Buro's Electronics

04/12/2026

Do I own enough Diskettes?

03/02/2026

The first transatlantic fiber-optic cable that connected the United States to Europe in 1988 is being pulled out of the sea bed right now, marking the end of an era in telecommunications.

This is the historic TAT-8, a 6,000-kilometer cable produced from an engineering masterpiece. While earlier cables used copper to transmit electrical signals, the TAT-8 used light, multiplying call capacity by ten and expanding the global Internet we know today.

The cable stopped operating in 2002 due to damage that was more expensive to repair than building new cables with better technology. After more than two decades at the bottom of the Atlantic, specialized vessels are recovering it with the goal of recycling it.

Although its core is fiberglass, the cable is armored with high-quality steel, polyethylene and tons of copper. In today's age, where copper is increasingly scarce and valuable for the energy transition, recycling this technological relic is an industrial goldmine.

I wrote this article for educational and informative purposes based on sources from Subsea Environmental Services Reports and the International Cable Protection Committee (February 2026).

02/03/2026

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I always wanted to know why film looked better than video. Moving electronic images have as long a history but were invented for a different purpose. This vi...

01/19/2026

Wire management? Try sandwich bags!

01/08/2026

12/03/2025

Yamaha QX7 sequencer and 80s vintage synths, drum machines and gear to re-create a classic 80s Christmas hit.**************This is a short video edit of an u...

10/28/2025

Taking a toy keyboard and transforming it into a professional instrument. Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: http://square...

10/03/2025

Inside of Casio Casiotone CT-6500

05/23/2024

Going out of business!
Everything must go!
Come by and make a deal!

05/18/2024

As of June 1st BURO'S ELECTRICS will be closed, thank you for your support, it's been an interesting 5 years. If you want to message me, dm my personal account if there's anything you'd like to buy at a crazy discount..

Thanks,

Aaron Buro

05/13/2024

03/20/2024

Video looking much better on the Panasonic Omnimovie PV400D project. Picture quality better, need new caps, should make it out the hospital soon enough ❤️