Running a Raspberry Pi with solar power sounds easy. Of course, like most things, the details are what get you. About a year ago, [Bystroushaa] tried it without success. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/solar-power-your-pi/)

Clipper Windpower: Solutions in Search of Problems
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/clipper-windpower-solutions-in-search-of-problems/

The first modern wind turbines designed for bulk electricity generation came online gradually throughout the 80s and early 90s. By today’s standards these turbines are barely recognizable. They were small, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/clipper-windpower-solutions-in-search-of-problems/)

Fixing Some More of Apple’s Design Mistakes
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/fixing-some-more-of-apples-design-mistakes/

Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that Apple has strayed from the Woz’s original open platform ideal for the Apple II. [Ken Pillonel] is back for another round …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/fixing-some-more-of-apples-design-mistakes/)

Truss-Braced Wings Could Bring New Look To Runways Worldwide
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/truss-braced-wings-could-bring-new-look-to-runways-worldwide/

Airliners have looked largely the same for a long time now. The ongoing hunt for efficiency gains has seen the development of winglets, drag reducing films, and all manner of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/truss-braced-wings-could-bring-new-look-to-runways-worldwide/)

Microsoft Now Offering Parts and Repair Guides for Xbox Controllers
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/microsoft-now-offering-parts-and-repair-guides-for-xbox-controllers/

We’re big fans of repairable hardware here at Hackaday, so much so that when we see a company embracing the idea that their products should actually be serviced rather than …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/microsoft-now-offering-parts-and-repair-guides-for-xbox-controllers/)

Open-Source Firmware For Soldering Irons
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/open-source-firmware-for-soldering-irons/

For most of us, the first soldering iron we pick up to start working on electronics has essentially no features at all. Being little more than resistive heaters plugged straight …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/open-source-firmware-for-soldering-irons/)

The AI Engine that Fits in 100K
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/the-ai-engine-that-fits-in-100k/

Running your own AI models is possible, but it requires a giant computer, right? Maybe not. Researchers at NVidia are showing off Perfusion, a text-to-image model they say is 100KB …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/the-ai-engine-that-fits-in-100k/)

The Simplest Curve Tracer Ever
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/the-simplest-curve-tracer-ever/