So Long, Firefox, Part One
It’s likely that Hackaday readers have among them a greater than average number of people who can name one special thing they did on September 23rd, 2002. On that day …read more Continue reading So Long, Firefox, Part One
Author Archives: Jenny List
Damn Fine (Solar Powered) Coffee
The folks at Low Tech Magazine are here again, this time with a solar powered coffee maker. Lest you think of a large parabolic mirror with a pot at its …read more Continue reading Damn Fine (Solar Powered) Coffee
Cheap VHF Antenna? Can Do!
The magnetic loop antenna is a familiar sight in radio amateur circles as a means to pack a high performance HF antenna into a small space. It takes the form …read more Continue reading Cheap VHF Antenna? Can Do!
2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The VIA Makes Noise, Again
In the days of 8-bit home computing, the more fancy machines had sound chips containing complete synthesizers, while budget machines made do with simple output ports connected to a speaker …read more Continue reading 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The VIA Makes Noise, Again
2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The VIA Makes Noise, Again
In the days of 8-bit home computing, the more fancy machines had sound chips containing complete synthesizers, while budget machines made do with simple output ports connected to a speaker …read more Continue reading 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The VIA Makes Noise, Again
Hackaday Podcast Episode 345: A Stunning Lightsaber, Two Extreme Cameras, and Wrangling Roombas
It’s a wet November evening across Western Europe, the steel-grey clouds have obscured a rare low-latitude aurora this week, and Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List for this week’s …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 345: A Stunning Lightsaber, Two Extreme Cameras, and Wrangling Roombas
The Pi 500 Turned Overkill Bluetooth Keyboard
Perhaps we’ve all found ourselves at one time or another with more computers in use than keyboards and other peripherals at hand to use them with. With a single user …read more Continue reading The Pi 500 Turned Overkill Bluetooth Keyboard
2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Light an LED With Nothing
Should you spend some time around the less scientifically informed parts of the internet, it’s easy to find “Free power” stories. Usually they’re some form of perpetual motion machine flying …read more Continue reading 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Light an LED With Nothing
2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The Slip Ring In Your Parts Bin
If you’re familiar with electrical slip rings as found in motors and the like you’ll know them as robust assemblies using carefully chosen alloys and sintered brushes, able to take …read more Continue reading 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: The Slip Ring In Your Parts Bin
Another Thermal Printer, Conquered
The arrival of cheap thermal printer mechanisms over the last few years has led to a burst of printer hacking in our community, and we’re sure many of you will …read more Continue reading Another Thermal Printer, Conquered