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8-bit computer update

Ben Eater

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What this video covers

Ben Eater's short update announcing his plan to build another 8-bit computer from scratch on camera. It kicks off the breadboard computer series that became widely known.

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HN repeatedly recommends the series it launched as the best way to understand how a CPU works, praised for Eater's clear teaching.

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