Ernie Smith
How Europe Accidentally Built ARM Into a Global Powerhouse
How the European Union invested heavily in local manufacturing of microprocessors … only for that technology to become completely globalized anyway.
Why Did We ‘Degauss’ Our Old Monitors?
Discussing the process of degaussing a CRT screen, which is a surprisingly awesome way to spend a Saturday afternoon with a magnet.
How Can We Convince Big Companies to Leave Iconic Websites Online?
If major companies think it’s too hard or costly to leave up sites filled with user-generated content, perhaps we need to change the motivations.
This 4K, 70-Inch Nintendo Switch Is Much Harder to Lose
A maximized 65-pound Nintendo Switch, complete with working buttons, came to life after a hardware builder known for his tiny computer mods tried a new tactic.
Open-Source App Lets Anyone Create a Virtual Army of Hackintoshes
A pseudonymous developer created a serial code generator for their MacOS virtualization project, which can mimic real Macs by the thousands.
Why Channel 37 Doesn’t Exist (And What It Has to Do With Aliens)
Since the advent of analog TVs, channel 37 has always been static. Here's why.
Why Remote Access Software Is Almost Too Useful
The evolution of remote desktop access, and why it’s a bad idea for water supplies to be managed through remote desktop access without decent security measures.
Why the Battery Power Meter Was Way More Controversial Than it Looks
The most quietly innovative thing that emerged from the latter half of the 90s was the on-battery power meter—produced by both Duracell and Energizer. It was the subject of a complex patent battle.
How Sony Forged, Then Squandered, Its Relationship With Linux Users
How Sony screwed up 15 years of goodwill with developers and open-source users by removing Linux support from its console—support hacked back in anyway.
The Famous Router Hackers Actually Loved
How Linksys’ most famous router, the WRT54G, tripped into legendary status because of an undocumented feature that slipped through during a merger.
What Is 'Error-Correcting Memory' and Why Does the Creator of Linux Think You Need It?
Why error-correcting memory, long an obscure computing concept, suddenly has major relevance outside of the server room. At least according to Linus Torvalds.
Whatever Happened to AltaVista, Our First Good Search Engine
Why you can’t find the groundbreaking search engine AltaVista on the web anymore. Friends don’t let friends visit Digital.com without knowing the truth.