You’ve probably heard of multithreaded programs where a single process can have multiple threads of execution. But here is yet another layer of creating multitasking programs known as a fiber. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/25/processes-threads-and-fibers/)

Tetris Clone Uses 1000 Lines of Code, and Nothing Else
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/25/tetris-clone-uses-1000-lines-of-code-and-nothing-else/

If you’re programming on a modern computer, you typically make use of lots of work done by other people. There’s operating systems to abstract away the complexities of modern hardware, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/25/tetris-clone-uses-1000-lines-of-code-and-nothing-else/)

16 Kbit DRAM Gives Up Its Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/16-kbit-dram-gives-up-its-secrets/

[Ken Shirriff] is looking inside chips again. This time, the subject is the MK4116 — a 16 Kbit DRAM chip. Even without a calculator, you know that’s a whopping 2 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/16-kbit-dram-gives-up-its-secrets/)

Single-Button Keyboard Has Multiple Uses
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/single-button-keyboard-has-multiple-uses/

Well now why would I want a single-button keyboard, you might be asking yourself. We say it all depends on how you build the thing, and how you program it. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/single-button-keyboard-has-multiple-uses/)

A Pulse Of Annoyance About Oscillators, Followed By A Flyback Of A Rant
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/a-pulse-of-annoyance-about-oscillators-followed-by-a-flyback-of-a-rant/

Everyone likes to play with high voltages, right?. Even though the danger of death goes up with every volt, it’s likely that a few readers will have at some time …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/a-pulse-of-annoyance-about-oscillators-followed-by-a-flyback-of-a-rant/)

How to Chase the Beam With a Z80
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/how-to-chase-the-beam-with-a-z80/

The more accomplished 8-bit microcomputers of the late 1970s and early 1980s had a dedicated display chip, a CRT controller. This took care of all the jobs associated with driving …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/how-to-chase-the-beam-with-a-z80/)

Tech in Plain Sight: Microwave Ovens
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/tech-in-plain-sight-microwave-ovens/

Our homes are full of technological marvels, and, as a Hackaday reader, we are betting you know the basic ideas behind a microwave oven even if you haven’t torn one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/tech-in-plain-sight-microwave-ovens/)

Drop-In Upgrade PCB Brings USB-C to DualShock 4
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/26/drop-in-upgrade-pcb-brings-usb-c-to-dualshock-4/