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/)

Storage Media Forgotten
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/storage-media-forgotten/

These days, cheap removable storage is no problem. USB sticks are virtually free at moderate capacity and not unreasonable, even at relatively large sizes. They are rugged, work across platforms, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/storage-media-forgotten/)

Mickey Shall Be Free!
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/mickey-shall-be-free/

The end of the year brings with it festive cheer, and a look forward into the new year to come. For those with an interest in intellectual property and the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/mickey-shall-be-free/)

Renewable Energy: Beyond Electricity
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/renewable-energy-beyond-electricity/

Perhaps the most-cited downside of renewable energy is that wind or sunlight might not always be available when the electrical grid demands it. As they say in the industry, it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/renewable-energy-beyond-electricity/)

When Is An Engineer Not An Engineer? When He’s A Canadian Engineer
https://hackaday.com/2023/12/18/when-is-an-engineer-not-an-engineer-when-hes-a-canadian-engineer/