Imagine the ultimate homage to 1980s 8-bit home computers. It might  look like [David Murray] aka The 8-Bit Guy’s Commander X16. As a core group of geeks, hackers, and developers …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/18/commander-x16-a-dreamy-8-bit-computer-comes-closer-to-reality/)

Custom Compression Squeezes Classic Computer Choruses Into A Tiny Controller
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/custom-compression-squeezes-classic-computer-choruses-into-a-tiny-controller/

Geeks of a certain vintage will have fond memories of games that were simplistic by today’s standards, but drew one in all the same. Their low fidelity graphics were often …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/custom-compression-squeezes-classic-computer-choruses-into-a-tiny-controller/)

Manitoban Makes Open Software Demo of Proprietary Vaccine Verification Systems
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/manitoban-makes-open-software-demo-of-proprietary-vaccine-verification-systems/

frame grab from the project’s YouTube video
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/qr-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/qr-feature.png?w=800">[Mark Jenkins] wasn’t impressed with the Covid 19 vaccination verification systems that restaurants in Manitoba are required to use. Patrons must present a QR code, which must be verified by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/manitoban-makes-open-software-demo-of-proprietary-vaccine-verification-systems/)

Where’s that Radio? A Brief History of Direction Finding
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/wheres-that-radio-a-brief-history-of-direction-finding/

We think of radio navigation and direction finding as something fairly modern. However, it might surprise you that direction finding is nearly as old as radio itself. In 1888, Heinrich …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/wheres-that-radio-a-brief-history-of-direction-finding/)

Why You Can’t Make Build A Wearable Display With A Just A Transparent OLED
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/why-you-cant-make-build-a-wearable-display-with-a-just-a-transparent-oled/

After seeing the cheap transparent OLED displays that have recently come on the market, you might have thought of using them to build a wearable display as an affordable way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/why-you-cant-make-build-a-wearable-display-with-a-just-a-transparent-oled/)

Neuromorphic Computing: What Is It and Where Are We At?
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/neuromorphic-computing-what-is-it-and-where-are-we-at/

For the last hundred or so years, collectively as humanity, we’ve been dreaming, thinking, writing, singing, and producing movies about a machine that could think, reason, and be intelligent in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/neuromorphic-computing-what-is-it-and-where-are-we-at/)

Building An Archery Mech Suit To Skip Practice
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/building-an-archery-mech-suit-to-skip-practice/

According to legend, King Edward III once said: “If you want to train a longbowman, start with his grandfather.” Consistently making accurate hits with any bow, especially on moving targets, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/19/building-an-archery-mech-suit-to-skip-practice/)