Who’s Afraid Of A CRT?
Older consumer electronic devices follow a desirability curve in which after they fall from favour they can’t be given away. But as they become rarer, they reach a point at …read more Continue reading Who’s Afraid Of A CRT?
Tag Archives: Repair
Recovering a Physically Broken SD Card
There is much to be found online about recovering data from corrupt SD cards, but [StezStix Mix] had an entirely different problem with his card. He’d filmed an important video …read more Continue reading Recovering a Physically Broken SD Card
Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past
Whether you’re on a bike or in a car, potholes are a problem. Maintenance is costly and labor intensive, but authorities in the UK have successfully tested an autonomous machine designed to detect and seal surface cracks that can grow into potholes – w… Continue reading Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past
Recovering a Busted Video Capture Device With Firmware Flashing Tricks
Sometimes, you have a piece of hardware that just up and stops working on you. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to toss something broken and move on. [BuyItFixIt], as …read more Continue reading Recovering a Busted Video Capture Device With Firmware Flashing Tricks
Resin-slinging robot could repair gas pipelines from the inside
Ordinarily, when there’s a leak in an underground natural gas pipeline, the affected section of pipe has to be excavated and replaced. Soon, however, a pipe-inspecting and -repairing modular robot may make doing so unnecessary.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Resin-slinging robot could repair gas pipelines from the inside
X-Ray CT Scanners From eBay, Brought Back to Life
If you have ever wondered what goes into repairing and refurbishing an X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, then don’t miss [Ahron Wayne]’s comprehensive project page on doing exactly that. He …read more Continue reading X-Ray CT Scanners From eBay, Brought Back to Life
Hackaday Links: January 7, 2024
Oh, perfect — now our cars can BSOD. At least that’s how it looks from a forum post showing a Blue Screen of Death on a Ford Mustang Mach E, …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 7, 2024
Explosion-Scarred Scope Gets Plastic Surgery Hackerspace Style
Some equipment comes with a backstory so impressive, you can’t help but treat it with reverence. For instance, this Hantek scope’s front panel and knobs have melted when a battery …read more Continue reading Explosion-Scarred Scope Gets Plastic Surgery Hackerspace Style
DNA-repairing metabolite may lead to improved cancer treatments
Researchers have discovered how a metabolite involved in repairing damaged DNA not only controls a person’s sensitivity to cancer therapies but can also protect healthy tissues from damage. The findings may lead to more effective treatments for cancer…. Continue reading DNA-repairing metabolite may lead to improved cancer treatments
Saving a Scope from the Dumpster
If you read Hackaday, you probably get the title of [SunEstra’s] post: A Casual Date with the Dumpster. Many great hacking projects start with finding one man’s trash. This June, …read more Continue reading Saving a Scope from the Dumpster