Ortur Laser Will Go Open-Source
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/ortur-laser-will-go-open-source/

Well, that was fast! Last week, we wrote about a video by [Norbert Heinz] where he called out the Ortur laser engravers for apparently using the GPL-licensed grbl firmware without …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/ortur-laser-will-go-open-source/)

Hacker Liberates Hyundai Head Unit, Writes Custom Apps
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/hacker-liberates-hyundai-head-unit-writes-custom-apps/

[greenluigi1] bought a Hyundai Ioniq car, and then, to our astonishment, absolutely demolished the Linux-based head unit firmware. By that, we mean that he bypassed all of the firmware update …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/hacker-liberates-hyundai-head-unit-writes-custom-apps/)

The Commodore 64 Smartwatch Can Now Sync With Your Commodore 64 Desktop
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/the-commodore-64-smartwatch-can-now-sync-with-your-commodore-64-desktop/

If you’ve got a smartwatch on your wrist, chances are you’ve also got a device nearby that links up with it. Most modern watches will happily sync with Android devices …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/the-commodore-64-smartwatch-can-now-sync-with-your-commodore-64-desktop/)

Print Your Own Drill Guide Without a Linear Bearing
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/print-your-own-drill-guide-without-a-linear-bearing/

Typically we often don’t cover paid products here on Hackaday, but we couldn’t help but be impressed with this 3D printed drill guide from [USSA]. While you’ll need to pay …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/18/print-your-own-drill-guide-without-a-linear-bearing/)

Modular Z80 Really Racks Up the Retrocomputer Cred
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/modular-z80-really-racks-up-the-retrocomputer-cred/

Very few retrocomputing projects are anything other than a labor of love. There’s really no practical reason to build a computer that is woefully inadequate for just about any task …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/modular-z80-really-racks-up-the-retrocomputer-cred/)

Hackaday Prize 2022: $40k Stratasys Printer Fix Costs $1
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/hackaday-prize-2022-40k-stratasys-printer-fix-costs-1/

Companies don’t treat equipment in the same way that we, hobbyists, do. When it comes to reassessing equipment state, there’s calculations to be done – how many failures it’s experienced, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/hackaday-prize-2022-40k-stratasys-printer-fix-costs-1/)

Tech In Plain Sight: Fire Hydrants
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/tech-in-plain-sight-fire-hydrants/