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
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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
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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/

Keyboards! They’ve been almost universally made out of plastic since the dawn of the microcomputer era. Meanwhile, wood is a rather desirable material and it lends itself rather well to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/producing-an-exquisite-wooden-keyboard/)

Capturing Light In A Vacuum: The Magic Of Tube Video Cameras
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/capturing-light-in-a-vacuum-the-magic-of-tube-video-cameras/

Cameras are a funny rabbit hole to fall down as a hacker, because we have well over a century of items to pick and choose from, a lot of which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/capturing-light-in-a-vacuum-the-magic-of-tube-video-cameras/)

The Nixie Tube Multimeter That Almost Made a Comeback
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In a world of digital monotony, the Avo DA14 digital multimeter, with its vintage J Nixie tube charm, is a refreshing gem. Recently refurbished by [Thomas Scherrer], this multimeter video …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/the-nixie-tube-multimeter-that-almost-made-a-comeback/)

Building a Hydrogen-Powered Foam Dart Cannon
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/building-a-hydrogen-powered-foam-dart-cannon/

Nerf blasters are fun and all, but they’re limited by the fact they have to be safe for children to play with. [Flasutie] faced no such restrictions when building his …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/01/building-a-hydrogen-powered-foam-dart-cannon/)