Did you know just how easily you can glitch microcontrollers? It’s so easy, you really have no excuse for not having tried it out yet. Look, [lord feistel] is doing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/glitching-an-atmega328p-has-never-been-simpler/)

Tech in Plain Sight: Theodolites
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/tech-in-plain-sight-theodolites/

We take it for granted that you can look at your phone and tell exactly where you are. At least, as exact as the GPS satellites will allow. But throughout …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/tech-in-plain-sight-theodolites/)

Intentionally Overly-Complex Clock is Off to a Good Start
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/intentionally-overly-complex-clock-is-off-to-a-good-start/

[Kelton] from Build Some Stuff decided to create a clock that not only had kinetic elements, but a healthy dose of Rube Goldberg inspiration. The result is a work in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/intentionally-overly-complex-clock-is-off-to-a-good-start/)

Aiken’s Secret Computing Machines
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/aikens-secret-computing-machines/

This neat video from the [Computer History Archives Project] documents the development of the Aiken Mark I through Mark IV computers. Partly shrouded in the secrecy of World War II …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/aikens-secret-computing-machines/)

ATtiny85 Mouse Jiggler Lets You Take a Break
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/attiny85-mouse-jiggler-lets-you-take-a-break/

The good news is that more and more people are working from home these days. The bad news is that some of the more draconian employers out there aren’t too …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/attiny85-mouse-jiggler-lets-you-take-a-break/)

Gears are Old and Busted, Capstans are Cool
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/gears-are-old-and-busted-capstans-are-cool/

Zero backlash, high “gear” reduction, high torque transparency, silent operation, and low cost. What is this miracle speed reduction technology, you ask? Well, it’s shoelaces and a bunch of 3D …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/gears-are-old-and-busted-capstans-are-cool/)

A Human-Sized Strowger Telephone Exchange
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/a-human-sized-strowger-telephone-exchange/

A large hacker camp such as EMF 2024 always brings unexpected delights, and one of those could be found in the Null Sector cyberpunk zone: a fully functional Strowger mechanical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/06/03/a-human-sized-strowger-telephone-exchange/)

Old Dot-Matrix Displays Give Up Their Serial Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2024/06/04/old-dot-matrix-displays-give-up-their-serial-secrets/