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    Indistinguishable From Magic: Manufacturing Modern Computer Chips

    HN repeatedly calls it the best in-depth introduction to IC manufacturing, a sense-of-awe talk by an independent engineer, while wishing for an updated version.

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    Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #162

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    I bought 1000 meters of wire to settle a physics debate

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    MiniDisc - An Appreciation

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    Lessons in Electric CircuitsTony R. Kuphaldt
    2010–2026

    Lessons in Electric Circuits

    Tony R. Kuphaldt
    15 recommend · 19
    Cover of In the Beginning...Was the Command Line2007–2026

    In the Beginning...Was the Command Line

    Neal Stephenson
    52 recommend · 134
    Cover of Design rules2009–2024

    Design rules

    Carliss Y. Baldwin
    4 recommend · 16
    AndroidsChet Haase
    2021–2026

    Androids

    Chet Haase
    4 recommend · 8
    Cover of Bosch Automotive Handbook2013–2024

    Bosch Automotive Handbook

    Robert Bosch GmbH
    4 recommend · 5
    Cover of The Perfect Wrong Note2010–2023

    The Perfect Wrong Note

    William Westney
    4 recommend · 5
    Cover of Nanosystems2007–2026

    Nanosystems

    K. Eric Drexler
    6 recommend · 30
    Cover of How we got to now2015–2025

    How we got to now

    Steven Johnson
    11 recommend · 22
    Cover of Microelectronic circuits2010–2023

    Microelectronic circuits

    Adel S. Sedra
    9 recommend · 11
    Cover of Computer organization and design2008–2026

    Computer organization and design

    David A. Patterson
    50 recommend · 101
    Cover of The Best Interface Is No Interface2015–2024

    The Best Interface Is No Interface

    Golden Krishna
    7 recommend · 13
    Cover of ARM system-on-chip architecture2009–2026

    ARM system-on-chip architecture

    Stephen B. Furber
    6 recommend · 6
    MicroelectronicsBehzad Razavi
    2018–2026

    Microelectronics

    Behzad Razavi
    3 recommend · 5
    Computer System DesignMichael J. Flynn
    2017–2026

    Computer System Design

    Michael J. Flynn
    4 recommend · 9

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    Direct2Dellen.community.dell.com64 people

    Installing VLC Media Player voids your speaker warranty

    Direct2Dell
    Company · last shared 2018
    Dougall Johnsondougallj.wordpress.com48 people

    Why is Rosetta 2 fast?

    Dougall Johnson
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    Mailinator Blogmailinator.blogspot.com64 people

    How Mailinator compresses its email stream by 90%

    Mailinator Blog
    Company · last shared 2025
    Loper OSloper-os.org159 people

    Why Hypercard Had to Die (2011)

    Loper OS
    Personal · last shared 2026
    DIY Photographydiyphotography.net79 people

    Samsung used my DSLR photo to fake their phone’s “portrait mode”

    DIY Photography
    Publication · last shared 2026
    Photography Lifephotographylife.com43 people

    The Smartphone vs. the Camera Industry

    Photography Life
    Publication · last shared 2025
    iFixit Blogifixit.org101 people

    iPhones are allergic to helium

    iFixit Blog
    Company · last shared 2019
    Ken Shirriffrighto.com560 people

    Mining Bitcoin with pencil and paper: 0.67 hashes per day

    Ken Shirriff
    Personal · last shared 2026

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    Signals and Threads

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