Northwestern University’s Embedded Electronics Class delivered a bumper crop of ESP-32 projects this year. The student teams recorded their progress on hackaday.io with project descriptions, logs, BOMs, diagrams, photos, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/esp32-projects-from-northwestern-universitys-embedded-electronics-class/)

Serial Cistercian Digit Module
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/serial-cistercian-digit-module/

There’s no doubt that the 7-segment display is a gold standard for displaying lighted digits. But what about a throwback to an older system of displaying numbers — Cistercian? With …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/serial-cistercian-digit-module/)

Travel Uke from a Fallen Tree
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/travel-uke-from-a-fallen-tree/

When faced with what to build from the trimmings of the walnut tree in her yard, [Amy Quian] decided to build a headless travel ukulele. [via MAKE:] Headless instruments relocate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/travel-uke-from-a-fallen-tree/)

Interesting Optical Journey Results in Hybrid Viewfinder for Smartphones
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/interesting-optical-journey-results-in-hybrid-viewfinder-for-smartphones/

Fair warning: if you ever thought there was nothing particularly interesting with optical viewfinders, prepare to have your misconception corrected by [volzo] with this deep-dive into camera-aiming aids that leads …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/interesting-optical-journey-results-in-hybrid-viewfinder-for-smartphones/)

A Concealed Model Railway Rises To The Occasion
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/a-concealed-model-railway-rises-to-the-occasion/

Occasional pieces of furniture serve little purpose other than to fill a space and maybe display a prized ornament or two. Who hasn’t got a relative with one two many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/a-concealed-model-railway-rises-to-the-occasion/)

Roll Your Own WiFi Driver For the Pico W
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/roll-your-own-wifi-driver-for-the-pico-w/

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All About USB-C: Cable Types
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/usb-c-cable-types/

USB-C cables and connectors: these are controversial topics, and rightfully so – I don’t want to pull any punches. I will also show you that things don’t have to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/usb-c-cable-types/)

This Gun Should Be Banned During The Month Of December
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/this-gun-should-be-banned-during-the-month-of-december/