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Is That a Large Smartwatch? Or a Tiny Cray?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Al Williams

While we aren’t typically put off by a large wristwatch, we were taken a bit aback by [Chris Fenton]’s latest timepiece — if you can call it that. It’s actually …read more Continue reading Is That a Large Smartwatch? Or a Tiny Cray?→

Posted in circular display, cray, FPGA, retrocomputing, Teensy | Tagged Wristwatch

Adding Texture to 3D Prints

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Al Williams

[3DJake] likes putting textures on 3D prints using things like patterned build plates and fuzzy skin. However, both of those techniques have limitations. The build plate only lets you texture …read more Continue reading Adding Texture to 3D Prints→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing, blender, texture

Arduino + TFT = Micro Star Chart

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Al Williams

We always look at the round LCDs and wonder what to do with them other than, of course, a clock. Well, [shabaz] had a great idea: use it as a …read more Continue reading Arduino + TFT = Micro Star Chart→

Posted in arduino, Arduino Hacks, classic hacks, planetarium

Ask Hackaday: How Do You Make Front Panels?

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Al Williams

We’ll admit it. The closer a project is to completion, the less enthusiasm we have for it. Once the main design is clearly going to work on a breadboard, we’re …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: How Do You Make Front Panels?→

Posted in Ask Hackaday, front panel, Hackaday Columns

What You Can See with a SEM?

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Al Williams

The last time we used a scanning electron microscope (a SEM), it looked like something from a bad 1950s science fiction movie. These days SEMs, like the one at the …read more Continue reading What You Can See with a SEM?→

Posted in misc hacks, scanning electron microscope, Science

Linux Fu: Kernel Modules Have Privileges

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Al Williams

I did something recently I haven’t done in a long time: I recompiled the Linux kernel. There was a time when this was a common occurrence. You might want a …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Kernel Modules Have Privileges→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, linux, linux hacks, linux kernel modules

Lindroid Promises True Linux on Android

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Al Williams

Since Android uses Linux, you’d think it would be easier to run Linux apps on your Android phone or tablet. There are some solutions out there, but the experience is …read more Continue reading Lindroid Promises True Linux on Android→

Posted in Android, Android Hacks, linux, phone hacks

TDK Claims Solid State Battery with 100X Energy Density

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Al Williams

Regulations surrounding disposable batteries have accelerated a quiet race to replace coin cells, which on the whole are not readily rechargeable. TDK produces solid-state batteries and has announced a new …read more Continue reading TDK Claims Solid State Battery with 100X Energy Density→

Posted in Battery Hacks, News, solid state batteries | Tagged Batteries

Raspberry Pi Saves Printer from Junk Pile

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Al Williams

Around here, printers have a life expectancy of about two years if we are lucky. But [techtipsy] has a family member who has milked a long life from an old …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi Saves Printer from Junk Pile→

Posted in CUPS, linux, Network Hacks, printer, Raspberry Pi

A LEGO Orrery

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Al Williams

We aren’t sure how accurate you can get with LEGO, but a building block orrery looks cool, if nothing else. [Marian42] saw one done a few years ago and decided …read more Continue reading A LEGO Orrery→

Posted in classic hacks, orrery, toy hacks | Tagged Lego

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