One of the most powerful features of Unix and Linux is that using traditional command line tools, everything is a stream of bytes. Granted, modern software has blurred this a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/linux-fu-the-shell-forth-programmers-will-love/)

Modulex is LEGO’s Long Lost Cousin
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/modulex-is-legos-long-lost-cousin/

We love LEGO here at Hackaday, but did you know that LEGO spun off a parallel product line made for architectural models called Modulex? [Peter Dibble] takes us on a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/modulex-is-legos-long-lost-cousin/)

Building a Plasma Piano Ain’t Easy
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/building-a-plasma-piano-aint-easy/

Electronic arcs can be made to “sing” if you simply modulate them on and off at audible frequencies. We’ve seen it done with single Tesla coils, and even small Tesla …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/building-a-plasma-piano-aint-easy/)

Simple Wood-Fired Water Heater Is Surprisingly Effective
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/simple-wood-fired-water-heater-is-surprisingly-effective/

These days, humans have gotten all fancy-schmancy with their gas and electric water heaters. Heck, some are even using heat pumps to do the work as efficiently as possible. [HowToLou] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/simple-wood-fired-water-heater-is-surprisingly-effective/)

Understanding AI Chat Bots with Stanford Online
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/understanding-ai-chat-bots-with-stanford-online/

The news is full of speculation about chatbots like GPT-3, and even if you don’t care, you are probably the kind of person that people will ask about it. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/understanding-ai-chat-bots-with-stanford-online/)

The ARPANET of Things and CMU’s History of Networked Soda Machines
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/the-arpanet-of-things-and-cmus-history-of-networked-soda-machines/

When the computer science department of Carnegie Mellon University expanded in the 1970s, this created a massive issue for certain individuals who now found that they had to walk quite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/08/the-arpanet-of-things-and-cmus-history-of-networked-soda-machines/)

Utility Mat Turns Waste Epoxy Into Useful Tools
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/09/utility-mat-turns-waste-epoxy-into-useful-tools/

Epoxy is a great and useful material typically prepared by mixing two components together. But often we find ourselves mixing too much epoxy for the job at hand, and we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/09/utility-mat-turns-waste-epoxy-into-useful-tools/)