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FLOSS Weekly Episode 878: A Tool With Opinions
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FLOSS Weekly Episode 878: A Tool With Opinions

FLOSS Weekly Episode 878 features a conversation with Jonathan Pallant about embedded Rust. The discussion covers the…

8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread
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Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread

Know Your Food: Our Daily Bread No comments by: Jenny List August 5, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy It’s time to…

8/5/2026 · 7 min read · 31 views
Reading a Thermocouple with Mercury and a Potentiometer
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Reading a Thermocouple with Mercury and a Potentiometer

Reading A Thermocouple With Mercury And A Potentiometer No comments by: Aaron Beckendorf August 5, 2026 Title: Copy…

8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System
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Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System

Cell Broadcast: The Modern Emergency Alert System No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 5, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link:…

8/5/2026 · 5 min read · 30 views
Could Camera Hardware Be The Physical Equivalent to USB-C?
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Could Camera Hardware Be The Physical Equivalent to USB-C?

Could Camera Hardware Be The Physical Equivalent To USB-C? No comments by: Tyler August August 5, 2026 Title: Copy…

8/5/2026 · 2 min read · 28 views
Train Simulator Controller: July 2026 Progress Roundup
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Train Simulator Controller: July 2026 Progress Roundup

The Class 800 series of trains is relatively new, having first entered service in the UK in 2017 on the Great Western…

8/5/2026 · 2 min read · 32 views
A Full Motion Video Codec For the Atari ST
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A Full Motion Video Codec For the Atari ST

The Atari ST, a 41‑year‑old 68000‑based computer, has been used to play full‑motion video (FMV) cutscenes from later…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 28 views
Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help
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Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help

One of the more creative ways to deal with the metric tons of polystyrene waste generated each year is to turn it into…

8/4/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
Tearing Down Aircraft Weather Radar Avionics
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Tearing Down Aircraft Weather Radar Avionics

Tearing Down Aircraft Weather Radar Avionics No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy…

8/4/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
Strengthening 3D Prints with a Carbon-Fiber Epidermis
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Strengthening 3D Prints with a Carbon-Fiber Epidermis

Strengthening 3D Prints With A Carbon-Fiber Epidermis No comments by: Aaron Beckendorf August 4, 2026 Title: Copy…

8/4/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
At Last! CP/M for Protected Mode
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At Last! CP/M for Protected Mode

CP/M For Protected Mode No comments by: Al Williams August 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy If you used a serious…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 29 views
BornHack Radio 102.8 FM, Playing Radio At A Hacker Camp
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BornHack Radio 102.8 FM, Playing Radio At A Hacker Camp

BornHack Radio 102.8 FM, Playing Radio At A Hacker Camp No comments by: Jenny List August 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 34 views
Un Ordinateur Pour Le Minitel-1 (A Computer For The Minitel-1)
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Un Ordinateur Pour Le Minitel-1 (A Computer For The Minitel-1)

Un Ordinateur Pour Le Minitel-1 (A Computer For The Minitel-1) No comments by: Jenny List August 4, 2026 Title: Copy…

8/4/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Road Trains Roam The Backroads of Australia
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Road Trains Roam The Backroads of Australia

Road Trains Roam The Backroads Of Australia No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 4, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy…

8/4/2026 · 5 min read · 30 views
Testing Hundreds of Used LFP Cells Requires Some Automation
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Testing Hundreds of Used LFP Cells Requires Some Automation

While this is a financially sound option, you do have to figure out what the condition is of each cell before you…

8/4/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Yellow YAG Produces Powerful Pulses in Les’ Leftover Laser
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Yellow YAG Produces Powerful Pulses in Les’ Leftover Laser

Like most of its ilk, the YAG crystal at the heart of that device is a rosy purple color, so when [Les] spotted a…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 28 views
A Versatile PDP-11/70 Emulator
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A Versatile PDP-11/70 Emulator

The “Kek” emulator, created by vanheusden starting in 2018, replicates the PDP‑11/70 minicomputer. It can run Unix V5…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Sketching Temporary Circuits with a Light-Triggered Floquet Topological Insulator
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Sketching Temporary Circuits with a Light-Triggered Floquet Topological Insulator

Sketching Temporary Circuits With A Light-Triggered Floquet Topological Insulator No comments by: Maya Posch August 3,…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
Energizing a Vacuum Tube Flip-Flop Module of the IBM 604
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Energizing a Vacuum Tube Flip-Flop Module of the IBM 604

This time around it’s one of the so-called trigger modules in the form of the TR-3, which uses a flip-flop circuit to…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 30 views
Circuit Bending, But Make It MIDI
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Circuit Bending, But Make It MIDI

Circuit Bending, But Make It MIDI No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 3, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Circuit…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
Child-Friendly Music Player Uses RFID
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Child-Friendly Music Player Uses RFID

Child-Friendly Music Player Uses RFID No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 3, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Congratulations to the Frikkin Laser Winners!
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Congratulations to the Frikkin Laser Winners!

