3 Words To Describe Any Spot On Earth
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/26/3-words-to-describe-any-spot-on-earth/
For quite a long while now, latitude and longitude has been the way humankind has navigated the globe. This is a perfectly workable system, but it’s a little overwrought for daily use by the layperson. What3Words seeks to provide a simpler solution.
The system is based on splitting the surface …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/26/3-words-to-describe-any-spot-on-earth/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/26/3-words-to-describe-any-spot-on-earth/
For quite a long while now, latitude and longitude has been the way humankind has navigated the globe. This is a perfectly workable system, but it’s a little overwrought for daily use by the layperson. What3Words seeks to provide a simpler solution.
The system is based on splitting the surface …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/26/3-words-to-describe-any-spot-on-earth/)
Awesome Animation Channel is an Educational Rabbit Hole
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/awesome-animation-channel-is-an-educational-rabbit-hole/
Once [Shabab] clued us in to the brilliant animations of [Jared Owen], we pretty much lost an afternoon exploring this incredible YouTube channel. Self-taught Blender wizard [Jared] combines fantastic animations with clear and concise explanations for the inner workings of everything from Nerf guns and Fisher-Price corn poppers to the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/awesome-animation-channel-is-an-educational-rabbit-hole/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/awesome-animation-channel-is-an-educational-rabbit-hole/
Once [Shabab] clued us in to the brilliant animations of [Jared Owen], we pretty much lost an afternoon exploring this incredible YouTube channel. Self-taught Blender wizard [Jared] combines fantastic animations with clear and concise explanations for the inner workings of everything from Nerf guns and Fisher-Price corn poppers to the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/awesome-animation-channel-is-an-educational-rabbit-hole/)
LEDs Light The Way To This Backdoor
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/leds-light-the-way-to-this-backdoor/
A curious trend for some years in the world of PC hardware has been that of attaching LEDs to all the constituent parts of a computer. The idea is that somehow a gaming rig that looks badass will somehow be just a little bit faster. As [Graham Sutherland] discovered when …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/leds-light-the-way-to-this-backdoor/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/leds-light-the-way-to-this-backdoor/
A curious trend for some years in the world of PC hardware has been that of attaching LEDs to all the constituent parts of a computer. The idea is that somehow a gaming rig that looks badass will somehow be just a little bit faster. As [Graham Sutherland] discovered when …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/leds-light-the-way-to-this-backdoor/)
Gatwick Drone Incident: Police Still Clueless
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/gatwick-drone-incident-police-still-clueless/
Quietly released and speedily buried by Parliamentary wrangles over Brexit is the news that Sussex Police have exhausted all lines of inquiry into the widely publicised drone sighting reports that caused London’s Gatwick Airport to be closed for several days last December. The county’s rozzers have ruled out 96 ‘people …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/gatwick-drone-incident-police-still-clueless/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/gatwick-drone-incident-police-still-clueless/
Quietly released and speedily buried by Parliamentary wrangles over Brexit is the news that Sussex Police have exhausted all lines of inquiry into the widely publicised drone sighting reports that caused London’s Gatwick Airport to be closed for several days last December. The county’s rozzers have ruled out 96 ‘people …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/gatwick-drone-incident-police-still-clueless/)
This Week in Security: Patch Monday Mysteries, CentOS 8 and CentOS Stream, Russian Surveillance, and CSRF
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/this-week-in-security-patch-monday-mysteries-centos-8-and-centos-stream-russian-surveillance-and-csrf/
So first off this week is something of a mystery. Microsoft released an out-of-cycle patch for Internet Explorer. The exploitability assessment from Microsoft indicates that this bug is under active exploitation, but not many details are available. Let’s take a look at what information has been released, and see what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/this-week-in-security-patch-monday-mysteries-centos-8-and-centos-stream-russian-surveillance-and-csrf/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/this-week-in-security-patch-monday-mysteries-centos-8-and-centos-stream-russian-surveillance-and-csrf/
