You can buy small modules with capacitive touch detection ICs — most often it’s the TTP223, a single-button capacitive model with configurable output modes. These are designed to pair with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/ttp223-brings-simple-touch-controls-to-a-led-lamp/)

2022 Hackaday Supercon Speakers Will Inspire You
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/2022-hackaday-supercon-speakers-will-inspire-you/

The return of Supercon is taking place in just a month. We’ve got 45 fantastic talks and workshops planned for the three-day weekend, and they are as varied and inspiring …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/2022-hackaday-supercon-speakers-will-inspire-you/)

2022 Cyberdeck Contest: IP00-Minus, a Daring Wearable
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/2022-cyberdeck-contest-ip00-minus-a-daring-wearable/

[Rob]’s IP00-Minus watch stands out on the Cyberdeck Contest project list page; it’s clear he decided to go a different path than most other hackers, and we can certainly see …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/2022-cyberdeck-contest-ip00-minus-a-daring-wearable/)

Home Brew Sandblaster is a Junk Bin Delight
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/home-brew-sandblaster-is-a-junk-bin-delight/

Opinions vary as to what actually constitutes a “complete” shop, but one thing is for sure: the more tools, the better. That doesn’t mean running out to buy a tool …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/home-brew-sandblaster-is-a-junk-bin-delight/)

Reverse-Engineering an ISA Card to Revive an Ancient CD-ROM Drive
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/reverse-engineering-an-isa-card-to-revive-an-ancient-cd-rom-drive/

Being an early adopter is great if you enjoy showing off new gadgets to your friends. But any new technology also brings the risk of ending up at the wrong …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/reverse-engineering-an-isa-card-to-revive-an-ancient-cd-rom-drive/)

Surface Mount Soldering Practice for Budding Electrical Engineers
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/surface-mount-soldering-practice-for-budding-electrical-engineers/

Electronics components are steadily moving away from through hole parts to using surface mount technology (SMT) exclusively. While the small size of the SMT components can be intimidating, with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/surface-mount-soldering-practice-for-budding-electrical-engineers/)

You Can’t Be Too Rich or Too Thin — A 2mm Thick Computer
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/you-cant-be-too-rich-or-too-thin-a-2mm-thick-computer/

We’ve seen credit card-sized computers before, but [Kn/vD] shows us a PIC18-based computer with 9 components that is only 2 mm thick! With 13 K of RAM and 128 K …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/04/you-cant-be-too-rich-or-too-thin-a-2mm-thick-computer/)