The Arduboy, Ported To Desktop and Back Again
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/the-arduboy-ported-to-desktop-and-back-again/
A neat little hacker project that’s flying off the workbenches recently is the Arduboy. This tiny game console looks like a miniaturized version of the O.G. Game Boy, but it is explicitly designed to be hacked. It’s basically an Arduino board with a display and a few buttons, anyway.
[rv6502] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/the-arduboy-ported-to-desktop-and-back-again/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/the-arduboy-ported-to-desktop-and-back-again/
A neat little hacker project that’s flying off the workbenches recently is the Arduboy. This tiny game console looks like a miniaturized version of the O.G. Game Boy, but it is explicitly designed to be hacked. It’s basically an Arduino board with a display and a few buttons, anyway.
[rv6502] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/the-arduboy-ported-to-desktop-and-back-again/)
Torturing an Instrumented Dive Watch, for Science
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/torturing-an-instrumented-dive-watch-for-science/
The Internet is a wild and wooly place where people can spout off about anything with impunity. If you sound like you know what you’re talking about and throw around a few bits of the appropriate jargon, chances are good that somebody out there will believe whatever you’re selling.
Case …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/torturing-an-instrumented-dive-watch-for-science/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/torturing-an-instrumented-dive-watch-for-science/
The Internet is a wild and wooly place where people can spout off about anything with impunity. If you sound like you know what you’re talking about and throw around a few bits of the appropriate jargon, chances are good that somebody out there will believe whatever you’re selling.
Case …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/torturing-an-instrumented-dive-watch-for-science/)
Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated: Curves And Rings
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/blacksmithing-for-the-uninitiated-curves-and-rings/
You know the funny looking side of the anvil? That’s where the best curves come from. It’s called the anvil horn and is the blacksmith’s friend when bending steel and shaping it into curves.
The principle of bending a piece of steel stock is very easy to understand. Heat it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/blacksmithing-for-the-uninitiated-curves-and-rings/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/blacksmithing-for-the-uninitiated-curves-and-rings/
You know the funny looking side of the anvil? That’s where the best curves come from. It’s called the anvil horn and is the blacksmith’s friend when bending steel and shaping it into curves.
The principle of bending a piece of steel stock is very easy to understand. Heat it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/blacksmithing-for-the-uninitiated-curves-and-rings/)
Project Egress: The Hinges
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/project-egress-the-hinges/
A door’s hinges are arguably its most important pieces. After all, a door without hinges is just, well, a wall. Or a bulkhead, if we’re talking about a hingeless hatch on a spacecraft.
And so the assignment for creating hinges for Progress Egress, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/project-egress-the-hinges/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/project-egress-the-hinges/
A door’s hinges are arguably its most important pieces. After all, a door without hinges is just, well, a wall. Or a bulkhead, if we’re talking about a hingeless hatch on a spacecraft.
And so the assignment for creating hinges for Progress Egress, the celebration of the 50th anniversary of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/project-egress-the-hinges/)
Hacking Shelters and Swimming Pools
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/hacking-shelters-and-swimming-pools/
How would you survive in a war-torn country, where bombs could potentially fall from the sky with only very short notice? And what if the bomb in question were The Bomb — a nuclear weapon? This concern is thankfully distant for most of us, but it wasn’t always so. Only …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/hacking-shelters-and-swimming-pools/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/hacking-shelters-and-swimming-pools/
How would you survive in a war-torn country, where bombs could potentially fall from the sky with only very short notice? And what if the bomb in question were The Bomb — a nuclear weapon? This concern is thankfully distant for most of us, but it wasn’t always so. Only …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/hacking-shelters-and-swimming-pools/)
Getting Hackers Excited about Cable Robots
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/getting-hackers-excited-about-cable-robots/
Ever since he looked into them as a way to water and care for his plants, [Tom] has been fascinated with cable robots. These high-flying gadgets can move in three dimensions over huge areas, provided you’ve got the ability to string up the aforementioned cables. But despite their flexibility, there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/getting-hackers-excited-about-cable-robots/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/getting-hackers-excited-about-cable-robots/
