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Unpacking the Stack: Why Memory Grows Down and What Alternatives Mean for Security
October 5, 2025

Explore the historical, technical, and security reasons behind why memory stacks typically grow downwards, and discover alternative architectures that chose an upward growth path.

Stack Memory Memory Layout Computer Architecture Buffer Overflows System Security Memory Management Historical Computing Heap Memory Exploit Mitigation Low-Level Programming
ARM, x86, or Retro? A Guide to Choosing a Processor for Learning Assembly
August 16, 2025

Exploring whether to learn assembly on modern CPUs like ARM and x86-64, or simpler, classic architectures like MIPS and 68k. This guide covers the pros and cons of each approach for beginners.

Assembly Language X86 Arm Computer Architecture Learning Retrocomputing Risc Cisc Simulators Compilers