As we all know, the lightsaber is an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age. [Alex Burkan] is doing what he can to bring that technology to fruition, and even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/building-a-lightsaber-and-scoring-a-world-record-too/)

Reverse Engineering: Trash Printer Gives Up Its Control Panel Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/

https://www.nycresistor.com/2022/01/18/repurposing-control-panel/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cp-desk-featured.png?w=800">Many of us hardware-oriented types find it hard to walk past a lonely-looking discarded item of consumer electronics without thinking “If only I could lug that back to the car …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/reverse-engineering-trash-printer-gives-up-its-control-panel-secrets/)

Better Car Hinges by 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/better-car-hinges-by-3d-printing/

We often use 3D printing to replicate items we might otherwise make with traditional machining methods. Fraunhofer’s new door hinge for a sports car takes a different tack: it tries …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/better-car-hinges-by-3d-printing/)

Exercise Bike Hacked as Input For Xbox 360
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/exercise-bike-hacked-as-input-for-xbox-360/

If you like playing Grand Theft Auto, you’re pretty familiar with squeezing the triggers for accelerating and braking while driving around. [David Programa] decided this was too easy, and instead …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/25/exercise-bike-hacked-as-input-for-xbox-360/)

The SHA2017 Badge Just Keeps On Giving, This Time It’s A Solar Monitor
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/the-sha2017-badge-just-keeps-on-giving-this-time-its-a-solar-monitor/

Regular readers will know that we have covered the world of electronic badges for many years, and nothing pleases us more than seeing an event badge having a life afterwards …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/the-sha2017-badge-just-keeps-on-giving-this-time-its-a-solar-monitor/)

Monitor For Bedridden Patients Aims To Improve Care
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/monitor-for-bedridden-patients-aims-to-improve-care/

One of the joys of being a Maker and Hacker is solving problems and filling needs. When you can do both, well, that’s something special. [rodrigo.mejiasz]’s project surely fits into …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/monitor-for-bedridden-patients-aims-to-improve-care/)

Strange Computer Languages: A Hacker’s Field Guide
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/strange-computer-languages-a-hackers-field-guide/

Why do we build radios or clocks when you can buy them? Why do we make LEDs blink for no apparent purpose? Why do we try to squeeze one extra …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/26/strange-computer-languages-a-hackers-field-guide/)