Ever since he looked into them as a way to water and care for his plants, [Tom] has been fascinated with cable robots. These high-flying gadgets can move in three dimensions over huge areas, provided you’ve got the ability to string up the aforementioned cables. But despite their flexibility, there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/getting-hackers-excited-about-cable-robots/)
Put Those iPad Displays To Work With This eDP Adapter
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/put-those-ipad-displays-to-work-with-this-edp-adapter/
Regardless of how you might feel about Apple and the ecosystem they’ve cultured over the years, you’ve got to give them some credit in the hardware department. Their “Retina” displays are a perfect example; when they brought the 2,048 by 1,536 panel to the iPad 3, the technology instantly became …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/put-those-ipad-displays-to-work-with-this-edp-adapter/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/put-those-ipad-displays-to-work-with-this-edp-adapter/
Regardless of how you might feel about Apple and the ecosystem they’ve cultured over the years, you’ve got to give them some credit in the hardware department. Their “Retina” displays are a perfect example; when they brought the 2,048 by 1,536 panel to the iPad 3, the technology instantly became …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/put-those-ipad-displays-to-work-with-this-edp-adapter/)
Live Apollo 11 Transcript On eInk Display
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/live-apollo-11-transcript-on-eink-display/
There are few moments in history that have ever been recorded in more detail or analyzed as thoroughly as the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. Getting three men to our nearest celestial neighbor and back in one piece took a lot of careful planning, and recording every moment of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/live-apollo-11-transcript-on-eink-display/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/live-apollo-11-transcript-on-eink-display/
There are few moments in history that have ever been recorded in more detail or analyzed as thoroughly as the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. Getting three men to our nearest celestial neighbor and back in one piece took a lot of careful planning, and recording every moment of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/live-apollo-11-transcript-on-eink-display/)
A (Card) Table-Top Turing Machine Of Magic: The Gathering Cards
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/a-card-table-top-turing-machine-of-magic-the-gathering-cards/
Within normal rules of collectible card game Magic: The Gathering a player may find themselves constrained to only a single legal course of action forward. It’s a situation players could craft to frustrate their opponents, though the victims usually break free after a few moves. But under a carefully crafted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/a-card-table-top-turing-machine-of-magic-the-gathering-cards/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/a-card-table-top-turing-machine-of-magic-the-gathering-cards/
Within normal rules of collectible card game Magic: The Gathering a player may find themselves constrained to only a single legal course of action forward. It’s a situation players could craft to frustrate their opponents, though the victims usually break free after a few moves. But under a carefully crafted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/a-card-table-top-turing-machine-of-magic-the-gathering-cards/)
Turning A Single Bolt Into A Combination Lock
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/turning-a-single-bolt-into-a-combination-lock/
In our search for big-box convenience, we tend to forget that locksmiths once not only copied keys but also created complex locks and other intricate mechanisms from scratch. [my mechanics] hasn’t forgotten, and building a lock is his way of celebrating of the locksmith’s skill. Building a combination lock from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/turning-a-single-bolt-into-a-combination-lock/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/turning-a-single-bolt-into-a-combination-lock/
In our search for big-box convenience, we tend to forget that locksmiths once not only copied keys but also created complex locks and other intricate mechanisms from scratch. [my mechanics] hasn’t forgotten, and building a lock is his way of celebrating of the locksmith’s skill. Building a combination lock from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/18/turning-a-single-bolt-into-a-combination-lock/)
Hybrid Drones Could Have Massively Extended Flight Times
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hybrid-drones-could-have-massively-extended-flight-times/
Multirotor drones truly took off with the availability of lithium polymer batteries, brushless motors, and cheap IMUs. Their performance continues to improve, but their flight time remains relatively short due to the limits of battery technology. [Nicolai Valenti] aims to solve the problem by developing a hybrid generator for drones. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hybrid-drones-could-have-massively-extended-flight-times/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hybrid-drones-could-have-massively-extended-flight-times/
