An Echo Dot for the 1980s
There’s so much obsolete technology out there with great design. It’s really sad to see it end up in the landfill, because even though the insides may be outdated, good …read more Continue reading An Echo Dot for the 1980s
Author Archives: Kristina Panos
Announcing the Next Round of Remoticon Talks
It’s coming up fast — Hackaday Remoticon 2021 is just a few weeks away, and we’re working around the clock to load up the weekend with awesome and inspiring talks …read more Continue reading Announcing the Next Round of Remoticon Talks
The Incredible Tech of the Vacuum-Seal Flask
I recently started using a 50-year-old vacuum-seal flask that belonged to my Grandpa so that I don’t have to leave the dungeon as often to procure more caffeine. Besides looking …read more Continue reading The Incredible Tech of the Vacuum-Seal Flask
The Calls Are Coming From Inside the House (or Workshop)
Hot on the heels of their carbon microphone build a few years ago, [Simplifier] strung up a two-phone network between the house and the workshop. Both telephones are completely DIY …read more Continue reading The Calls Are Coming From Inside the House (or Workshop)
They Milk Cows, Don’t They?
You’ve no doubt heard of the many alternatives to cow’s milk that are available these days. Perhaps you’ve even tried a few of them in your quest to avoid lactose. …read more Continue reading They Milk Cows, Don’t They?
Hackaday Remoticon: Call for Proposals Extended to October 20th
In just a few short weeks, we’ll all be meeting up online for the second Hackaday Remoticon on November 19th and 20th. This is the year of the Talk, and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Remoticon: Call for Proposals Extended to October 20th
Printed Piano Mechanism Sure is Grand
Do you know how a piano works? Sure, you press a key and a hammer strikes a string, but what are the finer points of this operation? The intricacy of …read more Continue reading Printed Piano Mechanism Sure is Grand
Tiny TV Tells the Temperature Tale
Once upon a time, we would run home from the bus stop to watch Gargoyles and Brady Bunch reruns on the family TV, a late-1970s console Magnavox number that sat …read more Continue reading Tiny TV Tells the Temperature Tale
Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Curved Typewriter
Aerodox Flies on Wireless Wings [Simon Merrett] didn’t know anything about keyboards when he started this project, but he didn’t let that stop him. [Simon] did what any of us …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Curved Typewriter
The Beauty of Dance, Seen Through the Power of Touch
It’s nothing short of amazing what trained dancers can do with their bodies, and a real shame that visually-impaired people can’t enjoy the experience of, say, ballet. For this year’s …read more Continue reading The Beauty of Dance, Seen Through the Power of Touch