Like the incandescent bulb before it, the compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb is rapidly fading into obscurity as there are fewer and fewer reasons to use them over their LED successors. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/25/new-possibilities-from-fading-lighting-technology/)

The Forgotten Commodore 900: A Look At a Rare Prototype
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/25/the-forgotten-commodore-900-a-look-at-a-rare-prototype/

Of the computers produced and prototyped by Commodore, most people are likely well-acquainted with the PET, VIC-20, C64 and C128, as well as the never released Commodore 65. Of these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/25/the-forgotten-commodore-900-a-look-at-a-rare-prototype/)

Cart Cruises Abandoned California Rail
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/25/cart-cruises-abandoned-california-rail/

Southern California is known for its nearly perfect year-round climate, excellent surf, and extremely high cost of living, but once you get away from the coast things are radically different. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/25/cart-cruises-abandoned-california-rail/)

Sofa Armrest is a Nifty Storage Spot
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/sofa-armrest-is-a-nifty-storage-spot/

If you’re like us, you’re always in need of a little more space to store things. [Javier Guerrero] realized his sofa wasn’t living up to its full storage potential and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/sofa-armrest-is-a-nifty-storage-spot/)

Teaching a Robot to Hallucinate
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/teaching-a-robot-to-hallucinate/

Training robots to execute tasks in the real world requires data — the more, the better. The problem is that creating these datasets takes a lot of time and effort, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/teaching-a-robot-to-hallucinate/)

The Last Meccano Factory Is To Close. Will We Miss It?
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/the-last-meccano-factory-is-to-close-will-we-miss-it/

If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/the-last-meccano-factory-is-to-close-will-we-miss-it/)

A Loving Look Inside Vacuum Fluorescent Displays
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/a-loving-look-inside-vacuum-fluorescent-displays/

Everyone knows we’re big fans of displays that differ from the plain old flat-panel LCDs that seem to adorn most devices these days. It’s a bit boring when the front …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/a-loving-look-inside-vacuum-fluorescent-displays/)

Rubber Bands and O-Rings Give 3D Prints Some Stretch
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/26/rubber-bands-and-o-rings-give-3d-prints-some-stretch/