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/

To a lot of us, curve tracing seems to be one of those black magic things that only the true wizards understand. But as [DiodeGoneWild] explains, curve tracing really isn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/the-simplest-curve-tracer-ever/)

Kalman Filters without the Math
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/kalman-filters-without-the-math/

If you program using values that represent anything in the real world, you have probably at least heard of the Kalman filter. The filter allows you to take multiple value …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/02/kalman-filters-without-the-math/)

Get MOST Into Your Pi
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/get-most-into-your-pi/

When looking the modify a passenger vehicle, the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus is a pretty easy target. In modern vehicles it has access to most of the on-board systems …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/get-most-into-your-pi/)

Let’s Listen to a Tape — Paper Tape
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/lets-listen-to-a-tape-paper-tape/

These days, data is as likely as not to be “in the cloud.” Otherwise, it’s probably on a USB flash drive or SD card. But in the old days, paper …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/lets-listen-to-a-tape-paper-tape/)

DisplayPort: Taming The Altmode
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/03/displayport-taming-the-altmode/