Collaborate Disseminate
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, its knock-on effects are being felt far beyond the eastern Europe theater. And perhaps nowhere is this more acutely felt than in the …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 13, 2022
When we see [Ken Shirriff] reverse engineering something, it tends to be on the microscopic level. His usual forte is looking at die photos of strange and obsolete chips and …read more Continue reading Retro Breadboard Gives Up its 1960s Secrets
It may come as a shock to some, but TV used to be a big deal — a very big deal. Sitting down in front of the glowing tube for …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: Measuring TV Audiences with the “Poll-O-Meter”
In the ham radio trade, gear such as the old Drake units [Dr. Scott M. Baker] has in his radio shack are often referred to as “boat anchors.” It refers …read more Continue reading Boat Anchor Twins Get a Little Digital Help Staying on Frequency
[Mark Smith] must really, really like his coffee, at least judging by how much effort he’s put into tricking out his espresso machine. This inductive water tank sensor is part …read more Continue reading Extreme Espresso, Part 2: An Inductive Water Level Sensor
Join us on Wednesday, March 9 at noon Pacific for the Metal 3D Printing Hack Chat with Agustin Cruz! 3D printing has been an enabling technology, and the ability to …read more Continue reading Metal 3D Printing Hack Chat
As if the war in Ukraine weren’t bad enough right here on Earth, it threatens knock-on effects that could be felt as far away as Mars. One victim of the …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 6, 2022
The hobbyists of the early days of the home computer era worked wonders with the comparatively primitive chips of the day, and what couldn’t be accomplished with a Z80 or …read more Continue reading Retro Serial Terminal Uses Modern Chips to Get CP/M Machine Talking
Let’s face it, we all need a little distraction sometimes, especially lately. And for our money, there’s no better way to put your brain in park than to start up …read more Continue reading Replica Minecraft Furnace Actually Powers the Game
Sometimes the cost of simplicity is extra complexity. It seems counterintuitive, but it seems to be true. And this single-motor mechanical seven-segment display seems to be a perfect example of …read more Continue reading One Stepper Plus a Whole Bunch of Magnets Equals a Unique Seven-Segment Display