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FauxTRS Is Definitely Not A Trash 80

Among the 8-bit home micro boom from the late 1970s through early 1980s, the introduction to computing for many wasn’t a pricey Apple or Commodore, instead it was the slightly lower budget machine from Radio Shack. The TRS-80 series of computers live on and have a loyal following among retro computing enthusiasts. But like all

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FauxTRS Is Definitely Not A Trash 80

Among the 8-bit home micro boom from the late 1970s through early 1980s, the introduction to computing for many wasn’t a pricey Apple or Commodore, instead it was the slightly lower budget machine from Radio Shack. The TRS-80 series of computers live on and have a loyal following among retro computing enthusiasts. But like all

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10 more big devops gotchas to watch out for

For a recent article, 10 big devops mistakes and how to avoid them, I interviewed industry leaders to uncover 10 devops “gotchas” that can sabotage your software development efforts. Those interviews turned up more mistakes than I could cover in one article, so here are 10 more potential roadblocks for devops teams and IT leaders

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An AVO 8 Teardown

AVO meters — literally amp, volt, ohm meters — are not very common in North America but were staples in the UK. [TheHWcave] found an AVO 8 that is probably from the 1950s or 1960s and wanted to get it working. You can see the project in the video below. These are very different from

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US Prepares Jamming Devices Targeting Russia, China Satellites

In April the U.S. Space Force began testing “a new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential ‘space-enabled’ attacks” (according to a report from Space.com). The weapon was “designed to deny, degrade, or disrupt communications with satellites overhead, typically through overloading specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum with interference,”

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US Prepares Jamming Devices Targeting Russia, China Satellites

In April the U.S. Space Force began testing “a new ground-based satellite jamming weapon to help keep U.S. military personnel safe from potential ‘space-enabled’ attacks” (according to a report from Space.com). The weapon was “designed to deny, degrade, or disrupt communications with satellites overhead, typically through overloading specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum with interference,”

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Hackaday Links: July 21, 2024

When monitors around the world display a “Blue Screen of Death” and you know it’s probably your fault, it’s got to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day at work. That’s likely the situation inside CrowdStrike this weekend, as engineers at the cybersecurity provider struggle to recover from an update rollout that went

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President Biden drops his re-election bid

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Anna Moneymaker President Joseph R. Biden has dropped his re-election bid. Biden announced his decision with a letter posted to social media, after a growing movement for him to step aside. pic.twitter.com/RMIRvlSOYw — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024 Biden’s announcement comes after weeks of

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