Tool Rolls, The Fabric Design Challenge That Can Tidy Up Any Workshop
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tool-rolls-the-fabric-design-challenge-that-can-tidy-up-any-workshop/
You’ve designed PCBs. You’ve cut, drilled, Dremeled, and blow-torched various objects into project enclosurehood. You’ve dreamed up some object in three dimensions and marveled as the machine stacked up strings of hot plastic, making that object come to life one line of g-code at a time. But have you ever …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tool-rolls-the-fabric-design-challenge-that-can-tidy-up-any-workshop/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tool-rolls-the-fabric-design-challenge-that-can-tidy-up-any-workshop/
You’ve designed PCBs. You’ve cut, drilled, Dremeled, and blow-torched various objects into project enclosurehood. You’ve dreamed up some object in three dimensions and marveled as the machine stacked up strings of hot plastic, making that object come to life one line of g-code at a time. But have you ever …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tool-rolls-the-fabric-design-challenge-that-can-tidy-up-any-workshop/)
Smart Thermometer Probes First, Asks Questions Later
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/smart-thermometer-probes-first-asks-questions-later/
As flu season encroaches upon the northern hemisphere, doctor’s offices and walk-in clinics will be filled to capacity with phlegm-y people asking themselves that age-old question: is it the flu, or just a little cold? If only they all had smart thermometers at home that can tell the difference.
Typically, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/smart-thermometer-probes-first-asks-questions-later/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/smart-thermometer-probes-first-asks-questions-later/
As flu season encroaches upon the northern hemisphere, doctor’s offices and walk-in clinics will be filled to capacity with phlegm-y people asking themselves that age-old question: is it the flu, or just a little cold? If only they all had smart thermometers at home that can tell the difference.
Typically, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/smart-thermometer-probes-first-asks-questions-later/)
Stunning 4-Cylinder Solenoid Motor Should Be A Hit With Subaru Fans
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/stunning-4-cylinder-solenoid-motor-should-be-a-hit-with-subaru-fans/
As far as electric propulsion is concerned, the vast majority of applications make use of some kind of rotational motor. Be it induction, universal, brushed or brushless, these are the most efficient ways we have to do mechanical work with electricity. There are other, arcane methods, though – ones which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/stunning-4-cylinder-solenoid-motor-should-be-a-hit-with-subaru-fans/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/stunning-4-cylinder-solenoid-motor-should-be-a-hit-with-subaru-fans/
As far as electric propulsion is concerned, the vast majority of applications make use of some kind of rotational motor. Be it induction, universal, brushed or brushless, these are the most efficient ways we have to do mechanical work with electricity. There are other, arcane methods, though – ones which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/stunning-4-cylinder-solenoid-motor-should-be-a-hit-with-subaru-fans/)
Tiny Woodshop Is Packed With Space-Saving Hacks
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tiny-woodshop-is-packed-with-space-saving-hacks/
Fair warning: once you’ve watched [Stephen]’s tiny workshop tour, you will officially be out of excuses for why you need to expand your workshop. And, once you see his storage and organization hacks, you’ll be shamed into replicating some in whatever space you call home.
[Stephen]’s woodshop is a cozy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tiny-woodshop-is-packed-with-space-saving-hacks/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tiny-woodshop-is-packed-with-space-saving-hacks/
Fair warning: once you’ve watched [Stephen]’s tiny workshop tour, you will officially be out of excuses for why you need to expand your workshop. And, once you see his storage and organization hacks, you’ll be shamed into replicating some in whatever space you call home.
