I try not to go off on security rants in the newsletter, but this week I’m unable to hold back. An apparent breach of a data aggregator has resulted in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/your-data-in-the-cloud/)

2024 Tiny Games Challenge: It’s 2048, But with LEDs
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/2024-tiny-games-challenge-its-2048-but-with-leds/

Remember the game 2048? You slide numbered tiles around on a grid, combining them until you have one tile with a value of 2048 (although it’s possible to go higher). …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/2024-tiny-games-challenge-its-2048-but-with-leds/)

Olympic Sprint Decided By 40,000 FPS Photo Finish
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/olympic-sprint-decided-by-40000-fps-photo-finish/

Advanced technology played a crucial role in determining the winner of the men’s 100-meter final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a historically close race, American sprinter Noah Lyles narrowly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/olympic-sprint-decided-by-40000-fps-photo-finish/)

Spy Tech: Making Microdots
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/spy-tech-making-microdots/

It isn’t just a spy movie trope: secret messages often show up as microdots. [The Thought Emporium] explores the history of microdots and even made a few, which turned out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/spy-tech-making-microdots/)

Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging and Stringing in the 1950s
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/retrotechtacular-powerline-sagging-and-stringing-in-the-1950s/

While high-voltage transmission lines are probably the most visible components of the electrical grid, they’re certainly among the least appreciated. They go largely unnoticed by the general public — quick, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/retrotechtacular-powerline-sagging-and-stringing-in-the-1950s/)

Simple 3D-Printed Table Loom for Complex Weavings
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/simple-3d-printed-table-loom-for-complex-weavings/

The loom has been a transformative invention throughout history, shaping the textile industry from simple hand looms to complex, fully automated machines. Now, thanks to advancements in 3D printing, this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/17/simple-3d-printed-table-loom-for-complex-weavings/)

Categorizing Steel
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/18/categorizing-steel/

In the movie Conan the Barbarian, we hear a great deal about “the riddle of steel.” We are never told exactly what that riddle is, but in modern times, it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/08/18/categorizing-steel/)

Reverse-Engineering the AMD Secure Processor Inside the CPU
https://hackaday.com/2024/08/18/reverse-engineering-the-amd-secure-processor-inside-the-cpu/