The use of magnetic tape and other removable magnetic media is now on the wane, leading to scarcity in some cases where manufacture has ceased. Is it possible to produce …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/making-magnetic-tape-from-scratch/)

Game Graphics: Racing The Beam
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/game-graphics-racing-the-beam/

Have you ever wondered how the graphics in your favorite video games worked? This is the start of a series on game graphics, and what better place to start than …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/game-graphics-racing-the-beam/)

Using Industrial CT to Examine a $129 USB Cable
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/using-industrial-ct-to-examine-a-129-usb-cable/

What in the world could possibly justify charging $129 for a USB cable? And is such a cable any better than a $10 Amazon Basics cable? To answer that question, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/using-industrial-ct-to-examine-a-129-usb-cable/)

Linux Fu: Customizing Printf
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/linux-fu-customizing-printf/

When it comes to programming in C and, sometimes, C++, the printf function is a jack-of-all-trades. It does a nice job of quickly writing output, but it can also do …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/linux-fu-customizing-printf/)

High Voltage Turns Welder into Plasma Cutter
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/high-voltage-turns-welder-into-plasma-cutter/

For doing basic steel welding, most of us will reach for a MIG welder. It might not be the best tool for every welding job, but it’s definitely the most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/high-voltage-turns-welder-into-plasma-cutter/)

Driving an OLED Screen With A 6502 Single-Board Computer
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/driving-an-oled-screen-with-a-6502-single-board-computer/

Twenty years ago, if you wanted an LCD for a project, you’d probably end up with something salvaged from a mobile phone or an HD44780 character display. These days, little …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/driving-an-oled-screen-with-a-6502-single-board-computer/)

Flaming Skull Hood Ornament Is Not Suitable For Use In Traffic
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/flaming-skull-hood-ornament-is-not-suitable-for-use-in-traffic/

It’s one thing to mount a big skull—human or animal—to the front of your car. Really, though, a good hood skull should breathe fire to truly inspire enmity or awe. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/flaming-skull-hood-ornament-is-not-suitable-for-use-in-traffic/)

Retro Computing Coding Competition Still Open
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/retro-computing-coding-competition-still-open/