The Sanskrit Square Root Algorithm
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/the-sanskrit-square-root-algorithm/

Years ago, no math education was complete without understanding how to compute a square root. Today, you are probably just reaching for a calculator, or if you are writing a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/the-sanskrit-square-root-algorithm/)

Programming the 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) with the 6502
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/programming-the-6581-sound-interface-device-sid-with-the-6502/

Over on YouTube, [Ben Eater] pursues that classic 8-bit sound. In this video, [Ben] integrates the MOS Technology 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) with his homegrown 6502. The 6581 SID …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/programming-the-6581-sound-interface-device-sid-with-the-6502/)

Another Thermal Printer, Conquered
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/another-thermal-printer-conquered/

The arrival of cheap thermal printer mechanisms over the last few years has led to a burst of printer hacking in our community, and we’re sure many of you will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/another-thermal-printer-conquered/)

Nest Thermostat: Now 100% Less Evil
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/nest-thermostat-now-100-less-evil/

If you have a Nest thermostat of the first or second generation, you probably noticed it recently became dumber. Google decided to pull the plug on the servers that operate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/nest-thermostat-now-100-less-evil/)

Moving From Windows to FreeBSD as the Linux Chaos Alternative
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/moving-from-windows-to-freebsd-as-the-linux-chaos-alternative/

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows experience. This started with the Year …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/moving-from-windows-to-freebsd-as-the-linux-chaos-alternative/)

Real-Time BART in a Box Smaller Than Your Coffee Mug
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/real-time-bart-in-a-box-smaller-than-your-coffee-mug/

Ever get to the train station on time, find your platform, and then stare at the board showing your train is 20 minutes late? Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) may …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/real-time-bart-in-a-box-smaller-than-your-coffee-mug/)