Connected World Contest: Four Top Winners Announced
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/
We love seeing the astonishing array of projects large and small entered into Hackaday contests which push the boundaries of what is possible. Our latest has been the Connected World contest which was announced back in June, and today we’re pleased to bring you its four top winners. As a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/
We love seeing the astonishing array of projects large and small entered into Hackaday contests which push the boundaries of what is possible. Our latest has been the Connected World contest which was announced back in June, and today we’re pleased to bring you its four top winners. As a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/)
Literal Stretch-Sensing Glove Reconstructs your Hand Poses
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/
Our hands are rich forms of gestural expression, but capturing these expressions without hindering the hand itself is no easy task–even in today’s world of virtual reality hardware. Fret not, though, as researchers at the Interactive Geometry Lab have recently developed a glove that’s both comfortable and straightforward to fabricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/
Our hands are rich forms of gestural expression, but capturing these expressions without hindering the hand itself is no easy task–even in today’s world of virtual reality hardware. Fret not, though, as researchers at the Interactive Geometry Lab have recently developed a glove that’s both comfortable and straightforward to fabricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/)
Modular Music Synthesis On The Web
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/
It is hard to imagine how the electronics hobby survived without the Internet. You found like-minded people and projects in magazines. And it is even harder to imagine what projects were in the magazines before the widespread availability of CPU chips. Think about it, there are only so many things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/
It is hard to imagine how the electronics hobby survived without the Internet. You found like-minded people and projects in magazines. And it is even harder to imagine what projects were in the magazines before the widespread availability of CPU chips. Think about it, there are only so many things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/)
Turning Old Toggle Switches Into Retro-Tech Showpieces
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/
While those of us in the hacking community usually focus on making new things, there’s plenty to be said for restoring old stuff. Finding a piece of hardware and making it look and work like new can be immensely satisfying, and dozens of YouTube channels and blogs exist merely to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/
While those of us in the hacking community usually focus on making new things, there’s plenty to be said for restoring old stuff. Finding a piece of hardware and making it look and work like new can be immensely satisfying, and dozens of YouTube channels and blogs exist merely to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/)
How Random is Random?
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/how-random-is-random/
Many languages feature a random number generator library for help with tasks like rolling a die or flipping a coin. Why, you may ask, is this necessary when humans are perfectly capable of randomly coming up with values?
[ex-punctis] was curious about the same quandary and decided to code up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/how-random-is-random/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/how-random-is-random/
Many languages feature a random number generator library for help with tasks like rolling a die or flipping a coin. Why, you may ask, is this necessary when humans are perfectly capable of randomly coming up with values?
[ex-punctis] was curious about the same quandary and decided to code up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/how-random-is-random/)
This sentence isn’t just a sentence
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/%E1%A0%8Ethis-sentence-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8D%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E1%A0%8E%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bisnt-just-a-sentence/
Some sentences have more than meets the eye, and we’re not talking about interpretive nonsense. Rather, some sentences may contain up to four paragraphs’ worth of hidden text, invisible to readers.
Thanks to Zero Width Obfuscation, it is possible to use Zero Width Characters – Unicode characters that are invisible …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/%E1%A0%8Ethis-sentence-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8D%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E1%A0%8E%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bisnt-just-a-sentence/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/%E1%A0%8Ethis-sentence-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8D%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E1%A0%8E%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bisnt-just-a-sentence/
Some sentences have more than meets the eye, and we’re not talking about interpretive nonsense. Rather, some sentences may contain up to four paragraphs’ worth of hidden text, invisible to readers.
Thanks to Zero Width Obfuscation, it is possible to use Zero Width Characters – Unicode characters that are invisible …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/%E1%A0%8Ethis-sentence-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8C%E2%80%8D%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E1%A0%8E%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bisnt-just-a-sentence/)
What Will We Do with the Turbine Blades?
