Have you ever wondered how the graphics in your favorite video games worked? This is the start of a series on game graphics, and what better place to start than …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/game-graphics-racing-the-beam/)

Using Industrial CT to Examine a $129 USB Cable
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/using-industrial-ct-to-examine-a-129-usb-cable/

What in the world could possibly justify charging $129 for a USB cable? And is such a cable any better than a $10 Amazon Basics cable? To answer that question, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/using-industrial-ct-to-examine-a-129-usb-cable/)

Linux Fu: Customizing Printf
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/linux-fu-customizing-printf/

When it comes to programming in C and, sometimes, C++, the printf function is a jack-of-all-trades. It does a nice job of quickly writing output, but it can also do …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/linux-fu-customizing-printf/)

High Voltage Turns Welder into Plasma Cutter
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/high-voltage-turns-welder-into-plasma-cutter/

For doing basic steel welding, most of us will reach for a MIG welder. It might not be the best tool for every welding job, but it’s definitely the most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/high-voltage-turns-welder-into-plasma-cutter/)

Driving an OLED Screen With A 6502 Single-Board Computer
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/driving-an-oled-screen-with-a-6502-single-board-computer/

Twenty years ago, if you wanted an LCD for a project, you’d probably end up with something salvaged from a mobile phone or an HD44780 character display. These days, little …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/driving-an-oled-screen-with-a-6502-single-board-computer/)

Flaming Skull Hood Ornament Is Not Suitable For Use In Traffic
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/flaming-skull-hood-ornament-is-not-suitable-for-use-in-traffic/

It’s one thing to mount a big skull—human or animal—to the front of your car. Really, though, a good hood skull should breathe fire to truly inspire enmity or awe. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/flaming-skull-hood-ornament-is-not-suitable-for-use-in-traffic/)

Retro Computing Coding Competition Still Open
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/retro-computing-coding-competition-still-open/

There’s still time to enter Octojam 10, a competition to write a new program for a rather old (and virtual) machine: the CHIP-8. This interpreted language on a virtual machine …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/24/retro-computing-coding-competition-still-open/)