[Stephen]’s woodshop is a cozy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/tiny-woodshop-is-packed-with-space-saving-hacks/)
Hackable Ham Radio Multitool Contributes To Long Term Survival Of The Hobby
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/hackable-ham-radio-multitool-contributes-to-long-term-survival-of-the-hobby/
Ham radio, especially the HF bands, can be intimidating for aspiring operators, many being put off by the cost of equipment. The transceiver itself is only part of the equation and proper test and measurement equipment can easily add hundreds of dollars to the bill. However, such equipment goes a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/hackable-ham-radio-multitool-contributes-to-long-term-survival-of-the-hobby/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/hackable-ham-radio-multitool-contributes-to-long-term-survival-of-the-hobby/
Ham radio, especially the HF bands, can be intimidating for aspiring operators, many being put off by the cost of equipment. The transceiver itself is only part of the equation and proper test and measurement equipment can easily add hundreds of dollars to the bill. However, such equipment goes a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/hackable-ham-radio-multitool-contributes-to-long-term-survival-of-the-hobby/)
WiringPi Library To Be Deprecated
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/wiringpi-library-to-be-deprecated/
Since the release of the original Raspberry Pi single board computer, the WiringPi library by [Gordon] has been the easy way to interface with the GPIO and peripherals – such as I2C and SPI – on the Broadcom SoCs which power these platforms. Unfortunately, [Gordon] is now deprecating the library, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/wiringpi-library-to-be-deprecated/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/wiringpi-library-to-be-deprecated/
Since the release of the original Raspberry Pi single board computer, the WiringPi library by [Gordon] has been the easy way to interface with the GPIO and peripherals – such as I2C and SPI – on the Broadcom SoCs which power these platforms. Unfortunately, [Gordon] is now deprecating the library, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/18/wiringpi-library-to-be-deprecated/)
That Game Cartridge Isn’t As Straightforward As You’d Think
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/that-game-cartridge-isnt-as-straightforward-as-youd-think/
Classic games consoles played their games from cartridges, plastic bricks that held a PCB with the game code on it ready to be run by the console hardware. You might therefore expect them to be an easy prospect for emulation, given that the code can be extracted from whatever ROM …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/that-game-cartridge-isnt-as-straightforward-as-youd-think/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/that-game-cartridge-isnt-as-straightforward-as-youd-think/
Classic games consoles played their games from cartridges, plastic bricks that held a PCB with the game code on it ready to be run by the console hardware. You might therefore expect them to be an easy prospect for emulation, given that the code can be extracted from whatever ROM …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/that-game-cartridge-isnt-as-straightforward-as-youd-think/)
How Would You Like Your Steak Printed?
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/how-would-you-like-your-steak-printed/
An Israeli start-up company, Redefine Meat recently raisedabout $6 million to perfect and commercialize its technology to 3D print meat alternatives, sometimes called alt-meat. The company claims that producing animal protein for consumption is unsustainable but that their product reduces environmental impact by 95% and has other benefits such as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/how-would-you-like-your-steak-printed/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/how-would-you-like-your-steak-printed/
An Israeli start-up company, Redefine Meat recently raisedabout $6 million to perfect and commercialize its technology to 3D print meat alternatives, sometimes called alt-meat. The company claims that producing animal protein for consumption is unsustainable but that their product reduces environmental impact by 95% and has other benefits such as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/how-would-you-like-your-steak-printed/)
Solar System Wars: Walmart versus Tesla
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/solar-system-wars-walmart-versus-tesla/
It seems like hardly a day goes by that doesn’t see some news story splashed across our feeds that has something to do with Elon Musk and one or another of his myriad companies. The news is often spectacular and the coverage deservedly laudatory, as when Space X nails another …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/solar-system-wars-walmart-versus-tesla/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/solar-system-wars-walmart-versus-tesla/
It seems like hardly a day goes by that doesn’t see some news story splashed across our feeds that has something to do with Elon Musk and one or another of his myriad companies. The news is often spectacular and the coverage deservedly laudatory, as when Space X nails another …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/solar-system-wars-walmart-versus-tesla/)
3D Print A Complete Wind Generator
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/3d-print-a-complete-wind-generator/
For many of us our landscapes are dotted with wind turbines, the vast majority of which are horizontally aligned as if they were giant aircraft propellers. A much rarer sight is the vertical wind turbine, which remains a staple of the wind power experimenter. [Troy] and his brother have posted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/3d-print-a-complete-wind-generator/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/3d-print-a-complete-wind-generator/
For many of us our landscapes are dotted with wind turbines, the vast majority of which are horizontally aligned as if they were giant aircraft propellers. A much rarer sight is the vertical wind turbine, which remains a staple of the wind power experimenter. [Troy] and his brother have posted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/3d-print-a-complete-wind-generator/)
Pictorial Guide to the Unofficial Electronic Badges of DEF CON 27
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pictorial-guide-to-the-unofficial-electronic-badges-of-def-con-27/
DEF CON has become the de facto showplace of the #Badgelife movement. It’s a pageant for clever tricks that transform traditional green rectangular circuit boards into something beautiful, unique, and often times hacky.
Today I’ve gathered up about three dozen badge designs seen at DC27. It’s a hint of what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pictorial-guide-to-the-unofficial-electronic-badges-of-def-con-27/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pictorial-guide-to-the-unofficial-electronic-badges-of-def-con-27/
DEF CON has become the de facto showplace of the #Badgelife movement. It’s a pageant for clever tricks that transform traditional green rectangular circuit boards into something beautiful, unique, and often times hacky.
