Linux Fu: The Bluetooth Regression
There’s a line in a [Weird Al] (no relation) song that says, “I upgrade my system at least twice a day…” I know how that is. I primarily use a …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: The Bluetooth Regression
Author Archives: Al Williams
Power from Gravity
Gravity batteries aren’t exactly a new idea. You can store energy by lifting something heavy, converting kinetic energy into potential energy. To get it back, you let the mass fall …read more Continue reading Power from Gravity
Spacelab’s Mitra 125 MS
[Ken Shirriff] does some of the most interesting teardowns. This time, he’s looking at a French-built minicomputer called the Mitra 125 MS from around 1980. In particular, it was the …read more Continue reading Spacelab’s Mitra 125 MS
Hackaday Podcast Episode 370: Softer Cyberdecks, a Simulated Clutch, and an Overstuffed Mailbox
With Elliot back from Hackaday Europe, he and Al Williams had a lot to talk about with two weeks of Hackaday posts to catch up on. Not to mention the …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 370: Softer Cyberdecks, a Simulated Clutch, and an Overstuffed Mailbox
Tech in Plain Sight: The Mechanics of String Trimmers
My old friend Jeff was always vocally upset that he didn’t come up with the idea of a string trimmer, commonly known as a Weed Eater or Weed Whacker. On …read more Continue reading Tech in Plain Sight: The Mechanics of String Trimmers
Spy Tech: A Quiet Radio for Spies
Normally, when you think of a radio transmitter, you want the strongest signal and range. But if your radio operator is secretly operating as a spy, broadcasting their position isn’t …read more Continue reading Spy Tech: A Quiet Radio for Spies
The 8-bit Web Server
Even [maurycyz] doesn’t think it is a good idea, but it is possible to use an AVR 8-bit CPU to serve web pages. Of course, it is a vastly simplified …read more Continue reading The 8-bit Web Server
Prolog Via Pokémon
Like many people who read Hackaday, we are fairly fluent in a number of computer languages, but we have to admit it is easier to pick up languages that look …read more Continue reading Prolog Via Pokémon
Your Browser Probably Lies to the Big Sites (Blame Chrome)
When you visit certain large sites in Firefox or Safari, the browser may detect your visit and change its behavior. It could be as simple as lying about its identity, …read more Continue reading Your Browser Probably Lies to the Big Sites (Blame Chrome)
Inside the Heathkit Factory
If you are a certain age, you doubtlessly remember Heathkit. They produced a wide array of electronic kits that were models of completeness and clear instructions. They started with surplus …read more Continue reading Inside the Heathkit Factory