Multirotor drones truly took off with the availability of lithium polymer batteries, brushless motors, and cheap IMUs. Their performance continues to improve, but their flight time remains relatively short due to the limits of battery technology. [Nicolai Valenti] aims to solve the problem by developing a hybrid generator for drones. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hybrid-drones-could-have-massively-extended-flight-times/)
Farting Baseball; From the Makers of Self-Solving Rubik’s Cube
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/farting-baseball-from-the-makers-of-self-solving-rubiks-cube/
Some hackers have a style all their own that is immediately recognizable from one project to the next. For instance, you can tell a [Takashi Kaburagi] by its insides. The behavior of his Farting Baseball project (machine translation) is amusing, but the joke is only skin deep. Look inside and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/farting-baseball-from-the-makers-of-self-solving-rubiks-cube/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/farting-baseball-from-the-makers-of-self-solving-rubiks-cube/
Some hackers have a style all their own that is immediately recognizable from one project to the next. For instance, you can tell a [Takashi Kaburagi] by its insides. The behavior of his Farting Baseball project (machine translation) is amusing, but the joke is only skin deep. Look inside and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/farting-baseball-from-the-makers-of-self-solving-rubiks-cube/)
This Week in Security: Ransomware Keys, iOS Woes, and more
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/this-week-in-security-ransomware-keys-ios-woes-and-more/
Remember the end of GandCrab we talked about a couple weeks back? A new wrinkle to this story is the news that a coalition of law enforcement agencies and security researchers have released a decrypter and the master decryption keys for that ransomware. It’s theorized that researchers were able to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/this-week-in-security-ransomware-keys-ios-woes-and-more/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/this-week-in-security-ransomware-keys-ios-woes-and-more/
Remember the end of GandCrab we talked about a couple weeks back? A new wrinkle to this story is the news that a coalition of law enforcement agencies and security researchers have released a decrypter and the master decryption keys for that ransomware. It’s theorized that researchers were able to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/this-week-in-security-ransomware-keys-ios-woes-and-more/)
Making Flexible Overmolded Parts With Urethane Resin
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/making-flexible-overmolded-parts-with-urethane-resin/
Resin casting videos have taken social media by storm of late. Everything from inlaid driftwood tables to fancy pens are getting the treatment. Pouring some nicely colored epoxy is straightforward enough, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. [Eric Strebel] has some serious skills in resin casting, and has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/making-flexible-overmolded-parts-with-urethane-resin/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/making-flexible-overmolded-parts-with-urethane-resin/
Resin casting videos have taken social media by storm of late. Everything from inlaid driftwood tables to fancy pens are getting the treatment. Pouring some nicely colored epoxy is straightforward enough, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. [Eric Strebel] has some serious skills in resin casting, and has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/making-flexible-overmolded-parts-with-urethane-resin/)
Hackaday Podcast 027: Confusingly USB-C, Glowey Displays, Logically VGA, Hackers Who Changed Gaming
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-podcast-027-confusingly-usb-c-glowey-displays-logically-vga-hackers-who-changed-gaming/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys dive into the most interesting hacks of the week. Confused by USB-C? So are we, and so is the Raspberry Pi 4. Learning VGA is a lot easier when abstract concepts are unpacked onto a huge breadboard using logic chips and an EEPROM. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-podcast-027-confusingly-usb-c-glowey-displays-logically-vga-hackers-who-changed-gaming/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-podcast-027-confusingly-usb-c-glowey-displays-logically-vga-hackers-who-changed-gaming/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys dive into the most interesting hacks of the week. Confused by USB-C? So are we, and so is the Raspberry Pi 4. Learning VGA is a lot easier when abstract concepts are unpacked onto a huge breadboard using logic chips and an EEPROM. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-podcast-027-confusingly-usb-c-glowey-displays-logically-vga-hackers-who-changed-gaming/)
Inside the Mysterious Global Navigation Outage You Probably Didn’t Notice
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/inside-the-mysterious-global-navigation-outage-you-probably-didnt-notice/
The entire world has come to depend on satellite navigation systems in the forty or so years since the first Global Positioning System satellites took to orbit. Modern economies have been built on the presumption that people and assets can be located to within a meter or better anywhere on, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/inside-the-mysterious-global-navigation-outage-you-probably-didnt-notice/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/inside-the-mysterious-global-navigation-outage-you-probably-didnt-notice/
