Measuring Magnets with Mils
The Casio fx-260 Solar scientific calculator is a handy little device. I recently found one on ebay that’s even handier; it has a magnetic...
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Bitcoin’s energy usage
This is excerpted from this early 2018 Guardian article: Bitcoin’s energy usage is huge – we can’t afford to ignore it: www.theguardian.com. “Bitcoin’s electricity...
IEEE Blockchain Initiative Helps to Advance the Decentralized Ledger
This item is excerpted from this IEEE Institute article: theinstitute.ieee.org. Also see: Boning Up on Blockchain Technology: theinstitute.ieee.org. “Blockchain has become a buzzword in...
Shockley’s Historic Semiconductor Laboratory Honored With Two IEEE Milestones
The info below is excerpted from this IEEE Institute article: theinstitute.ieee.org. “For tech history buffs, 391 San Antonio Road in Mountain View, Calif., is...
The Security of Cellular Connections
This is excerpted from a New York Times article. “That free Wi-Fi network may not be so free if it is unsecured and someone...