Quick references are handy, but sometimes it’s nice to have a process demonstrated from beginning to end. In that spirit, [Darren Stone] created a video demonstrating how to model a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/how-to-model-a-twisted-part-in-freecad/)

The New Hotness
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/the-new-hotness/

If there’s one good thing to be said about the chip shortage of 2020-2023 (and counting!) it’s that a number of us were forced out of our ruts, and pushed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/the-new-hotness/)

PC Classics, Right In Your Browser With EmuOS
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/pc-classics-right-in-your-browser-with-emuos/

[Emupedia]’s work to preserve computer history by way of making classic and abandoned games and software as accessible as possible is being done in a handy way: right in your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/pc-classics-right-in-your-browser-with-emuos/)

Tiny 3D Printed Gaming PC Contains Real Retro Hardware
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/tiny-3d-printed-gaming-pc-contains-real-retro-hardware/

Emulators are easy and convenient, but for some retrocomputing enthusiasts nothing comes close to running classic software on actual era-appropriate hardware. This can become a problem, though, for those into …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/tiny-3d-printed-gaming-pc-contains-real-retro-hardware/)

Laser Triangulation Makes 3D Printer Pressure Advance Tuning Easier
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/laser-triangulation-makes-3d-printer-pressure-advance-tuning-easier/

On its face, 3D printing is pretty simple — it’s basically just something to melt plastic while being accurately positioned in three dimensions. But the devil is in the details, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/laser-triangulation-makes-3d-printer-pressure-advance-tuning-easier/)

Op-Amp Challenge: A Low Noise Amplifier For Those Truly Low Noise Measurements
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/op-amp-challenge-a-low-noise-amplifier-for-those-truly-low-noise-measurements/

When something is described as “Low Noise”, it is by the nature of the language a relative phrase. The higest quality magnetic tape is low noise compared to its cheaper …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/op-amp-challenge-a-low-noise-amplifier-for-those-truly-low-noise-measurements/)

The Forgotten Rescue of the Salyut 7 Space Station
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/the-forgotten-rescue-of-the-salyut-7-space-station/

With only two space stations in orbit around Earth today in the form of the International Space Station and the Chinese Tiangong (‘Sky Palace’) station, it’s easy to forget how …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/the-forgotten-rescue-of-the-salyut-7-space-station/)

Soviet-Era Computer Is Both a Mystery and a Disaster
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/soviet-era-computer-is-both-a-mystery-and-a-disaster/