BEESAT-1 is a 1U cubesat launched in 2009 by the Technical University of Berlin. Like all good satellites, it has redundant computers onboard, so when the first one failed in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/38c3-save-your-satellite-with-these-three-simple-tricks/)

When The EU Speaks, Everyone Charges The Same Way
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/when-the-eu-speaks-everyone-charges-the-same-way/

The moment everyone has been talking about for years has finally arrived, the European Union’s mandating of USB charging on all portable electronic devices is now in force. While it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/when-the-eu-speaks-everyone-charges-the-same-way/)

Re-engineering Potatoes To Remove Their All-Natural Toxins
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/re-engineering-potatoes-to-remove-their-all-natural-toxins/

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" data-image-caption="Different potato varieties. – The potato is the vegetable of choice in the United States. On average, Americans devour about 65 kg of them per year. New potato releases by ARS scientists give us even more choices of potatoes to eat. (Credit: Scott Bauer, USDA ARS)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/potatoes.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/potatoes.jpg?w=800">Family Solanum (nightshade) is generally associated with toxins, and for good reasons, as most of the plants in this family are poisonous. This includes some of everyone’s favorite staple vegetables: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/re-engineering-potatoes-to-remove-their-all-natural-toxins/)

Fan Made Dreamcast Port of GTA 3 Steals The Show
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/fan-made-dreamcast-port-of-gta-3-steals-the-show/

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" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sega-Dreamcast-Pexels-by-Mahmoud.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sega-Dreamcast-Pexels-by-Mahmoud.jpg?w=800">As it turns out, Sega’s long defunct Dreamcast console is still thinking. The company behind the machine cut support long ago due in part to the commercial pressures applied by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/30/fan-made-dreamcast-port-of-gta-3-steals-the-show/)

Lowering Your Noise Floor, the Easy Way
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/lowering-your-noise-floor-the-easy-way/

If there’s anything more annoying to an amateur radio operator than noise, we’re not sure what it could be. We’re talking about radio frequency noise, of course, the random broadband …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/lowering-your-noise-floor-the-easy-way/)

vPlayer Puts Smart Display in Palm of Your Hand
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/vplayer-puts-smart-display-in-palm-of-your-hand/

It’s not something we always think about, but the reality is that many of the affordable electronic components we enjoy today are only available to us because they’re surplus parts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/vplayer-puts-smart-display-in-palm-of-your-hand/)

New Years Circuit Challenge: Make This RFID Circuit
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/new-years-circuit-challenge-make-this-rfid-circuit/

Picture this: It’s the end of the year, and a few hardy souls gather in a hackerspace to enjoy a bit of seasonal food and hang out. Conversation turns to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/new-years-circuit-challenge-make-this-rfid-circuit/)

Why 2025 Will Not Be The Year Of Linux On The Desktop
https://hackaday.com/2024/12/31/why-2025-will-not-be-the-year-of-linux-on-the-desktop/