The Tens of Millions of Faces Training Facial Recognition; You’ll Soon Be Able to Search for Yourself
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/the-tens-of-millions-of-faces-training-facial-recognition-youll-soon-be-able-to-search-for-yourself/
In a stiflingly hot lecture tent at CCCamp on Friday, Adam Harvey took to the stage to discuss the huge data sets being used by groups around the world to train facial recognition software. These faces come from a variety of sources and soon Adam and his research collaborator Jules …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/the-tens-of-millions-of-faces-training-facial-recognition-youll-soon-be-able-to-search-for-yourself/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/the-tens-of-millions-of-faces-training-facial-recognition-youll-soon-be-able-to-search-for-yourself/
In a stiflingly hot lecture tent at CCCamp on Friday, Adam Harvey took to the stage to discuss the huge data sets being used by groups around the world to train facial recognition software. These faces come from a variety of sources and soon Adam and his research collaborator Jules …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/the-tens-of-millions-of-faces-training-facial-recognition-youll-soon-be-able-to-search-for-yourself/)
Lead Former Makes LED Cubes a Little Easier to Build
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/lead-former-makes-led-cubes-a-little-easier-to-build/
There’s no doubting the allure of a nicely crafted LED cube; likewise, there’s no doubting that they can be a tremendous pain to build. After all, the amount of work scales as the cube of the number of LEDs you want each side to have, and let’s face it – …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/lead-former-makes-led-cubes-a-little-easier-to-build/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/lead-former-makes-led-cubes-a-little-easier-to-build/
There’s no doubting the allure of a nicely crafted LED cube; likewise, there’s no doubting that they can be a tremendous pain to build. After all, the amount of work scales as the cube of the number of LEDs you want each side to have, and let’s face it – …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/lead-former-makes-led-cubes-a-little-easier-to-build/)
Glia is Making Open Medical Devices, And You Can Help
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/glia-is-making-open-medical-devices-and-you-can-help/
The Glia project aims to create a suite of free and open-source medical equipment that can be assembled cheaply and easily when and where it’s needed. Even essential tools like stethoscopes and tourniquets can be difficult to acquire in certain parts of the world, especially during times of war or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/glia-is-making-open-medical-devices-and-you-can-help/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/glia-is-making-open-medical-devices-and-you-can-help/
The Glia project aims to create a suite of free and open-source medical equipment that can be assembled cheaply and easily when and where it’s needed. Even essential tools like stethoscopes and tourniquets can be difficult to acquire in certain parts of the world, especially during times of war or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/glia-is-making-open-medical-devices-and-you-can-help/)
Hackaday Links: August 25, 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/hackaday-links-august-25-2019/
Doesn’t the Z-axis on 3D-printers seem a little – underused? I mean, all it does is creep up a fraction of a millimeter as the printer works through each slice. It would be nice if it could work with the other two axes and actually do something interesting. Which is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/hackaday-links-august-25-2019/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/hackaday-links-august-25-2019/
Doesn’t the Z-axis on 3D-printers seem a little – underused? I mean, all it does is creep up a fraction of a millimeter as the printer works through each slice. It would be nice if it could work with the other two axes and actually do something interesting. Which is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/hackaday-links-august-25-2019/)
NES Gets A Slick Acrylic Casemod
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/nes-gets-a-slick-acrylic-casemod/
Those alive during the 1990s will remember the clear or “crystal” versions of various home consoles. Made with the usual injection molding processes, they usually came out somewhere closer to a smoky translucency and didn’t reveal much of the insides. [BitHead1000] likes to do things right though, and has busted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/nes-gets-a-slick-acrylic-casemod/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/nes-gets-a-slick-acrylic-casemod/
Those alive during the 1990s will remember the clear or “crystal” versions of various home consoles. Made with the usual injection molding processes, they usually came out somewhere closer to a smoky translucency and didn’t reveal much of the insides. [BitHead1000] likes to do things right though, and has busted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/nes-gets-a-slick-acrylic-casemod/)
Vintage Console Becomes the Calculator it Appears to Be
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/vintage-console-becomes-the-calculator-it-appears-to-be/
What’s sitting on [Bob Alexander]’s desk in the video below did not start out life as the desktop calculator it appears to be. Turning it into a standalone calculator with features the original designers couldn’t imagine turned out to be an interesting project, and a trip down the retrocomputing rabbit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/vintage-console-becomes-the-calculator-it-appears-to-be/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/vintage-console-becomes-the-calculator-it-appears-to-be/
What’s sitting on [Bob Alexander]’s desk in the video below did not start out life as the desktop calculator it appears to be. Turning it into a standalone calculator with features the original designers couldn’t imagine turned out to be an interesting project, and a trip down the retrocomputing rabbit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/25/vintage-console-becomes-the-calculator-it-appears-to-be/)
Air Hockey Table is a Breeze to Build
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/air-hockey-table-is-a-breeze-to-build/
Many of us have considered buying an air hockey table, but are put off by the price. And even if the money is there, those things take up a lot of space. How often are you really going to use it?
