The 80s and 90s were the glory days of the BBS. The plain old telephone system was responsible for bringing us connection to other digital beings, along with plenty of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/bbs-builder-is-a-framework-for-running-your-own-petscii-paradise/)

MIT Spins Qubits Round and Round
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/mit-spins-qubits-round-and-round/

Quantum computers are coming, but there are still many problems with realizing practical machines. One is finding a reliable and affordable way to encode qubits — the basic unit for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/16/mit-spins-qubits-round-and-round/)

Running The Xbox Series S On a USB Powerbank
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/running-the-xbox-series-s-on-a-usb-powerbank/

Home consoles were never intended to be made portable, though enterprising hackers have always pushed the boundaries with various tricks and innovative builds. [Robotanv] hasn’t built a fully handheld Xbox …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/running-the-xbox-series-s-on-a-usb-powerbank/)

3D Printing with Rice Might be Nice
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/3d-printing-with-rice-might-be-nice/

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization recently pointed out a possible replacement for petrochemical-based polymers: rice resin. A Japanese company makes the material from inedible rice and also makes a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/3d-printing-with-rice-might-be-nice/)

This Week in Security: USB Cable Kia, Reddit, And Microsoft RCEs
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/this-week-in-security-usb-cable-kia-reddit-and-microsoft-rces/

There is vulnerability in many Hyundai and Kia vehicles, where the ignition switch can be bypassed with a USB cable. And it’s getting a patch rollout right now, but it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/this-week-in-security-usb-cable-kia-reddit-and-microsoft-rces/)

ESP32 Web Updater Allows File System Management and OTA Updates
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/esp32-web-updater-allows-file-system-management-and-ota-updates/

Earlier versions of the Arduino IDE made uploading files to an ESP32’s SPIFFS filesystem easy via the ESP32FS plugin. Sadly, that’s no longer possible under the rewritten Arduino 2.0 IDE. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/esp32-web-updater-allows-file-system-management-and-ota-updates/)

Hackaday Podcast 206: Busted Crypto Killed the Queen, Kicad’s New Clothes, Peer Inside the Sol 20
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/hackaday-podcast-206-busted-crypto-killed-the-queen-kicads-new-clothes-peer-inside-the-sol-20/

Under the weather though they both were, Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Staff Writer Dan Maloney got together to take a look under the covers of this week’s best and brightest …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/17/hackaday-podcast-206-busted-crypto-killed-the-queen-kicads-new-clothes-peer-inside-the-sol-20/)