A lot of electronics wind up in landfills, and when [Playful Electronics] saw an old cash register heading for the dump, he decided to give its VFD display a new …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/23/upcycling-a-vfd/)

Making Tea Pots With Antique Machinery
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/23/making-tea-pots-with-antique-machinery/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7KLNWCw-Gs
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Snap-2021-09-21-at-21.55.38.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Snap-2021-09-21-at-21.55.38.png?w=800">We in the West take quite a lot for granted. We’re used to certain standards of care in our homes and our places of work, so much so that we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/23/making-tea-pots-with-antique-machinery/)

The Most Important Device In The Universe Is Powered By A 555 Timer
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/23/the-most-important-device-in-the-universe-is-powered-by-a-555-timer/

The Hackaday comments section has become infamous for a recurring theme that goes something like “I don’t know why they used an Arduino, they could have done it with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/23/the-most-important-device-in-the-universe-is-powered-by-a-555-timer/)

Handheld Bot Takes the Tedium Out of Guitar Tuning
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/handheld-bot-takes-the-tedium-out-of-guitar-tuning/

Even with fancy smartphone apps and custom-built tuners, tuning a guitar can be a tedious process, especially for the beginner. Pluck a string, figure out if the note is sharp …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/handheld-bot-takes-the-tedium-out-of-guitar-tuning/)

This (Obsolete Technology) Museum is (Not) Obsolete
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/this-obsolete-technology-museum-is-not-obsolete/

You know, we’re not sure how this escaped our attention for so long. Blame it on the summer heat. Did you know that [Look Mum No Computer] opened a museum …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/this-obsolete-technology-museum-is-not-obsolete/)

This Week in Security: Somebody’s Watching, Microsoft + Linux, DDoS
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/this-week-in-security-somebodys-watching-microsoft-linux-ddos/

In case you needed yet another example of why your IoT devices shouldn’t be exposed to the internet, a large swath of Hikvision IP Cameras have a serious RCE vulnerability. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/this-week-in-security-somebodys-watching-microsoft-linux-ddos/)

Captivating Clock Puts Endangered Displays On Display
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/captivating-clock-puts-endangered-displays-on-display/

When you have a small stock of vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs) straight out of the 1976 Radio Shack catalog, you might sit around wondering what to do with them. When …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/24/captivating-clock-puts-endangered-displays-on-display/)