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In 1926, TV Was Mechanical

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In 1929, the BBC decided to give Baird’s system a try, performing some experimental broadcasts outside of normal hours. The BBC used various versions of Baird’s mechanical system from 1929 to 1937, starting with the 30-line system and upgrading to a 240-line system. In 1927 he established the Baird Television Development Co.,

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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

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ICRA 2022 : 23 May–27 May 2022, PHILADELPHIA IEEE ARSO 2022 : 28 May–30 May 2022, LONG BEACH, CALIF. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. Please send us your events for inclusion.

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Q&A With Co-Creator of the 6502 Processor

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The surge of interest in retrocomputing has led to folks once again swapping tips on how to write polished games using the 6502 assembly code, with new titles being released for the Atari , BBC Micro , and other machines. Bill Mensch: I went to Temple University [in Philadelphia] on the recommendation of a guidance counselor.