Hacking Diabetes Hack Chat
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/hacking-diabetes-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at noon Pacific for the Hacking Diabetes Hack Chat with Dana Lewis!
When your child is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), everyone is quick to point out, “It’s a great time to be a diabetic.” To some degree, that’s true; thanks to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/hacking-diabetes-hack-chat/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/hacking-diabetes-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at noon Pacific for the Hacking Diabetes Hack Chat with Dana Lewis!
When your child is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), everyone is quick to point out, “It’s a great time to be a diabetic.” To some degree, that’s true; thanks to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/hacking-diabetes-hack-chat/)
Linux Fu: Python GUIs for Command Line Programs (Almost) Instantly
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/linux-fu-python-guis-for-command-line-programs-almost-instantly/
Not every programmer likes creating GUI code. Most hacker types don’t mind a command line interface, but very few ordinary users appreciate them. However, if you write command line programs in Python, Gooey can help. By leveraging some Python features and a common Python idiom, you can convert a command …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/linux-fu-python-guis-for-command-line-programs-almost-instantly/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/linux-fu-python-guis-for-command-line-programs-almost-instantly/
Not every programmer likes creating GUI code. Most hacker types don’t mind a command line interface, but very few ordinary users appreciate them. However, if you write command line programs in Python, Gooey can help. By leveraging some Python features and a common Python idiom, you can convert a command …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/linux-fu-python-guis-for-command-line-programs-almost-instantly/)
A (Mostly) 3D Printed Servo/Gear Reduction
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/a-mostly-3d-printed-servo-gear-reduction/
This servo/gear reduction was assembled with almost all 3D-printed parts. Apart from a brushed 36 V DC-motor, a stainless steel shaft, and screws for holding the servo together, the only other non-printed part is the BTS7960B motor driver.
Some interesting stats about the plastic servo – its stall torque is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/a-mostly-3d-printed-servo-gear-reduction/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/a-mostly-3d-printed-servo-gear-reduction/
This servo/gear reduction was assembled with almost all 3D-printed parts. Apart from a brushed 36 V DC-motor, a stainless steel shaft, and screws for holding the servo together, the only other non-printed part is the BTS7960B motor driver.
Some interesting stats about the plastic servo – its stall torque is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/a-mostly-3d-printed-servo-gear-reduction/)
This Dry-Ice Powered Fog Machine Is Perfect For Halloween
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/this-dry-ice-powered-fog-machine-is-perfect-for-halloween/
The leaves are turning brown, and the spookier season is upon us. If you’re currently working up plans for a top-notch Halloween party, you would do well to consider building a fog machine like this unit from [DIY Machines]!
This fog machine is based around dry ice, so you’ll need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/this-dry-ice-powered-fog-machine-is-perfect-for-halloween/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/this-dry-ice-powered-fog-machine-is-perfect-for-halloween/
The leaves are turning brown, and the spookier season is upon us. If you’re currently working up plans for a top-notch Halloween party, you would do well to consider building a fog machine like this unit from [DIY Machines]!
This fog machine is based around dry ice, so you’ll need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/this-dry-ice-powered-fog-machine-is-perfect-for-halloween/)
What Better Than A Hexapod?
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/what-better-than-a-hexapod/
What’s more awesome than a normal hexapod robot? What about a MEGA hexapod?
Max the Megapod, a six-legged 3D-printed walking robot, is an open source, Arduino-based, Bluetooth controlled, Scratch programmable creation made possible by [Steven Pendergrast]. The design for Max was based on a previous hexapod project, Vorpal the Hexapod, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/what-better-than-a-hexapod/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/what-better-than-a-hexapod/
What’s more awesome than a normal hexapod robot? What about a MEGA hexapod?
Max the Megapod, a six-legged 3D-printed walking robot, is an open source, Arduino-based, Bluetooth controlled, Scratch programmable creation made possible by [Steven Pendergrast]. The design for Max was based on a previous hexapod project, Vorpal the Hexapod, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/what-better-than-a-hexapod/)
Coffee Makes 3D Printing Better
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/coffee-makes-3d-printing-better/
While we know some 3D printer operators who need coffee, Washington State University is showing an improved PLA material that incorporates used coffee waste. Regular PLA is not known for being especially strong, though It isn’t uncommon for vendors to add things to their PLA to change its characteristics.
The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/coffee-makes-3d-printing-better/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/coffee-makes-3d-printing-better/
While we know some 3D printer operators who need coffee, Washington State University is showing an improved PLA material that incorporates used coffee waste. Regular PLA is not known for being especially strong, though It isn’t uncommon for vendors to add things to their PLA to change its characteristics.
