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Deep Dive into 3D Printing Nozzles

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Al Williams

[Lost in Tech] set out to examine a variety of 3D printing nozzles. Before he got there, though, he found some issues. In particular, he found that his current crop …read more Continue reading Deep Dive into 3D Printing Nozzles→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3d printing nozzle, focus stacking, Nozzle

Predicting the A-Bomb: The Cartmill Affair

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Al Williams

There’s an upcoming movie, Argyle, about an author whose spy novels are a little too accurate, and she becomes a target of a real-life spy game. We haven’t seen the …read more Continue reading Predicting the A-Bomb: The Cartmill Affair→

Posted in atomic bomb, Featured, history, misc hacks, nuclear bomb, Original Art, science fiction

Android-Powered Rigol Scopes Go Wireless

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Al Williams

The Rigol DHO800 and DHO900 series use Android underneath, and as you might expect, this makes them easier to hack. A case in point: [VoltLog] demonstrates that you can add …read more Continue reading Android-Powered Rigol Scopes Go Wireless→

Posted in Android, Android Hacks, rigol, tool hacks, wifi

Arduino, Virtually

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Al Williams

While simulating an Arduino isn’t a new idea, a recent project by [LRusso] provides an open source JavaScript simulator that runs in your browser. You can try it out live …read more Continue reading Arduino, Virtually→

Posted in arduino, Arduino Hacks, simulation

Linux Fu: Where’s That Darn File?

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Al Williams

Disk storage has exploded in the last 40 years. These days, even a terabyte drive is considered small. There is one downside, though. The more stuff you have, the harder …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Where’s That Darn File?→

Posted in file search, Hackaday Columns, indexing, linux, linux hacks

Need a Refresher on RMS?

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Al Williams

If you mostly deal with DC current, you might not think much of root mean square or RMS measurements. Sure, you’ve seen meters that have “true RMS” settings, but what …read more Continue reading Need a Refresher on RMS?→

Posted in AC Voltage, misc hacks, RMS

$50 10Gbps Mesh Network uses USB4

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Al Williams

You want to build a cluster of computers, but you need a high-speed network fabric that can connect anything to anything. Big bucks, right? [Fang-Pen] developed a 10 Gbps full-mesh …read more Continue reading $50 10Gbps Mesh Network uses USB4→

Posted in 10GBASE-T, 10gbps, Network Hacks, USB4 | Tagged Thunderbolt

Ask Hackaday: Why Are Self-Checkouts Failing?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Al Williams

Most people who read Hackaday have positive feelings about automation. (Notice we said most.) How many times have you been behind someone in a grocery store line waiting for them …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: Why Are Self-Checkouts Failing?→

Posted in Ask Hackaday, Current Events, Featured, Interest, self-checkout, Technology

Remembering ISDN

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Al Williams

We are definitely spoiled these days in terms of Internet access. In much of the world gigabit speeds are common and even cheap plans are likely to be measured in …read more Continue reading Remembering ISDN→

Posted in ISDN, Network Hacks, phone hacks, T1

How to Operate a 500KW Transmitter

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Al Williams

Crosley was a famous name in radio for more than one reason. The National VOA Museum of Broadcasting has a video telling [Powel Crosley Jr.’s] story, and the story behind …read more Continue reading How to Operate a 500KW Transmitter→

Posted in am radio, Crosley, radio hacks, wlw

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