We always enjoy the odd things that people do to try to get better audio reproduction. Exotic cables, special amplifiers, and higher resolution digitization come to mind.  Most of this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/07/improve-cd-sound-by-shaving/)

Interfacing Broken PS4 Controllers With A Replacement PCB
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/07/interfacing-broken-ps4-controllers-with-a-replacement-pcb/

[Becky] had some PS4 controllers that were sadly no longer functional. However, most of the buttons and joysticks still appeared to be okay. Thus, she set about designing a replacement …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/07/interfacing-broken-ps4-controllers-with-a-replacement-pcb/)

Custom Lathe Tool Cuts Complex Oil Grooves
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/machining-zig-zag-figure-8-oil-grooves/

Oil grooves are used to lubricate the inside of a bearing, and can come in many forms — from a single hole that takes a few drops of oil, to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/machining-zig-zag-figure-8-oil-grooves/)

Ask Hackaday: Stripping Wires with Lasers
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/ask-hackaday-stripping-wires-with-lasers/

Most of us strip the insulation off wires using some form of metal blade or blades. You can get many tools that do that, but you can also get by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/ask-hackaday-stripping-wires-with-lasers/)

Don’t Be Salty: How To Make Desalination Work In Tomorrow’s World
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/dont-be-salty-how-to-make-desalination-work-in-tomorrows-world/

Although water is often scarce for human consumption and agriculture, this planet is three-quarters covered by the stuff. The problem is getting the salt out, and this is normally done …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/dont-be-salty-how-to-make-desalination-work-in-tomorrows-world/)

Scroll Through ESPHome With iPod-style Click Wheel
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/scroll-through-esphome-with-ipod-style-click-wheel/

While you’d be hard pressed to find a Hackaday writer that feels any nostalgia for the DRM nonsense the iPod helped to introduce, we’ve got to admit that we miss …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/scroll-through-esphome-with-ipod-style-click-wheel/)

The TAK Ecosystem: Military Coordination Goes Open Source
https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/the-tak-ecosystem-military-coordination-goes-open-source/

In recent years you’ve probably seen a couple of photos of tablets and smartphones strapped to the armor of soldiers, especially US Special Forces. The primary app loaded on most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/09/08/the-tak-ecosystem-military-coordination-goes-open-source/)