Collaborate Disseminate
How do you convert an old cockpit instrument into a clock? Easy: just build a circuit that convinces it it’s in the air, and the rest will take care of …read more Continue reading Cockpit Instrument Respectfully Retasked as a Clock
If someone in 2023 has ever had much call to use turpentine, chances are good it was something to do with paint or other wood finishes, like varnish. Natural turpentine …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: The Story of Turpentine
Join us on Wednesday, December 6 at noon Pacific for the The Hoarder’s Dilemma Hack Chat with Gabe Emerson! There’s a lot to be said for the power of a …read more Continue reading The Hoarder’s Dilemma Hack Chat
Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon, or the artistry of a well-made dovetail. These …read more Continue reading This Laser-Cut One-Piece Wedge Tenon Locks Wood Joints Tight
Sure, it does less than originally promised, but hey — at least it’s more expensive. That about sums up Tesla fans’ feelings after the long-awaited Cybertruck reveal at the Texas …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 3, 2023
Just when you think the POV thing has run out of gas, along comes [mitxela] to liven things up. In this, he’s taken the whole persistence of vision display concept …read more Continue reading Tiny POV Turns Right Round for Volumetric Fun
We’ve been eagerly following [ProjectsInFlight]’s stepwise journey toward DIY semiconductors, including all the ups and downs, false leads, and tedious optimizations needed to make it possible for the average hacker …read more Continue reading Simple Chemistry to Metallize and Etch Silicon Chips
It’s the week after Thanksgiving (for some of us) and if you’re sick of leftovers, you’re in luck as Elliot and Dan get together to discuss the freshest and best …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 246: Bypassing Fingerprint Readers is Easy, Killing Memory Chips is Hard, Cell Phones vs Sperm
If you ever thought that being a television camera operator was a simple job, this BBC training film on studio camera operations will quickly disabuse you of that notion. The …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: Studio Camera Operation, the BBC Way
Not so long ago, “Magic Mirror” builds were all the rage, and we have to admit getting out daily reminders and newsfeeds on an LCD display sitting behind a partially …read more Continue reading Double-Dose of AI Turns Daily Tasks Into Works of Art