We got a bunch of great food for thought in this week’s ask-us-anything on the Hackaday Podcast, and we all chewed happily. Some of my favorite answers came out of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/one-project-at-a-time-or-a-dozen/)

The Usage Of Embedded Linux In Spacecraft
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/the-usage-of-embedded-linux-in-spacecraft/

As the first part of a series, [George Emad] takes us through a few examples of the Linux operating system being used in spacecraft. These range from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/the-usage-of-embedded-linux-in-spacecraft/)

Pi 5 and SDR Team Up for a Digital Scanner You Can Actually Afford
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pi-5-and-sdr-team-up-for-a-digital-scanner-you-can-actually-afford/

Listening to police and fire calls used to be a pretty simple proposition: buy a scanner, punch in some frequencies — or if you’re old enough, buy the right crystals …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pi-5-and-sdr-team-up-for-a-digital-scanner-you-can-actually-afford/)

Wooden Desk Lamp Uses Unusual Dimmer
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/wooden-desk-lamp-uses-unusual-dimmer/

One of the problems with laser cutting projects is that while they look good, they often look like they were laser cut. [Timber Rough] has a wooden desk lamp that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/wooden-desk-lamp-uses-unusual-dimmer/)

Pimp My Pot Redux, Now Cheaper and Even Better
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pimp-my-pot-redux-now-cheaper-and-even-better/

If there’s one thing we like around here more than seeing an improved version of a project we’ve already covered, it’s when the improvements make the original project cheaper. In …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pimp-my-pot-redux-now-cheaper-and-even-better/)

Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference Needs a Big Pocket
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-needs-a-big-pocket/

We always admire when companies produce useful tools or documentation that aren’t specific to their products. For example, consider LTSpice. Sure, it has the company’s models baked in. But there’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-needs-a-big-pocket/)

Running UNIX On A Nintendo Entertainment System
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/running-unix-on-a-nintendo-entertainment-system/

Who wouldn’t want to run a UNIX-like operating system on their NES or Famicom? Although there’s arguably no practical reason for doing so, [decrazyo] has cobbled together a working port …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/running-unix-on-a-nintendo-entertainment-system/)

3D Printed DIN Rail Mount is Attractive
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/3d-printed-din-rail-mount-is-attractive/