So much smart-tech is really kind of dumb. Gadgets intended to simplify our lives turn out to complicate them. It often takes too many “clicks” to accomplish simple tasks, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/keep-calm-and-hack-on-the-philosophy-of-calm-technology/)

Pringles Can Fluidized Bed Powder Coater Paints Parts Inside And Out
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Powder coating is a wonderful way to apply a smooth, colored surface to a part, whether for aesthetic reasons or corrosion protection. Traditionally, powder is applied via a air gun …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/pringles-can-fluidized-bed-powder-coater-paints-parts-inside-and-out/)

Building a Heavy-Duty Log Splitter, One Piece at a Time
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With temperatures dropping in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the time of year when many people start processing firewood for the coming winter months. For the city folks, that means …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/building-a-heavy-duty-log-splitter-one-piece-at-a-time/)

Hacking the Mekamon Robot To Add New Capabilities
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The Mekamon from Reach Robotics is a neat thing, a robot controlled by a phone app that walks on four legs. [Wes Freeman] decided to hack the platform, giving it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/hacking-the-mekamon-robot-to-add-new-capabilities/)

More Software-Defined Radio Projects Using DragonOS
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DragonOS, a Debian-based Linux distribution specifically packaged for software-defined radio functionality, roared onto the wavelengths during the beginnings of the various pandemic lockdowns last year. Since then [Aaron], the creator …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/more-software-defined-radio-projects-using-dragonos/)

Vintage Computers With a Real Turbo
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In prior centuries, it was common practice to tie the operation of a program to a computer’s clock speed. As computers got faster and faster, the programs tied to that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/03/vintage-computers-with-a-real-turbo/)

Focus Flower Motivates By Squirting Water In Your Face
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When you need to get some tasks done and are short on attention, it’s hard to beat a timer. But whenever you do, it feels pretty darn good. The problem …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/04/focus-flower-motivates-by-squirting-water-in-your-face/)