This DIY air hockey table is the answer. It’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/air-hockey-table-is-a-breeze-to-build/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/air-hockey-table-is-a-breeze-to-build/
Many of us have considered buying an air hockey table, but are put off by the price. And even if the money is there, those things take up a lot of space. How often are you really going to use it?
This DIY air hockey table is the answer. It’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/air-hockey-table-is-a-breeze-to-build/)
STEP Up Your Jetson Nano Game with These Printable Accessories
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/step-up-your-jetson-nano-game-with-these-printable-accessories/
Found yourself with a shiny new NVIDIA Jetson Nano but tired of having it slide around your desk whenever cables get yanked? You need a stand! If only there was a convenient repository of options that anyone could print out to attach this hefty single-board computer to nearly anything. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/step-up-your-jetson-nano-game-with-these-printable-accessories/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/step-up-your-jetson-nano-game-with-these-printable-accessories/
Found yourself with a shiny new NVIDIA Jetson Nano but tired of having it slide around your desk whenever cables get yanked? You need a stand! If only there was a convenient repository of options that anyone could print out to attach this hefty single-board computer to nearly anything. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/step-up-your-jetson-nano-game-with-these-printable-accessories/)
The Satellite Phone You Already Own: From Orbit, UbiquitiLink Will Look Like a Cell Tower
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-satellite-phone-you-already-own-from-orbit-ubiquitilink-will-look-like-a-cell-tower/
For anyone that’s ever been broken down along a remote stretch of highway and desperately searched for a cell signal, knowing that a constellation of communications satellites is zipping by overhead is cold comfort indeed. One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-satellite-phone-you-already-own-from-orbit-ubiquitilink-will-look-like-a-cell-tower/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-satellite-phone-you-already-own-from-orbit-ubiquitilink-will-look-like-a-cell-tower/
For anyone that’s ever been broken down along a remote stretch of highway and desperately searched for a cell signal, knowing that a constellation of communications satellites is zipping by overhead is cold comfort indeed. One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-satellite-phone-you-already-own-from-orbit-ubiquitilink-will-look-like-a-cell-tower/)
The Trials and Tribulations of E-Bike Drivetrain Design
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-e-bike-drivetrain-design/
[Tom Stanton] is well-regarded in the maker community, and has put much effort in over the years on a variety of electric vehicle builds. In the process of upgrading his e-bike last year, he ran into some issues with the main drive pulley. Rather than rely on guesswork, he threw …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-e-bike-drivetrain-design/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-e-bike-drivetrain-design/
[Tom Stanton] is well-regarded in the maker community, and has put much effort in over the years on a variety of electric vehicle builds. In the process of upgrading his e-bike last year, he ran into some issues with the main drive pulley. Rather than rely on guesswork, he threw …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-e-bike-drivetrain-design/)
Parallax Update Hack Chat
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/parallax-update-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, August 28th at noon Pacific for the Parallax Update Hack Chat with Chip and Ken Gracey!
For a lot of us, our first exposure to the world of microcontrollers was through the offerings of Parallax, Inc. Perhaps you were interested in doing something small and light, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/parallax-update-hack-chat/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/parallax-update-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, August 28th at noon Pacific for the Parallax Update Hack Chat with Chip and Ken Gracey!