The entire world has come to depend on satellite navigation systems in the forty or so years since the first Global Positioning System satellites took to orbit. Modern economies have been built on the presumption that people and assets can be located to within a meter or better anywhere on, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/inside-the-mysterious-global-navigation-outage-you-probably-didnt-notice/)
Hackaday Prize Mentor Session: Beau Ambur
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-prize-mentor-session-beau-ambur/
Beau Ambur can often be found hosting hardware events and offering help all around the Bay Area. Now he’s turned it into a career and travels the west coast helping hackers and creators effectively leverage Kickstarter’s platform. Beau’s mentor session covers everything from, “is this project a good fit for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-prize-mentor-session-beau-ambur/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-prize-mentor-session-beau-ambur/
Beau Ambur can often be found hosting hardware events and offering help all around the Bay Area. Now he’s turned it into a career and travels the west coast helping hackers and creators effectively leverage Kickstarter’s platform. Beau’s mentor session covers everything from, “is this project a good fit for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/hackaday-prize-mentor-session-beau-ambur/)
DIY Scintillation Detector Is Mighty Sensitive
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/diy-scintillation-detector-is-mighty-sensitive/
Geiger counters are a popular hacker project, and may yet prove useful if and when the nuclear apocalypse comes to pass. They’re not the only technology out there for detecting radiation however. Scintillation detectors are an alternative method of getting the job done, and [Alex Lungu] has built one of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/diy-scintillation-detector-is-mighty-sensitive/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/diy-scintillation-detector-is-mighty-sensitive/
Geiger counters are a popular hacker project, and may yet prove useful if and when the nuclear apocalypse comes to pass. They’re not the only technology out there for detecting radiation however. Scintillation detectors are an alternative method of getting the job done, and [Alex Lungu] has built one of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/diy-scintillation-detector-is-mighty-sensitive/)
Custom Bases Make LEGO Spacecraft Even Cooler
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/custom-bases-make-lego-spacecraft-even-cooler/
If you’re reading Hackaday, we’re willing to bet that you either own the LEGO Saturn V and Lunar Module models, or at the very least know somebody who does. Even if you thought you’d finally outgrown playing with little plastic bricks (a critical mistake, but one we’ll ignore for now), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/custom-bases-make-lego-spacecraft-even-cooler/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/custom-bases-make-lego-spacecraft-even-cooler/
If you’re reading Hackaday, we’re willing to bet that you either own the LEGO Saturn V and Lunar Module models, or at the very least know somebody who does. Even if you thought you’d finally outgrown playing with little plastic bricks (a critical mistake, but one we’ll ignore for now), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/custom-bases-make-lego-spacecraft-even-cooler/)
Another Take On Harvesting Energy While Walking
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/another-take-on-harvesting-energy-while-walking/
Harvesting energy from the human body may sound scary, but fortunately a Matrix-style setup exists only as a cinematic fiction. Instead a typical path lies in external contraptions that use the body’s natural motions to drive a small generator, a bit of flexible piezo material, and so on. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/another-take-on-harvesting-energy-while-walking/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/another-take-on-harvesting-energy-while-walking/
Harvesting energy from the human body may sound scary, but fortunately a Matrix-style setup exists only as a cinematic fiction. Instead a typical path lies in external contraptions that use the body’s natural motions to drive a small generator, a bit of flexible piezo material, and so on. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/another-take-on-harvesting-energy-while-walking/)
Use A Digital Key To Deter Lockpicking
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/use-a-digital-key-to-deter-lockpicking/
Spending an hour or two around any consumer-level padlock or house deadbolt lock with a simple lockpicking kit will typically instil a good amount of panic and concern about security. While it’s true that any lock can be defeated, it’s almost comically easy to pick basic locks like this. So, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/use-a-digital-key-to-deter-lockpicking/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/use-a-digital-key-to-deter-lockpicking/
Spending an hour or two around any consumer-level padlock or house deadbolt lock with a simple lockpicking kit will typically instil a good amount of panic and concern about security. While it’s true that any lock can be defeated, it’s almost comically easy to pick basic locks like this. So, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/07/19/use-a-digital-key-to-deter-lockpicking/)