In the world of audiophilia there are arguments that rage over the relative merits of particular components. Sometimes this can reach silly levels as in the high-end ALPS pot we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/op-amp-challenge-compare-op-amps-by-listening-to-them/)

Hackaday Links: May 7, 2023
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/hackaday-links-may-7-2023/

More fallout for SpaceX this week after their Starship launch attempt, but of the legal kind rather than concrete and rebar. A handful of environmental groups filed the suit, alleging …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/hackaday-links-may-7-2023/)

DIY Metal Detector
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/diy-metal-detector-2/

If you want to get rich by hunting with a metal detector, you might want to consider how much you invested in the hardware to start with. Finding a tin …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/diy-metal-detector-2/)

USB Meets Core Memory In A Vintage ‘Scope
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/usb-meets-core-memory-in-a-vintage-scope/

It’s normal today for even relatively modest instruments to have some form of computer control capability over Ethernet or USB. But five decades ago this was by no means a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/usb-meets-core-memory-in-a-vintage-scope/)

Can You Use A POST Card With A Modern BIOS?
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/can-you-use-a-post-card-with-a-modern-bios/

https://carminatialessandro.blogspot.com/2023/04/is-bios-self-test-still-effective-for.html
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/modern_mobo-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/modern_mobo-featured.png?w=800">[Alessandro Carminati] spends the day hacking Linux kernels, and to such an end needed a decent compilation machine to chew through the builds. One day, this machine refused to boot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/can-you-use-a-post-card-with-a-modern-bios/)

The Bicycle (and More) Explained
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/the-bicycle-and-more-explained/

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but an animation, then, must be worth a million. Make that animation interactive, and… well, we don’t know how many words …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/the-bicycle-and-more-explained/)

Ask Hackaday: Why Do Self Driving Cars Keep Causing Traffic Jams?
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/ask-hackaday-why-do-self-driving-cars-keep-causing-traffic-jams/

Despite what some people might tell you, self-driving cars aren’t really on the market yet. Instead, there’s a small handful of startups and big tech companies that are rapidly developing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/08/ask-hackaday-why-do-self-driving-cars-keep-causing-traffic-jams/)