We’re Makers. By definition, we make things. Some of us prefer to build from scraps, while others like to make their own IC’s in their garage. [Make With Miles] on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/young-maker-mixes-traditional-japanese-construction-with-modern-art/)

Building a Lightsaber and Scoring a World Record, Too
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/building-a-lightsaber-and-scoring-a-world-record-too/

As we all know, the lightsaber is an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. [Alex Burkan] is doing what he can to bring that technology to fruition, and even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/building-a-lightsaber-and-scoring-a-world-record-too/)

Reverse Engineering: Trash Printer Gives Up Its Control Panel Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/

https://www.nycresistor.com/2022/01/18/repurposing-control-panel/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=800">Many of us hardware-oriented types find it hard to walk past a lonely-looking discarded item of consumer electronics without thinking “If only I could lug that back to the car …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/)

Better Car Hinges by 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/better-car-hinges-by-3d-printing/

We often use 3D printing to replicate items we might otherwise make with traditional machining methods. Fraunhofer’s new door hinge for a sports car takes a different tack: it tries …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/better-car-hinges-by-3d-printing/)

Exercise Bike Hacked as Input For Xbox 360
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/exercise-bike-hacked-as-input-for-xbox-360/

If you like playing Grand Theft Auto, you’re pretty familiar with squeezing the triggers for accelerating and braking while driving around. [David Programa] decided this was too easy, and instead …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/exercise-bike-hacked-as-input-for-xbox-360/)

The SHA2017 Badge Just Keeps On Giving, This Time It’s A Solar Monitor
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/the-sha2017-badge-just-keeps-on-giving-this-time-its-a-solar-monitor/

Regular readers will know that we have covered the world of electronic badges for many years, and nothing pleases us more than seeing an event badge having a life afterwards …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/the-sha2017-badge-just-keeps-on-giving-this-time-its-a-solar-monitor/)

Monitor For Bedridden Patients Aims To Improve Care
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/monitor-for-bedridden-patients-aims-to-improve-care/

One of the joys of being a Maker and Hacker is solving problems and filling needs. When you can do both, well, that’s something special. [rodrigo.mejiasz]’s project surely fits into …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/monitor-for-bedridden-patients-aims-to-improve-care/)

Strange Computer Languages: A Hacker’s Field Guide
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/strange-computer-languages-a-hackers-field-guide/