In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whether as-in-beer or as-in-speech. This situation is a surprisingly new one, and in an earlier era of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-corporation-prolok/)

Are CRT TVs Important For Retro Gaming?
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/are-crt-tvs-important-for-retro-gaming/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sxKJeYSBmI
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-11-143757-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-11-143757-featured.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">We always thought the older console games looked way better back in the day on old CRTs than now on a modern digital display. [Stephen Walters] thinks so too, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/are-crt-tvs-important-for-retro-gaming/)

What’s Your SWR? Are You Sure?
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/whats-your-swr-are-you-sure/

If you are involved in any sort of radio transmission, you probably have at least heard of SWR or standing wave ratio. Most transmitters can measure it these days and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/whats-your-swr-are-you-sure/)

Have You Heard Of The Liquid Powder Display?
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/have-you-heard-of-the-liquid-powder-display/

Over the decades the technology behind flat panel displays has continuously evolved, and we’ve seen many of them come and go. Among the popular ones there are a few that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/have-you-heard-of-the-liquid-powder-display/)

If You Can’t Say Anything Nice
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/

You know what your mom would say, right? This week, we got an above average number of useless negative comments. A project was described as looking like a “turd” – …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/if-you-cant-say-anything-nice/)

Approximating an ADC with Successive Approximation
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/approximating-an-adc-with-successive-approximation/

[Igor] made a VU meter with LEDs using 8 LEDs and 8 comparators. This is a fast way to get one of 8 bits to indicate an input voltage, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/approximating-an-adc-with-successive-approximation/)

Cockroaches in Space: Waste Processing and a Healthy Protein Source Combined
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/cockroaches-in-space-waste-processing-and-a-healthy-protein-source-combined/

As the current frontier of humanity in space, the International Space Station is heavily reliant on Earth not only for fresh supplies but also as a garbage disposal service for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/12/cockroaches-in-space-waste-processing-and-a-healthy-protein-source-combined/)