One of the towering figures in the evolution of computer science was Grace Hopper, an American mathematician, academic, and Naval reservist, whose work gave us the first programming languages, compilers, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/the-nsa-is-defeated-by-a-1950s-tape-recorder-can-you-help-them/)

Docker-Powered Remote Gaming with Games on Whales
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/docker-powered-remote-gaming-with-games-on-whales/

Cloud gaming services allow even relatively meager devices like set top boxes and cheap Chromebooks play the latest and greatest titles. It’s not perfect of course — latency is the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/docker-powered-remote-gaming-with-games-on-whales/)

Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/

Here on Earth, being able to 3D print replacement parts is handy, but rarely necessary. If you’ve got a broken o-ring, printing one out is just saving you a trip …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/)

C++ Design Patterns for Low-Latency Applications
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/c-design-patterns-for-low-latency-applications/

With performance optimizations seemingly having lost their relevance in an era of ever-increasing hardware performance, there are still many good reasons to spend some time optimizing code. In a recent …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/c-design-patterns-for-low-latency-applications/)

Print Wave Metal Casting
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/print-wave-metal-casting/

Direct 3D printing of metal remains out of reach for the hobbyist at the moment, so casting is often the next best thing, particularly given the limitations of 3D printed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/print-wave-metal-casting/)

The Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Was Possibly Just For Knitting
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/the-mysterious-roman-dodecahedron-was-possibly-just-for-knitting/

Over the years archaeological digs of Roman sites have uncovered many of these strange dodecahedrons, usually made out of metal and with various holes in their faces. With no surviving …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/the-mysterious-roman-dodecahedron-was-possibly-just-for-knitting/)

Ask Hackaday: Has Firefox Finally Gone Too Far?
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/ask-hackaday-has-firefox-finally-gone-too-far/

In a world where so much of our lives depend on the use of online services, the web browser used to access those services becomes of crucial importance. It becomes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/14/ask-hackaday-has-firefox-finally-gone-too-far/)