There was a time when almost everyone used DOS. While Windows, Linux, macOS, and maybe Android and iOS are the dominant operating systems for today’s consumer market, you can still get DOS.
To write programs in BASIC, you just need a machine that can run a BASIC interpreter. We showcase a few options, from old home computers to FPGA-based machines to emulator programs, to get you started running BASIC.
Curious about the planes that fly over your home? With some simple and affordable equipment, you can receive their ADS-B signals and uncover detailed flight information.
Emulator apps let you play pinball at home, but that isn’t the same as throwing coins into a real machine. Sharpin’s virtual pinball machines might be a compromise.
Learn how to enable a microcontroller’s USB interface and exchange data with a host Linux machine. We’ll first emulate a serial port, then build a pen-drive-type device, and finally create a fully custom data transfer interface.