For a lot of us, our first exposure to the world of microcontrollers was through the offerings of Parallax, Inc. Perhaps you were interested in doing something small and light, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/parallax-update-hack-chat/)
Linux Fu: It’s a Trap!
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/linux-fu-its-a-trap/
It is easy to think that a Linux shell like Bash is just a way to enter commands at a terminal. But, in fact, it is also a powerful programming language as we’ve seen from projects ranging from web servers to simple utilities to make dangerous commands safer. Like most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/linux-fu-its-a-trap/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/linux-fu-its-a-trap/
It is easy to think that a Linux shell like Bash is just a way to enter commands at a terminal. But, in fact, it is also a powerful programming language as we’ve seen from projects ranging from web servers to simple utilities to make dangerous commands safer. Like most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/linux-fu-its-a-trap/)
Candy-Colored Synth Sounds Sweet
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/candy-colored-synth-sounds-sweet/
Let’s face it, synthesizers are awesome. But commercial synths are pretty expensive. Even the little toy ones like the KORG Volca and the MicroKORG will run you a few hundred bucks. For the most part, they’re worth the price because they’re packed with features. This is great for experienced synth …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/candy-colored-synth-sounds-sweet/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/candy-colored-synth-sounds-sweet/
Let’s face it, synthesizers are awesome. But commercial synths are pretty expensive. Even the little toy ones like the KORG Volca and the MicroKORG will run you a few hundred bucks. For the most part, they’re worth the price because they’re packed with features. This is great for experienced synth …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/candy-colored-synth-sounds-sweet/)
3D Printed Pen Plotter Is As Big As You Need It To Be
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/3d-printed-pen-plotter-is-as-big-as-you-need-it-to-be/
There’s nothing quite like building something to your own personal specifications. It’s why desktop 3D printers are such a powerful tool, and why this scalable plotter from the [Lost Projects Office] is so appealing. You just print out the end pieces and then pair it with rods of your desired …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/3d-printed-pen-plotter-is-as-big-as-you-need-it-to-be/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/3d-printed-pen-plotter-is-as-big-as-you-need-it-to-be/
There’s nothing quite like building something to your own personal specifications. It’s why desktop 3D printers are such a powerful tool, and why this scalable plotter from the [Lost Projects Office] is so appealing. You just print out the end pieces and then pair it with rods of your desired …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/3d-printed-pen-plotter-is-as-big-as-you-need-it-to-be/)
Debug Superpowers Bring An STM32 Back From The Dead
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/debug-superpowers-bring-an-stm32-back-from-the-dead/
When a processor has a fault it can leave what looks to be precious little in the way of cause and effect. Debug-by-print-statement works surprisingly well in simple cases, but where in a desktop environment you would drop into a debugger to solve trickier problems this can be an onerous …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/debug-superpowers-bring-an-stm32-back-from-the-dead/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/debug-superpowers-bring-an-stm32-back-from-the-dead/
When a processor has a fault it can leave what looks to be precious little in the way of cause and effect. Debug-by-print-statement works surprisingly well in simple cases, but where in a desktop environment you would drop into a debugger to solve trickier problems this can be an onerous …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/debug-superpowers-bring-an-stm32-back-from-the-dead/)
Quantum Radar Hides In Plain Sight
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/quantum-radar-hides-in-plain-sight/
Radar was a great invention that made air travel much safer and weather prediction more accurate, indeed it is even credited with winning the Battle of Britain. However, it carries a little problem with it during times of war. Painting a target with radar (or even sonar) is equivalent to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/quantum-radar-hides-in-plain-sight/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/quantum-radar-hides-in-plain-sight/
Radar was a great invention that made air travel much safer and weather prediction more accurate, indeed it is even credited with winning the Battle of Britain. However, it carries a little problem with it during times of war. Painting a target with radar (or even sonar) is equivalent to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/quantum-radar-hides-in-plain-sight/)
Another World On The Apple II
