Miss PDAs and UMPCs? You wouldn’t be the only one, and it’s a joy to see someone take the future into their own hands. [Icepat]’s dream is reviving UMPCs as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/03/bringing-the-umpcs-back-with-a-pi-zero/)

Detecting Faster Than Light Travel by Extraterrestrials
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/detecting-faster-than-light-travel-by-extraterrestrials/

The idea of traveling faster than the speed of light (FTL) has been a popular idea long before [Alcubierre] came up with the first plausible theoretical underpinnings for such a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/detecting-faster-than-light-travel-by-extraterrestrials/)

PC-9800 Boot Sounds for Modern Computers!
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/pc-9800-boot-sounds-for-modern-computers/

There have been many computers that played a little jingle to greet you upon booting. The NEC PC-9800 is a famous example, though almost all the Macintosh computers played either …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/pc-9800-boot-sounds-for-modern-computers/)

All The Air Ducting Parts You Could Ever Need
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/all-the-air-ducting-parts-you-could-ever-need/

If you have ever planned an air duct or dust extraction system for your shop, you’ll know just how difficult it can be to accommodate all but the simplest of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/all-the-air-ducting-parts-you-could-ever-need/)

Your ESP32 As A USB Bluetooth Dongle
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/your-esp32-as-a-usb-bluetooth-dongle/

Using Bluetooth on a desktop computer is now such a seamless process; it’s something built-in and just works. Behind that ubiquity is a protocol layer called HCI, or Host Controller …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/your-esp32-as-a-usb-bluetooth-dongle/)

Hackaday Links: August 4, 2024
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/hackaday-links-august-4-2024/

Good news, bad news for Sun watchers this week, as our star launched a solar flare even bigger than the one back in May that gave us an amazing display …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/hackaday-links-august-4-2024/)

Apollo Computer: The Forgotten Workstations
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/apollo-computer-the-forgotten-workstations/

Ever heard of Apollo Computer, Inc.? They were one of the first graphical workstation vendors in the 1980s, and at the time were competitors to Sun Microsystems. But that’s enough …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/apollo-computer-the-forgotten-workstations/)

The Ultimate Seed Vault Backup? How About the Moon
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/04/the-ultimate-seed-vault-backup-how-about-the-moon/