Linux Fu: The Root Cause
There was a time when real system administrators just logged into Unix systems as root. But as we all know — with great power comes great responsibility. It’s too easy …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: The Root Cause
Author Archives: Al Williams
This MIDI BoomBox Takes Floppies
You might have had a boombox back in the 1990s, but probably not like the Yamaha MDP-10. As [Nicole] explains, the odd little device played MIDI files from a floppy …read more Continue reading This MIDI BoomBox Takes Floppies
Home Assistant Display Uses E-Ink
[Markus] grabbed an ESP32 and created a good-looking e-ink dashboard that can act as a status display for Home Automation. However, the hardware is generic enough that it could work …read more Continue reading Home Assistant Display Uses E-Ink
Radio Caroline at 60
In the 1960s, if you were a teenager in the United States, a big part of your life was probably music. There was a seemingly endless supply of both radio …read more Continue reading Radio Caroline at 60
[Scott Manley] Explains GPS Jamming
We always think of [Scott Manley] as someone who knows a lot about rockets. So, if you think about it, it isn’t surprising he’s talking about GPS — after all, …read more Continue reading [Scott Manley] Explains GPS Jamming
Möbius String Robot Goes Round and Round
While it doesn’t look like a traditional robot, the hydrogel robot from [Zi Liang Wu] forms a möbius strip and can be activated by light. They also experimented with shaping …read more Continue reading Möbius String Robot Goes Round and Round
Hack Your Own Adventure Story with Yarn Spinner
We are big fans of programmed texts for education. You know, the kind where you answer a question and go to a new page based on your answer. But they …read more Continue reading Hack Your Own Adventure Story with Yarn Spinner
Hackaday Podcast Episode 271: Audio Delay in a Hose, Ribbon Cable Repair, and DIY Hacker Metrology
What did Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams find interesting on Hackaday this week? Well, honestly, all the posts, but they had to pick some to share with you …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 271: Audio Delay in a Hose, Ribbon Cable Repair, and DIY Hacker Metrology
A Slice of Simulation, Google Sheets Style
Have you ever tried to eat one jelly bean or one potato chip? It is nearly impossible. Some of us have the same problem with hardware projects. It all started …read more Continue reading A Slice of Simulation, Google Sheets Style
Vibrating Braille Display is Portable
Smartphones are an integral part of life, but what if you can’t see the screen? There is text-to-speech available, but that’s not always handy and can be slow. It also …read more Continue reading Vibrating Braille Display is Portable