Archiving data from old storage media can be a highly complex process. It can be as simple as putting a disk in an old drive and reading out the contents. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/vhs-decode-project-could-help-archival-efforts/)
After 40 Years, Adobe Releases PostScript Source v0.10 for Posterity
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/after-40-years-adobe-releases-postscript-source-v0-10-for-posterity/
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/after-40-years-adobe-releases-postscript-source-v0-10-for-posterity/
Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Adobe released the source code of PostScript v0.10 to the Computer History Museum. But before you ask, we tried and it won’t compile with GCC out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/after-40-years-adobe-releases-postscript-source-v0-10-for-posterity/)
Open World 3D Game Runs On The RP2040 Microcontroller
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/open-world-3d-game-runs-on-the-rp2040-microcontroller/
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/open-world-3d-game-runs-on-the-rp2040-microcontroller/
The Raspberry Pi RP2040 is versatile and cheap, but it’s by no means known as the most powerful microcontroller on the world. Regardless, it is capable of great things, as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/13/open-world-3d-game-runs-on-the-rp2040-microcontroller/)
Resurrecting PONG, One Jumper Wire At A Time
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/resurrecting-pong-one-jumper-wire-at-a-time/
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/resurrecting-pong-one-jumper-wire-at-a-time/
Between 1976 and 1978, over one million Coleco Telstar video game consoles were sold. The Killer App that made them so desirable? PONG. Yep, those two paddles bouncing a ball …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/resurrecting-pong-one-jumper-wire-at-a-time/)
HUD-Like Clock is a Transparent Time Display
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/hud-like-clock-is-a-transparent-time-display/
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/hud-like-clock-is-a-transparent-time-display/
While we have all types of displays these days, there’s something special about those that appear to float in the air. This HUD clock from [Kiwi Bushwalker] is one such …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/hud-like-clock-is-a-transparent-time-display/)
The Story Behind the TVGuardian Curse Catcher
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https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/the-story-behind-the-tvguardian-curse-catcher/
The recent flurry of videos and posts about the TVGuardian foul language filter brought back some fond memories. I was the chief engineer on this project for most of its …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/the-story-behind-the-tvguardian-curse-catcher/)
Massive Mouse Game Mimics Classic Software Crashes
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/massive-mouse-game-mimics-classic-software-crashes/
https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/massive-mouse-game-mimics-classic-software-crashes/
Computer mice come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but are typically designed to fit in the palm of your hand. While some users with large hands may find …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/massive-mouse-game-mimics-classic-software-crashes/)