If you were around when the IBM PC rolled out, two things probably caught you by surprise. One is that the company that made the Selectric put that ridiculous keyboard …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/17/how-the-ibm-pc-went-8-bit/)

Color(ing) Computer Needs No Batteries
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/coloring-computer-needs-no-batteries/

While Radio Shack did have the Color Computer, we don’t think they had this in mind. [Pepepépepe] has some coloring book pages and simple rules that let you simulate logic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/coloring-computer-needs-no-batteries/)

Sunrise Keyboard Looks The Part
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/sunrise-keyboard-looks-the-part/

If you’ve been to a bar sometime since the 1930s, you’ve probably spied someone drinking a Tequila Sunrise. It’s a drink that mimics the beautiful colors of the dawn. In …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/sunrise-keyboard-looks-the-part/)

Natural Language AI in Your Next Project? It’s Easier Than You Think
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/natural-language-ai-in-your-next-project-its-easier-than-you-think/

Want your next project to trash talk? Dynamically rewrite boring log messages as sci-fi technobabble? Happily (or grudgingly) answer questions? Doing that sort of thing and more can be done …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/natural-language-ai-in-your-next-project-its-easier-than-you-think/)

Practice Your Shopping Skills With This Self-Service Checkout Game
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/practice-your-shopping-skills-with-this-self-service-checkout-game/

Self-service checkouts have become a common feature in supermarkets the world over, a trend accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. While some may lament the loss of human contact, others relish …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/practice-your-shopping-skills-with-this-self-service-checkout-game/)

The Little Big Dogs of Invention
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This is a story about two dogs I know. It is also a story of the U.S. Navy, aviation, and nuclear weapons. Sometimes it is easy to see things in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/the-little-big-dogs-of-invention/)

Hackaday Prize 2022: Recycled Tire Table Is Where the Rubber Meets the Road
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/hackaday-prize-2022-recycled-tire-table-is-where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/

The problem with good inventions is that we usually end up with way too many of that particular widget lying around, which can cause all kinds of problems. Take the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/hackaday-prize-2022-recycled-tire-table-is-where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/)

3D Printed Linear Actuator Is Cheap and Strong
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/18/3d-printed-linear-actuator-is-cheap-and-strong/