There was a time when one of the perks of having a ham radio in your car (or on your belt) was you could make phone calls using a “phone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/retro-gadgets-the-cb-cell-phone/)

1000 Aluminium Cans Cast Into A Guitar
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Aluminium cans are all around us, and are one of readily recyclable. While you can turn them into more cans, [Burls Art] had other ideas. Instead, he turned roughly 1000 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/1000-aluminium-cans-cast-into-a-guitar/)

Converting a Sink to an Ultrasonic Cleaner
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While ultrasonic cleaning might sound a bit like the “sonic shower” from Star Trek, this is actually one case where the futuristic-sounding technology predates its use in Sci-Fi. Ultrasonic cleaners …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/converting-a-sink-to-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/)

Retro Computer Enclosure Without the Sacrifice
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The unique look of early desktop computer systems remains popular with a certain segment of geekdom, so it’s no great surprise when we occasionally see a modern hacker or maker …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/retro-computer-enclosure-without-the-sacrifice/)

RF Spectrometer Sees Inside
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Spectrometry is a well-known technique or, more correctly, a set of techniques. We usually think of it as the analysis of light to determine what chemicals are producing it. For …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/rf-spectrometer-sees-inside/)

Classic Calculators Emulated in Browser
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The Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, now known simply as MAME, started off as a project to emulate various arcade games. The project is still adding new games to its library, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/30/classic-calculators-emulated-in-browser/)

Let this Minimal Desktop Weather Display Point the Way
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Much of the Northern Hemisphere is currently in the middle of winter, so what better way to brighten a potentially gloomy day than to put this charming, minimalist weather display …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/31/let-this-minimal-desktop-weather-display-point-the-way/)