In the rare case we listen to an audio CD these days, we typically rely on off-the-shelf hardware to decode the 1s and 0s into the dulcet tones of Weird …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/decoding-compact-disc-audio-from-scratch/)

Drilling Glass With Femtosecond Lasers Just Got Even Better
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/drilling-glass-with-femtosecond-lasers-just-got-even-better/

Glass! It’s a finicky thing. Strong as hell, yet chip it and glance at it the wrong way, and you’re left with a bunch of sharp rubbish. It’s at once …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/drilling-glass-with-femtosecond-lasers-just-got-even-better/)

Machine Learning Baby Monitor, Part 2: Learning Sleep Patterns
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/machine-learning-baby-monitor-part-2-learning-sleep-patterns/

The first lesson a new parent learns is that the second you think you’ve finally figured out your kid’s patterns — sleeping, eating, pooping, crying endlessly in the middle of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/machine-learning-baby-monitor-part-2-learning-sleep-patterns/)

Retro Gadgets: Nintendo R.O.B Wanted to Be Your Friend
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/retro-gadgets-nintendo-r-o-b-wanted-to-be-your-friend/

Too busy playing video games to have a social life? No worries. In 1985, Nintendo introduced R.O.B. — otherwise known as the Robotic Operating Buddy. It was made to play …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/retro-gadgets-nintendo-r-o-b-wanted-to-be-your-friend/)

The MouSTer Adapter Now Has Amiga Scroll Support
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/the-mouster-adapter-now-has-amiga-scroll-support/

The MouSTer is a device that enables modern USB HID mice to be used on various retro computers. The project has been through its ups and downs over years, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/the-mouster-adapter-now-has-amiga-scroll-support/)

Decoding 433 MHz Signals With Arduino & Raspberry Pi
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/decoding-433-mhz-signals-with-arduino-raspberry-pi/

433 MHz radio signals are all around us. They’re used for things like smart power plugs, garage door openers, and home weather stations. Decoding these signals can allow you to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/decoding-433-mhz-signals-with-arduino-raspberry-pi/)

Puya PY32: The Cheapest Flash Microcontroller You Can Buy Is Actually an ARM Cortex-M0+
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/puya-py32-the-cheapest-flash-microcontroller-you-can-buy-is-actually-an-arm-cortex-m0/

There’s a bit of a contest going on when it comes to which is the cheapest microcontroller, yet most of the really cheap ones have one big trade-off in that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/puya-py32-the-cheapest-flash-microcontroller-you-can-buy-is-actually-an-arm-cortex-m0/)

BBS Builder Is A Framework For Running Your Own PETSCII Paradise
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/bbs-builder-is-a-framework-for-running-your-own-petscii-paradise/