As simple as a processor’s instruction set may seem, especially in a 1978-era one like the Intel 8086, there is quite a bit going on to go from something like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/27/reverse-engineering-the-conditional-jump-circuitry-in-the-8086-processor/)

A Single-Resistor Radio Transmitter, Thanks to the Power of Noise
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/27/a-single-resistor-radio-transmitter-thanks-to-the-power-of-noise/

One of the great things about the Hackaday community is how quickly you find out what you don’t know. That’s not a bad thing, of course; after all, everyone is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/27/a-single-resistor-radio-transmitter-thanks-to-the-power-of-noise/)

FPS Game Engine Built in Ancient Macintosh HyperCard Software
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/27/fps-game-engine-built-in-ancient-macintosh-hypercard-software/

Wolfenstein 3D and Doom are great examples of early FPS games. Back in that era, as Amiga was slowly losing its gaming supremacy to the PC, Apple wasn’t even on the playing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/27/fps-game-engine-built-in-ancient-macintosh-hypercard-software/)

The Times they are A-Chaining
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/the-times-they-are-a-chaining/

If [Bob Dylan] had seen [Pgeschwi]’s bike chain clock, it might have influenced the famous song. The clock uses a stepper motor and a bike chain to create a clock …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/the-times-they-are-a-chaining/)

Original Controller Ports in Custom Case Means Retro Gaming In Style
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/original-controller-ports-in-custom-case-means-retro-gaming-in-style/

Some careful measuring and a little extra effort can be all that separates what looks like a hack job from a slick end product, and that is apparent in [Eric …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/original-controller-ports-in-custom-case-means-retro-gaming-in-style/)

Speak to the Machine
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/speak-to-the-machine/

If you own a 3D printer, CNC router, or basically anything else that makes coordinated movements with a bunch of stepper motors, chances are good that it speaks G-code. Do …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/speak-to-the-machine/)

Toroidal Propellers Make Drones Less Annoying
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/toroidal-propellers-make-drones-less-annoying/

Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/toroidal-propellers-make-drones-less-annoying/)

An Atomic Pendulum Clock Accurate Enough for CERN
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/28/an-atomic-pendulum-clock-accurate-enough-for-cern/