If you can’t imagine writing a letter on a typewriter and putting it in a mailbox, then you take computers for granted. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/retrotechtacular-office-equipment-from-the-1940s/)

ESP32 Pac-Man Clock Keeps Track of How Long You Watch It
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/esp32-pac-man-clock-keeps-track-of-how-long-you-watch-it/

There are so many elements that make a good clock worth looking at for much longer than necessary. Not only is this clock quite cool to behold, it plays Pac-Man …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/esp32-pac-man-clock-keeps-track-of-how-long-you-watch-it/)

Firefox Brings the Fire: Shifting from GLX to EGL
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/firefox-brings-the-fire-shifting-from-glx-to-egl/

You may (or may not) have heard that Firefox is moving from GLX to EGL for the Linux graphics stack. It’s an indicator of which way the tides are moving …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/firefox-brings-the-fire-shifting-from-glx-to-egl/)

Significantly Improved Egg Timer Makes Pictionary Better
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/significantly-improved-egg-timer-makes-pictionary-better/

The traditional sand timer, known colloquially as an egg timer, served its purpose well over the centuries since its development. However, [MakerPaul] realised it had some significant flaws that were …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/significantly-improved-egg-timer-makes-pictionary-better/)

Charging Phones with the Power of Paper Pulp
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/charging-phones-with-the-power-of-paper-pulp/

Here it is, the most exciting reveal since the Hackaday Prize ceremony — [Eric Strebel] uses the pulp mold he designed and built over the three previous videos. In case …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/charging-phones-with-the-power-of-paper-pulp/)

Live Jam Kit Helps Electronic Musicians Stay In Sync
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/live-jam-kit-helps-electronic-musicians-stay-in-sync/

Jamming live with synths and drum machines can be fun, but for [Christian], there was a little something missing. He was looking for a way to keep everyone in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/live-jam-kit-helps-electronic-musicians-stay-in-sync/)

Observing a Plant’s Vascular System with X-Ray Video
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/observing-a-plants-vascular-system-with-x-ray-video/

[Ben Krasnow] has a knack for showing us what’s inside of things while they’re moving. This week’s Applied Science experiment has him making time-lapse X-ray videos of things. This plant’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/observing-a-plants-vascular-system-with-x-ray-video/)

Cracking Open the Prince Floppy After the Purple Reign
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/23/cracking-open-the-prince-floppy-after-the-purple-reign/