Collaborate Disseminate
In theory, any piece of software could be built out of discrete pieces of hardware, provided there are enough transistors, passive components, and time available. In general, though, we’re much …read more Continue reading Moving Software Down to Hardware
While the Bus Pirate 5 is an impressive piece of hardware, the software is arguably where the project really shines. Creator [Ian Lesnet] and several members of the community are …read more Continue reading I2C Sniffing Comes to the Bus Pirate 5
It is easy to forget that many technology juggernauts weren’t always the only game in town. Ethernet seems ubiquitous today, but it had to fight past several competing standards. VHS …read more Continue reading In a World Without USB…
Among us Hackaday writers, there are quite a few enthusiasts for retro artifacts – and it gets even better when they’re combined in an unusual way. So, when we get …read more Continue reading Back to the Future of Texting: SMS on a Panasonic Typewriter
For most people, a battery pack that’s misbehaving simply means it’s time to get a new battery. But when the battery in their ThinkPad wasn’t able to muster up more …read more Continue reading Sniffing Around Inside a ThinkPad Battery
[Igor] has an AS5600 magnetic rotary encoder chip on a breakout board. Normally, you’d think that was an easy device to work with since it has an I2C interface. But …read more Continue reading I2C the Hard Way
It was probably a reasonable assumption that the “Tiny” in our recently concluded Tiny Games Contest mostly referred to the physical footprint of the game. And indeed, that’s the way …read more Continue reading 2024 Tiny Games Contest: A Flappy Seagull Game With Sound in Only 500 Bytes
Last time, I gave you an overview of what you get from I2C, basics like addressing, interface speeds, and a breakdown of pullups. Today, let’s continue looking into I2C capabilities …read more Continue reading I2C For Hackers: Digging Deeper
Remember when dead batteries were something you’d just toss in the trash? Those days are long gone, thankfully, and rechargeable battery packs have put powerful cordless tools in the palms …read more Continue reading Ryobi Battery Pack Gives Up Its Secrets Before Giving Up the Ghost
Cats are notorious for interrupting workflow. Whether it’s in the kitchen, the garden, or the computer, any feline companion around has a way of getting into mischief in an oftentimes …read more Continue reading Tiny Trackpad Fits On Ergonomic Keyboard