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Retro Challenge 2024/10 - Intro Post
It has been a while since I entered Retro Challenge, but I think I remember what to do. It goes something along the lines of…
Retro Challenge 2024/10 Prize
2024 marks the 10 year anniversary since I entered the Retro Challenge in... hmmm... let me see now... that'll be... 2014! Yes, I remember it…
Etch-a-sketchy
In July 2024 I was exhibiting at Liverpool Makefest again. This is a fantastic family friendly makers event that is open to the public for…
Zilog Z80 End Of Life Notification
Z80 CPU 1976 - 2024 For those of you that haven't heard, on 15th April 2024, Littlefuse, the parent company to Zilog, announced the End…
Jig-Ulator
Sometimes an RC2014 has just one job. This one is to go Beep Whoop, Beep Beep Whoop, Beep Beep Beep Whoop! whenever a working Why…
Dye Sublimation Printing on PCBs for RC2014 Pride
The modular nature of the RC2014 Pro, along with the vast array of colours that PCBs are available in these days has made me consider…
Component Warning - ESP8266 Wifi Module
It has come to light that the voltage regulator in the kits for the ESP8266 Wifi Module sent out between mid-June 2022 and 10th September…
Component Substitution Due To The Worldwide Chip Shortage
For around a year now there have been reports of chip shortages affecting things like the automotive industry or high end graphics cards. This has…