The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/coffee-makes-3d-printing-better/)
Repurposing A Toy Computer From The 1990s
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/repurposing-a-toy-computer-from-the-1990s/
Our more youthful readers are fairly likely to have owned some incarnation of a VTech educational computer. From the mid-1980s and right up to the present day, VTech has been producing vaguely laptop shaped gadgets aimed at teaching everything from basic reading skills all the way up to world history. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/repurposing-a-toy-computer-from-the-1990s/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/repurposing-a-toy-computer-from-the-1990s/
Our more youthful readers are fairly likely to have owned some incarnation of a VTech educational computer. From the mid-1980s and right up to the present day, VTech has been producing vaguely laptop shaped gadgets aimed at teaching everything from basic reading skills all the way up to world history. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/14/repurposing-a-toy-computer-from-the-1990s/)
[Ben Krasnow] Looks Inside Film Camera Date Stamping
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/ben-krasnow-looks-inside-film-camera-date-stamping/
Honestly, we never wondered how those old film cameras used to put the date stamp in the lower right-hand corner of the frame. Luckily, [Ben Krasnow] does not suffer from this deplorable lack of curiosity, and his video teardown of a date-stamping film camera back (embedded below) not only answers …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/ben-krasnow-looks-inside-film-camera-date-stamping/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/ben-krasnow-looks-inside-film-camera-date-stamping/
Honestly, we never wondered how those old film cameras used to put the date stamp in the lower right-hand corner of the frame. Luckily, [Ben Krasnow] does not suffer from this deplorable lack of curiosity, and his video teardown of a date-stamping film camera back (embedded below) not only answers …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/ben-krasnow-looks-inside-film-camera-date-stamping/)
Hacking Pixmob Bands And Finding A Toolchain
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hacking-pixmob-bands-and-finding-a-toolchain/
The Pixmob band is an LED wrist strap, of the type often used at big concerts or other public events. Many have tinkered with the device, but as of yet, nobody was running custom code. It wouldn’t be easy, but [Adrian] got down to work.
A teardown of a 2016 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hacking-pixmob-bands-and-finding-a-toolchain/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hacking-pixmob-bands-and-finding-a-toolchain/
The Pixmob band is an LED wrist strap, of the type often used at big concerts or other public events. Many have tinkered with the device, but as of yet, nobody was running custom code. It wouldn’t be easy, but [Adrian] got down to work.
A teardown of a 2016 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hacking-pixmob-bands-and-finding-a-toolchain/)
The Final Days of the Fire Lookouts
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/the-final-days-of-the-fire-lookouts/
For more than a century, the United States Forest Service has employed men and women to monitor vast swaths of wilderness from isolated lookout towers. Armed with little more than a pair of binoculars and a map, these lookouts served as an early warning system for combating wildfires. Eventually the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/the-final-days-of-the-fire-lookouts/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/the-final-days-of-the-fire-lookouts/
For more than a century, the United States Forest Service has employed men and women to monitor vast swaths of wilderness from isolated lookout towers. Armed with little more than a pair of binoculars and a map, these lookouts served as an early warning system for combating wildfires. Eventually the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/the-final-days-of-the-fire-lookouts/)
A DIY Bench-Sized Milling Machine
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/a-diy-bench-sized-milling-machine/
Hanging around the machining community online, you’d be more than familiar with clapped out Bridgeport mills, which are practically a meme at this point. But mills come in all shapes and sizes, from the stout old iron from the days of yore, to smaller, compact builds. [Honus] decided to build …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/a-diy-bench-sized-milling-machine/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/a-diy-bench-sized-milling-machine/
Hanging around the machining community online, you’d be more than familiar with clapped out Bridgeport mills, which are practically a meme at this point. But mills come in all shapes and sizes, from the stout old iron from the days of yore, to smaller, compact builds. [Honus] decided to build …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/a-diy-bench-sized-milling-machine/)
How to Build the Strongest Arches
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/how-to-build-the-strongest-arches/
When it comes to architectural features, there are probably not many as quintessentially memorable as arches. From the simplicity of the curved structure to the seemingly impossible task of a supposedly collapsable shape supporting so much weight in mid-air, they’ve naturally fascinated architects for generations.
For civil engineers, learning to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/how-to-build-the-strongest-arches/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/how-to-build-the-strongest-arches/
When it comes to architectural features, there are probably not many as quintessentially memorable as arches. From the simplicity of the curved structure to the seemingly impossible task of a supposedly collapsable shape supporting so much weight in mid-air, they’ve naturally fascinated architects for generations.
