One of the most recognizable instruments in both jug band and American folk music has got to be the washtub bass. Also known as gutbuckets, these instruments tend to use …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/louisville-slugger-puts-this-bass-on-base/)

3D-printed Fan Mount Keeps Server GPU Cool in Desktop Case
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Most readers of Hackaday will be well aware of the current shortages of semiconductors and especially GPUs. Whether you’re planning to build a state-of-the art gaming PC, a mining rig …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/3d-printed-fan-mount-keeps-server-gpu-cool-in-desktop-case/)

Separating Ideas From Words
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We covered Malamud’s General Index this week, and Mike and I were talking about it on the podcast as well. It’s the boldest attempt we’ve seen so far to open …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/separating-ideas-from-words/)

Groovin’ With a Gesture-Controlled MP3 Player
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/groovin-with-a-gesture-controlled-mp3-player/

Touchscreens are great, but they’re not always the perfect solution. Trying to operate one with gloves on (even alleged “touchscreen-friendly” ones) can be cumbersome at best, and if the screen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/groovin-with-a-gesture-controlled-mp3-player/)

‘Tiny Wake-Up Light Is Hugely Bright
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Let’s face it — waking up is rough no matter what time of year it is. But the darkness of fall and winter makes it so much worse. In the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/tiny-wake-up-light-is-hugely-bright/)

Cheap DIY Mic Sounds (And Looks) Damn Good
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As any musician, podcaster, or youtuber will be quick to tell you, there’s no substitute for a good microphone. They’ll also be quick to tell you all about their favorite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/cheap-diy-mic-sounds-and-looks-damn-good/)

Solar Cells, Half Off
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/solar-cells-half-off/

A company named Leap Photovoltaic claims they have a technology to create solar panels without silicon wafers which would cut production costs in half. According to [FastCompany] the cells are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/solar-cells-half-off/)

SPAM-1 is a Well-Documented Discrete CPU With an Impressive Software Library
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/spam-1-is-a-well-documented-discrete-cpu-with-an-impressive-software-library/