Sheet metal is very easy to form, including the pressing in of intricate shapes with dies and a hydraulic press, but the dies themselves are slightly harder to come by. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/sheet-metal-forming-with-3d-printed-dies/)

Engineering Lessons from the Super-Kamiokande Neutrino Observatory Failure
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/engineering-lessons-from-the-super-kamiokande-neutrino-observatory-failure/

Every engineer is going to have a bad day, but only an unlucky few will have a day so bad that it registers on a seismometer. We’ve always had a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/engineering-lessons-from-the-super-kamiokande-neutrino-observatory-failure/)

It’s IP, Over TOSLINK!
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/its-ip-over-toslink/

At the recent 38C3 conference in Germany, someone gave a talk about sending TOSLINK digital audio over fiber optic networks rather than the very low-end short distance fibre you’ll find …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/09/its-ip-over-toslink/)

A Low Effort, Low Energy Doorbell
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/a-low-effort-low-energy-doorbell/

Bluetooth is a good way to connect devices that are near each other. However, it can drain batteries which is one reason Bluetooth Low Energy — BLE — exists. [Drmph] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/a-low-effort-low-energy-doorbell/)

RISC-V Microcontroller Lights Up Synth with LED Level Meter
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/risc-v-microcontroller-lights-up-synth-with-led-level-meter/

The LM3914 LED bar graph driver was an amazing chip back in the day. Along with the LM3915, its logarithmic cousin, these chips gave a modern look to projects, allowing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/risc-v-microcontroller-lights-up-synth-with-led-level-meter/)

This Week in Security: Backdoored Backdoors, Leaking Cameras, and The Safety Label
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/this-week-in-security-backdoored-backdoors-leaking-cameras-and-the-safety-label/

The mad lads at watchTowr are back with their unique blend of zany humor and impressive security research. And this time, it’s the curious case of backdoors within popular backdoors, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/this-week-in-security-backdoored-backdoors-leaking-cameras-and-the-safety-label/)

SerenityOS On Real Hardware
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/serenityos-on-real-hardware/

One of the problems facing any developer working on their own operating system is that of hardware support. With many thousands of peripherals and components that can be found in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/serenityos-on-real-hardware/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 303: The Cheap Yellow Display, Self-Driving Under $1000, and Don’t Remix that Benchy
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/hackaday-podcast-episode-303-the-cheap-yellow-display-self-driving-under-1000-and-dont-remix-that-benchy/