HOPE is On, Spread the Word
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/hope-is-on-spread-the-word/

Since 1994, Hackers on Planet Earth (HOPE) has been on the short list of must-see hacker events in the United States. Held in New York every other year (global pandemics …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/hope-is-on-spread-the-word/)

The Giant LEGO You Always Wanted To Play With
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The interlocking LEGO bricks are probably one of the most versatile toys to come out of the 20th century, but aside from the Duplo larger-sized version for smaller kids, they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/the-giant-lego-you-always-wanted-to-play-with/)

How A Steam Bug Once Deleted All Of Someone’s User Data
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/how-a-steam-bug-once-deleted-all-of-someones-user-data/

In a retrospective, [Kevin Fang] takes us back to 2015, when on the Steam for Linux issue tracker [keyvin] opened an issue to report that starting the Steam client after …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/how-a-steam-bug-once-deleted-all-of-someones-user-data/)

Learn Sailing Mechanics Without Leaving Dry Land
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/learn-sailing-mechanics-without-leaving-dry-land/

The ancient art of sailing can be very intimidating for the uninitiated given the shifty nature of wind. To help understand the interaction of wind direction and board orientation, [KifS] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/20/learn-sailing-mechanics-without-leaving-dry-land/)

Garden Light Turned Mesh Network Node
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/21/garden-light-turned-mesh-network-node/

We love a good deal, especially when it comes to scavenging parts for projects. Cheap outdoor solar lights are more than just garden accessories; they’re a handy source of waterproof …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/21/garden-light-turned-mesh-network-node/)

Reverse-Engineering the Web-@nywhere Watch For 2001-Era Smartwatch Action
https://hackaday.com/2024/01/21/reverse-engineering-the-web-nywhere-watch-for-2001-era-smartwatch-action/

Although smartwatches seem to be just a recent fad, people have been strapping wristwatches to their wrists with all kinds of functionality. Whether a miniscule calculator, a remote control, an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/01/21/reverse-engineering-the-web-nywhere-watch-for-2001-era-smartwatch-action/)

Computer Logic Spins with No Electricity
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