Cathode-ray tube (CRT) televisions may no longer be in production, but its last bastion came in the form of extremely cheap little Chinese portable sets with a black-and-white tube. They’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/this-home-made-mac-has-a-real-crt/)

The Last Instrument to get Auto-Tuned
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/the-last-instrument-to-get-auto-tuned/

Various decades have their musical signature, like the excessive use of synthesizers and hairspray in the 1980s pop music scene. Likewise, the early 2010s was marked by a fairly extreme …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/the-last-instrument-to-get-auto-tuned/)

Making an Aluminium Foil Glider to Prototype Hydroforming
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/making-an-aluminum-foil-glider-to-prototype-hydroforming/

Hydroforming is a very effective way to turn a ductile metal like aluminium or stainless steel into a specific shape, either using a die or by creating a closed envelope …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/making-an-aluminum-foil-glider-to-prototype-hydroforming/)

Overhauling Subway Cars is a Big Job
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/overhauling-subway-cars-is-a-big-job/

Subway cars have a tough life. Moving people through a city efficiently underground every day and night takes a toll on the hardware. To keep things running efficiently, NYC rebuilds …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/overhauling-subway-cars-is-a-big-job/)

AI Image Generator Twists In Response to MIDI Dials, in Real-time
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/ai-image-generator-twists-in-response-to-midi-dials-in-real-time/

MIDI isn’t just about music, as [Johannes Stelzer] shows by using dials to adjust AI-generated imagery in real-time. The results are wild, with an interactivity to them that we don’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/30/ai-image-generator-twists-in-response-to-midi-dials-in-real-time/)

A Look Inside the Super Nintendo Cartridges and Video System
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-look-inside-the-super-nintendo-cartridges-and-video-system/

Despite being effectively sold as a toy in the 1990s, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was pretty bleeding-edge as far its computing chops were concerned. This was especially apparent …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-look-inside-the-super-nintendo-cartridges-and-video-system/)

Climate Change May Make Days Longer
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/climate-change-may-make-days-longer/

For those who say there’s never enough time in a day, your wish for more time is getting granted, if ever so slightly. Scientists have now found a new source …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/climate-change-may-make-days-longer/)