Hackaday Links: January 29, 2023

We’ve been told for ages that “the robots are coming for our jobs!” It’s true that we’ve seen robots capable of everything from burger flipping to bricklaying being demonstrated, and …read more

Hackaday Podcast 203: Flashlight Fuel Fails, Weird DMA Machines, And A 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Flex

This week, Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Managing Editor Tom Nardi meet up virtually to talk about all the hacks that are fit to print. This week’s episode starts off with …read more

This Week In Security: GTA, Apple And Android, And Insecure Boot

When we first saw tweets about a security issue in Grand Theft Auto V, it sounded a bit like a troll. “Press ‘alt and f4’ to unlock a cheat mode”, …read more

All About USB-C: Framework Laptop

Talking about high-quality USB-C implementations, there’s a product that has multiple selling points designed around USB-C, and is arguably a shining example of how to do USB-C right. It’s the …read more

Supercon 2022: Sophy Wong Is Making An Impact With Artistic Wearables

Prolific designer and maker Sophy Wong is always looking toward the future, and that goes for everything from the costume pieces she makes to the idea of making itself. In …read more

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RF Spectrometer Sees Inside

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By Al Williams | January 30, 2023

Spectrometry is a well-known technique or, more correctly, a set of techniques. We usually think of it as the analysis of light to determine what chemicals are producing it. For …read more
Retro Computer Enclosure Without The Sacrifice

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By Tom Nardi | January 30, 2023

The unique look of early desktop computer systems remains popular with a certain segment of geekdom, so it’s no great surprise when we occasionally see a modern hacker or maker …read more
Converting A Sink To An Ultrasonic Cleaner

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By Bryan Cockfield | January 30, 2023

While ultrasonic cleaning might sound a bit like the “sonic shower” from Star Trek, this is actually one case where the futuristic-sounding technology predates its use in Sci-Fi. Ultrasonic cleaners …read more
1000 Aluminium Cans Cast Into A Guitar

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By Lewin Day | January 30, 2023

Aluminium cans are all around us, and are one of readily recyclable. While you can turn them into more cans, [Burls Art] had other ideas. Instead, he turned roughly 1000 …read more
Retro Gadgets: The CB Cell Phone

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By Al Williams | January 30, 2023

There was a time when one of the perks of having a ham radio in your car (or on your belt) was you could make phone calls using a “phone …read more
RetroArch On A LeapFrog Leapster GS

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By Navarre Bartz | January 30, 2023

Retro games are a blast, and even more so when you can bring the fun on the go. [mac2612] has developed a custom retroarch-based firmware for the Leapster GS and …read more
What Losing Everything Taught Me About Backing Up

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By Lewin Day | January 30, 2023

Backing up. It’s such a simple thing on paper – making a copy of important files and putting them in a safe place. In reality, for many of us, it’s …read more

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