We were not surprised to read that a company that tracks NFTs declared that most NFTs are now worthless. But the NFT — non-fungible token — market was huge, so …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/nfts-and-tulipmania-a-little-bit-of-history-repeating/)

2023 Halloween Hackfest: Haunted Keyboard Is Free From Ghosting
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/2023-halloween-hackfest-haunted-keyboard-is-free-from-ghosting/

This may look like another DIY mechanical keyboard, but it’s hiding a secret. [Mx. Jack Nelson] has combined Halloween and keyboards in glorious, haunted fashion. Type a line, any line …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/2023-halloween-hackfest-haunted-keyboard-is-free-from-ghosting/)

Spinning Up a New Laundry Monitor
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/spinning-up-a-new-laundry-monitor/

For all that modern washers and dryers do, they don’t let you know when they’re finished. Or they do, but it’s only a short victory song that plays once and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/spinning-up-a-new-laundry-monitor/)

Converting a Polaroid SX70 Camera To Use 600 Film
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/converting-a-polaroid-sx70-camera-to-use-600-film/

These days, it’s possible to buy a number of different Polaroid instant cameras new off the shelf. That’s largely thanks to the retro resurgence that has buoyed interest in everything …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/converting-a-polaroid-sx70-camera-to-use-600-film/)

Finally, An Open-Source 8088 BIOS
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/finally-an-open-source-8088-bios/

The Intel 8088 is an interesting chip, being a variant of the more well-known 8086. Given the latter went on to lend its designation to one of the world’s favorite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/finally-an-open-source-8088-bios/)

Pocket Calculator isn’t a Brain or Magic
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/pocket-calculator-isnt-a-brain-or-magic/

If you predate the pocket calculator, you may remember slide rules. But slide rules take a a little skill to use. There was a market for other devices that were …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/20/pocket-calculator-isnt-a-brain-or-magic/)

Junk Bin Cyberdish Turns You Into the Satellite Tracker
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/21/junk-bin-cyberdish-turns-you-into-the-satellite-tracker/

The good thing about listening in on satellites is that they tend to beam down all kinds of juicy information from their lofty perches. The bad thing about satellites is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/21/junk-bin-cyberdish-turns-you-into-the-satellite-tracker/)