One of the most useful features of the Universal Serial Bus is its hot-plugging capability. You simply plug in your device, use it, and unplug it when you’re done. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/touchscreen-powered-usb-hub-selectively-powers-down-devices/)

Big Wind is The Meanest Firefighting Tank You Ever Saw
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/big-wind-is-the-meanest-firefighting-tank-you-ever-saw/

As the Iraqi army retreated at the end of the first Gulf War, they took the term “scorched Earth policy” quite literally. Kuwaiti oil wells were set alight en masse, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/big-wind-is-the-meanest-firefighting-tank-you-ever-saw/)

Classic Colorimeter Clone Calibrates Cuvettes’ Contents
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/classic-colorimeter-clone-calibrates-cuvettes-contents/

For anyone dabbling in home chemistry, having access to accurate measurement equipment can mean the difference between success and failure. But with many instruments expensive and hard to find, what’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/classic-colorimeter-clone-calibrates-cuvettes-contents/)

Cardboard vs. Laser Shootout: A Tale of Speed and Power Settings
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/cardboard-vs-laser-shootout-a-tale-of-speed-and-power-settings/

You probably already know that cardboard is versatile, but that goes far beyond the corrugated stuff. There are many types of cardboard out there, some of which you may not …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/cardboard-vs-laser-shootout-a-tale-of-speed-and-power-settings/)

Guitar Pickguard Adds MIDI Capabilities
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/guitar-pickguard-adds-midi-capabilities/

For a standard that has been in use since the 1980s, MIDI is still one of the most dominant forces on the musical scene even today. It’s fast, flexible, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/guitar-pickguard-adds-midi-capabilities/)

My Major is Gaming…
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/my-major-is-gaming/

Times have changed. You can now take a university class in writing games. In fact, YOU can now take a university class about writing games because [Dave Churchill] of Memorial …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/my-major-is-gaming/)

Adding Optical Audio to the Raspberry Pi with One Chip
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/adding-optical-audio-to-the-raspberry-pi-with-one-chip/

In the home theater space most people would tell you the age of optical audio, known officially as TOSLINK, is over. While at one time they were the standard for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/06/adding-optical-audio-to-the-raspberry-pi-with-one-chip/)

Cracking the Spotify Code
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/07/cracking-the-spotify-code/