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Calculus-Free PID (Almost) In A Spreadsheet

PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more

FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel Or Glorified Thermometer?

Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more

FLOSS Weekly Episode 878: A Tool With Opinions

This week Jonathan chats with Jonathan Pallant about embedded Rust! Learn about the growing Rust driver library, the different ways to build a Rust stack on an embedded device, and …read more

Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread

It’s time to return to our no-punches-pulled look at food manufacture, and this time we’re looking at the humble loaf of bread. As before, we’re approaching the subject with a …read more

Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System

Once upon a time, telephones were primarily point-to-point communications systems. There were options for three-way and conference calls out there, but by and large the plain old telephone system was …read more

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  • Rubidium Frequency Standard Explained

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    By Al Williams | August 6, 2026

    You’ve probably heard of rubidium frequency standards, which are used where you need an extremely accurate time or frequency reference. [IMSAI] guy has a good explainer video about what’s actually …read more

  • Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out Of Sight

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    By Tom Nardi | August 6, 2026

    It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more

  • CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts

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    By Tyler August | August 6, 2026

    We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more

  • Calculus-Free PID (Almost) In A Spreadsheet

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    By Al Williams | August 6, 2026

    PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more

  • Going Full Fruity With Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3

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    By Maya Posch | August 6, 2026

    Back in the late 90s, Apple was definitely a pretty fruity company, with its aggressively translucent shades of colored plastic that often got described in terms of such fruit variants. …read more

  • FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel Or Glorified Thermometer?

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    By Al Williams | August 6, 2026

    Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more

  • Amiga And Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)

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    By Jenny List | August 6, 2026

    The story of Commodore, the famous manufacturer of home computers, is a murky one at best. Commodore fans will decry their woeful marketing and dismal product roadmap, while former employees …read more

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