The James Webb Space Telescope has had a long and sometimes painful journey from its earliest conception to its ultimate arrival at Lagrange point L2 and subsequent commissioning. Except for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/hackaday-links-june-19-2022/)

Your Own IBM Mainframe (or Vax, or Cray…) the Easy Way
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/your-own-ibm-mainframe-or-vax-or-cray-the-easy-way/

If you want the classic experience of working with an IBM mainframe or another classic computer like a DEC VAX, you have a few choices. You could spend a lot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/your-own-ibm-mainframe-or-vax-or-cray-the-easy-way/)

This Arduino Pen Plotter Is Built for Speed
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/this-arduino-pen-plotter-is-built-for-speed/

We see a lot of simple pen plotter projects around here, and while we appreciate them one and all, most of them are a little on the slow side. That’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/this-arduino-pen-plotter-is-built-for-speed/)

PS5 Goes On Slim-Fast
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/ps5-goes-on-slim-fast/

For the past few decades, most console makers have first come out with a large flagship model, and then a few years later, released a smaller, more compact slim edition. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/ps5-goes-on-slim-fast/)

Raspberry Pi Simulates the Real Analog TV Experience
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/raspberry-pi-simulates-the-real-analog-tv-experience/

If you’ve laid hands on a retro analog TV, have the restoration bug, and you plan to make the final project at least somewhat period-correct, you face a bit of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/raspberry-pi-simulates-the-real-analog-tv-experience/)

Automate the Freight: The Convenience Store That Comes to Your Door
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/automate-the-freight-the-convenience-store-that-comes-to-your-door/

For as popular as they became during the COVID-19 lockdowns, grocery delivery services like InstaCart rely on a basic assumption to work: that customers know exactly what they want when …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/automate-the-freight-the-convenience-store-that-comes-to-your-door/)

Breaking Google Nest Hub’s Secure Boot
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/breaking-google-nest-hubs-secure-boot/

[frederic] tells a story about their team’s hack of a Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) — running Ubuntu on it, through bypassing Google’s boot image signature checks. As with many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/breaking-google-nest-hubs-secure-boot/)

Working with BGAs: Design and Layout
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/20/working-with-bgas-design-and-layout/