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/another-world-on-the-apple-ii/
What’s more fun than porting an old game released for an old system such as the Apple IIgs to its 10-year-older predecessor, the Apple II from 1977? Cue [Deater]’s port of the classic video game ‘Another World‘ to the original Apple II. As was fairly obvious from the onset, the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/another-world-on-the-apple-ii/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/another-world-on-the-apple-ii/
What’s more fun than porting an old game released for an old system such as the Apple IIgs to its 10-year-older predecessor, the Apple II from 1977? Cue [Deater]’s port of the classic video game ‘Another World‘ to the original Apple II. As was fairly obvious from the onset, the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/26/another-world-on-the-apple-ii/)
GigaDevice Releasing RISC-V MCUs And Development Boards
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/gigadevice-releasing-risc-v-mcus-and-development-boards/
Probably not too many people have heard of Chinese manufacturer GigaDevice who so far has mostly been known as a NOR Flash memory manufacturer. Their GD32 range of MCUs is however STM32-compatible, making them interesting (cheaper) alternatives to sourcing directly from ST. Now GigaDevice has announced during a presentation that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/gigadevice-releasing-risc-v-mcus-and-development-boards/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/gigadevice-releasing-risc-v-mcus-and-development-boards/
Probably not too many people have heard of Chinese manufacturer GigaDevice who so far has mostly been known as a NOR Flash memory manufacturer. Their GD32 range of MCUs is however STM32-compatible, making them interesting (cheaper) alternatives to sourcing directly from ST. Now GigaDevice has announced during a presentation that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/gigadevice-releasing-risc-v-mcus-and-development-boards/)
3D Printed Rover Enjoys Long Walks on the Beach
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/3d-printed-rover-enjoys-long-walks-on-the-beach/
More than a few hackers have put in the considerable time and effort required to build a rover inspired by NASA’s robotic Martian explorers, but unfortunately even the most well funded home tinkerer can’t afford the ticket to send their creation offworld. So most of these builds don’t journey through …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/3d-printed-rover-enjoys-long-walks-on-the-beach/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/3d-printed-rover-enjoys-long-walks-on-the-beach/
More than a few hackers have put in the considerable time and effort required to build a rover inspired by NASA’s robotic Martian explorers, but unfortunately even the most well funded home tinkerer can’t afford the ticket to send their creation offworld. So most of these builds don’t journey through …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/3d-printed-rover-enjoys-long-walks-on-the-beach/)
The Amazon Dash Button: A Retrospective
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/the-amazon-dash-button-a-retrospective/
The Internet of Things will revolutionize everything! Manufacturing? Dog walking? Coffee bean refilling? Car driving? Food eating? Put a sensor in it! The marketing makes it pretty clear that there’s no part of our lives which isn’t enhanced with The Internet of Things. Why? Because with a simple sensor and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/the-amazon-dash-button-a-retrospective/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/the-amazon-dash-button-a-retrospective/
The Internet of Things will revolutionize everything! Manufacturing? Dog walking? Coffee bean refilling? Car driving? Food eating? Put a sensor in it! The marketing makes it pretty clear that there’s no part of our lives which isn’t enhanced with The Internet of Things. Why? Because with a simple sensor and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/the-amazon-dash-button-a-retrospective/)
Vintage Car Radio Now Plays Games and Chiptunes
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/vintage-car-radio-now-plays-games-and-chiptunes/
[MisterM] seems to specialize in squeezing new electronics into old but good-looking technology. His latest creation focuses on a space-age specimen: an interesting car radio from 1963 that could be pulled out from the dashboard and taken along wherever. The beat goes on, thanks to a shiny built-in speaker on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/vintage-car-radio-now-plays-games-and-chiptunes/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/vintage-car-radio-now-plays-games-and-chiptunes/
[MisterM] seems to specialize in squeezing new electronics into old but good-looking technology. His latest creation focuses on a space-age specimen: an interesting car radio from 1963 that could be pulled out from the dashboard and taken along wherever. The beat goes on, thanks to a shiny built-in speaker on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/08/27/vintage-car-radio-now-plays-games-and-chiptunes/)