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/

Max Woolf, Into the garbage. Stable Diffusion XL + ControlNet + Pixelmator Pro
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/robots.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/robots.png?w=800">[Max Woolf] has been working in the AI space since 2015, and among other work has created numerous useful open-source tools. He also recently wrote a thoughtful blog post that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/most-ai-content-is-trash-just-like-everything-else/)

Learn Forth On The Commodore VIC-20
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/learn-forth-on-the-commodore-vic-20/

Although BASIC was most commonly used on home computers like the Commodore VIC-20, it was possible to write programs in other languages, such as Forth. Conveniently, all it took to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/03/learn-forth-on-the-commodore-vic-20/)

2023 Halloween Hackfest: Meet Creepsy, The Robotic People-Seeking Ghost
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/2023-halloween-hackfest-meet-creepsy-the-robotic-people-seeking-ghost/

The 2023 Halloween Contest might be over, but we saw some great entries and clever modifications bringing projects into the Halloween spirit. One of them is Creepsy by [Hazal Mestci], …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/2023-halloween-hackfest-meet-creepsy-the-robotic-people-seeking-ghost/)

Wooden Game Boy is a Challenging Intro CNC Project
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/wooden-game-boy-is-a-challenging-intro-cnc-project/

[Sebastian] describes himself as “a total noob” when it comes to CNC, so in an attempt to get to know his new CNC router, he chose about the most complex …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/wooden-game-boy-is-a-challenging-intro-cnc-project/)

Saving Apollo by Decoding Core Rope
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/saving-apollo-by-decoding-core-rope/

One of our favorite retro hardware enthusiasts, [CuriousMarc], is back with the outstanding tale of preserving Apollo Program software, and building a core rope reader from scratch to do it. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/04/saving-apollo-by-decoding-core-rope/)