On the “hack/not-a-hack” scale, a 3D printed bracket for aluminum extrusions is — well, a little boring. Such connectors are nothing you couldn’t buy, and even if you insisted on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/better-3d-prints-courtesy-of-a-simple-mass-produced-bracket/)

The State of High Speed Rail, and A Look To Tomorrow
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/the-state-of-high-speed-rail-and-a-look-to-tomorrow/

In the 21st century, the global transportation landscape is in shift. Politicians, engineers, and planners all want to move more people, more quickly, more cleanly. Amid the frenzy of innovative …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/the-state-of-high-speed-rail-and-a-look-to-tomorrow/)

Old Film Camera Modified for Different Chemistry
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/old-film-camera-modified-for-different-chemistry/

While most photographers have moved on to digital cameras with their numerous benefits, there are a few artists out there still taking pictures with film. While film is among the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/old-film-camera-modified-for-different-chemistry/)

Open-Source Cell Phone Based on ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/open-source-cell-phone-based-on-esp32/

Over the past decade or so, smartphones have exploded in popularity and seamlessly integrated themselves into nearly every aspect of most people’s lives. Although that comes with a few downsides …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/open-source-cell-phone-based-on-esp32/)

Force Feedback Steering Wheel Made from Power Drill
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/force-feedback-steering-wheel-made-from-power-drill/

When it comes to controllers for racing games, there is perhaps no better option than a force feedback steering wheel. With a built-in motor to push against the wheel at …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/force-feedback-steering-wheel-made-from-power-drill/)

It’s Snake, In A QR Code, But Smaller
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/its-snake-in-a-qr-code-but-smaller/

We’re not sure that many of you have recognised the need in your life for an x86 machine code program encoded into a QR code, but following on from someone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/its-snake-in-a-qr-code-but-smaller/)

Apple III Slows Down to Smell the Roses
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/apple-iii-slows-down-to-smell-the-roses/

The most collectible items in the realm of vintage computers often weren’t the most popular of their era. Quite the opposite, in fact. Generally the more desireable systems were market …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/apple-iii-slows-down-to-smell-the-roses/)

Odd Retrocomputer Had a Graphics Coprocessor
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/04/odd-retrocomputer-had-a-graphics-coprocessor/