What were some of the best posts on Hackaday last week? Elliot Williams and Al Williams decided there were too many to choose from, but they did take a sampling …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/hackaday-podcast-episode-267-metal-casting-plasma-cutting-and-a-spicy-555/)

Crystal Radio Kit from the 1970s
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/crystal-radio-kit-from-the-1970s/

If you read the December 1970 issue of Mechanix Illustrated, you’d be treated to [Len Buckwalter]’s crystal radio build. He called out Modern Radio Labs as the supplier for parts. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/crystal-radio-kit-from-the-1970s/)

Roboticizing An Etch-a-Sketch
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/roboticizing-an-etch-a-sketch/

The Etch-a-Sketch was a popular toy, but a polarizing one. You were either one of those kids that had the knack, or one of the kids that didn’t. [Micah] was pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/roboticizing-an-etch-a-sketch/)

End-Of-Life for Z80 CPU and Peripherals Announced
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/end-of-life-for-z80-cpu-and-peripherals-announced/

In a Product Change Notification (PCN) published on April 15, Zilog (now owned by Littelfuse) announced the End of Life for a range of Z80 products, specifically virtually all of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/end-of-life-for-z80-cpu-and-peripherals-announced/)

Measuring An Unknown Velocity Factor
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/measuring-an-unknown-velocity-factor/

When is the speed of light not the speed of light? Of course, that’s a trick question. The speed of light may be constant, but just as sound travels at …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/measuring-an-unknown-velocity-factor/)

Building a Giant Boardgame Isn’t Easy
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/19/building-a-giant-boardgame-isnt-easy/

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3D Printer Streaming Solution Unlocks Webcam Features
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/20/3d-printer-streaming-solution-unlocks-webcam-features/

While 3D printer hardware has come along way in the past decade and a half, the real development has been in the software. Open source slicers are constantly improving, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/04/20/3d-printer-streaming-solution-unlocks-webcam-features/)

Bad Experiences With a Cheap Wind Turbine
https://hackaday.com/2024/04/20/bad-experiences-with-a-cheap-wind-turbine/