Researchers at Google have posed themselves an interesting problem to solve: mastering the piano. However, they’re not trying to teach themselves, but a pair of simulated anthropomorphic robotic hands instead. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/robopianist-is-a-simulation-for-advancing-robotic-control/)

When Is Open Source AI Not Open Source AI?
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/when-is-open-source-ai-not-open-source-ai/

The world of AI is abuzz, or at least parts of it are, at the news of Meta’s release of Llama 2. This is an AI text model which is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/when-is-open-source-ai-not-open-source-ai/)

Restored Amiga 500 is Blue – and Glows in the Dark
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/restored-amiga-500-is-blue-and-glows-in-the-dark/

Few things are as satisfying to watch as a good retrocomputer restoration project – we’re always happy to see someone bring a rusty old Commodore, Apple or Atari back to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/restored-amiga-500-is-blue-and-glows-in-the-dark/)

Behold a Gallery of Sony’s PS VR2 Prototypes
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/behold-a-gallery-of-sonys-ps-vr2-prototypes/

Every finished product stands at the end of a long line of prototypes, and Sony have recently shared an interview and images of their PlayStation VR2 prototypes. Many of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/behold-a-gallery-of-sonys-ps-vr2-prototypes/)

That Ultra-White Paint That Helps Cool Surfaces? Make your Own!
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/that-ultra-white-paint-that-helps-cool-surfaces-make-your-own/

It started with [KB9ENS] looking into paints or coatings for passive or radiative cooling, and in the process he decided to DIY his own. Not only is it perfectly accessible …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/that-ultra-white-paint-that-helps-cool-surfaces-make-your-own/)

Who’s Afraid of Assembly Language?
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/whos-afraid-of-assembly-language/

This week, [Al Williams] wrote a great thought piece about whether or not it was worth learning an assembly language at all anymore, and when. The comments overflowed, and we’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/whos-afraid-of-assembly-language/)

The Moment a Bullet Turns Into a Flashlight, Caught on Film
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/the-moment-a-bullet-turns-into-a-flashlight-caught-on-film/

[The Slo Mo Guys] caught something fascinating while filming some firearms at 82,000 frames per second: a visible emission of light immediately preceding a bullet impact. The moment it occurs …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/07/22/the-moment-a-bullet-turns-into-a-flashlight-caught-on-film/)