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
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/separating-ideas-from-words/

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
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/tiny-wake-up-light-is-hugely-bright/

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
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/cheap-diy-mic-sounds-and-looks-damn-good/

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/

Here at Hackaday we love projects that are so well-documented that you can spend days reading up on what the designer has achieved. [John Lonergan] didn’t disappoint when he designed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/06/spam-1-is-a-well-documented-discrete-cpu-with-an-impressive-software-library/)