PCI and PCI-X are not directly compatible, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that means you’re out of luck if you need to use a PCI-X card in a machine …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/cheap-hack-gets-pci-x-card-working-in-pci-slot/)

This Time It’s Toyota: Takata Airbag Recalls Continue
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/this-time-its-toyota-takata-airbag-recalls-continue/

The automotive industry is subject to frequent product recalls, as manufacturers correct defects in their vehicles that reveal themselves only after some use. While such events may be embarrassing for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/this-time-its-toyota-takata-airbag-recalls-continue/)

How Much Longer Will Cars Have Cigarette Lighter Ports?
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/how-much-longer-will-cars-have-cigarette-lighter-ports/

Depending on the age of your car, it might contain a round 12 V power outlet in the dash, or possibly in the elbow compartment. And depending on your own …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/how-much-longer-will-cars-have-cigarette-lighter-ports/)

Flat-Pack Multi-Tool Has Many Dimensions
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/flat-pack-multi-tool-has-many-dimensions/

Sometimes, you just have to see whether something can be done. Such is the case with [ToolTechGeek]’s flat-pack metal multi-tool build. Can an entire multi-tool be made with only flat …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/flat-pack-multi-tool-has-many-dimensions/)

Polynesian Wayfinding Traditions Let Humans Roam The Pacific Ocean
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/polynesian-wayfinding-traditions-let-humans-roam-the-pacific-ocean/

Hōkūleʻa made a legendary voyage from Tahiti to Honolulu in 1976, using nothing but traditional navigational techniques. With no living Hawaiians knowledgable of traditional techniques, Satawalese Master Navigator Mau Piailug of Micronesia joined teh voyage.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hokulea.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hokulea.jpg?w=800">Polynesian cultures have a remarkable navigational tradition. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and an intimate understanding of nature. Where Western cultures developed maps and tools to plot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/polynesian-wayfinding-traditions-let-humans-roam-the-pacific-ocean/)

Robot Can Read Braille Much Faster Than Humans With New Sensor
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/robot-can-read-braille-much-faster-than-humans-with-new-sensor/

Braille is a method of physical writing used to allow humans to read by touch — most commonly used as a substitute for printed text by those who may be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/robot-can-read-braille-much-faster-than-humans-with-new-sensor/)

A Concrete Solution to Balance And Protect Camera Gear
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/a-concrete-solution-to-balance-and-protect-camera-gear/

Knocking over expensive camera equipment is an unfortunate occupational hazard when filming projects in a workshop. [Dane Kouttron] wanted to stop sacrificing lights to the cause, so he came up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/a-concrete-solution-to-balance-and-protect-camera-gear/)

Eliminate That Pesky Power-Only USB Cable With This Cable Tester
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/01/eliminate-that-pesky-power-only-usb-cable-with-this-cable-tester/