The software defined radio has opened up unimaginable uses of the radio spectrum for radio enthusiasts, but it’s fair to say that there’s one useful feature of an old-fashioned radio …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/27/turn-a-mouse-into-an-analogue-tuning-knob/)

Spectroscopy on the Cheap
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/27/spectroscopy-on-the-cheap/

[Project 326] wanted to know exactly what gas was in some glass tubes. The answer, of course, is to use a spectrometer, but that’s an expensive piece of gear, right? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/27/spectroscopy-on-the-cheap/)

See the Hands-on Details Behind Stunning Helmet Build
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/see-the-hands-on-details-behind-stunning-helmet-build/

[Zibartas] recently created wearable helmets from the game Starfield that look fantastic, and we’re happy to see that he created a video showcasing the whole process of design, manufacture, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/see-the-hands-on-details-behind-stunning-helmet-build/)

Winamp A Few Days Later: You Can Fork, And Watch For GPL Violations
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/winamp-a-few-days-later-you-can-fork-and-watch-for-gpl-violations/

A few days ago the source code for the popular Winamp music player was released into the world, with as we reported at the time, a licence that left a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/winamp-a-few-days-later-you-can-fork-and-watch-for-gpl-violations/)

What’s the Deal with AI Art?
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/whats-the-deal-with-ai-art/

A couple weeks ago, we had a kerfuffle here on Hackaday: A writer put out a piece with AI-generated headline art. It was, honestly, pretty good, but it was also …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/whats-the-deal-with-ai-art/)

VR Headset With Custom Face Fitting Gets Even More Custom
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/vr-headset-with-custom-face-fitting-gets-even-more-custom/

The Bigscreen Beyond is a small and lightweight VR headset that in part achieves its small size and weight by requiring custom fitting based on a facial scan. [Val’s Virtuals] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/vr-headset-with-custom-face-fitting-gets-even-more-custom/)

Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/man-in-the-middle-pcb-unlocks-hp-ink-cartridges/

It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead. Many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/28/man-in-the-middle-pcb-unlocks-hp-ink-cartridges/)