Today I’ve gathered up about three dozen badge designs seen at DC27. It’s a hint of what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pictorial-guide-to-the-unofficial-electronic-badges-of-def-con-27/)
Pew Pew in the Palm of Your Hand
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pew-pew-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/
It’s often said that “getting there is half the fun”, and we think that can be just as true when building hardware as it is during the roadtrip to your favorite hacker con. Many of us enjoy the process of planning, designing, and building a new gadget as much as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pew-pew-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pew-pew-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/
It’s often said that “getting there is half the fun”, and we think that can be just as true when building hardware as it is during the roadtrip to your favorite hacker con. Many of us enjoy the process of planning, designing, and building a new gadget as much as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/pew-pew-in-the-palm-of-your-hand/)
Riding The Nostalgia Train With A 6502 From The Ground Up
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/riding-the-nostalgia-train-with-a-6502-from-the-ground-up/
In the very early days of the PC revolution the only way to have a computer was to build one, sometimes from a kit but often from scratch. For the young, impoverished hobbyist, leafing through the pages of Popular Electronics was difficult, knowing that the revolution was passing you by. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/riding-the-nostalgia-train-with-a-6502-from-the-ground-up/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/riding-the-nostalgia-train-with-a-6502-from-the-ground-up/
In the very early days of the PC revolution the only way to have a computer was to build one, sometimes from a kit but often from scratch. For the young, impoverished hobbyist, leafing through the pages of Popular Electronics was difficult, knowing that the revolution was passing you by. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/riding-the-nostalgia-train-with-a-6502-from-the-ground-up/)
Analog Gauges Keep An Eye On Computer Performance
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/analog-gauges-keep-an-eye-on-computer-performance/
Keeping an eye on your computer’s resource utilization can be useful, particularly if you’re regularly doing computationally intensive tasks. While it’s entirely possible to achieve this with software tools, creating a dedicated hardware monitor can be cool too. [Sasa Karanovic] did just that, with a set of old-school analog gauges. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/analog-gauges-keep-an-eye-on-computer-performance/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/analog-gauges-keep-an-eye-on-computer-performance/
Keeping an eye on your computer’s resource utilization can be useful, particularly if you’re regularly doing computationally intensive tasks. While it’s entirely possible to achieve this with software tools, creating a dedicated hardware monitor can be cool too. [Sasa Karanovic] did just that, with a set of old-school analog gauges. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/analog-gauges-keep-an-eye-on-computer-performance/)
Tiny Vacuum Cleaner Sucks (In a Good Way)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/tiny-vacuum-cleaner-sucks-in-a-good-way/
Sometimes something is remarkable not for its content, but for its size. A ball of yarn isn’t exciting for example, unless it’s a giant ball of yarn. At the other end of the scale writing your name is a quotidian event, but put it on a grain of rice and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/tiny-vacuum-cleaner-sucks-in-a-good-way/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/tiny-vacuum-cleaner-sucks-in-a-good-way/
Sometimes something is remarkable not for its content, but for its size. A ball of yarn isn’t exciting for example, unless it’s a giant ball of yarn. At the other end of the scale writing your name is a quotidian event, but put it on a grain of rice and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/tiny-vacuum-cleaner-sucks-in-a-good-way/)
Moon Elevator Could Be Sooner Than You Think
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/moon-elevator-could-be-sooner-than-you-think/
The big expense in getting people to orbit or the moon or any other space destination is the cost of escaping the Earth’s gravity. One often-proposed solution involves building a giant space elevator from some point on the Earth to orbit. That sounds great, but the reality is the materials …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/moon-elevator-could-be-sooner-than-you-think/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/moon-elevator-could-be-sooner-than-you-think/
The big expense in getting people to orbit or the moon or any other space destination is the cost of escaping the Earth’s gravity. One often-proposed solution involves building a giant space elevator from some point on the Earth to orbit. That sounds great, but the reality is the materials …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/19/moon-elevator-could-be-sooner-than-you-think/)
British Cops Catch Shooter-Printing Villain
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/british-cops-catch-shooter-printing-villain/