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/what-will-we-do-with-the-turbine-blades/
As the global climate emergency continues to loom over human civilization, feverish work is underway around the world to find technical and political solutions to the problem. Much has been gained in recent years, but as global emissions continue to increase, there remains much left to do to stave off …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/what-will-we-do-with-the-turbine-blades/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/what-will-we-do-with-the-turbine-blades/
As the global climate emergency continues to loom over human civilization, feverish work is underway around the world to find technical and political solutions to the problem. Much has been gained in recent years, but as global emissions continue to increase, there remains much left to do to stave off …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/what-will-we-do-with-the-turbine-blades/)
DIY Tiny Dovetail Cube Needs DIY Dovetail Cutter
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/diy-tiny-dovetail-cube-needs-diy-dovetail-cutter/
There’s a trinket called a dovetail cube, and [mitxela] thought it would make a fine birthday present. As you can see from the image, he was successful in creating a tiny version out of aluminum and brass. That’s not to say there weren’t challenges in the process, and doing it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/diy-tiny-dovetail-cube-needs-diy-dovetail-cutter/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/diy-tiny-dovetail-cube-needs-diy-dovetail-cutter/
There’s a trinket called a dovetail cube, and [mitxela] thought it would make a fine birthday present. As you can see from the image, he was successful in creating a tiny version out of aluminum and brass. That’s not to say there weren’t challenges in the process, and doing it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/diy-tiny-dovetail-cube-needs-diy-dovetail-cutter/)
Tools, You Can’t take Them With You
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/tools-you-cant-take-them-with-you/
When I die I hope be buried in the English rural churchyard that has been my responsibility as churchwarden, after a funeral service that has been a celebration of my life. I am neither an Egyptian pharaoh nor a Viking queen though, so my grave will not contain all my …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/tools-you-cant-take-them-with-you/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/tools-you-cant-take-them-with-you/
When I die I hope be buried in the English rural churchyard that has been my responsibility as churchwarden, after a funeral service that has been a celebration of my life. I am neither an Egyptian pharaoh nor a Viking queen though, so my grave will not contain all my …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/tools-you-cant-take-them-with-you/)
The Next Generation Arduino Nano
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-next-generation-arduino-nano/
While we certainly do love the Arduino Nano for its low-cost and versatility in projects, it’s unarguable that every tools has its gripes. For one maker in particular, there were enough complaints to merit a redesign of the entire board. While Arduino may or may not be interested in incorporating …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-next-generation-arduino-nano/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-next-generation-arduino-nano/
While we certainly do love the Arduino Nano for its low-cost and versatility in projects, it’s unarguable that every tools has its gripes. For one maker in particular, there were enough complaints to merit a redesign of the entire board. While Arduino may or may not be interested in incorporating …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-next-generation-arduino-nano/)
Minature Table Saw Gets The Teeny Jobs Done
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/minature-table-saw-gets-the-teeny-jobs-done/
Table saws are highly useful tools, but tend to take up a lot of space. They’re usually designed to handle the bigger jobs in a workshop. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, as [KJDOT] demonstrates with a miniature table saw.
It’s a saw that relies on a simple …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/minature-table-saw-gets-the-teeny-jobs-done/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/minature-table-saw-gets-the-teeny-jobs-done/
Table saws are highly useful tools, but tend to take up a lot of space. They’re usually designed to handle the bigger jobs in a workshop. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, as [KJDOT] demonstrates with a miniature table saw.
It’s a saw that relies on a simple …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/minature-table-saw-gets-the-teeny-jobs-done/)
The Cutest Oscilloscope Ever Made
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-cutest-oscilloscope-ever-made/
If you thought your handheld digital oscilloscope was the most transportable of your signal analyzing tools, then you’re in for a surprise. This oscilloscope made by [Mark Omo] measures only one square inch, with the majority of the space taken up by the OLED screen.
It folds out into an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-cutest-oscilloscope-ever-made/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-cutest-oscilloscope-ever-made/
If you thought your handheld digital oscilloscope was the most transportable of your signal analyzing tools, then you’re in for a surprise. This oscilloscope made by [Mark Omo] measures only one square inch, with the majority of the space taken up by the OLED screen.
