Adding RGB To A CRT
There was a time when all TVs came with only an antenna socket on their backs, and bringing any form of video input to them meant …
Warm Up To Cooking With A Recipe-Randomizing Toaster
Did you get a thermal printer when they were hot stuff, but then your interest cooled when you couldn’t decide what to do with it? Something …
The ESA Reviews Software Defined Radios
If you want to go to the next level with software defined radio (SDR), there are a lot of choices. The RTL-SDR dongles are fine, but …
Teardown Of Oddball Night Vision Shows Off Retro-futuristic Vibe
Night vision aficionado Nicholas C shared an interesting teardown of a Norwegian SIMRAD GN1 night vision device, and posted plenty of pictures, along with all kinds …
Impressive Lever-Press Espresso Machine Has Finesse
Some people will do anything for a good cup of coffee, and we don’t blame them one bit — we’ve been known to pack up all …
From The MacGyver Files: Using A Stepper Motor As An Encoder
It isn’t hard to imagine a scenario where you are stuck at home all day with nothing to do and certain items are in short supply. …
The Real Lessons About 3D Printed Face Shields: Effective Engineering Response In Times Of Crisis
3D printed face shields and other health equipment is big news right now. Not long ago, Prusa Research rapidly designed and manufactured 3D printed face shields …
What Day Is It? | Hackaday
With much of the world staying at home at the moment, keeping track of our sanity and the day of the week is a bit of …
On 5G And The Fear Of Radiation
The world around us is a scary place, with a lot of visible and invisible dangers. Some of those invisible dangers are pretty obvious, such as …
A Hacker’s Guide To JTAG
If you’re reading Hackaday, you’ve almost certainly heard of JTAG. There’s an excellent chance you’ve even used it once or twice to reflash an unruly piece …