For those of us who remember old ball mice, they were a lot like modern optical mice except that they needed to be cleaned constantly. Having optical mice as a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/02/smart-ruler-has-many-features/)

Homebrew 16 Bit Computer Reinvents All The Wheels
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/homebrew-16-bit-computer-reinvents-all-the-wheels/

Building your own computer has many possible paths. One can fabricate their own Z80 or Motorola 6502 computers and then run a period correct OS. Or a person could start …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/homebrew-16-bit-computer-reinvents-all-the-wheels/)

iPod, Therefore I Am: Looking back at an original iPod Prototype
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/ipod-therefore-i-am-looking-back-at-an-original-ipod-prototype/

Have you ever wondered what consumer electronics look like when they’re in the ugly prototype stages? So have we. And thanks to [Cabel] of at Panic.com, we have a rare …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/ipod-therefore-i-am-looking-back-at-an-original-ipod-prototype/)

This Week in Security: GoDaddy, Tardigrade, Monox, and BigSig
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/this-week-in-security-godaddy-tardigrade-monox-and-bigsig/

After the Thanksgiving break, we have two weeks of news to cover, so hang on for an extra-long entry. First up is GoDaddy, who suffered a breach starting on September …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/this-week-in-security-godaddy-tardigrade-monox-and-bigsig/)

Moon Bouncing And Radar Imaging With LoRa
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/moon-bouncing-and-radar-imaging-with-lora/

The LoRa radio protocol is well known to hardware hackers because of its Long Range (hence the name) but also its extremely low power use, making it a go-to for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/moon-bouncing-and-radar-imaging-with-lora/)

Hackaday Podcast 147: Animating Traces, Sucking and Climbing, Spinning Sails, and Squashing Images
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/hackaday-podcast-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images/

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams get caught up on the week that was. You probably know a ton of people who have a solar array at their home, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/hackaday-podcast-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images/)

Building the DIY HP41C: A Field Report
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/03/building-the-diy-hp41c-a-field-report/

Done. Sort of. Works great!
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