If somebody asked you to visualize a CNC router, you’d probably think of some type of overhead gantry that moves a cutting tool over a stationary workpiece. It’s a straightforward …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/handheld-compass-cnc-lets-teensy-do-the-driving/)

LCD Stackup Repair: Not For the Faint of Heart
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/lcd-stackup-repair-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/

Coming straight to the point: [Ron Hinton] is significantly braver than we are. Or maybe he was just in a worse situation. His historic Acer K385s laptop suffered what we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/lcd-stackup-repair-not-for-the-faint-of-heart/)

How Rutherford Proved That Atoms Are Mostly Empty Space
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/how-rutherford-proved-that-atoms-are-mostly-empty-space/

By the beginning of the 20th century scientists were only just beginning to probe the mysteries of the atomic world, with the exact nature of these atoms subject to a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/how-rutherford-proved-that-atoms-are-mostly-empty-space/)

Behind the Lens: Tearing Down a Rare Soviet Zenit 19
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/behind-the-lens-tearing-down-a-rare-soviet-zenit-19759926/

If you’re into Soviet-era gear with a techy twist, you’ll love this teardown of a rare Zenit 19 camera courtesy of [msylvain59]. Found broken on eBay (for a steal!), this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/behind-the-lens-tearing-down-a-rare-soviet-zenit-19759926/)

Over the Counter Glucose Monitor Dissected
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/over-the-counter-glucose-monitor-dissected/

If you deal with diabetes, you probably know how to prick your finger and use a little meter to read your glucose levels. The meters get better and better which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/over-the-counter-glucose-monitor-dissected/)

Hackaday Links: February 23, 2025
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/hackaday-links-february-23-2025/

Ho-hum — another week, another high-profile bricking. In a move anyone could see coming, Humane has announced that their pricey AI Pin widgets will cease to work in any meaningful …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/hackaday-links-february-23-2025/)

Learn Assembly the FFmpeg Way
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/learn-assembly-the-ffmpeg-way/

You want to learn assembly language. After all, understanding assembly unlocks the ability to understand what compilers are doing and it is especially important for time-critical code. But most tutorials …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/learn-assembly-the-ffmpeg-way/)

Does the 12VHPWR Connector Really Wear Out After 30 Mating Cycles?
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/23/does-the-12vhpwr-connector-really-wear-out-after-30-mating-cycles/