For civil engineers, learning to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/how-to-build-the-strongest-arches/)
Hackaday Prize China Finalists Announced
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hackaday-prize-china-finalists-announced/
In the time since the Hackaday Prize was first run it has nurtured an astonishing array of projects from around the world, and brought to the fore some truly exceptional winners that have demonstrated world-changing possibilities. This year it has been extended to a new frontier with the launch of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hackaday-prize-china-finalists-announced/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hackaday-prize-china-finalists-announced/
In the time since the Hackaday Prize was first run it has nurtured an astonishing array of projects from around the world, and brought to the fore some truly exceptional winners that have demonstrated world-changing possibilities. This year it has been extended to a new frontier with the launch of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/hackaday-prize-china-finalists-announced/)
Reverse Engineering Liberates Dash Cam Video
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/reverse-engineering-liberates-dash-cam-video/
If you’ve purchased a piece of consumer electronics in the last few years, there’s an excellent chance that you were forced to use some proprietary application (likely on a mobile device) to unlock its full functionality. It’s a depressing reality of modern technology, and unless you’re willing to roll your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/reverse-engineering-liberates-dash-cam-video/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/reverse-engineering-liberates-dash-cam-video/
If you’ve purchased a piece of consumer electronics in the last few years, there’s an excellent chance that you were forced to use some proprietary application (likely on a mobile device) to unlock its full functionality. It’s a depressing reality of modern technology, and unless you’re willing to roll your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/reverse-engineering-liberates-dash-cam-video/)
Solar Powered Weeding Tractor Uses Manual Labour
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/solar-powered-weeding-tractor-uses-manual-labour/
You might not have realised this, but there’s a group of hackers out there without whom you wouldn’t be able to put food on the table. They hack under the blazing sun and pouring rain, and have been doing it for thousands of years. Known more commonly as farmers, their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/solar-powered-weeding-tractor-uses-manual-labour/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/solar-powered-weeding-tractor-uses-manual-labour/
You might not have realised this, but there’s a group of hackers out there without whom you wouldn’t be able to put food on the table. They hack under the blazing sun and pouring rain, and have been doing it for thousands of years. Known more commonly as farmers, their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/solar-powered-weeding-tractor-uses-manual-labour/)
Endless Electronic Problems For Solving
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/endless-electronic-problems-for-solving/
We know not everyone who likes to build circuitry wants to dive headfirst into the underlying electrical engineering that makes everything work. However, if you want to, now is a great time. Many universities have most or all of their material online and you can even take many courses for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/endless-electronic-problems-for-solving/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/endless-electronic-problems-for-solving/
We know not everyone who likes to build circuitry wants to dive headfirst into the underlying electrical engineering that makes everything work. However, if you want to, now is a great time. Many universities have most or all of their material online and you can even take many courses for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/endless-electronic-problems-for-solving/)
Recreating Lord Nikon’s Laptop From Hackers
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/recreating-lord-nikons-laptop-from-hackers/
The outlandish computers from 1995’s Hackers are easily one of the most memorable elements of the iconic cult classic. In the film, each machine is customized to reflect the individual hacker that operates it, and feature everything from spray painted camouflage paint schemes to themed boot animations based on the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/recreating-lord-nikons-laptop-from-hackers/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/recreating-lord-nikons-laptop-from-hackers/
The outlandish computers from 1995’s Hackers are easily one of the most memorable elements of the iconic cult classic. In the film, each machine is customized to reflect the individual hacker that operates it, and feature everything from spray painted camouflage paint schemes to themed boot animations based on the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/15/recreating-lord-nikons-laptop-from-hackers/)
Cordless Drill Sprouts Wings And Takes Flight
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/cordless-drill-sprouts-wings-and-takes-flight/
Brushless motors and lithium batteries were a revolution for remote control aircraft. No longer would nitro engines rule the roost, as flying became far cheaper and more accessible almost overnight. The same technology has also found its way into power tools, leading to [Peter Sripol] deciding to build a powerdrill …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/cordless-drill-sprouts-wings-and-takes-flight/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/cordless-drill-sprouts-wings-and-takes-flight/
Brushless motors and lithium batteries were a revolution for remote control aircraft. No longer would nitro engines rule the roost, as flying became far cheaper and more accessible almost overnight. The same technology has also found its way into power tools, leading to [Peter Sripol] deciding to build a powerdrill …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/cordless-drill-sprouts-wings-and-takes-flight/)
A Tamagotchi for WiFi Cracking
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/a-tamagotchi-for-wifi-cracking/
OK, let’s start this one by saying that it’s useful to know how to break security measures in order to understand how to better defend yourself, and that you shouldn’t break into any network you don’t have access to. That being said, if you want to learn about security and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/a-tamagotchi-for-wifi-cracking/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/a-tamagotchi-for-wifi-cracking/
OK, let’s start this one by saying that it’s useful to know how to break security measures in order to understand how to better defend yourself, and that you shouldn’t break into any network you don’t have access to. That being said, if you want to learn about security and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/a-tamagotchi-for-wifi-cracking/)
Pack Your Bags – Systemd Is Taking You To A New Home
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/pack-your-bags-systemd-is-taking-you-to-a-new-home/
Home directories have been a fundamental part on any Unixy system since day one. They’re such a basic element, we usually don’t give them much thought. And why would we? From a low level point of view, whatever location $HOME is pointing to, is a directory just like any other …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/pack-your-bags-systemd-is-taking-you-to-a-new-home/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/pack-your-bags-systemd-is-taking-you-to-a-new-home/
Home directories have been a fundamental part on any Unixy system since day one. They’re such a basic element, we usually don’t give them much thought. And why would we? From a low level point of view, whatever location $HOME is pointing to, is a directory just like any other …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/pack-your-bags-systemd-is-taking-you-to-a-new-home/)