In certain parts of the world, cooking meat in a regionally-specific way is a critical part of the local culture. From barbeque in the American south to boerewors and braaivleis …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/reverse-engineering-a-smoker/)

Rŏ̽ta: Counting, With Style
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/ro%CC%86%CC%BDta-counting-with-style/

Rǒta counts things. That’s it, really — what a cheap little mechanical counter does with a thumb press, or what you can do by counting on your fingers and toes, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/ro%CC%86%CC%BDta-counting-with-style/)

Keycap Shine? No, Shiny Keycaps
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/keycap-shine-no-shiny-keycaps/

No matter how often you wash your hands, ABS keycaps will eventually exhibit shine wherever you strike them the most. And that’s the problem right there: the shine might be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/keycap-shine-no-shiny-keycaps/)

Livestreaming Backpack Takes Streaming On-The-Go
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/livestreaming-backpack-takes-streaming-on-the-go/

Anyone who’s anyone on the internet these days occasionally streams content online. Whether that’s the occasional livestream on YouTube or an every day video game session on Twitch, it’s definitely …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/19/livestreaming-backpack-takes-streaming-on-the-go/)

Fridge Compressor Teardown Reveals Engineering Compromises
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/fridge-compressor-teardown-reveals-engineering-compromises/

Probably one of the most reliable devices you will have in your house is the refrigerator, as its compressor has the minimum of moving parts and carries its own lubrication. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/fridge-compressor-teardown-reveals-engineering-compromises/)

Z80 Single-Board Computer Looks Like It Could Have Been a Killer Product
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/z80-single-board-computer-looks-like-it-could-have-been-a-killer-product/

Most retrocomputer builds seem to focus on either restoring old machines or rebuilding them from scratch. Either way, the goal is to get as close as possible to the original …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/z80-single-board-computer-looks-like-it-could-have-been-a-killer-product/)

Dream Projects Face Reality
https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/dream-projects-face-reality/

Do you ever get a project stuck in your mind? An idea so good you just keep thinking about it? Going over iterations and options and pros and cons in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/08/20/dream-projects-face-reality/)