Revisiting a 1983 Computer Chronicles episode on word processing reveals how predictions about "language manipulators" missed the mark - the real changes came not from easier editing, but from email, social media, and now AI.
A helpful early adopter put the ballistics-engine CLI through rigorous real-world testing, validating the physics solver and then testing a brand new ML-enhanced online mode - with surprising results.
In the rush to apply machine learning to everything, we've lost sight of a critical principle: physics works. This post explores why ML should provide small, bounded corrections to physics models rather than replacing them entirely—and what happens when we ignore this principle.
A practical guide to running vLLM on AMD GPUs using Docker and ROCm, then connecting it to Continue.dev's cn CLI for AI-assisted coding.
A detailed look at commissioning a custom PCB design through Fiverr, including costs, communication, deliverables, and lessons learned from getting an Arduino Giga R1 shield designed.
A comprehensive guide to setting up Qwen3-TTS on AMD's Strix Halo platform with ROCm, including a complete blog-to-speech pipeline for generating AI narrations of written content.
A detailed look at Steve Ciarcia's 1981 classic "Build Your Own Z80 Computer" - a foundational text that taught a generation of hobbyists how to construct microcomputers from scratch.
The complete history of Infocom, creators of Zork - from MIT hackers to gaming legends to corporate acquisition. How a group of programmers created an empire of words, and what happened when it all fell apart.
A complete guide to running CP/M 2.2 on real Z80 hardware using the RetroShield, 8bitforce KDRAM2560 DRAM shield, and software SPI SD card storage. Play Zork on authentic silicon!
