It could be argued that erasable programmable ROMs (EPROMs) with their quaint UV-transparent windows are firmly obsolete today in an era of various flavors of EEPROMs. Yet many of these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/23/dealing-with-the-1970s-eprom-chaos-in-2025/)

The Oscilloscope from 1943
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/23/the-oscilloscope-from-1943/

[Thomas] comes up with some unusual gear. In his latest teardown and repair video, he has a vintage 1943 Danish oscilloscope,  a Radiometer OSG32 on the bench. It isn’t lightweight, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/23/the-oscilloscope-from-1943/)

The 32 Bit 6502 You Never Had
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/the-32-bit-6502-you-never-had/

In the beginning was the MOS6502, an 8-bit microprocessor that found its way into many famous machines. Some of you will know that a CMOS 6502 was created by the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/the-32-bit-6502-you-never-had/)

Pong Cloned by Neural Network
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/pong-cloned-by-neural-network/

Although not the first video game ever produced, Pong was the first to achieve commercial success and has had a tremendous influence on our culture as a whole. In Pong’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/pong-cloned-by-neural-network/)

Ambidextrous Robot Hand Speaks in Signs
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/ambidextrous-robot-hand-speaks-in-signs/

As difficult as it is for a human to learn ambidexterity, it’s quite easy to program into a humanoid robot. After all, a robot doesn’t need to overcome years of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/ambidextrous-robot-hand-speaks-in-signs/)

Wire Photo Fax Teardown
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/wire-photo-fax-teardown/

Fax machines had a moment in the sun, but they are actually much older than you might expect. Before the consumer-grade fax machines arrived, there was a thriving market for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/wire-photo-fax-teardown/)

ESP32 Sets Sail as a Modern Bus Pirate Powerhouse
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/esp32-sets-sail-as-a-modern-bus-pirate-powerhouse/

Bus Pirate is nearly a household name in the hardware hacking world. The first version came out way back in 2008, and there have been several revisions since then. You …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/esp32-sets-sail-as-a-modern-bus-pirate-powerhouse/)

Hackaday Links: August 24, 2025
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/24/hackaday-links-august-24-2025/