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AIBO THE ROBOTIC PET — PART 2 - Jeff Mazur
Take a closer look at the software side of AIBO. A detailed outline of how AIBO matures from infant to adult is presented along with several shareware applications. |
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BUILD YOUR VERY OWN ARCADE MACHINE - Kerry Barlow
Have you ever had a desire to own an arcade machine? Now you can build one with all the bells, whistles, joysticks, and push buttons utilizing MAME or MESS PC- compatible systems.
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SYD MEAD: VISUAL FUTURIST - Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
What does the future hold for cars and their technology? Find out what Syd Mead envisions. |
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HIGH FLYING HAM TV - Gordon West
Whether it’s fast-scan or slow-scan, there is plenty of excitement out there on the live ham radio “video” airwaves.
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BUILD A CARBON MONOXIDE SNIFFER - Anthony Caristi
Avoid tragedy with this sensitive electronic detector that checks for dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
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THE PIC16F84 GROWS UP - Al Williams
Now, with the PIC16F87x family of parts, you can get all the features you want in an electrically-erasable package for under $10.00. Related Information
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USING A PIC BOOTLOADER - Karl Lunt
This utility should open the doors for PIC development to hobbyists long shut out by the need for a device programmer for every code revision. Load this into one of the new PICs, then put your PICStart Plus on the shelf; you won’t be needing it again anytime soon ...Related Information
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MINI MIDI MONITOR — PART 2 - Robert Lang
This installment covers the programming of the brain of the MINI MIDI system: the 16F873 PIC.
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REFILLING INKJET CARTRIDGES - AJ Saferstein
Tired of paying for new, expensive inkjet cartridges? Think refill, refill, refill.
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CYBER-STREET SURVIVAL — PART 4
“SECURITY AND OTHER THINGS”- M L Shannon
What you can and can’t do about CyberStalking and CyberPorn, plus utilizing CommView — a packet sniffer that will tell you what information is entering and leaving your computer.
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AMATEUR ROBOTICS NOTEBOOK - Robert Nansel
Check out a great new robot kit from Solarbotics, review Braitenberg’s Vehicles, and meet “Mot.” |
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TECHKNOWLEDGEY 2001 - Jeff Eckert
Events, Advances, and News from the Electronics World.
New smart probe detects cancerous cells; Magnetic “gun” propels pellets at 20 km/s; Wireless Internet reaches Native American tribes via solar-powered net; PC-based data acquisition, free; One-bit technology: The future of audio?; batteries recharged with electricity or heat; updated web site for job seekers; and Lucent announces first-quarter woes.
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STAMP APPLICATIONS - Jon Williams
Searching The 1-Wire™ Bus
Utilizing the 1-Wire Bus with the BS2p microcontroller in a hands-on project. Related Information
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ELECTRONICS Q & A - TJ Byers
A real battery saver, and a medley of low-voltage battery indicators. More LED answers and circuits, and a peak AC voltmeter. Adding USB to an old PC, and what to do with old PCs not worth upgrading. Replacing lost remotes and web sites that have answers to your questions. |
