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digital audio intro

Introduction to Modern Digital Audio Concepts

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IntroductionFirst, we need some background in Digital Signals. This can be mathematically quite advanced, but since I would like this…
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Why ChatGPT AI Is Not Reliable

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I'll start with the simple fact: ChatGPT is not a reliable answerer to questions.To try to explain why from scratch would be a heavy lift, but fortunately,…
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Programming an ATmega8A using Arduino

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If you are interested in programming and electronics, you probably do not need an introduction to Arduino. If you want to make your Arduino projects permanent,…
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Quantum Computing for Beginners

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This article provides an accessible introduction to quantum computing, a cutting-edge technology that processes certain types of information much faster…
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Parallel Programming on a CPU with AVX-512

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This article is the second of a two-part series that presents two distinctly different approaches to parallel programming. In the two articles, I use different…
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Parallel Programming on an NVIDIA GPU

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This article is the first of a two-part series that presents two distinctly different approaches to parallel programming. In the two articles, I use different…
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How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Cluster

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INTRODUCTION As a long-time computer programmer and almost as long a High-Performance Computer (HPC) user, I didn't know anything about how these machines…
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The LCEVC Coding Standard and 8K Television

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Introduction First, for background, here is an overview of the most common video compression standard in use today, H264: https://www.maketecheasier.com/how-video-compression-works/H265…
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AI and Learning: How It Impact Our Future

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We asked our PF Advisors “How do you see the rise in AI affecting STEM in the lab, classroom, industry, and or in everyday society?”. We got so many…
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How AI Is Changing STEM

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We asked our PF Advisors “How do you see the rise in A.I. affecting STEM in the lab, classroom, industry and or in everyday society?”. We got so many…
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How AI Will Revolutionize STEM and Society

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We asked our PF Advisors "How do you see the rise in AI affecting STEM in the lab, classroom, industry, and or in everyday society?". We got so many great…
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An Intro to the Systemless Interface of Rooting Android Phones

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What you can learn from this article:What is meant by rooting an Android phone Steps to take before proceeding to root your phone Google’s…
bloatware android phones

Clearing Misconceptions and Some Tips on Debloating Android Phones

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What is bloatware? When you unbox your new phone, it comes with Android which is pre-installed by the manufacturer. This is termed “stock firmware”.…
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Orbital Mechanics in Unity Game Engine for Augmented Reality

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In this Insight, I’ll go over implementing basic orbital mechanics simulations in the Unity game engine as well as an approach to scaling the simulation…
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An Introduction to Computer Programming Languages

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In this Insights Guide, the focus is entirely on types of languages, how they relate to what computers do, and how they are used by people. It is a general…
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How to Manage TCP/IP In Automation or Measurement Networks

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The 1990s saw the widespread adoption of network technology on two fronts: Office automation and factory automation. But while office automation soon standardized…
Ethernettime

Learn Time Synchronization Across Switched Ethernets

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Now and then you come across measurement problems that are tightly associated with the notion of synchronicity, meaning that things need to happen simultaneously.…
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Understand the Acoustic Modulation vs. Beating Confusion

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A long time ago I read a paper in the IEEEProceedings recounting the history of the superheterodyne receiver. Overall it was a very interesting and informative…
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Studio in a Box: Learn About Digital Modeling Amplifiers

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Digital Modeling Key Points Digital Signal Processing (DSP) was introduced in the mid-seventies, allowing musicians to simulate the acoustic properties…