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Although old-school machinists typically prefer the mechanical vernier scale on their trusty calipers, many users nowadays buy calipers with a digital readout. These models often come with additional features like …read more Continue reading Custom Interface Adds USB and Wi-Fi to Digital Calipers
Safe, clean drinking water is a scarce resource that shouldn’t be wasted. But it’s not always easy to see how much you’re using when you turn on the tap: is …read more Continue reading 2022 Hackaday Prize: Sensible Flow Helps You Keep Track of Your Water Usage
A flag is a great tool to show your loyalty to a country, a sports team or even a philosophical movement. But there’s not so much you can actually do …read more Continue reading Automatic Flag Waver Lets You Show Your Loyalty Without Getting Tired
Repairing electronic devices isn’t as hard as it used to be. Thanks to the internet, it’s easy to find datasheets and application notes for any standard component inside your gadget, …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineering a Display Protocol to Repair a Roland Synthesizer
The days of cathode ray tubes, or CRTs, are firmly behind us, and that’s generally a good thing. Display tubes were heavy, bulky and fragile, and needed complicated high-voltage electronics …read more Continue reading This Eye is Watching You From its Tiny CRT
They say that the two essential items in any toolbox are WD-40 and duct tape: one thing to make stuff move and another thing to stop stuff from moving. Many …read more Continue reading Quick Reload for Your Glue Sticks: The Glue Gun Six Shooter
Nothing says “1980s gaming” like a black joystick with a single red fire button. But if you prefer better ergonomics, you can connect modern gamepads to your retrocomputers thanks to …read more Continue reading Bluetooth Interface Adds Rumble Feedback to Commodore 64 Games
Being an early adopter is great if you enjoy showing off new gadgets to your friends. But any new technology also brings the risk of ending up at the wrong …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineering an ISA Card to Revive an Ancient CD-ROM Drive
Although technology keeps advancing every year, safety-critical systems in factories and power plants typically stay with the technology that was available when they were built, in the spirit of “don’t …read more Continue reading Ancient Nuclear Plant Computer Finds New Home In Bletchley Museum
It’s hard to pin down exactly what a cyberdeck is, as we’ve seen through the huge variety of designs submitted to our 2022 Cyberdeck Contest. The most basic requirement is …read more Continue reading 2022 Cyberdeck Contest: The Hosaka MK I Connects You to Cyberspace, Neuromancer style