We have to like [Nicola Marras]. First, he wrote a great mini-book about analog computers. Then he translated it into English. Finally, he opened with a picture of Mr. Spock …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/calculation-before-we-went-digital/)

The Dark Side Of Hacking XMas Lights, Literally
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/the-dark-side-of-hacking-xmas-lights-literally/

When looking at the piles of cheap RGB, Bluetooth-controlled LED strips you can find for sale just about anywhere these days, integrating them into a home-automation setup is very tempting. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/the-dark-side-of-hacking-xmas-lights-literally/)

Mind Control… No, Not Like That
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/mind-control-no-not-like-that/

[Vintage Geek] found an interesting device from 1996 called “MindDrive” which claims you can control your computer with your brain. Oddly, though, it doesn’t connect to your head. Instead, it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/mind-control-no-not-like-that/)

Second Life UPS Mark II: A UPS For Low-Voltage DC Applications
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/second-life-ups-mark-ii-a-ups-for-low-voltage-dc-applications/

When you have a whole stack of devices and appliances that all have an AC to DC adapter and which you’d like to put on an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/second-life-ups-mark-ii-a-ups-for-low-voltage-dc-applications/)

Hackaday Links: December 17, 2023
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/hackaday-links-december-17-2023/

Disappointing news from the US Senate this week as the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” failed to advance in the sausage-making legislative process. We’ve previously covered this bill, which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/hackaday-links-december-17-2023/)

The Hot Chocolate Effect Explained
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/the-hot-chocolate-effect-explained/

This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere like to enjoy hot beverages like hot chocolate. [The Action Lab] uses hot chocolate to demonstrate an odd …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/the-hot-chocolate-effect-explained/)

Remembering Ed Roberts, The Home Computer Pioneer You Should Have Heard Of But Probably Haven’t
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/remembering-ed-roberts-the-home-computer-pioneer-you-should-have-heard-of-but-probably-havent/

We’re pretty familiar with such names as Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Jack Tramiel, Nolan Bushnell, and the other movers and shakers of the 1970s home computer world. But there’s one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/remembering-ed-roberts-the-home-computer-pioneer-you-should-have-heard-of-but-probably-havent/)