On the surface, a programmable logic controller (PLC) might seem like nothing more than a generic microcontroller, perhaps outfitted to operate in industrial settings with things like high temperatures or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/humble-arduino-as-plc/)

New Type of Ferroelectric Memory Constructed Using α-In2Se3 Material
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Electrically controlled behaviors of the lateral α-In2Se3 Fe-FET. a) Hysteresis loop of Id–Vd curve of the planar Fe-FET with 29 nm thick α-In2Se3. b) Band diagram of the ferroelectric switching mechanism. (Credit: Miao et al., 2023)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/a-in2-se3-fefet_storage_state_switching_polarisation.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/a-in2-se3-fefet_storage_state_switching_polarisation.jpg?w=800">The ferroelectrical properties of materials have found a variety of uses over the years, including in semiconductor applications. Ferroelectric memory is among the most interesting and possibly world-changing as it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/new-type-of-ferroelectric-memory-constructed-using-%CE%B1-in2se3-material/)

You Can Now Order a Brand-New Amiga PCB
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/you-can-now-order-a-brand-new-amiga-pcb/

The Commodore 64 has been pulled apart, reverse engineered, replicated, and improved upon to no end over the last four decades or so. The Amiga 500 has had less attention, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/19/you-can-now-order-a-brand-new-amiga-pcb/)

Commodore Datassette Does Barbershop Quartet
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Okay, now this is just plain fun. [Linus Åkesson] modified a Commodore Datassette player to move its “mouth” and, when quadrupled, sing a clever barbershop tune called “Sweet End of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/commodore-datassette-does-barbershop-quartet/)

Debugging A 1950s Computer Sounds Like A Pain
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From the MIT Museum
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/whirlwind2.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/whirlwind2.jpg?w=600">Debugging computers in the 1950s sounds like it wasn’t an easy task. That’s one of the interesting facts from this fascinating talk by [Guy Fedorkow] about the Whirlwind, one of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/debugging-a-1950s-computer-sounds-like-a-pain/)

This Week in Security: Browser Exploits, Play Protect, and Turn ON your Firewall!
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Google Chrome has done a lot of work on JavaScript performance, pushing the V8 engine to more and more impressive feats. Recently, that optimization has one more piece, the Maglev …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/this-week-in-security-browser-exploits-play-protect-and-turn-on-your-firewall/)

An Explosive Look at Detonators
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If you’ve ever watched a cartoon where something blows up, you’ve probably seen a detonator — the device with a plunger that, when you push it, some dynamite blows up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/an-explosive-look-at-detonators/)

Hackaday Podcast Ep 241: Circuit Bending, Resistor Filing, the Butterfly Keyboard, and the Badge Reveal
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/hackaday-podcast-ep-241-circuit-bending-resistor-filing-the-butterfly-keyboard-and-the-badge-reveal/