While CD players are nothing new today, they were the height of high-tech in the early 1980s. [w1ngsfly] shows us the inside of a Phase Linear 9500 player from 1983. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/early-cd-player-teardown/)

DIY Quad-Motor Go-Kart is a Thrilling Ride
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/diy-quad-motor-go-kart-is-a-thrilling-ride/

[Peter Holderith] set out some time ago to build an electric go-kart. That by itself is not terribly unusual, but where his project diverts from the usual is in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/diy-quad-motor-go-kart-is-a-thrilling-ride/)

Remove Wall Plugs Fast With A Custom Tool
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/remove-wall-plugs-fast-with-a-custom-tool/

The best thing about buying your own home is that you can hang things on the walls. It’s a human right all too often denied to renters the world over. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/remove-wall-plugs-fast-with-a-custom-tool/)

Computing Via (Virtual) Dominos
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/computing-via-virtual-dominos/

Back in 2012, [Matt Parker] and a team built a computer out of dominos for the Manchester Science Festival. [Andrew Taylor], part of the team that built the original,  has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/computing-via-virtual-dominos/)

PC Watercooling Prototype is Pumpless
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/pc-watercooling-prototype-is-pumpless/

Watercooling is usually more efficient than air cooling for the same volume of equipment, and — important for many people — it is generally quieter. However, you still have water …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/18/pc-watercooling-prototype-is-pumpless/)

Build Your Own RGB Fill Light For Photography
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/build-your-own-rgb-fill-light-for-photography/

Photography is all about light, and capturing it for posterity. As any experienced photographer will tell you, getting the right lighting is key to getting a good shot. To help …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/build-your-own-rgb-fill-light-for-photography/)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Transitions Into Stationary Testbed
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/nasas-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-transitions-into-stationary-testbed/

On April 16th NASA announced the formal end to Ingenuity’s days as the first ever Martian helicopter, following its 72nd and final flight mission in January. This flight ended with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/nasas-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-transitions-into-stationary-testbed/)

This Week in Security: Putty Keys, Libarchive, and Palo Alto
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/this-week-in-security-putty-keys-libarchive-and-palo-alto/