Real flowers do it, and even the Beatles did it. [Robo Hub] now has a plastic sunflower that tracks the sun using, of course, an Arduino. It may not qualify …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/robot-sunflower-follows-the-sun/)

Partial Relay-Based Calculator Puts the Click Where it Counts
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/partial-relay-based-calculator-puts-the-click-where-it-counts/

It looks like [Michal Zalewski] is raising the next generation the right way. First, his eldest son asks for help building a one-bit computer from discrete transistors. Not to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/partial-relay-based-calculator-puts-the-click-where-it-counts/)

Machine Teaches Morse Code
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/machine-teaches-morse-code/

If you are a ham radio operator of a certain age, you probably remember ads for “The Instructograph,” a mechanical device for learning Morse code. [Our Own Devices] has an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/machine-teaches-morse-code/)

This Week in Security: CVSS 4, OAuth, and ActiveMQ
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/this-week-in-security-cvss-4-oauth-and-activemq/

We’ve talked a few times here about the issues with the CVSS system. We’ve seen CVE farming, where a moderate issue, or even a non-issue, gets assigned a ridiculously high …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/this-week-in-security-cvss-4-oauth-and-activemq/)

Big Red Button Puts Toddler in Command of Chromecast
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/big-red-button-puts-toddler-in-command-of-chromecast/

Controversial position: the world needs more buttons. We’ve gotten so far away from physical interfaces like buttons, knobs, and switches in favor of sleek but sterile touch-screen “controls” that when …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/big-red-button-puts-toddler-in-command-of-chromecast/)

Mini DDR Cabinet Gets Maximum Upgrade
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/mini-ddr-cabinet-gets-maximum-upgrade/

Those shrunken-down arcade cabinets are a nifty idea, but they sure do suck in practice. At least, the Dance Dance Revolution game is full of empty promises. With the $25 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/mini-ddr-cabinet-gets-maximum-upgrade/)

Just How Dodgy Are Cheap USB Chargers Anyway?
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/just-how-dodgy-are-cheap-usb-chargers-anyway/

Aside from apparently having both the ability to reproduce on their own and simultaneously never being around when you need one, USB chargers seem innocuous enough. The specs are simple: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/just-how-dodgy-are-cheap-usb-chargers-anyway/)

Most AI Content Is Trash, Just Like Everything Else
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/most-ai-content-is-trash-just-like-everything-else/