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/

You probably see them so often that you don’t even notice they are there. Fire hydrants are one of those things that aren’t interesting until you need them, but then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/tech-in-plain-sight-fire-hydrants/)

Putting a Cheap Laser Rangefinder Through Its Paces
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/putting-a-cheap-laser-rangefinder-through-its-paces/

Sometimes a gizmo seems too cheap to be true. You know there’s just no way it’ll work as advertised — but sometimes it’s fun to find out. Thankfully, if that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/putting-a-cheap-laser-rangefinder-through-its-paces/)

Dead Solar Panels Are The Hottest New Recyclables
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/dead-solar-panels-are-the-hottest-new-recyclables/

When it comes to renewable energy, there are many great sources. Whether it’s solar, wind, or something else, though, we need a lot of it. Factories around the globe are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/dead-solar-panels-are-the-hottest-new-recyclables/)

Washington, DC Finally Gets its Own PCB Metro Map
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/washington-dc-finally-gets-its-own-pcb-metro-map/

There was a time, not so long ago, when folks who wanted to make their own custom PCBs would have found themselves in the market for a bucket of acid …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/washington-dc-finally-gets-its-own-pcb-metro-map/)

Quirky Complicated Clock Piques Constructor’s Curiosity
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/quirky-complicated-clock-piques-constructors-curiosity/

Have you ever observed the project of another hacker and thought to yourself “I have got to have one of those!”? If so, you’re in good company with hacker [garberPark], the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/quirky-complicated-clock-piques-constructors-curiosity/)

IOT Garage Door Opener Makes For Excellent Beginner IOT Project
https://hackaday.com/2022/07/19/iot-garage-door-opener-makes-for-excellent-beginner-iot-project/