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/)

Clockwork Derby: Digital Robo Rally, Steampunk Style
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/clockwork-derby-digital-robo-rally-steampunk-style/

Inspired by the classic game Robo Rally, [Ytec3D]’s Clockwork Derby takes tabletop gaming to the next level by combining steampunk aesthetics with automation. We recently had the chance to see …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/clockwork-derby-digital-robo-rally-steampunk-style/)

Module Makes Noisy Projects Easy
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/module-makes-noisy-projects-easy/

You want to add voice, music, or sound effects to your project. What do you do? Sure, it is easy enough to plug a Raspberry Pi or some other tiny …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/module-makes-noisy-projects-easy/)

Winamp Taken Down: Too Good For This Open Source World
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/winamp-taken-down-too-good-for-this-open-source-world/

If you picked today in your hackerspace’s sweepstake on when Winamp would pull their code repository, congratulations! You’re a winner! The source for the Windows version of the venerable music …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/16/winamp-taken-down-too-good-for-this-open-source-world/)