Synthesizers can make some great music, but sometimes they feel a bit robotic in comparison to their analog counterparts. [Sound Werkshop] built a “minimum viable” expressive synth to overcome this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/28/a-more-expressive-synth-via-flexure/)

Brand New Colecovision Console – On a Breadboard
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/brand-new-colecovision-console-on-a-breadboard/

The Colecovision console from the early 1980s is probably not the most memorable platform of its era, but it retains a retrocomputing following to this day. The original hardware can …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/brand-new-colecovision-console-on-a-breadboard/)

Aaron Christophel Brings DOOM to Payment Terminal
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/aaron-christophel-brings-doom-to-payment-terminal/

Payment terminals might feel intimidating — they’re generally manufactured with security in mind, with all manner of anti-tamper protections in place to prevent you from poking around in the hardware …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/aaron-christophel-brings-doom-to-payment-terminal/)

FOSDEM 2023: An Open-Source Conference, Literally
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/fosdem-2023-an-open-source-conference-literally/

Every year, on the first weekend of February, a certain Brussels university campus livens up. There, you will find enthusiasts of open-source software and hardware alike, arriving from different corners …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/fosdem-2023-an-open-source-conference-literally/)

Morse Code Clock For Training Hams
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/morse-code-clock-for-training-hams/

It might seem antiquated, but Morse code still has a number of advantages compared to other modes of communication, especially over radio waves. It’s low bandwidth compared to voice or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/morse-code-clock-for-training-hams/)

The Die Is Cast!
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/the-die-is-cast/

We all know the basics of how metal casting works, a metal is heated up to melting point and the resulting liquid metal is poured into a mold. When the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/the-die-is-cast/)

A Thoroughly Modern Serial Terminal
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/a-thoroughly-modern-serial-terminal/

The humble desktop serial terminal may have long disappeared from the world of corporate IT, but there are still plenty of moments when professionals and enthusiasts alike need to hook …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/a-thoroughly-modern-serial-terminal/)

Self-Destructing USB Drive Releases the Magic Smoke
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/01/self-destructing-usb-drive-releases-the-magic-smoke/