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[Adrian] comments that the BBC Master 128 is a rare 8-bit computer, and we agree — we couldn’t remember hearing about that particular machine, although the BBC series is quite …read more Continue reading BBC Master 128 Revealed
There’s a strange synchronicity in the projects we see here at Hackaday, where different people come up with strikingly similar stuff at nearly the same time. We’re not sure why …read more Continue reading A Look Inside a Vintage Aircraft Altimeter
We’ve all picked up a radio and switched it on, only to hear an awful scratchy noise emitting from the speaker. [Richard Langer] is no stranger to this problem, and …read more Continue reading This One Simple Trick Rehabilitates Scratchy Sounding Speakers
Cycling multitools are known for … well, for combining multiple bike-related tools in one device. The DTool, however, may have all others beat, as it reportedly plays host to a whopping 48 separate tools.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTag… Continue reading DTool puts a claimed 48 tools in cyclists’ pockets
Back in early 2021, a Californian startup revealed plans to launch a 13-inch laptop that users could upgrade, repair and customize to personal needs or tastes. Now the company is about to launch the Framework Laptop 16, which will allow users to upgrad… Continue reading Framework previews modular gaming laptop with upgradeable GPU
While there are some mechanical problems that can easily be detected by a car’s onboard sensors, there are others which are a bit trickier. The V2M system is designed to catch those other ones, by listening for them using onboard modules.Continue Readi… Continue reading V2M tech is designed to catch car problems – by listening for them
Some design choices on manufacturing equipment really leave you scratching your head for a while, as recently happened to [Chris Cecil] when the belt on a reflow oven’s conveyer snapped. …read more Continue reading Fixing A Reflow Oven’s Conveyer Belt With an NE555 and Stepper Motors
Shape shifters have long been the stuff of speculative fiction, but researchers in China have developed a magnetoactive phase transitional matter (MPTM) that makes Odo slipping through an air vent …read more Continue reading Phase Change Materials for Flexible and Strong Robots
While bicycle repair stands certainly come in handy, they can be rather awkward to bring on road trips, or to set up in small apartments. The Hangar Connect offers a more compact alternative, as it simply gets clamped onto whatever’s at hand.
Tags: Repair, World’s Smallest, Cycling
Continue reading Hangar Connect claims title of “world’s smallest bike stand”
Apple is often lauded for its design chops, but function is often sacrificed at the altar of form, particularly when repair is involved. [Ken Pillonel] has made it easier for …read more Continue reading Making the AirPods Pro Case Repairable