Researchers at Aikido run the Aikido Intel system, an LLM security monitor that ingests the feeds from public package repositories, and looks for anything unusual. In this case, the unusual …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/this-week-in-security-xrp-poisoned-mcp-bypassed-and-more/)

You Wouldn’t Steal a Font…
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/you-wouldnt-steal-a-font/

In the 2000s, the DVD industry was concerned about piracy, in particular the threat to their business model presented by counterfeit DVDs and downloadable movies. Their response was a campaign …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/you-wouldnt-steal-a-font/)

Hackaday Podcast Ep 318: DIY Record Lathe, 360 Degree LIDAR, and 3D Printing Innovation Lives!
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/hackaday-podcast-ep-318-diy-record-lathe-360-degree-lidar-and-3d-printing-innovation-lives/

This week Elliot Williams was joined by fellow Europe-based Hackaday staffer Jenny List, to record the Hackaday Podcast as the dusk settled on a damp spring evening. On the agenda …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/hackaday-podcast-ep-318-diy-record-lathe-360-degree-lidar-and-3d-printing-innovation-lives/)

Sigrok Website Down After Hosting Data Loss
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/sigrok-website-down-after-hosting-data-loss/

When it comes to open source signal analysis software for logic analyzers and many other sensors, Sigrok is pretty much the only game in town. Unfortunately after an issue with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/sigrok-website-down-after-hosting-data-loss/)

Robot Gets a DIY Pneumatic Gripper Upgrade
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/robot-gets-a-diy-pneumatic-gripper-upgrade/

[Tazer] built a small desktop-sized robotic arm, and it was more or less functional. However, he wanted to improve its ability to pick things up, and attaching a pneumatic gripper …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/robot-gets-a-diy-pneumatic-gripper-upgrade/)

XOR Gate as a Frequency Doubler
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/xor-gate-as-a-frequency-doubler/

[IMSAI Guy] grabbed an obsolete XOR gate and tried a classic circuit to turn it into a frequency doubler. Of course, being an old part, it won’t work at very …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/xor-gate-as-a-frequency-doubler/)

Hash Functions with the Golden Ratio
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/hash-functions-with-the-golden-ratio/

In the realm of computer science, it’s hard to go too far without encountering hashing or hash functions. The concept appears throughout security, from encryption to password storage to crypto, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/hash-functions-with-the-golden-ratio/)

RP2040 Spins Right ‘Round inside POV Display
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/25/rp2040-spins-right-round-inside-pov-display/