So first off this week is something of a mystery. Microsoft released an out-of-cycle patch for Internet Explorer. The exploitability assessment from Microsoft indicates that this bug is under active exploitation, but not many details are available. Let’s take a look at what information has been released, and see what …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/this-week-in-security-patch-monday-mysteries-centos-8-and-centos-stream-russian-surveillance-and-csrf/)
Hackaday Podcast 037: Two Flavors of Robot Dog, Hacks That Start as Fitness Trackers, Clocks That Wound Themselves, and Helicopter Chainsaws
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/hackaday-podcast-037-two-flavors-of-robot-dog-hacks-that-start-as-fitness-trackers-clocks-that-wound-themselves-and-helicopter-chainsaws/
Hackaday Editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams take a look at the latest hacks from the past week. We keep seeing awesome stuff and find ourselves wanting to buy cheap welders, thermal camera sensors, and CNC parts. There was a meeting of the dog-shaped robots at ICRA and at least …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/hackaday-podcast-037-two-flavors-of-robot-dog-hacks-that-start-as-fitness-trackers-clocks-that-wound-themselves-and-helicopter-chainsaws/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/hackaday-podcast-037-two-flavors-of-robot-dog-hacks-that-start-as-fitness-trackers-clocks-that-wound-themselves-and-helicopter-chainsaws/
Hackaday Editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams take a look at the latest hacks from the past week. We keep seeing awesome stuff and find ourselves wanting to buy cheap welders, thermal camera sensors, and CNC parts. There was a meeting of the dog-shaped robots at ICRA and at least …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/hackaday-podcast-037-two-flavors-of-robot-dog-hacks-that-start-as-fitness-trackers-clocks-that-wound-themselves-and-helicopter-chainsaws/)
Here’s Your First Look at the Talks of the 2019 Hackaday Superconference
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/heres-your-first-look-at-the-talks-of-the-2019-hackaday-superconference/
The ultimate hardware conference returns this November as the Hackaday Superconference springs to life in Pasadena, California. It is our pleasure to announce the first set of accepted speakers who have confirmed their appearances at Supercon. This reveal is only the tip of the iceberg, so keep your eye on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/heres-your-first-look-at-the-talks-of-the-2019-hackaday-superconference/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/heres-your-first-look-at-the-talks-of-the-2019-hackaday-superconference/
The ultimate hardware conference returns this November as the Hackaday Superconference springs to life in Pasadena, California. It is our pleasure to announce the first set of accepted speakers who have confirmed their appearances at Supercon. This reveal is only the tip of the iceberg, so keep your eye on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/heres-your-first-look-at-the-talks-of-the-2019-hackaday-superconference/)
Haptic Clock Lets You Keep Your Eyes Shut At Night
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/haptic-clock-lets-you-keep-your-eyes-shut-at-night/
Picture this: You’re in your bed in the middle of the night, and you want to know what time it is. Bedside alarm clocks are a thing of the past and now you rely on your smartphone to tell the time. Only, if you turned the screen on, you’d find …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/haptic-clock-lets-you-keep-your-eyes-shut-at-night/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/haptic-clock-lets-you-keep-your-eyes-shut-at-night/
Picture this: You’re in your bed in the middle of the night, and you want to know what time it is. Bedside alarm clocks are a thing of the past and now you rely on your smartphone to tell the time. Only, if you turned the screen on, you’d find …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/haptic-clock-lets-you-keep-your-eyes-shut-at-night/)
The Zen Of Mechanical Keyboard Wiring
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/the-zen-of-mechanical-keyboard-wiring/
Mechanical keyboards are all the rage right now, but the vast majority of them are purchased commercially. Only the most dedicated people are willing to put in the time and effort required to design and assemble their own custom board, and as you might imagine, we’ve featured a number of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/the-zen-of-mechanical-keyboard-wiring/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/the-zen-of-mechanical-keyboard-wiring/
Mechanical keyboards are all the rage right now, but the vast majority of them are purchased commercially. Only the most dedicated people are willing to put in the time and effort required to design and assemble their own custom board, and as you might imagine, we’ve featured a number of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/the-zen-of-mechanical-keyboard-wiring/)
When Your Car Breaks Down, Simply Hack It Into A Simulator
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/when-your-car-breaks-down-simply-hack-it-into-a-simulator/
When [Nishanth]’s Subaru BRZ came to a sudden halt, he was saddened by the wait to get a new engine installed. Fortunately, he was able to cheer himself up by hacking it into a car simulator in the mean time. This would have the added benefit of not being limited …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/when-your-car-breaks-down-simply-hack-it-into-a-simulator/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/when-your-car-breaks-down-simply-hack-it-into-a-simulator/
