Investigating Soldering Iron Phantom Voltage
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/investigating-soldering-iron-phantom-voltage/

Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean people aren’t out to get you. Do you think your soldering iron is after you? Well, [nanofix] asks (and answers): Is My Soldering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/investigating-soldering-iron-phantom-voltage/)

The Sanskrit Square Root Algorithm
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/the-sanskrit-square-root-algorithm/

Years ago, no math education was complete without understanding how to compute a square root. Today, you are probably just reaching for a calculator, or if you are writing a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/the-sanskrit-square-root-algorithm/)

Programming the 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) with the 6502
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/programming-the-6581-sound-interface-device-sid-with-the-6502/

Over on YouTube, [Ben Eater] pursues that classic 8-bit sound. In this video, [Ben] integrates the MOS Technology 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) with his homegrown 6502. The 6581 SID …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/10/programming-the-6581-sound-interface-device-sid-with-the-6502/)

Another Thermal Printer, Conquered
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/another-thermal-printer-conquered/

The arrival of cheap thermal printer mechanisms over the last few years has led to a burst of printer hacking in our community, and we’re sure many of you will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/another-thermal-printer-conquered/)

Nest Thermostat: Now 100% Less Evil
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/nest-thermostat-now-100-less-evil/

If you have a Nest thermostat of the first or second generation, you probably noticed it recently became dumber. Google decided to pull the plug on the servers that operate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/nest-thermostat-now-100-less-evil/)

Moving From Windows to FreeBSD as the Linux Chaos Alternative
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/moving-from-windows-to-freebsd-as-the-linux-chaos-alternative/

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows experience. This started with the Year …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/moving-from-windows-to-freebsd-as-the-linux-chaos-alternative/)

Real-Time BART in a Box Smaller Than Your Coffee Mug
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/real-time-bart-in-a-box-smaller-than-your-coffee-mug/