Those little ESP32-CAM boards which mate the WiFi-enabled microcontroller with a small parallel-interface camera module have been with us for years, and while they are undeniably cool to play with, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/06/rc-cars-with-first-person-video-all-with-an-esp32/)

Quix Furniture for Modular Furniture Fun
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/quix-furniture-for-modular-furniture-fun/

If you’re someone who moves a lot, or just likes to change your decor, the limitations of conventional furniture can be a bit of a pain. Why not build your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/quix-furniture-for-modular-furniture-fun/)

Split-Flap Clock Makes a Nice Side Quest in Larger Project
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/split-flap-clock-makes-a-nice-side-quest-in-larger-project/

Sometimes projects spawn related projects that take on a life of their own. That’s OK, especially when the main project is large and complex, In that case, side-quest projects provide …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/split-flap-clock-makes-a-nice-side-quest-in-larger-project/)

This Week in Security: Medical Backdoors, Strings, and Changes at Let’s Encrypt
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/this-week-in-security-medical-backdoors-strings-and-changes-at-lets-encrypt/

There are some interesting questions afoot, with the news that the Contec CMS8000 medical monitoring system has a backdoor. And this isn’t the normal debug port accidentally left in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/this-week-in-security-medical-backdoors-strings-and-changes-at-lets-encrypt/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 307: CNC Tattoos, The Big Chill in Space, and PCB Things
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/hackaday-podcast-episode-307-cnc-tattoos-the-big-chill-in-space-and-pcb-things/

The answer is: Elliot Williams, Al Williams, and a dozen or so great hacks. The question?  What do you get this week on the Hackaday podcast? This week’s hacks ran …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/hackaday-podcast-episode-307-cnc-tattoos-the-big-chill-in-space-and-pcb-things/)

Hack On Self: Quest System Basics
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/hack-on-self-quest-system-basics/

Whenever I play an RPG, whether it’s Fallout or Cyberpunk 2077, I complete every single quest available to me. The quests grab my attention in an unprecedented way – doesn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/hack-on-self-quest-system-basics/)

Growing a Gallium-Arsenide Laser Directly on Silicon
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/growing-a-gallium-arsenide-laser-directly-on-silicon/

As great as silicon is for semiconductor applications, it has one weakness in that using it for lasers isn’t very practical. Never say never though, as it turns out that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/growing-a-gallium-arsenide-laser-directly-on-silicon/)

When Ignoring Spam Loses You an Ice Surfacer Patent
https://hackaday.com/2025/02/07/when-ignoring-spam-loses-you-an-ice-surfacer-patent/