When [Nishanth]’s Subaru BRZ came to a sudden halt, he was saddened by the wait to get a new engine installed. Fortunately, he was able to cheer himself up by hacking it into a car simulator in the mean time. This would have the added benefit of not being limited …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/when-your-car-breaks-down-simply-hack-it-into-a-simulator/)
Darwin Approves: Berkeley Evolves Analog Design
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/darwin-approves-berkeley-evolves-analog-design/
Digital design is hard. But in the right environment, digital circuits are more forgiving than analog. That 3.3V signal coming out of the chip has to drop a lot along the way to not be a logic level at the destination. If you are trying to push the boundary then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/darwin-approves-berkeley-evolves-analog-design/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/darwin-approves-berkeley-evolves-analog-design/
Digital design is hard. But in the right environment, digital circuits are more forgiving than analog. That 3.3V signal coming out of the chip has to drop a lot along the way to not be a logic level at the destination. If you are trying to push the boundary then …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/darwin-approves-berkeley-evolves-analog-design/)
A Raspberry Pi 4 Video Streaming Backpack
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/a-raspberry-pi-4-video-streaming-backpack/
Were you aware that there’s a market for backpack-housed live streaming video systems, and that they can cost as much as $1600? Apparently these things are popular with social media moguls who want to stream themselves living their fabulous lives to people sitting at home watching on YouTube or Twitch. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/a-raspberry-pi-4-video-streaming-backpack/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/a-raspberry-pi-4-video-streaming-backpack/
Were you aware that there’s a market for backpack-housed live streaming video systems, and that they can cost as much as $1600? Apparently these things are popular with social media moguls who want to stream themselves living their fabulous lives to people sitting at home watching on YouTube or Twitch. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/27/a-raspberry-pi-4-video-streaming-backpack/)
A CIA In 74HCT
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/a-cia-in-74hct/
If you owned a classic Commodore home computer you might not have known it at the time, but it would have contained a versatile integrated circuit called the MOS6526. This so-called CIA chip, for Complex Interface Adaptor, contained parallel and serial ports, timers, and a time-of-day counter. Like so many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/a-cia-in-74hct/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/a-cia-in-74hct/
If you owned a classic Commodore home computer you might not have known it at the time, but it would have contained a versatile integrated circuit called the MOS6526. This so-called CIA chip, for Complex Interface Adaptor, contained parallel and serial ports, timers, and a time-of-day counter. Like so many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/a-cia-in-74hct/)
Dual Screen Laptop Is A Slick DIY Build
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/dual-screen-laptop-is-a-slick-diy-build/
Laptops are great for portable productivity, but ergonomically they can leave something to be desired. They tend to force the user to look down, creating neck strain over extended periods. Rather than invest in expensive massages, [DIY Perks] decided what he really wanted was a dual screen laptop. So he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/dual-screen-laptop-is-a-slick-diy-build/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/dual-screen-laptop-is-a-slick-diy-build/
Laptops are great for portable productivity, but ergonomically they can leave something to be desired. They tend to force the user to look down, creating neck strain over extended periods. Rather than invest in expensive massages, [DIY Perks] decided what he really wanted was a dual screen laptop. So he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/dual-screen-laptop-is-a-slick-diy-build/)
3D Printing is Transformative Experience for Airgun Shooter
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/3d-printing-is-transformative-experience-for-airgun-shooter/
It’s interesting to peek into other scenes and niches and see how they intersect with things that one may find commonplace, like 3D printing. In this case, [NewToOldGuns] wrote a guest blog post for PyramydAir (a retailer, so be prepared for a lot of product links) about how 3D printing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/3d-printing-is-transformative-experience-for-airgun-shooter/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/3d-printing-is-transformative-experience-for-airgun-shooter/
