From the vantage point of the human eye, the patterns of a microchip’s surface meld into an indiscernible mass. Under a carefully aimed microscope, however, it’s a world of silicon channels, gates, and transistors.
Courtesy of TheAwesomeManDan, we’re treated to a very closeup look at the surface of an EPROM, the common erasable-programmable read only memory chip found in thousands of electronics the world over. He writes:
A look at an EPROM microchip under a microscope at 100x ( 0:01 ), 400x ( 0:58 ) and 600x ( 2:43 ) magnification. Some amazing detail becomes visible!
A Look Inside a Microchip [YouTube]
Galaxies make for stunning desktops when images of them are tweaked just right and today we have an awesome collection of these universal wonders to share with you. Visit the far corners of the universe on your desktop with the first in our series of Galaxies Wallpaper collections.
Linux has come a long way, but you may still need to run Windows applications occasionally – especially Windows-only PC games. Luckily, there are quite a few ways to run Windows applications on Linux.
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If you’ve bought a CD on Amazon anytime between 1998 and today, you can enjoy a free MP3 copy of that music courtesy of Amazon’s new program: AutoRip. Read on to see how it works.
Why spend extra money on a scan-to-email capable scanner or multi-purpose device when you can repurpose an old scanner and a Raspberry Pi into a one-button email-enabled scanner.
This week’s game is a bit of a mind bender as you attempt to move colored discs to specific locations on game boards with a very limited amount of maneuverability. Can you successfully move all the discs to their proper locations or will the logic of the game leave you tangled up and frustrated?
Windows 8 and Windows 10 no longer include the Windows Classic theme, which hasn’t been the default theme since Windows 2000. If you don’t like all the new colors and the shiny new Windows 10 look and feel, you can always revert to the super-old-school look.
Once upon a time Windows was, well, the Windows dressing for DOS–but is Windows still dependent on the DOS architecture for daily operations? Read on as we investigate.
Artist Steve Thomas found a unique way to combine his passion for Star Wars and his work with this awesome set of vintage style travel posters for a galaxy far, far away.
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