Readers of a certain vintage no doubt have pleasant memories of drive-in theaters, and we are chuffed to see that a few hundred of these cinematic institutions endure today. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/a-360-view-of-a-classic-drive-in-speaker/)

It’s An Audio Distortion Analyzer, Just Not The One You Were Hoping For
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/its-an-audio-distortion-analyzer-just-not-the-one-you-were-hoping-for/

An audio distortion analyzer is a specialist piece of analogue test equipment that usually costs a lot of money and can be hard to track down on the second hand …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/its-an-audio-distortion-analyzer-just-not-the-one-you-were-hoping-for/)

Bringing APL To The Masses: The History Of The IBM 5100
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/bringing-apl-to-the-masses-the-history-of-the-ibm-5100/

The IBM 5100, image from December 1975 issue of BYTE.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ibm_model_5100_byte_magazine.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ibm_model_5100_byte_magazine.jpg?w=800">The 1970s was a somewhat awkward phase for the computer industry — as hulking, room-sized mainframes became ever smaller and the concept of home and portable computers more capable than …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/bringing-apl-to-the-masses-the-history-of-the-ibm-5100/)

Parachute Drops Are Still A Viable Solution For Data Recovery From High Altitude Missions
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/parachute-drops-are-still-a-viable-solution-for-data-recovery-from-high-altitude-missions/

Once upon a time, when the earliest spy satellites were developed, there wasn’t an easy way to send high-quality image data over the air. The satellites would capture images on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/parachute-drops-are-still-a-viable-solution-for-data-recovery-from-high-altitude-missions/)

Making a Kit-Kat Clock Even Creepier
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/making-a-kit-kat-clock-even-creepier/

If there’s anything as American as baseball and apple pie, it’s gotta be the Kit-Kat clock in the kitchen. For the unfamiliar, the Kit-Kat clock is special in that its …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/making-a-kit-kat-clock-even-creepier/)

Australia Bans Engineered Stone, Workers Elsewhere Demand The Same
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/australia-bans-engineered-stone-workers-elsewhere-demand-the-same/

Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s become …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/australia-bans-engineered-stone-workers-elsewhere-demand-the-same/)

Raspberry Pi Zero Powers Custom Camera Platform
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/raspberry-pi-zero-powers-custom-camera-platform/

These days, most of us are carrying a fairly impressive digital camera with us at all times. But as capable as the hardware and software of a modern smartphone may …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/19/raspberry-pi-zero-powers-custom-camera-platform/)