Well, that was fast! Last week, we wrote about a video by [Norbert Heinz] where he called out the Ortur laser engravers for apparently using the GPL-licensed grbl firmware without …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/ortur-laser-will-go-open-source/)

Hacker Liberates Hyundai Head Unit, Writes Custom Apps
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/hacker-liberates-hyundai-head-unit-writes-custom-apps/

[greenluigi1] bought a Hyundai Ioniq car, and then, to our astonishment, absolutely demolished the Linux-based head unit firmware. By that, we mean that he bypassed all of the firmware update …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/hacker-liberates-hyundai-head-unit-writes-custom-apps/)

The Commodore 64 Smartwatch Can Now Sync With Your Commodore 64 Desktop
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/the-commodore-64-smartwatch-can-now-sync-with-your-commodore-64-desktop/

If you’ve got a smartwatch on your wrist, chances are you’ve also got a device nearby that links up with it. Most modern watches will happily sync with Android devices …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/the-commodore-64-smartwatch-can-now-sync-with-your-commodore-64-desktop/)

Print Your Own Drill Guide Without a Linear Bearing
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/print-your-own-drill-guide-without-a-linear-bearing/

Typically we often don’t cover paid products here on Hackaday, but we couldn’t help but be impressed with this 3D printed drill guide from [USSA]. While you’ll need to pay …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/print-your-own-drill-guide-without-a-linear-bearing/)

Modular Z80 Really Racks Up the Retrocomputer Cred
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/modular-z80-really-racks-up-the-retrocomputer-cred/

Very few retrocomputing projects are anything other than a labor of love. There’s really no practical reason to build a computer that is woefully inadequate for just about any task …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/modular-z80-really-racks-up-the-retrocomputer-cred/)

Hackaday Prize 2022: $40k Stratasys Printer Fix Costs $1
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/hackaday-prize-2022-40k-stratasys-printer-fix-costs-1/

Companies don’t treat equipment in the same way that we, hobbyists, do. When it comes to reassessing equipment state, there’s calculations to be done – how many failures it’s experienced, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/hackaday-prize-2022-40k-stratasys-printer-fix-costs-1/)

Tech In Plain Sight: Fire Hydrants
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/tech-in-plain-sight-fire-hydrants/

You probably see them so often that you don’t even notice they are there. Fire hydrants are one of those things that aren’t interesting until you need them, but then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/tech-in-plain-sight-fire-hydrants/)

Putting a Cheap Laser Rangefinder Through Its Paces
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/putting-a-cheap-laser-rangefinder-through-its-paces/