In 1980, France took a step into the future when the telecom companies introduced the Minitel system — a precursor to the Web where users could shop, buy train tickets, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/minitel-terminal-becomes-mini-laptop/)

3D Printed Preschooler Proof MP3 Player Takes A Beat-ing
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/3d-printed-preschooler-proof-mp3-player-takes-a-beat-ing/

Prototyping new ideas can be a lot of fun, but putting new projects in a durable enclosure can be a difficulty. This is especially the case when the user of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/3d-printed-preschooler-proof-mp3-player-takes-a-beat-ing/)

Python Provides Classic Basic
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/python-provides-classic-basic/

Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s when you turned on a PC, more often than not, you’d get a Basic prompt. Most people would then load a game …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/python-provides-classic-basic/)

Model F Keyboard Restoration Goes the Extra Mile
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/model-f-keyboard-restoration-goes-the-extra-mile/

The IBM Model F keyboard should need no introduction. Famed for its buckling spring key mechanisms, the Model F is lusted over for its satisfying typing experience and Armageddon-proof build …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/08/model-f-keyboard-restoration-goes-the-extra-mile/)

Nifty Chip Adapter Does The Impossible
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/nifty-chip-adapter-does-the-impossible/

The semiconductor shortage has curtailed the choices available to designers and caused some inventive solutions to be found, but the one used by [djzc] is probably the most inventive we’ve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/nifty-chip-adapter-does-the-impossible/)

When Benchies Fly
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/when-benchies-fly/

Most of us have printed a few benchies to test our 3D printers. The intrepid little boat has a variety of features that tax different parts of the printing process. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/when-benchies-fly/)

Hackers and China
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/hackers-and-china/

The open source world and Chinese manufacturing have a long relationship. Some fifteen years ago, the big topic was how companies could open-source their hardware designs and not get driven …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/hackers-and-china/)

Making Coffee with Hydrogen
https://hackaday.com/2021/10/09/making-coffee-with-hydrogen/