Shell scripting is one of those skills that are absolutely invaluable on especially UNIX and BSD-based systems like the BSDs, the two zillion Linux distributions as well as MacOS. Yet …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/pnut-a-self-compiling-c-transpiler-targeting-human-readable-posix-shell/)

Retro Inspired Cyberdeck Scrolls Around Cyberspace
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/retro-inspired-cyberdeck-scrolls-around-cyberspace/

It’s difficult to nail down exactly what counts as a “real” cyberdeck in this brave new era of bespoke computing. But at the minimum, most in the community would agree …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/retro-inspired-cyberdeck-scrolls-around-cyberspace/)

End of an Era: Sony Cuts Production Of Writable Optical Media
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/end-of-an-era-sony-cuts-production-of-writable-optical-media/

The 1990s saw a revolution occur, launched by the CD burner. As prices of writeable media and drives dropped, consumers rushed to duplicate games, create their own mix CDs, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/end-of-an-era-sony-cuts-production-of-writable-optical-media/)

A Simple Liquid Level Indicator With a Single IC
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/a-simple-liquid-level-indicator-with-a-single-ic/

Often, the only liquid level indicator you need is your eyes, such as when looking at your cold beverage on a summer’s day. Other times, though, it’s useful to have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/a-simple-liquid-level-indicator-with-a-single-ic/)

Linux Fu: Failing Pipelines
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/linux-fu-failing-pipelines/

Bash is great for automating little tasks, but sometimes a little script you think will take a minute to write turns into a half hour or more. This is the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/linux-fu-failing-pipelines/)

USB-C Powered Hotplate Is Not For Food
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/usb-c-powered-hotplate-is-not-for-food/

Once upon a time, it was deemed mostly silly to try and schlep power from a computer’s ports. Then it was kind of amusing to do so with USB, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/usb-c-powered-hotplate-is-not-for-food/)

3D-Printed RC Drift Car Comes With Smoke Effects
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/3d-printed-rc-drift-car-comes-with-smoke-effects/

Drift cars are cool, but they’re also expensive. If you don’t have money for endless tires, fuel, and engine rebuilds, you might like to get involved at the RC scale …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/3d-printed-rc-drift-car-comes-with-smoke-effects/)

Cutting An IoT Fan Free Of The Cloud
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/25/cutting-an-iot-fan-free-of-the-cloud/