Hackaday editors Tom Nardi and Elliot Williams bring you up to speed on the most interesting stories of the week. Hackaday’s Remoticon and Germany’s Chaos Communication Congress are virtual again …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/hackaday-podcast-139-furter-burner-glowing-potato-peeler-hacked-smartwatch-and-the-last-atlas/)

Can We Repurpose Old Wind Turbine Blades?
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/can-we-repurpose-old-wind-turbine-blades/

Wind turbines are a fantastic, cheap, renewable source of energy. However, nothing lasts forever, and over time, the blades of wind turbines fatigue and must be replaced. This then raises …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/can-we-repurpose-old-wind-turbine-blades/)

Homebrew Circuit Explores the Mysteries of Analog-to-Digital Conversion
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/homebrew-circuit-explores-the-mysteries-of-analog-to-digital-conversion/

When it comes to getting signals from an analog world into our computers, most of us don’t give much thought to how the hardware that does the job works. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/homebrew-circuit-explores-the-mysteries-of-analog-to-digital-conversion/)

Minitel Terminal Becomes Mini Laptop
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/minitel-terminal-becomes-mini-laptop/

In 1980, France took a step into the future when the telecom companies introduced the Minitel system — a precursor to the Web where users could shop, buy train tickets, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/minitel-terminal-becomes-mini-laptop/)

3D Printed Preschooler Proof MP3 Player Takes A Beat-ing
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/3d-printed-preschooler-proof-mp3-player-takes-a-beat-ing/

Prototyping new ideas can be a lot of fun, but putting new projects in a durable enclosure can be a difficulty. This is especially the case when the user of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/3d-printed-preschooler-proof-mp3-player-takes-a-beat-ing/)

Python Provides Classic Basic
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/python-provides-classic-basic/

Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s when you turned on a PC, more often than not, you’d get a Basic prompt. Most people would then load a game …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/python-provides-classic-basic/)

Model F Keyboard Restoration Goes the Extra Mile
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/model-f-keyboard-restoration-goes-the-extra-mile/

The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction. Famed for its buckling spring key mechanisms, the Model F is lusted over for its satisfying typing experience and Armageddon-proof build …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/model-f-keyboard-restoration-goes-the-extra-mile/)

Nifty Chip Adapter Does The Impossible
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/nifty-chip-adapter-does-the-impossible/