I recently dropped in on one of the Vintage Computer Festival events, and it made me think about why people — including myself — are fascinated with old computer technology. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/ask-hackaday-why-retrocomputing/)

A DeLorean with an Electrifying Secret
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-delorean-with-an-electrifying-secret/

There are few production cars with as much geek cred as the DMC DeLorean. If you want to kick the nerdiness up a notch without doing a full Back to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-delorean-with-an-electrifying-secret/)

New Motherboard Improves Old CRT Television
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/

image capture from Adrian’s YouTube video
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crt-feature.png?w=800">While browsing AliExpress from his digital basement, [Adrian Black] stumbled upon what seemed like a brand-new mainboard for a CRT television set. He decided to take a gamble and ordered …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/new-motherboard-improves-old-crt-television/)

A Nifty Tool For Counting Neopixels
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-nifty-tool-for-counting-neopixels/

Picture it. You’ve got a big roll of NeoPixels, but you have no idea how many are actually on the tape. Or you need to count how many WS2812B LEDs …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/a-nifty-tool-for-counting-neopixels/)

The Dipole Antenna Isn’t as Simple as it Appears
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/the-dipole-antenna-isnt-as-simple-as-it-appears/

Dipole antennas are easy, right? Just follow the formula, cut two pieces of wire, attach your feedline, and you’re on the air.  But then again, maybe not. You’re always advised …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/the-dipole-antenna-isnt-as-simple-as-it-appears/)

Bringing an ADM-3A Back to Life
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/bringing-an-adm-3a-back-to-life/

screen capture from project video
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/adm-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/adm-feature.png?w=800">[David] at Usagi Electric ended up with an old Lear Siegler ADM-3A terminal in a trade a couple of years ago. But the CRT face was plagued with so-called cataracts, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/16/bringing-an-adm-3a-back-to-life/)

Fluorescent Filament Makes Object Identification Easier
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/17/fluorescent-filament-makes-object-identification-easier/

QR codes are a handy way to embed information, but they aren’t exactly pretty. New work from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have a new way to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/17/fluorescent-filament-makes-object-identification-easier/)

2023 Cyberdeck Contest: Cyberdeck Red is Ready for Action
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/17/2023-cyberdeck-contest-cyberdeck-red-is-ready-for-action/