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Latest Videos
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How a CPU really works
Let’s go right inside a CPU and watch it execute code at the transistor level!
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How trying to make pocket calculators do complex maths accidentally invented modern computing
What happens when you set out to build a pocket calculator? Follow along as we go through the thoroughly bizarre story of how trying to do complex maths and fit…
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Why the 1880 US Census lead to the invention of the computer
How did the 1880 US Census and the end of World War 2 lead to the invention of the computer? What was it that kickstarted the Information Age? Come with…
Recent Posts
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Custom HomeAssistant display using openHASP
Continue reading: Custom HomeAssistant display using openHASPIt’s my opinion that if you’re going to fill your home with smart devices, they need to be easy to control and monitor. Having to pull a phone out a…
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Agon Light Graphics Tests
Continue reading: Agon Light Graphics TestsIt’s the Easter holidays and I’ve got two weeks off work. Amongst highly exciting things like weeding the garden and waiting for a new washing machine to be delivered, I’m…
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Learning how to draw things on the Agon Light
Continue reading: Learning how to draw things on the Agon LightI’ve been having a bit of a play around with my Agon Light, trying to come up with some ideas for a future video. I’ve discovered it has quite a…
Blog Posts
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Figuring out a better video production workflow
This is where I figure out a simpler way to make my videos, and it seems really obvious when I…
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Running a PeerTube Instance
For no reason other than I can, I’ve set up a PeerTube instance to also upload my videos to. It’s…
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Agon Light Joystick Test 1
I’m working on getting a joystick port working on my Agon Light. They don’t come with joystick ports, but there…