As we approach the moment in the year at which websites enter a festive silly season of scrambling to find any story with a festive angle, we’re pleased to see …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/a-particularly-festive-chip-decapping/)

An All In One Cube PC For A 1990s That Never Quite Happened
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/an-all-in-one-cube-pc-for-a-1990s-that-never-quite-happened/

When a particular device or appliance is evoked, there comes with it a set of expectations over what it might look like. A toaster, a camera, a washing machine, or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/an-all-in-one-cube-pc-for-a-1990s-that-never-quite-happened/)

Is Cloud Seeding Good, Bad, or Ugly?
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/is-cloud-seeding-good-bad-or-ugly/

The Chinese Communist Party celebrated its centenary on the 1st of July, 2021. For such a celebration, clear skies and clean air would be ideal. For the capable nation-state, however, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/is-cloud-seeding-good-bad-or-ugly/)

Building MS-DOS From Scratch Like It’s 1983
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/building-ms-dos-from-scratch-like-its-1983/

Building a complete operating system by compiling its source code is not something for the faint-hearted; a modern Linux or BSD distribution contains thousands of packages with millions of lines …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/building-ms-dos-from-scratch-like-its-1983/)

Know Audio: Mixtapes, Tape Loops, And Razor Blades
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/know-audio-mixtapes-tape-loops-and-razor-blades/

In our no-nonsense journey through the world of audio technology we’ve so far have looked at digital audio and the vinyl disk recording. What’s missing? Magnetic tape, the once-ubiquitous recording …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/know-audio-mixtapes-tape-loops-and-razor-blades/)

“Window to the World” Brings Far-Off Places to Your Home
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/window-to-the-world-brings-far-off-places-to-your-home/

For those who love travelling around the world, life hasn’t been great for the past two years. World-wide lockdowns and travel restrictions have kept many people stuck inside their own …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/window-to-the-world-brings-far-off-places-to-your-home/)

All Hail Your New Giant 555 Timer Overlord
https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/all-hail-your-new-giant-555-timer-overlord/

You asked for it, and now you’ve got it. It’s taken more than a decade of accumulated complaining, but this gigantic 555 timer IC has finally gathered enough psychokinetic energy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/12/20/all-hail-your-new-giant-555-timer-overlord/)