Probably not too many people around the world celebrated November 1st, 2023, but on this momentous date FreeBSD celebrated its 30th birthday. As the first original fork of the first …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/freebsd-at-30-the-history-and-future-of-the-most-popular-bsd-based-os/)

Word of the Day Calendar Is Great Use of E-Paper
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/word-of-the-day-calendar-is-great-use-of-e-paper/

If you’re trying to learn a new language, there are always a lot of words to learn. A word-of-the-day calendar can help, and they’re often readily available off the shelf. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/word-of-the-day-calendar-is-great-use-of-e-paper/)

The Woodworker’s Cyberdeck
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/the-woodworkers-cyberdeck/

Computers were supposed to be personal, customizable, and cool. At times, in this cold modern world, we forget that. However, the cyberdeck scene is chock full of people building creative, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/the-woodworkers-cyberdeck/)

Turning a Quansheng Handheld Into A Neat Desktop Transceiver
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/turning-a-quansheng-handheld-into-a-neat-desktop-transceiver/

The Quansheng UV-K5 is a popular handheld radio. It’s useful out of the box, but also cherished for its modification potential. [OM0ET] purchased one of these capable VHF/UHF radios, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/turning-a-quansheng-handheld-into-a-neat-desktop-transceiver/)

Interfacing Old Burglar Alarm Sensors Into HomeAssistant
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/interfacing-old-burglar-alarm-sensors-into-homeassistant/

The annoying thing about commercial smart home gear is its lack of interoperability. HomeAssistant is very flexible though, and it’s easy to use all kinds of gear—even stuff you bodge …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/interfacing-old-burglar-alarm-sensors-into-homeassistant/)

Raspberry Pi OS’s Wayland Transition Completed With Switch to Labwc
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/raspberry-pi-oss-wayland-transition-completed-with-switch-to-labwc/

From https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/raspberry_pi_os_recommended-software.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/raspberry_pi_os_recommended-software.png?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">With the latest release of Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) the end of the X Window System has become reality, completing a years-long transition period. Although this change between display …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/raspberry-pi-oss-wayland-transition-completed-with-switch-to-labwc/)

Making PCB Strip Filter Design Easy to Understand
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/making-pcb-strip-filter-design-easy-to-understand/

We’ve always been fascinated by things that perform complex electronic functions merely by virtue of their shapes. Waveguides come to mind, but so do active elements like filters made from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/10/28/making-pcb-strip-filter-design-easy-to-understand/)

Compact Dedicated News Reader Always Brings You CBC
https://hackaday.com/2024/10/29/compact-dedicated-news-reader-always-brings-you-cbc/