A research center in Spain has been working on ways to solve recent supply chain issues. One of these issues is a shortage of materials to make magnets. Their answer? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/printing-magnets/)
We feel bad when we see a retrocomputer project and think, “Hey! That’s not that old.” But, usually, when we think about it, it really is. Take the Penkesu. It …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/14/a-hombrew-retro-laptop/)
Accurately Track Your Mains Frequency
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/accurately-track-your-mains-frequency/
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/accurately-track-your-mains-frequency/
Depending upon where in the world you live, AC mains frequency is either 50Hz or 60Hz, and that frequency is maintained accurately enough over time that it can be used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/accurately-track-your-mains-frequency/)
Print-a-Sketch Turns Any Surface Into a Printed Circuit Board
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/print-a-sketch-turns-any-surface-into-a-printed-circuit-board/
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/print-a-sketch-turns-any-surface-into-a-printed-circuit-board/
Although powerful design software and cheap manufacturing services have made rolling your own PCBs easier than ever, there are some situations where a piece of FR-4 just doesn’t cut it: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/print-a-sketch-turns-any-surface-into-a-printed-circuit-board/)
First Days With a New Microscope
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/first-days-with-a-new-microscope/
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/first-days-with-a-new-microscope/
For big-ticket purchases, I tend to do a lot of research before I open my wallet. I like to at least have the illusion that when I send my money …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/first-days-with-a-new-microscope/)
Dead Mouse Reincarnated As Macropad
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/dead-mouse-reincarnated-as-macropad/
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/dead-mouse-reincarnated-as-macropad/
[Taylor] wanted to join the cool kids club and build a macropad for CAD work and video editing, but didn’t want to do it the traditional way with an Arduino. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/dead-mouse-reincarnated-as-macropad/)
“So Long,” Said All the Tank-Driving Fish
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/so-long-said-all-the-tank-driving-fish/
https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/so-long-said-all-the-tank-driving-fish/
Though some of us are heavily assisted by smart phone apps and delivery, humans don’t need GPS to find food. We know where the fridge is. The grocery store. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/02/15/so-long-said-all-the-tank-driving-fish/)