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hackaday, 10 months ago to random

Just for you tooters, here's a sneak peek at the art for one of our original articles that's going to be running in the next 24 hours.

Can you guess what it's going to be about?

hackaday, 11 months ago to random

We've got an icon for materials meant to be recycled, why not a similar logo for hardware that's designed to be repaired?

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/07/show-em-what-youre-made-of-with-this-repair-logo/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

By merging several QR codes of different colors into one image, it's possible to pack more data into the same 2D space.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/28/color-can-triple-qr-code-capacity/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

The legendary @2600 has escaped Amazon's walled garden -- you can now sign up for a DRM-free digital subscription right on their website. Trust us, it will be the best $20 you've spent in a very long time.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/21/2600-breaks-free-from-drm-with-pdf-epub-subscription/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

If you wanted to submit a talk or workshop for the 2023 Hackaday Supercon but missed the deadline, we've got good news. We're adding another week, so now you last-minute hackers have until August 1st.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/25/procrastinators-rejoice-2023-supercon-call-for-participation-extended/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

The only thing more concerning about this TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) vulnerability is the possibility that it's an intentional back door to allow eavesdropping on encrypted communications.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/27/did-tetra-have-a-backdoor-hidden-in-encrypted-police-and-military-radios/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

We go hands on with Beepy, a handheld Linux computer that offers a unique experience for dedicated terminal wranglers.

https://hackaday.com/2023/08/07/review-beepy-a-palm-sized-linux-hacking-playground/

hackaday, 4 months ago to random

In the latest FLOSS Weekly, Jonathan Bennett and Jeff Massie talk with @jpmens about Owntracks, a framework for collecting your own location data.

https://hackaday.com/2024/01/24/floss-weekly-episode-767-owntracks-are-we-there-yet/

hackaday, 7 months ago to random

Generating megawatt bursts with a $30 eBay laser...what's the worst that could happen?

https://hackaday.com/2023/10/11/tattoo-removal-laser-brought-out-of-retirement-for-a-megawatt-of-fun/

hackaday, 8 months ago to random

The oldest active torrent on the Internet is a 20 year old Matrix fan film. That's our weekend plans sorted.

https://hackaday.com/2023/09/28/the-oldest-living-torrent-is-20-years-old/

hackaday, 11 months ago to random

Back in the day, we had to carry our packets uphill both ways, in the rain...and we liked it!

https://hackaday.com/2023/06/17/if-not-ethernet/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

There's an Earthly lesson here, folks -- when dealing with important commands, always double-check that you haven't made any errors before hitting Enter.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/29/voyager-command-glitch-causes-unplanned-pause-in-communications/

hackaday, 1 year ago to random

By the end of the decade, retailers plan to have the traditional barcode phased out in favor of a new 2D version that can pack in more data. But what does that mean for consumers?

https://hackaday.com/2023/05/03/barcodes-enter-the-matrix-in-2027/

hackaday, 8 months ago to random

Newer Chromebooks will now receive a full decade of software updates...good luck browsing the web with 4 GB of RAM in 2033.

https://hackaday.com/2023/09/17/chromebooks-now-get-ten-years-of-software-updates/

hackaday, 1 year ago to random

Did we escape the dark days of Internet Explorer, only to fall for the same trick with Google's Chrome?

https://hackaday.com/2023/04/27/the-modern-www-or-where-do-we-want-to-go-from-here/

hackaday, 10 months ago to random

In 2023, even your toothbrush has a firmware that can be hacked.

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/18/sniffing-passwords-rickrolling-toothbrushes/

hackaday, 2 months ago to random

You don't need an 8-core CPU and 16 gigabytes of RAM just to jot down some notes. An ESP32 and a handwired keyboard will work quite nicely.

You know...in case you don't have a pen.

https://hackaday.com/2024/04/05/esp32-provides-distraction-free-writing-experience/

hackaday, 9 months ago to random

It's that time of year again: Supercon tickets are now on sale!

Come join us in Pasadena, November 3 - 5. We promise it will be worth it.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-hackaday-superconference-tickets-691212775017

hackaday, 9 months ago to random

One of the things we like most about the cyberdeck movement is the 1980s retrofuturism aesthetic -- which the KOAT0 Portable Terminal has in spades.

https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/2023-cyberdeck-challenge-koat0-portable-terminal/

hackaday, 8 months ago to random

A close look at an exceptionally popular and handy electronic component in hacker and maker circles -- the HD44780 display.

https://hackaday.com/2023/10/02/displays-we-love-hacking-the-hd44780-family/

hackaday, 7 months ago to random

Here's your first look at the 2023 Hackaday Supercon badge:

https://hackaday.com/2023/10/18/2023-hackaday-supercon-badge-welcome-to-the-vectorscope/

hackaday, 7 months ago to random

What's inside a $129 USB-C cable? Quite a lot, actually.

https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/using-industrial-ct-to-examine-a-129-usb-cable/

hackaday, 7 months ago to random

We're happy to announce that Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic) will be the keynote speaker at this year's Hackaday Supercon!

https://hackaday.com/2023/10/25/2023-hackaday-supercon-cory-doctorow-signs-on-as-keynote-speaker/

hackaday, 4 months ago to random

How come we never run into any cool robots from the 1990s for cheap?

https://hackaday.com/2024/01/11/weird-trashcan-is-actually-advanced-1990s-robot/

hackaday, 6 months ago to random

Got a PCB design you'd like to share with the class? Looking for advice on what you could improve? Send them our way!

https://hackaday.com/2023/12/08/check-your-board-call-for-submissions/