We have all seen the advertisements and glossy flyers for coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, which promised to use ‘AI’ to make you write code and complete programming tasks faster …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/15/assessing-developer-productivity-when-using-ai-coding-assistants/)

An Arduino Triggers a Flash With Sound
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/15/an-arduino-triggers-a-flash-with-sound/

To capture an instant on film or sensor with a camera, you usually need a fast shutter. But alternately a flash can be triggered with the scene in the dark …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/15/an-arduino-triggers-a-flash-with-sound/)

Arduboy Cassette Award Explores New Features
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/arduboy-cassette-award-explores-new-features/

When [Press Play on Tape] entered their game Prince of Arabia into the Arduboy FX Game Jam, we bet they had no idea that they’d be taking home a prize …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/arduboy-cassette-award-explores-new-features/)

Linus Live-Codes Music on the Commodore 64
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/linus-live-codes-music-on-the-commodore-64/

In this tremendously educational video, [Linus Åkesson] takes us through how he develops a synthesizer and a sequencer and editor for it on the Commodore 64, all in BASIC. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/linus-live-codes-music-on-the-commodore-64/)

Tech In Plain Sight: Tasers Shooting Confetti
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/tech-in-plain-sight-tasers-shooting-confetti/

One of the standard tropes in science fiction is some kind of device that can render someone unconscious — you know, like a phaser set to stun. We can imagine …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/tech-in-plain-sight-tasers-shooting-confetti/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Folding Butterfly Keyboard
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-folding-butterfly-keyboard/

Want to give prospective employers a business card that doesn’t immediately get tossed? Of course you do. If you’re one of us, the answer is obvious: make it some kind …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-folding-butterfly-keyboard/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 805: Mastodon — Bring Your Own Algorithm
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/floss-weekly-episode-805-mastodon-bring-your-own-algorithm/

This week Jonathan Bennett and Jeff Massie chat with Andy Piper about Mastodon! There’s a new release of Mastodon, and plenty on the road map to keep everybody excited! https://joinmastodon.org/ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/floss-weekly-episode-805-mastodon-bring-your-own-algorithm/)