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• basic car audio electronics
  This is a really amazingly good resource for learning basic electronics, car audio or otherwise
• cathode corner
  Terribly cool site devoted to retro displays--analog CRTs and Nixie tubes
• cpu internal diode calibration
  Cool article on calibrating the temp sensor inside your CPU
• discussions concerning the problems encountered wi
  So you want to use a salvaged laptop display in your computer? Read this first.
• diy ups
  Build your own UPS if you are crazy enough
• ee compendium
  A nice electronics directory/resource page
• giicm
  A terribly useful resource for common chip pinouts, but with a terribly unfortunate name
• hobby servo fundamentals
  Servos 101, a fantastic resource for beginners [PDF]
• led faq
  A 'pretty good' LED FAQ
• lirc
  Linux Infrared Remote control--has hardware plans for DIY IR remote reciever
• monitor faq
  The best monitor repair and troubleshooting FAQ available
• mp3box
  
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• pinouts
  Lots of pinout diagrams for common PC ports--a great reference
• pinouts faq
  Large list of pinouts for old stuff
• projects
  A nice collection of hobby electronics circuits, articles and resources.
• psu salvage
  An intersting page with a good concise explanation of how a switching PSU works
• remote control
  A walkthrough of how to use WinLIRC for remote control
• semiconductor relays
  Excellent discussion of switching with triacs
• smps faq
  Excellent, comprehensive information-packed FAQ on Switching power supplies
• soldering faq
  The best soldering FAQ around.
• webelectric
  Archive of magazine articles online.