Most electromagnetic actuators are rotating motors, or some variation on the theme, like servos. However, it’s possible to do linear actuation with electomagnetics, too. [Adrian Perez] demonstrates this with Linette, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/electromagnetic-actuator-mimics-muscle/)

Your QuickTake Camera And Your Modern PC
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/your-quicktake-camera-and-your-modern-pc/

An object of desire back in the mid-1990s might have been Apple’s QuickTake camera. In a form factor not unlike a monocular it packed a 640×480 digital camera, the images …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/your-quicktake-camera-and-your-modern-pc/)

Analyzing Feature Learning in Artificial Neural Networks and Neural Collapse
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/analyzing-feature-learning-in-artificial-neural-networks-and-neural-collapse/

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are commonly used for machine vision purposes, where they are tasked with object recognition. This is accomplished by taking a multi-layer network and using a training …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/analyzing-feature-learning-in-artificial-neural-networks-and-neural-collapse/)

Vintage Ribbon Cable Repair Saves Poqet PC
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/vintage-ribbon-cable-repair-saves-poqet-pc/

It sometimes seems as though computing power in your pocket is a relatively new phenomenon, but in fact there have been ultraportable computers since the 8-bit era. They started to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/26/vintage-ribbon-cable-repair-saves-poqet-pc/)

George Washington Gets Cleaned Up With a Laser
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/george-washington-gets-cleaned-up-with-a-laser/

Now, we wouldn’t necessarily call ourselves connoisseurs of fine art here at Hackaday. But we do enjoy watching [Julian Baumgartner]’s YouTube channel, where he documents the projects that he takes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/george-washington-gets-cleaned-up-with-a-laser/)

OSHW Model Rocket Kit Embraces the Hexagon
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/oshw-model-rocket-kit-embraces-the-hexagon/

If you’ve ever built a model rocket, you’ll know there’s not a whole lot to them. Essentially it’s a cardboard tube, a plastic nosecone, some fins, and a little clip …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/oshw-model-rocket-kit-embraces-the-hexagon/)

Hacker Olympics
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/hacker-olympics/

The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics is going on today. It’s an over-the-top presentation meant to draw people into sport. And for the next few weeks, we’ll be seeing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/hacker-olympics/)

A History of Internet Outages
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/27/a-history-of-internet-outages/