As more and more ports are removed from our smart devices, it seems that we have one of two options available for using peripherals: either buy a dongle to continue …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/11/wireless-earbuds-charge-themselves/)

Materials for Self Learners
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Stuart Caie from Edinburgh, Scotland, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
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" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/learn-feature.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/learn-feature.jpg?w=800">[João Nuno Carvalho] is a passionate learner. Software engineer by day, he studies all different branches of science and engineering in his spare time. He has organized an impressive list …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/11/materials-for-self-learners/)

Thrashed, Damaged NES Controller Gets Brought Back To Life
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Electronics might as well be a magical black box to some people. Where some would see a broken NES controller destined for the bin, [Taylor] saw the opportunity for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/11/thrashed-damaged-nes-controller-gets-brought-back-to-life/)

3D Prints of Steel — Um — PLA, Rather
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/3d-prints-of-steel-um-pla-rather/

Need a steel beam? You can 3D print PLA beams that are as strong as a steel beam of equivalent weight according to [RepRap]. The Python code for FreeCAD generates …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/3d-prints-of-steel-um-pla-rather/)

Minimum Viable Quad Build Shows What Starting from Nothing Can Accomplish
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/minimum-viable-quad-build-shows-what-starting-from-nothing-can-accomplish/

While it’s great to be experienced and have a ton of specialist knowledge needed to solve a problem, there’s something liberating about coming at things from a position of ignorance. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/minimum-viable-quad-build-shows-what-starting-from-nothing-can-accomplish/)

Review: Mini AMG8833 Thermal Camera
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/review-mini-amg8833-thermal-camera/

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" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AMG8833-featured.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AMG8833-featured.jpg?w=800">In our ceaseless quest to bring you the best from the cheaper end of the global electronics markets, there are sometimes gadgets that we keep an eye on for a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/review-mini-amg8833-thermal-camera/)

Who Needs Pin Headers?
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From reader Martin
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pogo-feature.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pogo-feature.jpg?w=800">[Martin] sent this query, along with the lead photo, into the tip line, and he makes a good point. Most development and evaluation boards have multiple rows of pin headers, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/who-needs-pin-headers/)

Tesla’s Megapack Battery Burned for Days in Grid Storage Fire
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/12/teslas-megapack-battery-burned-for-days-in-grid-storage-fire/