What do the HP-1000 and the DEC VAX 11/730 have in common with the video games Tempest and Battlezone? More than you might think. All of those machines, along with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/the-1970s-computer-a-slice-of-computing/)

How Powerful Should An Electric bike Be? The UK Is Asking
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/how-powerful-should-an-electric-bike-be-the-uk-is-asking/

As electric drives sweep their way to dominance in the automotive world, there’s another transport sector in which their is also continuing apace. Electric-assisted bicycles preserve the feeling of riding …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/how-powerful-should-an-electric-bike-be-the-uk-is-asking/)

The $16 PCB Robot
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/the-16-pcb-robot/

It is a fun project to build a simple robot but, often, the hardest part these days is creating the mechanical base. [Concrete Dog] has a new open source design …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/the-16-pcb-robot/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 773: NodeBB — Don’t Do the Math
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/floss-weekly-episode-773-nodebb-dont-do-the-math/

This week, Jonathan Bennett and Jeff Massie talk with Julian Lam about NodeBB! It’s modern forum software that actually has some neat tricks up its proverbial sleeves. From forking of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/floss-weekly-episode-773-nodebb-dont-do-the-math/)

Harvard claims breakthrough in anode behavior of solid state lithium batteries
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/harvard-claims-breakthrough-in-anode-behavior-of-solid-state-lithium-batteries/

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" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-from-2024-02-29-10-45-34-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-from-2024-02-29-10-45-34-featured.png?w=800">One of the biggest issues facing the solid-state lithium-based batteries we all depend upon is of the performance of the anode; the transport of lithium ions and minimization of dendrite …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/harvard-claims-breakthrough-in-anode-behavior-of-solid-state-lithium-batteries/)

Best of Both Worlds: The MacPad
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/best-of-both-worlds-the-macpad/

Despite a growing demand for laptop-tablet hybrid computers from producers like Lenovo, HP, and Microsoft, Apple has been stubbornly withdrawn this arena despite having arguably the best hardware and user …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/06/best-of-both-worlds-the-macpad/)

Fabbing a Fab New Watch Face
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/07/fabbing-a-fab-new-watch-face/

[STR-Alorman] is into vintage watches, particularly Omega Seamaster quartz numbers from the 1980s. Among his favorites is the Seamaster Calypso III, a precious few of which were created in a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/03/07/fabbing-a-fab-new-watch-face/)

Older Nissan Leafs Lose Their App, Are They The First Of Many?
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/07/older-nissan-leafs-lose-their-app-are-they-the-first-of-many/