It’s interesting to peek into other scenes and niches and see how they intersect with things that one may find commonplace, like 3D printing. In this case, [NewToOldGuns] wrote a guest blog post for PyramydAir (a retailer, so be prepared for a lot of product links) about how 3D printing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/3d-printing-is-transformative-experience-for-airgun-shooter/)
Tiny ESP32 Fits inside USB-A Connector
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/tiny-esp32-fits-inside-usb-a-connector/
The ESP32 was introduced a few years ago as an inexpensive way to outfit various microcontrollers with WiFi or Bluetooth. Since then it has been experimented with and developed on, thanks to its similarities to the ESP8266 and the ability to easily program it. Watching the development of this small …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/tiny-esp32-fits-inside-usb-a-connector/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/tiny-esp32-fits-inside-usb-a-connector/
The ESP32 was introduced a few years ago as an inexpensive way to outfit various microcontrollers with WiFi or Bluetooth. Since then it has been experimented with and developed on, thanks to its similarities to the ESP8266 and the ability to easily program it. Watching the development of this small …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/tiny-esp32-fits-inside-usb-a-connector/)
Lighting the Way for the Visually Impaired
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/lighting-the-way-for-the-visually-impaired/
The latest creation from Bengali roboticist [nabilphysics] might sound familiar. His laser-augmented glove gives users the ability to detect objects horizontally in front of them, much like a cane or pole is used by the visually impaired to navigate through a physical space.
As a stand in for the physical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/lighting-the-way-for-the-visually-impaired/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/lighting-the-way-for-the-visually-impaired/
The latest creation from Bengali roboticist [nabilphysics] might sound familiar. His laser-augmented glove gives users the ability to detect objects horizontally in front of them, much like a cane or pole is used by the visually impaired to navigate through a physical space.
As a stand in for the physical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/lighting-the-way-for-the-visually-impaired/)
Arduino Wire Bender Probably Won’t Kill All Humans
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/arduino-wire-bender-probably-wont-kill-all-humans/
Do you want to make your own springs? Yeah, that’s what we thought. Well, blow the dust off of that spare Arduino and keep reading. A few months ago, we let you know that renowned circuit sculptor [Jiří Praus] was working on a precision wire-bending machine to help him hone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/arduino-wire-bender-probably-wont-kill-all-humans/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/arduino-wire-bender-probably-wont-kill-all-humans/
Do you want to make your own springs? Yeah, that’s what we thought. Well, blow the dust off of that spare Arduino and keep reading. A few months ago, we let you know that renowned circuit sculptor [Jiří Praus] was working on a precision wire-bending machine to help him hone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/arduino-wire-bender-probably-wont-kill-all-humans/)
Maps to SMS, When You’re Really Far Away
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/maps-to-sms-when-youre-really-far-away/
GPS is available on most smart phones, which is all well and good unless you drive out into a place with weak service. Unless you want to go into the before-time and buy a standalone GPS (and try to update the maps every so often) or go even further back …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/maps-to-sms-when-youre-really-far-away/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/maps-to-sms-when-youre-really-far-away/
GPS is available on most smart phones, which is all well and good unless you drive out into a place with weak service. Unless you want to go into the before-time and buy a standalone GPS (and try to update the maps every so often) or go even further back …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/maps-to-sms-when-youre-really-far-away/)
Chinese Radio Telescope Hopes to Find Exoplanets FAST
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/chinese-radio-telescope-hopes-to-find-exoplanets-fast/
People who enjoy radio are constantly struggling to find a place to erect a bigger and better antenna. Of course it’s a different story and the most hardcore end of the spectrum: radio astronomers. The Chinese are ready to open up a new radio telescope called FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/chinese-radio-telescope-hopes-to-find-exoplanets-fast/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/chinese-radio-telescope-hopes-to-find-exoplanets-fast/
People who enjoy radio are constantly struggling to find a place to erect a bigger and better antenna. Of course it’s a different story and the most hardcore end of the spectrum: radio astronomers. The Chinese are ready to open up a new radio telescope called FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/09/28/chinese-radio-telescope-hopes-to-find-exoplanets-fast/)