Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

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The big news story of the week of course has been the wildfires in California, which as of Saturday have burned over 30,000 acres, destroyed 12,000 structures, caused 150,000 people …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 12, 2025

Hackaday Links: September 22, 2024

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Thanks a lot, Elon. Or maybe not, depending on how this report that China used Starlink signals to detect low-observable targets pans out. There aren’t a lot of details, and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: September 22, 2024

Hackaday Links: August 11, 2024

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“Please say it wasn’t a regex, please say it wasn’t a regex; aww, crap, it was a regex!” That seems to be the conclusion now that Crowdstrike has released a …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: August 11, 2024

Go-anywhere modular camp grill cooks via campfire, charcoal or propane

Given the general lack of extra space in a gear-stocked vehicle aimed at base camp, we’ve become a big fan of modular, multifunctional cooking equipment. California company Grill Game takes the concept to new ends with its G1. We’re not even sure wheth… Continue reading Go-anywhere modular camp grill cooks via campfire, charcoal or propane

Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Tripod torches have become fairly common among battery-powered camping lights, but a new US startup has a more literal (and somewhate terrifying) interpretation in mind. Its Tripod Torch is an actual freestanding flame-spewer that delivers an open flam… Continue reading Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Fighting fire with pyro: World’s smallest extinguisher leaves no mess

Created in Sweden, the Maus Fire Suppressor is around the size of a long, slim flashlight at around 9.7 in (24.5 cm) long and 2 in (5 cm) in diameter. It’ll sit wherever you put it for up to five years, and where traditional fire extinguishers require … Continue reading Fighting fire with pyro: World’s smallest extinguisher leaves no mess

Tiny 2-ounce fire multitool brings dual survival to your adventures

Overland Expo’s focus may be largely on earth-exploring giants and burly, overbuilt hardware, but the show does highlight its fair share of light, ultra-portable outdoor gadgets. One of our favorite finds this year was the Fire Flute from Outdoor Eleme… Continue reading Tiny 2-ounce fire multitool brings dual survival to your adventures