When it comes to process automation, the go-to part in most industrial settings is a Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC. These specialized computers will have a modern microcontroller running the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/a-1960s-plc-gives-up-its-secrets/)

Linux Fu: Curling C
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/linux-fu-curling-c/

Sometimes, it pays to read the man pages of commands you use often. There might be a gem hidden in there that you don’t know about. Case in point: I’ve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/linux-fu-curling-c/)

Retrotechtacular: Some Days You Just Can’t Get Rid of a Nuclear Bomb
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/retrotechtacular-some-days-you-just-cant-get-rid-of-a-nuclear-bomb/

It may seem a bit obvious to say so, but when a munition of just about any kind is designed, little thought is typically given to how to dispose of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/retrotechtacular-some-days-you-just-cant-get-rid-of-a-nuclear-bomb/)

Brushless ESC Becomes Dual-Motor Brushed ESC With A Few Changes
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/brushless-esc-becomes-dual-motor-brushed-esc-with-a-few-changes/

What is a brushless ESC, really? Well, generally, it’s usually a microcontroller with a whole lot of power transistors hanging off it to drive three phases of brushless motor coils. [Frank …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/brushless-esc-becomes-dual-motor-brushed-esc-with-a-few-changes/)

Why Stealing a Car with Flipper Zero is a Silly Idea
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/why-stealing-a-car-with-flipper-zero-is-a-silly-idea/

In another regular installment of politicians making ridiculous statements about technology, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, [François-Philippe Champagne], suggested banning Flipper Zero and similar devices from sale in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/why-stealing-a-car-with-flipper-zero-is-a-silly-idea/)

You Could Be Relatively Cooler In Diamond-Coated Clothing
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/you-could-be-relatively-cooler-in-diamond-coated-clothing/

We vaguely remember what we believe was a DuPont commercial in the late ’80s or early ’90s touting that one day, they would make clothing that could cool you. And …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/you-could-be-relatively-cooler-in-diamond-coated-clothing/)

How Intel Gave Us The PCI Bus While Burying VESA’s VL-Bus
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/15/how-intel-gave-us-the-pci-bus-while-burying-vesas-vl-bus/

PC AT mainboard with both 16-bit ISA and 32-bit PCI slots. (Credit: htomari, Flickr)
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