It’s as if Halloween was made for hardware hackers. The world is begging us to build something cleaver as we decorate our houses and ourselves for the big day. And …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/new-contest-halloween-hackfest/)

Charles Lindbergh the Famous… Inventor?
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/charles-lindbergh-the-famous-inventor/

Most people remember Charles Lindbergh for his non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic which made him an international celebrity. If you are a student of history, you might also know …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/charles-lindbergh-the-famous-inventor/)

Building An Army Of Faux Cameras in the name of Art
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/building-an-army-of-faux-cameras-in-the-name-of-art/

After taking mental note of the number of surveillance cameras pointed at him while standing in line at the local Home Depot, [Mac Pierce] was inspired to create A Scanner …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/building-an-army-of-faux-cameras-in-the-name-of-art/)

Making a Left-Handed NES Controller
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/making-a-left-handed-nes-controller/

The controller for the original Nintendo Entertainment System is a classic, but perhaps not best known for its adherence to good ergonomic principles. Regardless, it can grow awkward to use …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/making-a-left-handed-nes-controller/)

ESP8266 Network Meters Show off Unique Software
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/esp8266-network-meters-show-off-unique-software/

Like the “Three Seashells” in Demolition Man, this trio of bright yellow network monitors created by [David Chatting] might be difficult to wrap your head around at first glance. They …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/esp8266-network-meters-show-off-unique-software/)

FreeBSD Experiment Rethinks the OS Install
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/freebsd-experiment-rethinks-the-os-install/

While the medium may have evolved from floppy disks to DVDs and USB flash drives, the overall process of installing an operating system onto a desktop computer has been more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/freebsd-experiment-rethinks-the-os-install/)

Homebrew ROM Reader Saves Data from a Vintage Minicomputer
https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/homebrew-rom-reader-saves-data-from-a-vintage-minicomputer/

Have you ever heard of a Centurion minicomputer? If not, don’t feel bad — we hadn’t either, until [David Lovett] stumbled upon a semi-complete version of the 1980-ish mini in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/homebrew-rom-reader-saves-data-from-a-vintage-minicomputer/)