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The B-29 Superfortress carried one of the first mass-produced analog computing systems — an automated fire control system that replaced human intuition with electromechanical calculation, marking a milestone in computing history.
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Alexey Nadezhin presents BatteryTest 2, a DIY device for measuring battery and accumulator capacity with four-wire connection, MicroSD logging, and support for everything from watch cells to car batteries.
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A humorous and painfully accurate collection of observations from the trenches of game development, covering C++ quirks, broken build systems, QA nightmares, and the eternal struggle between programmers, artists, and managers.
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A practical guide to recognizing and resisting workplace pressure tactics designed to force employees into "voluntary" resignation, with concrete strategies for protecting your rights and negotiating a fair exit.
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Building a 460W ambient backlight system with 2000 independent zones for a triple-screen OLED video wall, featuring custom aluminum frames, 3D-printed parts, and dual-contour LED strips driven by WS2812b controllers.
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An exploration of Russian RKT-206 temperature-sensitive quartz resonators, examining whether building practical sensors with these components remains worthwhile given modern alternatives with platinum sensors and precision ADCs.
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A defense of Lua's minimalist design philosophy, explaining why criticisms about 1-based indexing, lack of OOP, and perceived incompleteness miss the point of a language designed as an embeddable toolkit rather than a standalone solution.
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A veteran game developer with 15 years of industry experience explains why studios resist adopting C++20 and beyond, covering compilation overhead, Visual Studio lock-in, custom STL replacements, and the economic realities of game development.
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A deep technical dive into the sound architecture of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, covering its dual-chip audio system, FM synthesis, the Z80 co-processor, sound drivers like GEMS and SMPS, and how developers pushed the hardware to its limits.
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An experienced developer argues that AI-assisted coding produces lower-quality professionals and technical debt, warning that the current wave of AI-generated prototypes will create a golden era for classical programmers who understand fundamentals.
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A comprehensive history of Easter eggs in software — from the first hidden message in a 1979 Atari game to Google's playful search tricks, Microsoft's secret mini-games, and the most elaborate puzzle ever hidden in a video game.