One effect of the global pandemic was that there were relatively few events in our sphere for a couple of years. This and that other by-product of COVID-19, the chip …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/hacker-hotel-2023-had-a-very-cool-badge/)

That Cheap USB Charger Could be Costly
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/that-cheap-usb-charger-could-be-costly/

[Big Clive] picked up a keychain battery to charge his phone and found out that it was no bargain. Due to a wiring mistake, the unit was wired backward, delivering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/that-cheap-usb-charger-could-be-costly/)

Hackaday Podcast 209: HDMI Tempest, Norm Upscaled, Seeing Electrons, and When the Radios Go Silent
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/hackaday-podcast-209-hdmi-tempest-norm-upscaled-seeing-electrons-and-when-the-radios-go-silent/

It was one of those weeks, where Elliot and Dan found a bounty of interesting hacks to choose from for the podcast, making it hard to pick. But pick we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/hackaday-podcast-209-hdmi-tempest-norm-upscaled-seeing-electrons-and-when-the-radios-go-silent/)

Retrotechtacular: The Revolutionary Visual Effects of King Kong
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/retrotechtacular-the-revolutionary-visual-effects-of-king-kong/

Today, it’s easy to take realistic visual effects in film and TV for granted. Computer-generated imagery (CGI) has all but done away with the traditional camera tricks and miniatures used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/retrotechtacular-the-revolutionary-visual-effects-of-king-kong/)

Making Dry Ice at Home is Just as Hard as It Sounds
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/making-dry-ice-at-home-is-just-as-hard-as-it-sounds/

Along the road to developing his own cryocooler to produce liquid nitrogen, there are a number of interesting rabbit holes [Hyperspace Pirate] has found himself taking a look at. For …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/making-dry-ice-at-home-is-just-as-hard-as-it-sounds/)

More Drill Press Mods: Adding a VFD Means No More Belt Changes
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/more-drill-press-mods-adding-a-vfd-means-no-more-belt-changes/

A decent drill press is an essential machine tool for almost any kind of shop, and marks a significant step up in precision compared to a hand drill. The ability …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/more-drill-press-mods-adding-a-vfd-means-no-more-belt-changes/)

Low-Power Wi-Fi Includes e-Paper Display
https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/low-power-wi-fi-includes-e-paper-display/

Designing devices that can operate in remote environments on battery power is often challenging, especially if the devices need to last a long time between charges or battery swaps. Thankfully …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/03/10/low-power-wi-fi-includes-e-paper-display/)