It folds out into an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/the-cutest-oscilloscope-ever-made/)
Fail of the Week: How Not to Re-Reflow
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/fail-of-the-week-how-not-to-re-reflow/
There’s no question that surface-mount technology has been a game-changer for PCB design. It means easier automated component placement and soldering, and it’s a big reason why electronics have gotten so cheap. It’s not without problems, though, particularly when you have no choice but to include through-hole components on your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/fail-of-the-week-how-not-to-re-reflow/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/fail-of-the-week-how-not-to-re-reflow/
There’s no question that surface-mount technology has been a game-changer for PCB design. It means easier automated component placement and soldering, and it’s a big reason why electronics have gotten so cheap. It’s not without problems, though, particularly when you have no choice but to include through-hole components on your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/fail-of-the-week-how-not-to-re-reflow/)
Building IoT Devices The Easy Way
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/building-iot-devices-the-easy-way/
Do you have a Raspberry Pi? What is it being used for right now? If you’re like the majority of people who replied to [Michael Hall’s] poll on Twitter, it’s likely yours is sitting on a shelf doing nothing too. So why not just turn it into an IoT device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/building-iot-devices-the-easy-way/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/building-iot-devices-the-easy-way/
Do you have a Raspberry Pi? What is it being used for right now? If you’re like the majority of people who replied to [Michael Hall’s] poll on Twitter, it’s likely yours is sitting on a shelf doing nothing too. So why not just turn it into an IoT device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/10/building-iot-devices-the-easy-way/)
CPU Showdown for Pancakes
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/cpu-showdown-for-pancakes/
If you ask people how they rate as a driver, most of them will say they are better than average. At first, that seems improbable until you realize one thing: people judge themselves by different criteria. So Sally thinks she’s a good driver because she goes fast. Tom’s never had …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/cpu-showdown-for-pancakes/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/cpu-showdown-for-pancakes/
If you ask people how they rate as a driver, most of them will say they are better than average. At first, that seems improbable until you realize one thing: people judge themselves by different criteria. So Sally thinks she’s a good driver because she goes fast. Tom’s never had …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/cpu-showdown-for-pancakes/)
Sending an ESP32 into Space
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/sending-an-esp32-into-space/
Just two weeks ago, the crew from the International Space Station released a photo of their nine crew members – an odd number considering that the facility only has space to house six astronauts at a time. In fact, the crew had just gathered for a celebratory dinner before three …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/sending-an-esp32-into-space/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/sending-an-esp32-into-space/
Just two weeks ago, the crew from the International Space Station released a photo of their nine crew members – an odd number considering that the facility only has space to house six astronauts at a time. In fact, the crew had just gathered for a celebratory dinner before three …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/sending-an-esp32-into-space/)
This Week in Security: Signal, WhatsApp, Oauth Fishing, and More State-Sponsored Attacks
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/this-week-in-security-signal-whatsapp-oauth-fishing-and-more-state-sponsored-attacks/
A bug was recently fix in Signal that allowed a caller to force a call connection without any user interaction on the receiving side. We’ve seen this sort of problem in other chat applications, most recently the Zoom debacle.
The Signal client uses the same function to connect an outgoing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/this-week-in-security-signal-whatsapp-oauth-fishing-and-more-state-sponsored-attacks/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/this-week-in-security-signal-whatsapp-oauth-fishing-and-more-state-sponsored-attacks/
A bug was recently fix in Signal that allowed a caller to force a call connection without any user interaction on the receiving side. We’ve seen this sort of problem in other chat applications, most recently the Zoom debacle.
The Signal client uses the same function to connect an outgoing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/this-week-in-security-signal-whatsapp-oauth-fishing-and-more-state-sponsored-attacks/)
Everything Makes Sound if You Try Hard Enough
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/everything-makes-sound-if-you-try-hard-enough/
Speaker cone materials can be a deep rabbit hole ranging from inexpensive paper to kevlar. We’ve all cut apart, or blown out, the cheapies to see their inner workings, but the exotic material list does not stop at audiophile-quality models. It can include mirrors, microwave ovens, and a European hacker’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/everything-makes-sound-if-you-try-hard-enough/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/everything-makes-sound-if-you-try-hard-enough/
Speaker cone materials can be a deep rabbit hole ranging from inexpensive paper to kevlar. We’ve all cut apart, or blown out, the cheapies to see their inner workings, but the exotic material list does not stop at audiophile-quality models. It can include mirrors, microwave ovens, and a European hacker’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/everything-makes-sound-if-you-try-hard-enough/)
Hackaday Podcast 039: Elliot
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/hackaday-podcast-039-elliot/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys recap a week full of hacks from the solar sailing RC plane that has zero power storage, to geeking out about lightning detectors and hacking Ikea LED controllers to unlock real dimming to building backyard wind turbines. We look up an IoT egg …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/hackaday-podcast-039-elliot/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/hackaday-podcast-039-elliot/
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys recap a week full of hacks from the solar sailing RC plane that has zero power storage, to geeking out about lightning detectors and hacking Ikea LED controllers to unlock real dimming to building backyard wind turbines. We look up an IoT egg …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/hackaday-podcast-039-elliot/)
Latest Dose of Hardware Talks Headed to Supercon
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/latest-dose-of-hardware-talks-headed-to-supercon/
The tickets have sold out even as the list of incredible speakers grows. Today we bring you the third dose of talks you’ll see at the Hackaday Superconference in November — whether you were lucky enough to grab a ticket, or will be watching the livestream, these eight will be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/latest-dose-of-hardware-talks-headed-to-supercon/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/latest-dose-of-hardware-talks-headed-to-supercon/
The tickets have sold out even as the list of incredible speakers grows. Today we bring you the third dose of talks you’ll see at the Hackaday Superconference in November — whether you were lucky enough to grab a ticket, or will be watching the livestream, these eight will be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/11/latest-dose-of-hardware-talks-headed-to-supercon/)