Integrating non-smart devices into your home automation system can be a cumbersome process, involving the wiring of multiple modules. However, [Pricelesstoolkit] has created the ESPClicker – a compact, ESP8266-based module …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/20/espclicker-an-elegant-solution-for-integrating-dumb-devices-into-home-assistant/)

THOR Microwaves Drone Swarms
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/20/thor-microwaves-drone-swarms/

In recent years small drones have gone from being toys and photography tools to a deadly threat on the battlefield. Kamikaze drones have become especially prominent in the news due …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/20/thor-microwaves-drone-swarms/)

Easy Graphene Production with a Laser Engraver
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Graphene isn’t easy to produce at scale. But making small batches of graphene is doable in a few ways. [Robert Murray-Smith] decided to try producing “flash graphene.” This requires a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/20/easy-graphene-production-with-a-laser-engraver/)

A Look Back at Computer Displays
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/a-look-back-at-computer-displays/

These days, our video cards are actually as powerful as yesterday’s supercomputer and our monitors are bigger than the TVs most of us had as kids. But how did we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/a-look-back-at-computer-displays/)

Here’s How To Build a Tiny Compiler From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/heres-how-to-build-a-tiny-compiler-from-scratch/

Believe it or not, building a tiny compiler from scratch can be as fun as it is accessible. [James Smith] demonstrates by making a tiny compiler for an extremely simple …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/heres-how-to-build-a-tiny-compiler-from-scratch/)

Intel Suggests Dropping Everything But 64-Bit From X86 With Its X86-S Proposal
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/intel-suggests-dropping-everything-but-64-bit-from-x86-with-its-x86-s-proposal/

In a move that has a significant part of the internet flashing back to the innocent days of 2001 when Intel launched its Itanium architecture as a replacement for the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/intel-suggests-dropping-everything-but-64-bit-from-x86-with-its-x86-s-proposal/)

Robotic Coffee Comes to Brooklyn, But Will It Stay?
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/robotic-coffee-comes-to-brooklyn-but-will-it-stay/

Robots are cool. Everyone knows it, and [Eater NY] highlights a coffee shop with a robotic server opening in Brooklyn. While robots able to prepare and serve drinks or food …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/21/robotic-coffee-comes-to-brooklyn-but-will-it-stay/)