We just love it when y’all build off of each other’s projects. This spooky Halloween noise maker from [C.M. Herron] is no exception. But while the projects we’ve seen lately …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/01/2023-halloween-hackfest-spooky-noise-maker-is-self-contained/)

Raspberry Pi OS In-Place Upgrades, Not For The Faint Hearted
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/01/raspberry-pi-os-in-place-upgrades-not-for-the-faint-hearted/

The Raspberry Pi series of boards are noted for their good software support, with a continuous flow of operating system upgrades such that an original Pi from 2012 will still …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/01/raspberry-pi-os-in-place-upgrades-not-for-the-faint-hearted/)

Toy Gaming Controller Makes The Big Leagues
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/01/toy-gaming-controller-makes-the-big-leagues/

Some of the off-brand video game consoles and even accessories for the major brands can leave a lot to be desired. Whether it’s poor build quality or a general lack …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/01/toy-gaming-controller-makes-the-big-leagues/)

A Network Adapter Thinks it’s a CD-ROM. Restore its True Calling!
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/a-network-adapter-thinks-its-a-cd-rom-restore-its-true-calling/

A mildly annoying trend over recent years has been for USB hardware devices to expose a CD-ROM drive containing their drivers for Windows users. Of course there’s no real CD …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/a-network-adapter-thinks-its-a-cd-rom-restore-its-true-calling/)

Homebrew TEM Cell Lets You EMC Test Your Own Devices
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/homebrew-tem-cell-lets-you-emc-test-your-own-devices/

Submitting a new device for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing seems a little like showing up for the final exam after skipping all the lectures. You might get lucky and pass, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/homebrew-tem-cell-lets-you-emc-test-your-own-devices/)

The Best-Sounding Walnut You’ll Hear Today
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/the-best-sounding-walnut-youll-hear-today/

Do you ever find yourself eating walnuts and think, this would make a great enclosure for something like a Bluetooth speaker? That seems to be exactly what happened to [Penguin …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/the-best-sounding-walnut-youll-hear-today/)

2000-Year Old Charred Manuscripts Reveal Their Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/2000-year-old-charred-manuscripts-reveal-their-secrets/

Imagine trying to read a 2000-year old scroll from an ancient civilization. Now imagine that scroll is rolled up, and in a delicate, charred, carbonized form, having been engulfed by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/02/2000-year-old-charred-manuscripts-reveal-their-secrets/)