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Linux mascot Tux the penguin was created by Larry Ewing using GIMP The idea that changed how we build technology Happy Linux Day, Arduino Fans! Since 1991, Linux has helped popularize open-source software. And then…
Anyone who’s ever built their own motors knows how tedious winding the coils soon becomes; in [Larry]’s case, the issue was even worse. He’s building his own flip-dot matrix display, …read more
The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled…
Store your game collection with this self-hosted vault from botchris. Check out the repo. If you have played on PC and consoles for a while, your games are scattered: Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, the EA app, Ubisoft…
The Chinese had been using large crossbows – akin to Greek and Roman ballistae – for warfare for many of the same reasons that European armies loved them. Their single, …read more
Are you subscribed to the Adafruit Youtube channel? If you’re not already subscribed, click here! http://adafru.it/subscribe . It’s a free and easy way to keep up with our newest episodes. Here’s some of what…
The Philips CD-i is a console with many shortcomings, and those include the power supply. For whatever reason, the engineering team decided it should use an 8P8C connector just like …read more
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams met to review the week in Hackaday. Turns out, it was a week for tiny things, cybersecurity, nostalgia, and projects that would have …read more
Autowinding mechanical watches are wonderful, they stay wound simply by wearing them. But what happens when you don’t wear it for a couple of days? It runs out of power as the mainspring fully unwinds. This means you…
If we’re honest, there aren’t a whole lot of accessories coming out for the MSX computer line this holiday period. There is, however, a new sound expansion cartridge for the …read more
It’s no longer a proper month without Microsoft breaking its own record for security fixes, and October’s Patch Tuesday was no exception. Brian Krebs brings the roundup: more than 1,400 …read more
If there is one thing Adafruit is known for, its mega-blinky-fun-rainbow-LEDs. We just love sticking NeoPixels anywhere and everywhere. When we saw the ‘PIO’ peripheral on the RP2040 from Raspberry Pi, we just knew it…
Cytron Technologies posted up this guide for a haunted box using the Maker ESP32 board. A PIR sensor detects when someone passes by and the LEDs and servo motor (literally) jump into action. Music from a nearby laptop…
Technically, what [Macona] built with a surplus Solar T-62 turbine is not a dune buggy, but a sand rail, but it does have the delightfully rare combination of electric and …read more
We love the chance to celebrate significant numbers. This punny holiday celebrates the mighty mole – One mole contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (approximately 602 sextillion or 602 billion times a…
LILYGO T-Halow P4 is a compact M.2 development board that combines an ESP32-P4 MCU, an ESP32-C6 wireless co-processor, and a Taixin TX-AH WiFi HaLow module for long-range wireless connectivity. The board measures just…
DOOM. Boil it, mash it, stick it in a stew, it’s the game that runs on anything and everything. Now, the classic shooter is running on a rather unlikely target—a …read more
Recently the [Chornobyl Family] got their hands on an ES-4001 control panel for a 1970s-era Soviet mainframe, with the intention to restore it to full working order. Not just because …read more
One of the major limits of mass-produced batteries is the electrolyte. From lead-acid to lithium ion, there’s some temperature where the electrolyte will freeze and cause all sorts of problems, …read more
user_258400175 shares: A Pi 5 case for the Pimoroni NVMe Base (M.2 SSD) + a Noctua 40×10mm 5Vdc fan. Two versions share the same lid: one with M3 threaded inserts (Ruthex RX-M3×5.7 brass), one that uses M3 screws…
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