It’s not Halloween yet, but if you’re planning a technically-complicated costume, it might serve you well to start building now. To that end, here’s a guide from [Ikkalebob] on how …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/realistic-animatronic-eyes-are-an-easy-diy-build/)

Hobnobbing with the Knob
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/hobnobbing-with-the-knob/

The scroll wheel might be the best thing that happened to the computer mouse since, well, the computer mouse. But sometimes you want something a little more tangible. For example, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/hobnobbing-with-the-knob/)

Breadboarding a Game Boy From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/breadboarding-a-game-boy-from-scratch/

The original Nintendo Game Boy is a stout piece of hardware in a solid plastic enclosure. [Raphael Stäbler] recreated the popular handheld on a breadboard instead, in a fully-functional way, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/15/breadboarding-a-game-boy-from-scratch/)

ArcaOS: OS/2 Updated for the Modern World
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/arcaos-os-2-updated-for-the-modern-world/

For a certain subset of our readers, mentioning IBM’s OS/2 is likely to bring forth a pang of nostalgia, while for others it’s more likely to bring to mind meme …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/arcaos-os-2-updated-for-the-modern-world/)

Decoding Compact Disc Audio From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/decoding-compact-disc-audio-from-scratch/

In the rare case we listen to an audio CD these days, we typically rely on off-the-shelf hardware to decode the 1s and 0s into the dulcet tones of Weird …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/decoding-compact-disc-audio-from-scratch/)

Drilling Glass With Femtosecond Lasers Just Got Even Better
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/drilling-glass-with-femtosecond-lasers-just-got-even-better/

Glass! It’s a finicky thing. Strong as hell, yet chip it and glance at it the wrong way, and you’re left with a bunch of sharp rubbish. It’s at once …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/drilling-glass-with-femtosecond-lasers-just-got-even-better/)

Machine Learning Baby Monitor, Part 2: Learning Sleep Patterns
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/machine-learning-baby-monitor-part-2-learning-sleep-patterns/

The first lesson a new parent learns is that the second you think you’ve finally figured out your kid’s patterns — sleeping, eating, pooping, crying endlessly in the middle of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/machine-learning-baby-monitor-part-2-learning-sleep-patterns/)

Retro Gadgets: Nintendo R.O.B Wanted to Be Your Friend
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/retro-gadgets-nintendo-r-o-b-wanted-to-be-your-friend/