How to create the long-lasting computer that will save your attention, your wallet, your creativity, your soul and the planet. Killing monopolies will only be a byproduct. Each time I look at my Hermes Rocket typewriter (on the left in … Read more
As quantum computers have become more functional, our understanding of them has remained muddled. Work by a pair of computer scientists has clarified part of the picture, providing insight into what can be computed with these futuristic machines. “It’s a … Read more
Mathematicians and computer scientists had an exciting year of breakthroughs in set theory, topology and artificial intelligence, in addition to preserving fading knowledge and revisiting old questions. They made new progress on fundamental questions in the field, celebrated connections spanning … Read more
ATX80, ZX-80 computer clone with ATmega8 processor ATX-80 ZX-80 computer clone with ATmega8 processor Last update: 12/15/2021 ATX-80 on GitHub: https://github.com/Panda381/ATX80 The ATX-80 is a microcomputer derived from the ZX-80, with an ATmega8 processor. It does not emulate code, but … Read more
I posted on When did Math get so hard? a commenter pointed out that one can also ask When did Computer Science Theory Get so Hard? For the Math-question I could only speculate. For CS- I WAS THERE! When I was in … Read more
From… August 12, 1998Web posted at: 4:30 PM EDT by Sharon Gaudin and Kim S. Nash (IDG) — Corporate users, increasingly frustrated with the ballooning size of applications and operating systems, are taking their troubles straight to the vendors. But … Read more
Walter Bright (Photo courtesy Walter Bright) I recently posted an article about resurrecting old code, and went into some detail about how I brought a program for the TRS-80 I wrote in 1982 back to life. This post had some … Read more
Other CPUs Currently the system is based on the 6502 processor, although other configurations (65816, 6809) should be possible. The software I use for this systems is homemade and can be found on my OS/A65 page. There are drivers and … Read more
Why is analogy-making so important to AI? It’s a fundamental mechanism of thought that will help AI get to where we want it to be. Some people say that being able to predict the future is what’s key for AI, … Read more
This is a great app to catalog your Lego pieces if you buy them in sets, and the app lets you know what you can build with all the pieces you have. However, I wish there’s a feature that will … Read more