It has become a bit of a running joke in the Hackaday community to suggest that a project could or should have been done with a 555 timer. [Tim] has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/ne555-based-electronic-dice/)

A Straightforward Old-Fashioned DAC
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/a-straightforward-old-fashioned-dac/

With modern microcontrollers, the process of interfacing with the analogue world is easy. Simply enable the on-board DAC or ADC, and talk to the world. If you’ve ever done this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/a-straightforward-old-fashioned-dac/)

PDP-8 Plays Period Popcorn Piece
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/pdp-8-plays-period-popcorn-piece/

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" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/decus-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/decus-feature.png?w=800">[Kyle Owen], collector of antique tech, decided to try his hand at music arrangement — for the PDP-8 computer, that is (listen to the video below the break). He’s using …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/pdp-8-plays-period-popcorn-piece/)

DIY Comparatron Helps Trace Tiny, Complex Objects
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/diy-comparatron-helps-trace-tiny-complex-objects/

Hackers frequently find themselves reverse-engineering or interfacing to existing hardware and devices, and when that interface needs to be a physical one, it really pays to be able to take …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/diy-comparatron-helps-trace-tiny-complex-objects/)

Hackaday Links: December 11, 2022
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/hackaday-links-december-11-2022/

“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” That might be stretching things a bit, especially when the “paradise” in question is in New Jersey, but there’s a move …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/hackaday-links-december-11-2022/)

See What You’re In For When Buying And Moving A Lathe
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/see-what-youre-in-for-when-buying-and-moving-a-lathe/

Sometimes, with patience and luck, one can score a sweet deal on machinery. But for tools that weigh many hundreds of pounds? Buying it is only the beginning of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/see-what-youre-in-for-when-buying-and-moving-a-lathe/)

Laser Projector Needs Hardware Hack After Software Mod
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/laser-projector-needs-hardware-hack-after-software-mod/

You probably recognize that dreadful feeling when you reboot a gadget after updating its firmware, only to be greeted by a blank screen and an unresponsive device. This apparently happened …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/11/laser-projector-needs-hardware-hack-after-software-mod/)