Volumetric displays are simply cool. Throw some LEDs together, take advantage of persistence of vision, and you’ve really got something. [Nick Electronics] shows us how its done with his neat …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/small-volumetric-lamp-spins-at-6000-rpm/)

Bakelite to the Future – A 1950s Bluetooth Headset
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/bakelite-to-the-future-a-1950s-bluetooth-headset/

https://blog.waleson.com/2024/10/bakelite-to-future-1950s-rotary-phone.html?m=1
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20241027_164108724-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20241027_164108724-featured.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">A decade ago, [Jouke Waleson] bought a Dutch ‘model 1950’ PTT (The Dutch Postal Service) rotary-dial telephone of presumably 1950s vintage manufactured by a company called Standard Electric, and decided it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/bakelite-to-the-future-a-1950s-bluetooth-headset/)

Few Things Are Cheaper than This Antenna
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/few-things-are-cheaper-than-this-antenna/

As far as hobbies go, ham radio tends to be on the more expensive side. A dual-band mobile radio can easily run $600, and a high-end HF base station with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/few-things-are-cheaper-than-this-antenna/)

Cataract Surgery For An Old TV
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/cataract-surgery-for-an-old-tv/

TVs used to be round, and the GE M935AWL is a great example of that. [bandersentv] found one of these ancient sets, but found it had a “cataract”—a large ugly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/31/cataract-surgery-for-an-old-tv/)

Combining Gyro Stabilisation With Weight Shift Balancing
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/combining-gyro-stabilisation-with-weight-shift-balancing/

Gyroscopes are perfect to damper short impulses of external forces but will eventually succumb if a constant force, like gravity, is applied. Once the axis of rotation of the mass …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/combining-gyro-stabilisation-with-weight-shift-balancing/)

Fail of the Week: Subscription EV Charger Becomes Standalone, Briefly
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/fail-of-the-week-subscription-ev-charger-becomes-standalone-briefly/

At this point in the tech dystopia cycle, it’s no surprise that the initial purchase price of a piece of technology is likely not the last payment you’ll make. Almost …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/fail-of-the-week-subscription-ev-charger-becomes-standalone-briefly/)

This Week in Security: Playing Tag, Hacking Cameras, and More
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/this-week-in-security-playing-tag-hacking-cameras-and-more/

Wired has a fascinating story this week, about the length Sophos has gone to for the last 5 years, to track down a group of malicious but clever security researchers …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/this-week-in-security-playing-tag-hacking-cameras-and-more/)

Producing An Exquisite Wooden Keyboard
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/producing-an-exquisite-wooden-keyboard/