A Modchip for a Fridge
An annoying fridge that beeps incessantly when the door is open too long should be an easy enough thing to fix by disconnecting the speaker, but when as with [kennedn]’s …read more Continue reading A Modchip for a Fridge
Author Archives: Jenny List
Desiccants, Tested Side By Side
We’re so used to seeing a little sachet of desiccant drop out of a package when we open it, that we seldom consider these essential substances. But anyone who spends …read more Continue reading Desiccants, Tested Side By Side
Are Hackers The Future of Amateur Radio?
If amateur radio has a problem, it’s that shaking off an image of being the exclusive preserve of old men with shiny radios talking about old times remains a challenge. …read more Continue reading Are Hackers The Future of Amateur Radio?
Time’s Up For Mbed
In a forum post has come the announcement that mBed, ARM’s accessible microcontroller development platform, is to reach end-of-life in July 2026. This means that the online platform and OS …read more Continue reading Time’s Up For Mbed
Wrap Your Keyboard With A Vacuum Former
Coloured keycaps are a common customisation when it comes to making your input device special. If you are working with modern tech it’s easy, there are plenty of vendors who …read more Continue reading Wrap Your Keyboard With A Vacuum Former
Ask Hackaday: Has Firefox Finally Gone Too Far?
In a world where so much of our lives depend on the use of online services, the web browser used to access those services becomes of crucial importance. It becomes …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: Has Firefox Finally Gone Too Far?
The NSA Is Defeated By A 1950s Tape Recorder. Can You Help Them?
One of the towering figures in the evolution of computer science was Grace Hopper, an American mathematician, academic, and Naval reservist, whose work gave us the first programming languages, compilers, …read more Continue reading The NSA Is Defeated By A 1950s Tape Recorder. Can You Help Them?
Samsung Killed The Online Service, This 20 Dollar Dongle Brings It Back
Around 2010 or so, Samsung cameras came with an online service: Social Network Services. It enabled pictures to be unloaded wirelessly to social media with minimum hassle, which back then …read more Continue reading Samsung Killed The Online Service, This 20 Dollar Dongle Brings It Back
British Trains To (Maybe) Make Way For Steam Once More
There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few …read more Continue reading British Trains To (Maybe) Make Way For Steam Once More
The Thermite Process Iron Foundry
The thermite process is a handy way to generate molten iron in the field. It’s the reaction between aluminium metal and iron oxide, which results in aluminium oxide and metallic …read more Continue reading The Thermite Process Iron Foundry