When it comes to design decisions, we’re often advised to “think outside the box.” It’s generally good advice, if a bit abstract — it could really mean anything. But it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/odd-inputs-and-peculiar-peripherals-roendi-smart-knob-thinks-outside-the-box/)

Atari At 50: The Story Of Our Lives
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/atari-at-50-the-story-of-our-lives/

It’s been a year of anniversaries, what with the 40th birthday of both the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. But there’s another anniversary that in a sense tops …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/atari-at-50-the-story-of-our-lives/)

Developing a Custom WearOS Watch Face
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/developing-a-custom-wearos-watch-face/

When you think about customizing the face of a smartwatch, you probably imagine something akin to selecting a new wallpaper on an Android device, or maybe tweaking the color scheme …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/developing-a-custom-wearos-watch-face/)

Homebrew Optical Sensor Helps Your Diesel Pass the Smoke Test
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/homebrew-optical-sensor-helps-your-diesel-pass-the-smoke-test/

We’ve all heard of the smoke test, and we know that it’s the lowest possible bar for performance of an electronic device. If it doesn’t burst into flames when power …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/27/homebrew-optical-sensor-helps-your-diesel-pass-the-smoke-test/)

Reverse-Engineering Forgotten Konami Arcade Hardware
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/reverse-engineering-forgotten-konami-arcade-hardware/

When fully-3D video games started arriving in the early 90s, some companies were more prepared for the change than others. Indeed, it would take nearly a decade of experimentation before …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/reverse-engineering-forgotten-konami-arcade-hardware/)

Retrocomputing, Time To Hang Up The Original Hardware?
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/retrocomputing-time-to-hang-up-the-original-hardware/

For those of us with penchant for older technology, there’s something special about operating with older hardware. Whether it’s a decades-old camera, a vintage keyboard, or a home computer from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/retrocomputing-time-to-hang-up-the-original-hardware/)

Lenses: From Fire Starters To Smart Phones and VR
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/lenses-from-fire-starters-to-smart-phones-and-vr/

In antiquity, we see examples of magnifying crystals formed into a biconvex shape as early as the 7th century BC. Whether the people of that period used them either for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/lenses-from-fire-starters-to-smart-phones-and-vr/)

Food Irradiation Detector Doesn’t Use Banana for Scale
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/food-irradiation-detector-doesnt-use-banana-for-scale/