Obscure Links - June 30, 2026¶
Theme: Vacant Frequencies
Today's curated discoveries from the hidden corners of the web.
1. Shortwave radio - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia¶
Shortwave radio is radio transmission using shortwave frequencies, generally 1.630MHz (187.410.0m), just above the medium wave AM broadcast band. Radio waves in this band can be reflected or refracted from a layer of electrically charged atoms in the atmosphere called the ionosphere. Therefore,
2. Think Tank Bashes Paper Trails For E-Voting | Techdirt¶
A think tank has released a report bashing the idea of requiring paper trails for e-voting systems. The logic behind this uses some sleight of hand and some misdirection to make such a statement actually try to sound sensible. The key argument the group makes is that a paper trail would not increase security while…
3. Webinar on Tools and Solutions for Analog IP Migration - SemiWiki¶
The commonly advanced reason for IP reuse is lower cost and shorter development time. However, IP reuse presents its own challenges, especially for analog designs. In the case of digital designs, once a new standard cell library is available, it is usually not too hard to resynthesize RTL to create new working silic...