We were surprised when we read a post from C++ creator [Bjarne Stroustrup] that reminded us that C++ is 45 years old. His premise is that C++ is robust and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/c-is-45-years-old-stroustrup-says-you-still-dont-get-it/)
Matthias Wandel Hates CNC Machines in Person
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/matthias-wandel-hates-cnc-machines-in-person/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/matthias-wandel-hates-cnc-machines-in-person/
Prolific woodworking YouTuber [Matthias Wandel] makes some awesome mechanical contraptions, and isn’t afraid of computers, but has never been a fan of CNC machines in the woodshop. He’s never had …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/matthias-wandel-hates-cnc-machines-in-person/)
Moving Power Grids In A Weekend, The Baltic States Make The Switch
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/moving-power-grids-in-a-weekend-the-baltic-states-make-the-switch/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/moving-power-grids-in-a-weekend-the-baltic-states-make-the-switch/
A significant event in the world of high-power electrical engineering is under way this weekend, as the three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, disconnect their common power grid from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/moving-power-grids-in-a-weekend-the-baltic-states-make-the-switch/)
Your Chance to Get A Head (A Gnu Head, Specifically)
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/your-chance-to-get-a-head-a-gnu-head-specifically/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/your-chance-to-get-a-head-a-gnu-head-specifically/
The Free Software Foundation is holding an auction to celebrate its 40th anniversary. You can bid on the original sketch of the GNU head by [Etienne Suvasa] and [Richard Stallman’s] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/your-chance-to-get-a-head-a-gnu-head-specifically/)
A Twin-Lens Reflex Camera That’s Not Quite What It Seems
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/a-twin-lens-reflex-camera-thats-not-quite-what-it-seems/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/a-twin-lens-reflex-camera-thats-not-quite-what-it-seems/
The Camp Snap is a simple fixed-focus digital camera with only an optical viewfinder and a shot counter, which has become a surprise hit among photography enthusiasts for its similarity …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/a-twin-lens-reflex-camera-thats-not-quite-what-it-seems/)
Hackaday Links: February 9, 2025
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/hackaday-links-february-9-2025/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/hackaday-links-february-9-2025/
January 9 ended up being a very expensive day for a Culver City, California man after he pleaded guilty to recklessly operating a drone during the height of the Pacific …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/hackaday-links-february-9-2025/)
Powerful Flashlight Gets Active Air Cooling
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/powerful-flashlight-gets-active-air-cooling/
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/powerful-flashlight-gets-active-air-cooling/
LEDs were once little more than weedy little indicators with low light output. Today, they’re absolute powerhouses, efficiently turning a flow of electrons into a searing beam of light. Despite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/09/powerful-flashlight-gets-active-air-cooling/)