You have to admire the lengths designers went to back in the day to create engaging games and toys. One particularly clever game of this type was called GEE-WIZ, a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/vintage-game-rides-again-thanks-to-modern-tech/)
A Pi-Based LiDAR Scanner
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Although there are plenty of methods for effectively imaging a 3D space, LiDAR is widely regarded as one of the most effective methods. These systems use a rapid succession of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/a-pi-based-lidar-scanner/)
Robot Picks Fruit and Changes Light Bulbs with Measuring Tape
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How far can you stretch a measuring tape before it buckles? The answer probably depends more on the tape than the user, but it does show how sturdy the coiled …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/robot-picks-fruit-and-changes-light-bulbs-with-measuring-tape/)
Haircuts in Space: How to Keep Your Astronauts Looking Fresh
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Although we tend to see mostly the glorious and fun parts of hanging out in a space station, the human body will not cease to do its usual things, whether …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/haircuts-in-space-how-to-keep-your-astronauts-looking-fresh/)
Restoring an Abandoned Game Boy Kiosk
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Back in the olden days, there existed physical game stores, which in addition to physical games would also have kiosks where you could try out the current game consoles and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/18/restoring-an-abandoned-game-boy-kiosk/)
While ham radio operators have been embracing digital mobile radio (DMR), the equipment is most often bought since — at least in early incarnations — it needs a proprietary CODEC …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/19/open-source-dmr-radio/)
Will it Run Llama 2? Now DOS Can
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Will a 486 run Crysis? No, of course not. Will it run a large language model (LLM)? Given the huge buildout of compute power to do just that, many people …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/19/will-it-run-llama-2-now-dos-can/)