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Preserving a floppy disk with a logic analyzer and a serial cable

Being involved with retro computers, I have a few floppy disks (of the 3.5-inch variety) that I would like to preserve as faithfully as possible. Of course, I know there are dedicated devices for doing that, such as the Kryoflux or the SuperCard Pro.

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Programming FTDI devices in Python

FTDI chips are frequently used as USB-to-serial adaptors, but the newer devices have the ability to drive more complex protocols such as SPI and I2C. The following posts demonstrate a step-by-step approach to driving the FTDI chips from Python, to learn about their functionality.

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WIDI – Wireless HDMI Using Zybo (Zynq Development Board)

WIDI – Wireless HDMI Using Zybo (Zynq Development Board) By in TechnologyWirelessHave you ever wished that you could connect your TV to a PC or laptop as an external monitor, but didn’t want to have all those pesky cords in the way? If so, this tutorial is just for you! While there are some products

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