New Open Source DeepSeek V3 Language Model Making Waves
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/new-open-source-deepseek-v3-language-model-making-waves/

In the world of large language models (LLMs) there tend to be relatively few upsets ever since OpenAI barged onto the scene with its transformer-based GPT models a few years …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/new-open-source-deepseek-v3-language-model-making-waves/)

A Low Voltage Solder Gun From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/a-low-voltage-solder-gun-from-scratch/

We’re used to those high voltage projects which use a self-oscillating transformer circuit with a TV flyback winding, and we have even at times railed against them for their inefficiency …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/a-low-voltage-solder-gun-from-scratch/)

DIY Probe Clamps to Ease Your PCB Work
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/diy-probe-clamps-to-ease-your-pcb-work/

Those of us familiar with PCB work would agree that anything that helps hold probes secure and hands-free to components, traces, or test points is worth looking at. That’s where …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/diy-probe-clamps-to-ease-your-pcb-work/)

Film Capacitors Can Go In The Wrong Way Round? Who Knew!
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/film-capacitors-can-go-in-the-wrong-way-round-who-knew/

You can work with a part for many decades, and still learn something new about it. At least we can, and we don’t mind admitting it. Take film capacitors — …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/27/film-capacitors-can-go-in-the-wrong-way-round-who-knew/)

A Little Pigment Helps with Laser Glass Engraving
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/a-little-pigment-helps-with-laser-glass-engraving/

The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. As long as you temper your expectations, there’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/a-little-pigment-helps-with-laser-glass-engraving/)

Google Open Sources PebbleOS: New Pebble Device In Development
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/google-open-sources-pebbleos-new-pebble-device-in-development/

The Pebble smartwatch was introduced in 2012 as part of a Kickstarter campaign and saw moderate success before the company behind it got bought out by Fitbit. Although a group …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/google-open-sources-pebbleos-new-pebble-device-in-development/)

Big Chemistry: Catalysts
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/big-chemistry-catalysts/

I was fascinated by the idea of jet packs when I was a kid. They were sci-fi magic, and the idea that you could strap into an oversized backpack wrapped …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/big-chemistry-catalysts/)