Author Archives: Elliot Williams

Computers for Fun

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Elliot Williams

The last couple years have seen an incredible flourishing of the cyberdeck scene, and probably for about as many reasons as there are individual ’deck designs. Some people get really …read more Continue reading Computers for Fun→

New Raspberry Pi Camera with Global Shutter

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Elliot Williams

Raspberry Pi has just introduced a new camera module in the high-quality camera format. For the same $50 price you would shell out for the HQ camera, you get roughly …read more Continue reading New Raspberry Pi Camera with Global Shutter→

Hackaday Berlin: First Round of Talks

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Elliot Williams

We’re super excited to announce the first round of speakers for Hackaday Berlin!  We’re set to convene on Friday night, March 24th for an evening warm up before the main …read more Continue reading Hackaday Berlin: First Round of Talks→

ChatGPT, Bing, and the Upcoming Security Apocalypse

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Elliot Williams

Most security professionals will tell you that it’s a lot easier to attack code systems than it is to defend them, and that this is especially true for large systems. …read more Continue reading ChatGPT, Bing, and the Upcoming Security Apocalypse→

Simultaneous Invention, All the Time?

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Elliot Williams

As Tom quipped on the podcast this week, if you have an idea for a program you’d like to write, all you have to do is look around on GitHub …read more Continue reading Simultaneous Invention, All the Time?→

Hackaday Berlin: In Praise of Lightning Talks

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Elliot Williams

We’re in full-on prep mode for our first event in Europe in four years: Hackaday Berlin. And while we’ve got a great slate of speakers lined up, and to be …read more Continue reading Hackaday Berlin: In Praise of Lightning Talks→

Come Join Us for Hackaday Berlin!

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Elliot Williams

It’s been far too long since we’ve had an event in Europe, and we’re going to fix that right now. Hackaday Berlin 2023 will be a day-long conference full of …read more Continue reading Come Join Us for Hackaday Berlin!→

Copyright Data, But do it Right

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Elliot Williams

Copyright law is a triple-edged sword. Historically, it has been used to make sure that authors and rock musicians get their due, but it’s also been extended to the breaking …read more Continue reading Copyright Data, But do it Right→

Speak to the Machine

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Elliot Williams

If you own a 3D printer, CNC router, or basically anything else that makes coordinated movements with a bunch of stepper motors, chances are good that it speaks G-code. Do …read more Continue reading Speak to the Machine→

Hackaday.io Low-Power Challenge Begins Today

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Elliot Williams

How low can you go? The 2023 Hackaday.io Low-Power Challenge is about doing the most with the least juice – bang for the power-budget buck, if you get our drift. …read more Continue reading Hackaday.io Low-Power Challenge Begins Today→