2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (182+ words) Modern computers use dynamic RAM, a technology that allows very compact bits in return for having to refresh for about 400 nanoseconds every 3-4 microseconds. But what if you couldn't afford even such a tiny holdup? [Laurie Wired] goes into excruciating detail…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (583+ words) Odds are, if you like neon lights, you're not thrilled with the LED faux-"neon" strips that are supposed to replace them. They've got their advantages, but the light quality of RGB LEDs lacks somethin. .. Odds are, if you like…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago  (570+ words) {"0":"2001: An Air Quality Odyssey'Hackaday 2001: A Space Odyssey not only pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, but introduced us to one of the most enduring villains in all of media The HAL 9000 artificial intelligence was human-like but inhuman, a singular uncanny red…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago  (531+ words) What is the long-term effect of using LLM chatbots for daily tasks? According to a study (DOI link) by Steven D Shaw and Gideon Nave of the University of Pennsylvania the observable effect is that of "cognitive surrender, where users…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (277+ words) Espressif's New ESP32-S31: Dual-Core RISC-V With Wi Fi 6 And GBit Ethernet'hackaday. com In a move that's no doubt going to upset and confuse many, Espressif has released its newest microcontroller " the ESP32-S31. The confusing part here is that the ESP32-S series was…...

14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (508+ words) In a move that's no doubt going to upset and confuse many, Espressif has released its newest microcontroller -- the ESP32-S31. The confusing part here is that the ESP32-S series was always the one bas. .....

23+ hour, 23+ min ago  (596+ words) Hackaday When LG left the smartphone market, quite a number of strange devices were left behind While some, like the Wing, made it to consumers, others did not The strangest of these would have to be their rollable phone concept;…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (282+ words) Hackaday Europe is the continental version of the Ultimate Hardware Conference, taking place May 16th and 17th, and you need to be there! We'll continue to announce speakers and workshops over the next couple weeks, because we got so many more great…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (393+ words) It is a running gag around here that whenever a project posts, someone will inevitably point out that it could have been done with a 555 timer IC. [Stephen Woodward] went the opposite way and built a. .....

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (650+ words) CCA is cheaper than proper copper cabling, and it conducts signals well enough to function in an Ethernet cable. And yet, it's a prime example of corner-cutting that keeps standards bodies and professional installers up at night. But just how…...