It’s not uncommon for a new distro version to come out, and a grudging admission that maybe a faster laptop is on the cards. Perhaps after seeing this project though, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/theres-no-lower-spec-linux-machine-than-this-one/)

Steel Reinforcement Toughens Cracked Vintage Knobs
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/steel-reinforcement-toughens-cracked-vintage-knobs/

Nothing can ruin a restoration project faster than broken knobs. Sure, that old “boat anchor” ham rig will work just fine with some modern knobs, but few and far between …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/steel-reinforcement-toughens-cracked-vintage-knobs/)

Against Elitism
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/against-elitism/

A while back we got an anonymous complaint that Hackaday was “elitist”, and that got me thinking. We do write up the hacks that we find the coolest, and that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/against-elitism/)

Jumperless Breadboard V5 Readies For Launch
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/jumperless-breadboard-v5-readies-for-launch/

When are jumper wires on a breadboard entirely optional? When it’s the latest version of [Kevin Santo Cappuccio]’s Jumperless, which uses a bunch of analog crosspoint switches (typically used for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/jumperless-breadboard-v5-readies-for-launch/)

Linux, Now In Real Time
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/linux-now-in-real-time/

Although Linux runs almost every supercomputer, most of the web, the majority of smart phones, and a few writers’ ancient Macbooks, there’s one major weak point in the Linux world …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/linux-now-in-real-time/)

When Raw Network Sockets Aren’t Raw: Raw Sockets in MacOS and Linux
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/when-raw-network-sockets-arent-raw-raw-sockets-in-macos-and-linux/

Raw network sockets are a curious beasts, as unless you have a strong urge to implement your own low-level network protocol, it’s a topic that is probably best left to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/when-raw-network-sockets-arent-raw-raw-sockets-in-macos-and-linux/)

The Surprising Effects of Fast Food Kiosks
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/the-surprising-effects-of-fast-food-kiosks/

For as long as there have been machines, there have been fears of machines taking your job. One of the latest incarnations of this phenomenon is the fast-food ordering kiosk. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/the-surprising-effects-of-fast-food-kiosks/)

FreeCAD is Near 1.0
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/freecad-is-near-1-0/