Many smart electric meters in the US use the 900 MHz band to broadcast their usage out to meter readers as they walk the neighborhood. [Jeff Sandberg] used an RTL-SDR …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/how-about-privacy-and-hackability/)

Homebrew Relay Computer Features Motorized Clock
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/homebrew-relay-computer-features-motorized-clock/

Before today, we probably would have said that scratch-built relay computers were the sole domain of only the most wizardly of graybeards. But this impressive build sent in by [Will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/homebrew-relay-computer-features-motorized-clock/)

Steam Deck, Or Single Board Computer?
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/steam-deck-or-single-board-computer/

With a number of repair-friendly companies entering the scene, we have gained motivation to dig deeper into devices they build, repurpose them in ways yet unseen, and uncover their secrets. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/steam-deck-or-single-board-computer/)

Need A USB Sniffer? Use Your Pico!
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/need-a-usb-sniffer-use-your-pico/

Ever wanted to sniff USB device communications? The usual path was buying an expensive metal box with USB connectors, using logic analyzers, or wiring devboards together and hacking some software …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/need-a-usb-sniffer-use-your-pico/)

Pixel Art and the Myth of The CRT Effect
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/pixel-art-and-the-myth-of-the-crt-effect/

A detail from an Atari STe intro called Riverside, by Dead Hackers Society.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/riverside_atari2.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/riverside_atari2.jpg?w=737" tabindex="0" role="button">The ‘CRT Effect’ myth says that the reason why pixel art of old games looked so much better is due to the smoothing and blending effects of cathode-ray tube (CRT) …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/pixel-art-and-the-myth-of-the-crt-effect/)

Bringing The UMPCs Back With A Pi Zero
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/bringing-the-umpcs-back-with-a-pi-zero/

Miss PDAs and UMPCs? You wouldn’t be the only one, and it’s a joy to see someone take the future into their own hands. [Icepat]’s dream is reviving UMPCs as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/bringing-the-umpcs-back-with-a-pi-zero/)

Detecting Faster Than Light Travel by Extraterrestrials
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/detecting-faster-than-light-travel-by-extraterrestrials/

The idea of traveling faster than the speed of light (FTL) has been a popular idea long before [Alcubierre] came up with the first plausible theoretical underpinnings for such a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/detecting-faster-than-light-travel-by-extraterrestrials/)

PC-9800 Boot Sounds for Modern Computers!
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/pc-9800-boot-sounds-for-modern-computers/