A Disposable Dumper For ROM Chips With A Pi Pico
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/02/a-disposable-dumper-for-rom-chips-with-a-pi-pico/

ROM dumping is vital for preserving old hardware, and we’ve seen many hacks dedicated to letting someone dump a ROM and send its contents to some hacker stuck with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/02/a-disposable-dumper-for-rom-chips-with-a-pi-pico/)

The Struggle of Keeping a 1950s Candlepin Bowling System Working
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/the-struggle-of-keeping-a-1950s-candlepin-bowling-system-working/

ELLSWORTH, ME – DECEMBER 2ND: Autumn Mowery, 20, behind the lanes at the candlepin bowling alley in Ellsworth, Maine on December 2nd, 2022. As the owner and only employee, she is responsible for all the maintenance. This is a dangerous job, she has broken her finger multiple times, scraped her skin, and is constantly putting herself at risk. (Photo by Sofia Aldinio for NPR)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/candlepinbowlingsofiaaldinio4_slide-6641f28feb974f5e4deb07b64630e6bb1903e2f0.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/candlepinbowlingsofiaaldinio4_slide-6641f28feb974f5e4deb07b64630e6bb1903e2f0.jpg?w=800">When we hear the term ‘bowling’, most of us think of what is known as ten-pin bowling, yet this is only one of the many variations. Candlepin bowling — so …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/the-struggle-of-keeping-a-1950s-candlepin-bowling-system-working/)

End Of An Automation Era As Twitter Closes Its Doors To Free API Access
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/end-of-an-automation-era-as-twitter-closes-its-doors-to-free-api-access/

Over the last few months since Elon Musk bought Twitter there has been a lot of comment and reaction, but not much with relevance to Hackaday readers. Today though that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/end-of-an-automation-era-as-twitter-closes-its-doors-to-free-api-access/)

This Week in Security: Github, Google, and Realtek
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/this-week-in-security-github-google-and-realtek/

GitHub Desktop may have stopped working for you yesterday, Febuary 2nd. The reason was an unauthorized access to some decidedly non-public repositories. The most serious bit of information that escaped …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/this-week-in-security-github-google-and-realtek/)

MCP23017 Went Through Shortage Hell, Lost Two Inputs
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/mcp23017-went-through-shortage-hell-lost-two-inputs/

The MCP23017, a 16-bit I2C GPIO expander, has always been a tasty chip. With 16 GPIOs addressable over I2C, proper push/pull outputs, software-enabled pull-ups, eight addresses, maskable interrupts for all …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/mcp23017-went-through-shortage-hell-lost-two-inputs/)

Hackaday Podcast 204: Cesium, Colorful Cast Buttons, and CNC Pizza
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/hackaday-podcast-204-cesium-colorful-cast-buttons-and-cnc-pizza/

This week, Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Assignments Editor Kristina Panos met up over thousands of miles to discuss the hottest hacks of the past seven days. There’s a whole lot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/hackaday-podcast-204-cesium-colorful-cast-buttons-and-cnc-pizza/)

Smart Ovens Are Doing Dumb Checks For Internet Connectivity
https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/smart-ovens-are-doing-dumb-checks-for-internet-connectivity/

If you’ve ever worked in IT support, you’ll be familiar with users calling in to check if the Internet is up every few hours or so. Often a quick refresh …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/02/03/smart-ovens-are-doing-dumb-checks-for-internet-connectivity/)