Polaroid in an Instant
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/polaroid-in-an-instant/

Edwin Land, were he alive, would hate this post. He wanted to be known for this scientific work and not for his personal life. In fact, upon his death, he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/polaroid-in-an-instant/)

Reverse Engineering a Soundsystem’s API
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/reverse-engineering-a-soundsystems-api/

We’ve all been stymied by a smart thermostat, coffee maker, or other device which would work fine on its own but ultimately seems to be worse off for having an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/reverse-engineering-a-soundsystems-api/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 794: Release Them All with JReleaser
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/floss-weekly-episode-794-release-them-all-with-jreleaser/

This week Jonathan Bennett and Katherine Druckman chat with Andres Almiray about JReleaser, the Java release automation tool that’s for more than just Java, and more than just releases. What …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/floss-weekly-episode-794-release-them-all-with-jreleaser/)

LightBurn Turns Back the Clock, Bails on Linux Users
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/lightburn-turns-back-the-clock-bails-on-linux-users/

Angry Birds, flash mobs, Russell Brand, fidget spinners. All of these were virtually unavoidable in the previous decade, and yet, like so many popular trends, have now largely faded into …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/lightburn-turns-back-the-clock-bails-on-linux-users/)

DIY Off Grid Battery Pack from EV Battery
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/diy-off-grid-battery-pack-from-ev-battery/

Car camping gets you out in the great outdoors, but sometimes it’s nice to bring a few comforts from home. [Ed’s Garage] has taken a module from a salvaged EV …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/diy-off-grid-battery-pack-from-ev-battery/)

A New Era for US Passenger Rail?
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-new-era-for-us-passenger-rail/

Here in the United States, we’re lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to shiny new passenger rail, despite being leaders in previous centuries. The Federal Railroad …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/a-new-era-for-us-passenger-rail/)

Spin Your Own Passive Cooling Fibres
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/31/spin-your-own-passive-cooling-fibres/