Congratulations To The Frikkin Laser Winners! No comments by: Elliot Williams August 3, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link:…

8/3/2026 · 3 min read · 26 views
New File Manager is C64’s Answer to Norton Commander
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New File Manager is C64’s Answer to Norton Commander

A new file manager called Multi Floppy Commander with Turbo has been developed for the Commodore 64, inspired by…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
The 16K Display that Ate Las Vegas
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The 16K Display that Ate Las Vegas

The 16K Display That Ate Las Vegas No comments by: Al Williams August 3, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy You may…

8/3/2026 · 7 min read · 25 views
Get a Remote Terminal With One Binary, One URL, and Zero Config
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Get a Remote Terminal With One Binary, One URL, and Zero Config

No VPN, no port forwarding, no firewall modifications, and no account setup required. It’s BitBang by [Rich LeGrand],…

8/3/2026 · 2 min read · 29 views
Spotting Emacs in the Wild
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Spotting Emacs in the Wild

Spotting Emacs In The Wild No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 3, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Emacs is one of…

8/3/2026 · 1 min read · 25 views
Making a Retro(ish) Game Console From Scratch
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Making a Retro(ish) Game Console From Scratch

A retro game console project, called Game Console V2, was undertaken by Throaty Mumbo using traditional methods. The…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 28 views
Easy Theremin Uses ESP32
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Easy Theremin Uses ESP32

The Theremin is a classic electronic musical instrument known for its distinctive sound, often featured in mid-century…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
Hackaday Links: August 2, 2026
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Hackaday Links: August 2, 2026

Hackaday Links: August 2, 2026 No comments by: Tom Nardi August 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy About a month…

8/2/2026 · 4 min read · 38 views
An Automated Water Tank Controller
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An Automated Water Tank Controller

An Automated Water Tank Controller No comments by: Zoe Skyforest August 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy [Jumpor]…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
Turning Fruits Into Ethylene and Ethane Refrigerant
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Turning Fruits Into Ethylene and Ethane Refrigerant

Although you can certainly just buy packs of sugar and yeast from the store and pretend that this will be helpful once…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
A KVM Without the V (Or the M)
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A KVM Without the V (Or the M)

A KVM Without The V (Or The M) No comments by: Jenny List August 2, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Many of us will…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
Architectural LED Install Shows How To Do It With Style
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Architectural LED Install Shows How To Do It With Style

The article discusses a stylish architectural LED installation that showcases a classy and well-designed lighting…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 28 views
The Seven Sensors and Breakout Boards to Avoid in a Product
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The Seven Sensors and Breakout Boards to Avoid in a Product

The article discusses seven sensors and breakout boards that should be avoided in product development due to various…

8/2/2026 · 3 min read · 27 views
UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears says “Why Not Both”?
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UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears says “Why Not Both”?

HeyGears has launched the G1, a prosumer UV printer that also claims full‑color 3D printing capability, on…

8/1/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers
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Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers

A unique video game controller has been created using data from standard bike trainers, allowing players to control…

8/1/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
Commercialization and Innovation
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Commercialization and Innovation

I don’t think he got it wrong per se, but his heading for that section “Grandma is 3D-Printing in Color” only tells…

8/1/2026 · 2 min read · 27 views
Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design
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Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design

A 3D printed cycloidal gearbox design has been tested for its performance and efficiency. The design was created to…

8/1/2026 · 1 min read · 25 views
A Compact Game Controller For Your Phone
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A Compact Game Controller For Your Phone

A compact game controller called JoyFon has been developed for use with smartphones, providing tactile feedback that…

8/1/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
Casual Repair and Maintenance on an Amiga 1000
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Casual Repair and Maintenance on an Amiga 1000

Casual Repair And Maintenance On An Amiga 1000 No comments by: Maya Posch July 31, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
Turning Glass Into a Touch-Sensitive Button
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Turning Glass Into a Touch-Sensitive Button

Glass can be made touch-sensitive by applying an indium tin oxide (ITO) coating that provides transparency and…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
A Complex Way to Push a Button
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A Complex Way to Push a Button

A Complex Way To Push A Button No comments by: Bryan Cockfield July 31, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy We’ve likely…

7/31/2026 · 2 min read · 29 views
Tiny Desktop Robot Has Radar
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Tiny Desktop Robot Has Radar

A tiny desktop robot called TongDou has been built by solitary dev, featuring a brass tube chassis and an ESP32-S3…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 32 views
NES Advantage Stick Gets Bluetooth Upgrade
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NES Advantage Stick Gets Bluetooth Upgrade

NES Advantage Stick Gets Bluetooth Upgrade No comments by: Zoe Skyforest July 31, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 31 views
Hackaday Podcast Episode 380: 3D Printing the Rainbow, IR and IP Camera Hacks, and Americium 241 on the Loose
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Hackaday Podcast Episode 380: 3D Printing the Rainbow, IR and IP Camera Hacks, and Americium 241 on the Loose

Hackaday Podcast Episode 380: 3D Printing The Rainbow, IR And IP Camera Hacks, And Americium 241 On The Loose No…

7/31/2026 · 2 min read · 24 views
Hacking a Commercial Colorimeter to add RAL Color Code Support
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Hacking a Commercial Colorimeter to add RAL Color Code Support

A commercial colorimeter was hacked to add RAL color code support by reverse-engineering and patching its firmware.…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
This Week in Security: What’s in a name, the AI Bugpocalypse Hits Everyone, OpenWRT flaws, and Duress Passwords
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This Week in Security: What’s in a name, the AI Bugpocalypse Hits Everyone, OpenWRT flaws, and Duress Passwords

The article discusses recent developments in cybersecurity naming conventions, vulnerability disclosures, and patch…

7/31/2026 · 6 min read · 20 views
Building a Reproduction PlayStation Motherboard
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Building a Reproduction PlayStation Motherboard

An open-source PlayStation motherboard has been released on GitHub under a CC0-1.0 license. The design serves as a…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 34 views
Using the Chimney Effect to Drop Passively Cooled PC Temperatures
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Using the Chimney Effect to Drop Passively Cooled PC Temperatures

This is not only great for a chimney, but also a useful principle if you seek to cool something like a PC in a more…

7/31/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
Custom Beach Robot Handles the Hard Work
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Custom Beach Robot Handles the Hard Work

Some turn to beach carts with large, low-pressure pneumatic tires, but even that seemed like too much work for [John]…

7/30/2026 · 1 min read · 26 views

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