The ESP32 is s remarkably powerful microcontroller, where its dual-core processor and relatively high clock speed can do some impressive work. But getting this microcontroller designed for embedded systems to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/dog-plays-chess-on-esp32/)

Old 3D Printer Parts Repurposed Into DIY Camera Slider
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/old-3d-printer-parts-repurposed-into-diy-camera-slider/

What do you do with an old 3D printer? They’re full of interesting components, after all, from switches and motors to lovely smooth rails. [Mukesh Sankhla] had a great idea—why …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/old-3d-printer-parts-repurposed-into-diy-camera-slider/)

Optimizing Your Linux Shell Experience
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/optimizing-your-linux-shell-experience/

Are you familiar with huffman encoding? That’s where you pick shorter codes for more frequent letters. Morse code is the same way. Shorter characters are the ones you are most …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/optimizing-your-linux-shell-experience/)

3D Printed Forklift Is A Cute Desk Toy
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/3d-printed-forklift-is-a-cute-desk-toy/

Many of us grew up with dreams of piloting a forklift one day. Sadly, most warehouses take a dim view of horseplay with these machines, so few of us get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/3d-printed-forklift-is-a-cute-desk-toy/)

Hackaday Links: December 22, 2024
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/hackaday-links-december-22-2024/

Early Monday morning, while many of us will be putting the finishing touches — or just beginning, ahem — on our Christmas preparations, solar scientists will hold their collective breath …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/hackaday-links-december-22-2024/)

DIY Camera Slider Moves And Rotates For Slick Shots
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/diy-camera-slider-moves-and-rotates-for-slick-shots/

Camera sliders are a popular project for makers—especially those who document their projects on video. They’re fun and accessible to build, and they can really create some beautiful shots. [Lechnology] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/diy-camera-slider-moves-and-rotates-for-slick-shots/)

Faster Integer Division with Floating Point
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/faster-integer-division-with-floating-point/

Multiplication on a common microcontroller is easy. But division is much more difficult. Even with hardware assistance, a 32-bit division on a modern 64-bit x86 CPU can run between 9 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/22/faster-integer-division-with-floating-point/)