With the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the Redbox vending machines still out in the wild, it’s about time somebody put together a Wiki to keep it all straight. The unredbox …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/theres-now-a-wiki-for-hacking-redbox-machines/)

USB-C For Hackers: Reusing Cables
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/usb-c-for-hackers-reusing-cables/

Your project needs a cable, and since USB-C cables are omnipresent now, it’s only natural to want to reuse them for your evil schemes. Ever seen USB 3.0 cables used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/usb-c-for-hackers-reusing-cables/)

FREE-WILi Turns DC32 Badge Into Hardware Dev Tool
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/free-wili-turns-dc32-badge-into-hardware-dev-tool/

With few exceptions, electronic event badges are often all but forgotten as soon as the attendee gets back home. They’re a fun novelty for the two or three days they’re …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/free-wili-turns-dc32-badge-into-hardware-dev-tool/)

Custom Mouse Rocks Neat Thumbstick Design
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/custom-mouse-rocks-neat-thumbstick-design/

A mouse is just two buttons, and a two-dimensional motion tracking system, right? Oh, and a scroll wheel. And a third button. And…now you’re realizing that mice can be pretty …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/custom-mouse-rocks-neat-thumbstick-design/)

Gear Up: A 15-Minute Intro on Involute Gears
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/gear-up-a-15-minute-intro-on-involute-gears/

Source: Xavier von Erlach, Unsplash
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/15-min-gear-featured.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/15-min-gear-featured.jpg?w=800" tabindex="0" role="button">If you’re into CNC machining, mechanical tinkering, or just love a good engineering rabbit hole, you’re in for a treat. Substack’s [lcamtuf] has written a quick yet insightful 15-minute introduction …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/gear-up-a-15-minute-intro-on-involute-gears/)

Creating and Control of Magnetic Skyrmions in Ferromagnetic Film Demonstrated
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/creating-and-control-of-magnetic-skyrmions-in-ferromagnetic-film-demonstrated/

Magnetic skyrmions are an interesting example of solitons that occurs in ferromagnetic materials with conceivable solutions in electronics, assuming they can be created and moved at will. The creation and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/creating-and-control-of-magnetic-skyrmions-in-ferromagnetic-film-demonstrated/)

Quick and Very Dirty Repair Gets Smoked PLC Back in the Game
https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/quick-and-very-dirty-repair-gets-smoked-plc-back-in-the-game/

When electronics release the Magic Smoke, more often than not it’s a fairly sedate event. Something overheats, the packaging gets hot enough to emit that characteristic and unmistakable odor, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/11/21/quick-and-very-dirty-repair-gets-smoked-plc-back-in-the-game/)