Sharp introduces multifunction printers that include firmware attack prevention

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), introduced a new line of Advanced and Essentials Series color document systems for the technology-driven workplace. The eleven new models inclu… Continue reading Sharp introduces multifunction printers that include firmware attack prevention

A Tiny Sharp MZ-80K That Really Works!

If you were a computer enthusiast in the late 1970s and early 1980s, one of your objects of desire may well have been a Sharp MZ-80K. This was an all-in-one machine from the Japanese electronics giant, and like Commodore’s PET line it included a CRT monitor, full alphanumeric keyboard and cassette tape drive in a smart console.

[Yasushi Enari] is a modeller of miniatures, and while at high school back in 1981 he made a perfect 1/5 scale model of an MZ-80K as an art project. Fast-forward to 2017, and with the help of a Raspberry Pi Zero, a miniature …read more

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How To Sharpen Your Woodworking Tools On A Budget

Wood may seem like a soft, weak material if you’re used to working with steel, but to do good work, you’ll quickly learn you need your tools sharp. Buying and maintaining a good set of tools can be expensive for the home gamer, so [shopbuilt] put together an Instructable on how to sharpen your woodworking tools on a budget.

The trick is to use sandpaper. It’s a good quality abrasive material and is readily available. You’ll want a selection of different grits – low grits to get started, higher grits when finishing. The reason this is cheaper is that you …read more

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Hackaday Links: April 3, 2016

April Fool’s Day was last Friday, and the Internet was garbage for a day. Our April Fool’s prank was amazing, and in a single day garnered more views than the Raspberry Pi 3 launch announcement from a month prior. There just might be a market here for Apple. Here’s a short roundup of some of the best electronics April Fool’s posts:

  • Introducing the Implantuino, an Arduino designed for subcutaneous insertion.
  • Everyone needs a plumbus. First they take the dinglebop and smooth it out with a bunch of schleem.
  • Virtual Reality? That’s overhyped, and just a fad. How about Real Reality?

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