I’m a weak-willed man. I was fully intending to write this column on the topic of simulating radio frequency (RF) designs and devices, including communications and radar systems, when… SQUIRREL!!!
To set the scene and ensure we’re all tap-dancing to the same skirl of the bagpipes—as I previously mentioned in my Read More → "Remarkable Rotary Dial Delights"
Sometimes people say things that are both obvious and unexpectedly insightful. “Unexpected,” in the sense that I hadn’t thought of it myself—yet once I heard it, I was surprised it hadn’t already occurred to me. I’ll explain what kicked off my current cogitations in a moment. First, however, I’d like to waffle a bit, as is my wont.
For reasons we need not go into here, I was just perusing a column on French phrases that people in France do not, in fact, use (I’m sure knowing this will come in handy one day).
The column in question was 9 French Phrases Native Speakers Never Use</ … Read More → "Eeek Alors! AI-Powered PCB Layout Is Here and It’s Awesome"
I’m sure I’ve asked you this before, but have you ever read Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by the late, great Douglas Adams? If so, I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s hard to beat the author’s own description of this tale … Read More → "Making Machine Vision Accessible and Affordable for Engineers, Educators, and Makers"
The phrase “wake up and smell the coffee” is an idiom that means: “Pay attention to what’s really going on.” It’s not that this is in any way relevant to the following discussions: I was just wondering where and how this expression originated.
Now I come to think about it, this query was sparked by my hearing the news that the … Read More → "Celebrating the FPGA’s 40th Birthday"
I’ve heard it said that “60 is the new 40,” which means that people in their 60s today are often as active, healthy, and youthful as people in their 40s used to be in previous generations. This must be true because, a few days ago, as I pen these words, I celebrated the 47th anniversary of my 21st birthday, and I don’t feel a day over… I’ … Read More → "Machine Vision, Robotics, Industrial Applications? There’s an SOM for That!"
