Maybe we really were better off with ASCII. Back in my day, we had space for 256 characters, didn’t even use 128 of them, and we took what we got. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/this-week-in-security-unicode-strikes-npm-again-and-first-steps-to-ps5-crack/)

Automated Air Cannon Shoots Smoke Rings
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/automated-air-cannon-shoots-smoke-rings/

Air cannons are fun, and became a part of mainstream culture with the popular Airzooka toy. Of course, cocking and firing the Airzooka gets tiring after a while, and they’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/automated-air-cannon-shoots-smoke-rings/)

Hackaday Podcast 144: Jigs Jigs Jigs, Fabergé Mic, Paranomal Electronics, and a 60-Tube Nixie Clock
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/hackaday-podcast-144-jigs-jigs-jigs-faberge-mic-paranomal-electronics-and-a-60-tube-nixie-clock/

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys get caught up on the week that was. Two builds are turning some heads this week; one uses 60 Nixie tube bar graphs …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/hackaday-podcast-144-jigs-jigs-jigs-faberge-mic-paranomal-electronics-and-a-60-tube-nixie-clock/)

Halloween Game Lets You Shoot Zombies With a Laser-Powered Crossbow
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/halloween-game-lets-you-shoot-zombies-with-a-laser-powered-crossbow/

Suppose you were looking for all the essential elements to make a great Halloween-themed shooting game. Zombies? Check. Giant “lasers”? Check. Crossbows shooting forks? We’ve got you covered. Check out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/halloween-game-lets-you-shoot-zombies-with-a-laser-powered-crossbow/)

Centaur Costume Features Drinks Cooler And Walking Legs
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/centaur-costume-features-drinks-cooler-and-walking-legs/

Let’s say it’s Halloween, and you’re a big fan of centaurs. At the same time, you want to be easily able to store your drinks on ice and always have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/centaur-costume-features-drinks-cooler-and-walking-legs/)

Low-Cost Computer Gesture Control with an I2C Sensor
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/low-cost-computer-gesture-control-with-an-i2c-sensor/

Controlling your computer with a wave of the hand seems like something from science fiction, and for good reason. From Minority Report to Iron Man, we’ve seen plenty of famous …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/low-cost-computer-gesture-control-with-an-i2c-sensor/)

A Guide To Designing A Custom RC Controller
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/a-guide-to-designing-a-custom-rc-controller/

These days, there are tons of RC controllers out there of all shapes and sizes. However, if you want to build something with just the right amount of buttons and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/a-guide-to-designing-a-custom-rc-controller/)

Exploring the Healing Power of Cold Plasma
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/12/exploring-the-healing-power-of-cold-plasma/