It’s a perennial of breathless British tabloid scare reporting that 3D printers will unleash a tide of weapons upon the streets. But perhaps it might actually be time for Brits lock up their children, because London’s Metropolitan Police have announced their first prosecution for 3D printing a handgun. The gun …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/british-cops-catch-shooter-printing-villain/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/british-cops-catch-shooter-printing-villain/
It’s a perennial of breathless British tabloid scare reporting that 3D printers will unleash a tide of weapons upon the streets. But perhaps it might actually be time for Brits lock up their children, because London’s Metropolitan Police have announced their first prosecution for 3D printing a handgun. The gun …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/british-cops-catch-shooter-printing-villain/)
3D Printed VirtuScope is a Raspberry Pi 4 Cyberdeck with a Purpose
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/3d-printed-virtuscope-is-a-raspberry-pi-4-cyberdeck-with-a-purpose/
William Gibson might have come up with the idea for the cyberdeck in 1984, but it’s only recently that technology like desktop 3D printing and powerful single board computers have enabled hackers and makers to assemble their own functional versions of these classic cyberpunk devices. Often the final product is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/3d-printed-virtuscope-is-a-raspberry-pi-4-cyberdeck-with-a-purpose/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/3d-printed-virtuscope-is-a-raspberry-pi-4-cyberdeck-with-a-purpose/
William Gibson might have come up with the idea for the cyberdeck in 1984, but it’s only recently that technology like desktop 3D printing and powerful single board computers have enabled hackers and makers to assemble their own functional versions of these classic cyberpunk devices. Often the final product is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/3d-printed-virtuscope-is-a-raspberry-pi-4-cyberdeck-with-a-purpose/)
This Week in Security: Zeroconf Strikes Again, Lastpass Leaks your Last Password, And All Your Data is Belong to Us
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/this-week-in-security-zeroconf-strikes-again/
VoIP cameras, DVRs, and other devices running the Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WSDD) protocol are being used in a new type of DDoS attack. This isn’t the first time a zeroconf service has been hijacked as part of a DDoS, as UPnP has also been abused in similar ways.
Feel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/this-week-in-security-zeroconf-strikes-again/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/this-week-in-security-zeroconf-strikes-again/
VoIP cameras, DVRs, and other devices running the Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WSDD) protocol are being used in a new type of DDoS attack. This isn’t the first time a zeroconf service has been hijacked as part of a DDoS, as UPnP has also been abused in similar ways.
Feel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/this-week-in-security-zeroconf-strikes-again/)
Homemade Wall Stops Roomba and Other Vacuum Tricks
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/homemade-wall-stops-roomba-and-other-vacuum-tricks/
If you have a Roomba, you know they are handy. However, they do have a habit of getting into places you’d rather they avoid. You can get virtual walls which are just little IR beacons, but it is certainly possible to roll your own. That’s what [MKme] did and it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/homemade-wall-stops-roomba-and-other-vacuum-tricks/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/homemade-wall-stops-roomba-and-other-vacuum-tricks/
If you have a Roomba, you know they are handy. However, they do have a habit of getting into places you’d rather they avoid. You can get virtual walls which are just little IR beacons, but it is certainly possible to roll your own. That’s what [MKme] did and it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/homemade-wall-stops-roomba-and-other-vacuum-tricks/)
Hackaday Podcast 036: Camera Rig Makes CNC Jealous, Become Your Own Time Transmitter, Pi HiFi with 80s Vibe, DJ Xiaomi
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/hackaday-podcast-036-camera-rig-makes-cnc-jealous-become-your-own-time-transmitter-pi-hifi-with-80s-vibe-dj-xiaomi/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys work their way through a fantastic week of hacks. From a rideable tank tread to spoofing radio time servers and from tune-playing vacuum cleaners to an epic camera motion control system, there’s a lot to get caught up on. Plus, Elliot describes frequency …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/hackaday-podcast-036-camera-rig-makes-cnc-jealous-become-your-own-time-transmitter-pi-hifi-with-80s-vibe-dj-xiaomi/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/hackaday-podcast-036-camera-rig-makes-cnc-jealous-become-your-own-time-transmitter-pi-hifi-with-80s-vibe-dj-xiaomi/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys work their way through a fantastic week of hacks. From a rideable tank tread to spoofing radio time servers and from tune-playing vacuum cleaners to an epic camera motion control system, there’s a lot to get caught up on. Plus, Elliot describes frequency …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/20/hackaday-podcast-036-camera-rig-makes-cnc-jealous-become-your-own-time-transmitter-pi-hifi-with-80s-vibe-dj-xiaomi/)