Connecting Linux to a 1930s teletype
In this amazing video, programmer CuriousMarc connects his Dolch computer – look it up – to a 1930 teletype. The teletype uses a pseudo-5-bit system …
Category: Computer
This magical system turns normal photos into mind-blowing 3D images
A new technique by a group of computer scientists at Virginia Tech, National Tsing Hua University, and Facebook can turn regular photos into 3D-style pictures …
Type in a satisfying manner with the Das Keyboard 4 Professional
If you recall, in our prior WFH roundup I mentioned a keyboard as something to consider. At the office, I’m used to using a work-provided …
This Altair 8800 emulator is just the trick for a weekend at home
The Altair 8800 was one of the first home computers to gain a mass audience and, although it looks like something out of 1950s sci-fi …
Gear / Networking / Reviews
Solid, Fast, Basic WiFi6 Mesh Networking with TP-Link Deco X60
The TP-Link Deco X60 wifi system is part of a new generation of whole-home mesh wifi systems that support WiFi6 (802.11ax). The combination of mesh …
KN Recommends: work-from-home setup options
In case you haven’t heard, we’ve got a bit of a pandemic going on right now. Global, even. That means that quite a large percentage …
Apple unveils new MacBook Air with “Magic Keyboard”
As someone who suffered from Apple’s unmagical keyboards in the past, the new scissor-switch keyboard on the just unveiled MacBook Air is cold comfort. This …
SETI@home shuts down after successful 21-year run
Pack it up, boys, we got ’em! SETI@home has shut down. The project, which was dedicated to hunting radio transmissions for signs of alien life, …
This DIY robot-mounted laser will entertain your cat for hours
Cats love lasers. Humans love Raspberry Pis. What do you get when you mix them together? A crazy, DIY robot called the trilateral that will …