It should probably come as no surprise to anyone that the images which we look at every day – whether printed or on a display – are simply illusions. That …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/dithering-with-quantization-to-smooth-things-over/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 840: End-of-10; Not Just Some Guy in a Van
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/floss-weekly-episode-840-end-of-10-not-just-some-guy-in-a-van/

This week Jonathan chats with Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss about KDE’s eco initiative and the End of 10 campaign! Is Open Source really a win for environmentalism? How does the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/floss-weekly-episode-840-end-of-10-not-just-some-guy-in-a-van/)

No Tension for Tensors?
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/no-tension-for-tensors/

We always enjoy [FloatHeadPhysics] explaining any math or physics topic. We don’t know if he’s acting or not, but he seems genuinely excited about every topic he covers, and it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/no-tension-for-tensors/)

How To Train A New Voice For Piper With Only A Single Phrase
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/how-to-train-a-new-voice-for-piper-with-only-a-single-phrase/

https://calbryant.uk/blog/training-a-new-voice-for-piper-tts-with-only-a-single-phrase/#hardware
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_9908-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_9908-featured.png?w=800">[Cal Bryant] hacked together a home automation system years ago, which more recently utilizes Piper TTS (text-to-speech) voices for various undisclosed purposes. Not satisfied with the robotic-sounding standard voices available, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/how-to-train-a-new-voice-for-piper-with-only-a-single-phrase/)

Volume Controller Rejects Skeumorphism, Embraces the Physical
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/volume-controller-rejects-skeumorphism-embraces-the-physical/

The volume slider on our virtual desktops is a skeuomorphic callback to the volume sliders on professional audio equipment on actual, physical desktops. [Maker Vibe] decided that this skeuomorphism was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/volume-controller-rejects-skeumorphism-embraces-the-physical/)

Solder Smarts: Hands-Free Fume Extractor Hack
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/solder-smarts-hands-free-fume-extractor-hack/

[Ryan] purchased a large fume extractor designed to sit on the floor below the work area and pull solder fumes down into its filtering elements. The only drawback to this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/09/solder-smarts-hands-free-fume-extractor-hack/)

Generatively-Designed Aerospike Test Fired
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/10/generatively-designed-aerospike-test-fired/

The aerospike engine holds great promise for spaceflight, but for various reasons, has remained slightly out of reach for decades. But thanks to Leap 71, the technology has moved one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/07/10/generatively-designed-aerospike-test-fired/)

An Emulated Stroll Down Macintosh Memory Lane
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/10/an-emulated-stroll-down-macintosh-memory-lane/