Generally, when we’re looking to build something that moves we reach for motors, servos, or steppers — which ultimately are all just variations on the same concept. But there are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/generating-motion-via-nitinol-wires/)

The Physics Lesson I Keep Re-Learning
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/the-physics-lesson-i-keep-re-learning/

One of the most broadly applicable ideas I’ve ever encountered is the concept of impedance matching. If you’re into radio frequency electronics, you’re probably thinking that I mean getting all …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/the-physics-lesson-i-keep-re-learning/)

Update on the BLUFFS Bluetooth Vulnerability
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/update-on-the-bluffs-bluetooth-vulnerability/

As we first reported in yesterday’s weekly security post, researchers at EURECOM have revealed the details (PDF, references) of a new man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack on Bluetooth 4.2 through 5.4, which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/update-on-the-bluffs-bluetooth-vulnerability/)

Build Yourself A Screw Propelled Robot To Tackle The Dirt
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/build-yourself-a-screw-propelled-robot-to-tackle-the-dirt/

Wheels and tracks are common choices for robot propulsion, but they’re not the only game in town. You can do some nifty things with long extruded screws , and they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/build-yourself-a-screw-propelled-robot-to-tackle-the-dirt/)

Mozilla Lets Folks Turn AI LLMs Into Single-File Executables
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/mozilla-lets-folks-turn-ai-llms-into-single-file-executables/

LLMs (Large Language Models) for local use are usually distributed as a set of weights in a multi-gigabyte file. These cannot be directly used on their own, which generally makes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/mozilla-lets-folks-turn-ai-llms-into-single-file-executables/)

Honey, I Ate The Camera
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/honey-i-ate-the-camera/

We like cameras here at Hackaday. We like them a lot. But until now that liking has never extended to liking their taste. A build from [Dmitri Tcherbadji] could change …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/honey-i-ate-the-camera/)

Adding Cellular Connectivity To The Hackaday Supercon Badge
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/adding-cellular-connectivity-to-the-hackaday-supercon-badge/

Did you manage to make it down to Hackaday Supercon 2023? Maybe you did, and maybe you had a great time hacking away on the badge. [Dan] and ex-Hackaday alumnus …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/02/adding-cellular-connectivity-to-the-hackaday-supercon-badge/)