The need to provide custom controls for complex software packages has been satisfied in many ways, the most usual of which is to have a configurable keypad. It’s a challenge …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/odd-inputs-and-peculiar-peripherals-touch-this-macro-pad/)

Upscaling The Sierras
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/upscaling-the-sierras/

If you played many games back in the mid-80s to 90s, you might remember the iconic graphics from Sierra’s Online Adventure Games. They were brightly colored (16 colors) and dynamic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/upscaling-the-sierras/)

Helium Recovery System Saves Costs
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/helium-recovery-system-saves-costs/

Helium is the most common element in the universe besides hydrogen, but despite this universal abundance it is surprisingly difficult to come across on Earth. Part of the problem is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/helium-recovery-system-saves-costs/)

Another Rubik’s Cube Robot Is Simple But Slow
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/another-rubiks-cube-robot-is-simple-but-slow/

[AndreaFavero] says that the CuboTino emphasizes simplicity and cost-savings over speed. However, solving the puzzle in about 90 seconds is still better than we can do. The plucky solver uses …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/another-rubiks-cube-robot-is-simple-but-slow/)

Raspberry Pi Pico Replaces PlayStation Memory Card
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/raspberry-pi-pico-replaces-playstation-memory-card/

It’s almost hard to believe these days, what with modern game consoles packing terabytes of internal storage, but there was a time when the totality of your gaming career would …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/13/raspberry-pi-pico-replaces-playstation-memory-card/)

The Little 3D-Printed Tugboat That Could
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/14/the-little-3d-printed-tugboat-that-could/

If you’ve ever spent time watching the goings-on at a seaport, you must have seen tugboats at work: those little boats that push, pull and nudge enormous cargo ships through …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/14/the-little-3d-printed-tugboat-that-could/)

Pushing the Limits of a 16×2 LCD with Bad Apple!!
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/14/pushing-the-limits-of-a-16x2-lcd-with-bad-apple/

While low-contrast, blue-on-slightly-less-blue 16-character by 2-line LCDs are extremely popular, they really are made specifically for alphanumeric use. They do an admirable job of displaying a few characters, but they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/14/pushing-the-limits-of-a-16x2-lcd-with-bad-apple/)

The Weird World of Liquid Cooling for Datacenters
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/14/the-weird-world-of-liquid-cooling-for-datacenters/