This page collects some links to interesting things I found while surfing the net. The order is random, the goal is to put the most recent things first and group stuff by topic but don't take it for granted. I try to add a small comment after each link in order to provide some context about it.
The Transistor, Part 1: Groping in the Dark
Three-part history on the transistor. Very well written and
instructive.
How Information Got Re-Invented
The story behind Shannon's theory of information
What is Nmap and How to Use it – A Tutorial for the Greatest Scanning Tool of All Time
A Visual Guide to SSH Tunnels: Local and Remote Port Forwarding
linux-insides
A book-in-progress about the linux kernel and its insides.
Inversion and The Power of Avoiding Stupidity
"It is not enough to think about difficult problems one way. You
need to think about them forwards and backward. Inversion often forces
you to uncover hidden beliefs about the problem you are trying to solve."
How GPS works
Very well done. A work of art. The other explanations by the same
author are great.
How Not To Sort By Average Rating
An insightful guide on article rating. See also the related discussion on HN
The Availability Bias: How to Overcome a Common Cognitive Distortion
Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century
List of books in case I'm in search for something to read
How NOT to Measure Latency
Interesting overview presentation about how to measure latency and
the proper usage of percentiles.
Analog Electronics Tutorials | Analog Devices
Great tutorials by Analog Devices about analog electronics using
opamps and the like.
How to Buy Gifts That People Actually Want
The title speaks for itself. The relative
discussion on HN is
also full of useful comments.
How to be Indistractable
"When you notice yourself feeling distracted, pause and ask
yourself what you're feeling. Are you worried? Are you afraid? Then go
one step deeper. What caused the sensation? How does it feel in your
body?"
Also related: Urge Surfing mp3
Digital Camera Know-Hows
Albeit the technical information is dated this tutorial is still to
the point.
OpenBSD Jumpstart
Short presentation for first-time OpenBSD users
Using imagemagik to make sharp web-sized photographs
You may never know when this may be useful.
Digitizing analog circuits containing op amps using Wave Digital Filters
Hostnames!
A source of inspiration for computer hostnames
How to interpret complex C/C++ declarations
Useful guide for reading C/C++ code.
Algorithmic Composition: A Gentle Introduction to Music Composition Using Common LISP and Common Music
A book on common lisp and music. The best combo you can get!
Bit Twiddling Hacks
List of code snippets for clever bit operations