Basics Of Remote Cellular Access: Watchdogs

When talking about remote machines, sometimes we mean really remote, beyond the realms of wired networks that can deliver the Internet. In these cases, remote cellular access is often the way …read more

Space Age Road Rage: Right Of Way Above The Karman Line

On a dark night in 2006 I was bicycle commuting to my office, oblivious to the countless man made objects orbiting in the sky above me at thousands of miles …read more

Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Curved Typewriter

Aerodox Flies on Wireless Wings [Simon Merrett] didn’t know anything about keyboards when he started this project, but he didn’t let that stop him. [Simon] did what any of us …read more

Showdown Time For Non-Standard Chargers In Europe

It seems that few features of a consumer electronic product will generate as much rancour as a mobile phone charger socket. For those of us with Android phones, the world …read more

A Tritium Story: How Afraid Should You Be Of Hydrogen’s Big Brother?

Despite being present in everything that contains water, tritium is not an isotope that many people were that familiar with outside of select (geeky) channels, such as DEF CON with …read more

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Hackaday Remoticon: Call For Proposals Extended To October 20th

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By Kristina Panos | October 15, 2021

In just a few short weeks, we’ll all be meeting up online for the second Hackaday Remoticon on November 19th and 20th. This is the year of the Talk, and …read more
Electroplating Carbon Fibers Can Have Interesting Results

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By Lewin Day | October 15, 2021

Typically, electroplating is used to put coatings of one metal upon another, often for reasons of corrosion protection or to reduce wear. However, other conductive materials can be electroplated, as …read more
Carbon Sequestration As A Service Doesn’t Quite Add Up

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By Lewin Day | October 15, 2021

Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. While most attempts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions focus on reducing the amount of CO2 output, there are other alternatives. Carbon capture …read more
Hackaday Podcast 140: Aqua Battery, IBM Cheese Cutter, Waiting For USB-C, And Digging ADCs

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By Mike Szczys | October 15, 2021

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys chew the fat over the coolest of hacks. It’s hard to beat two fascinating old-tech demonstraters; one is a mechanical IBM computer for …read more
3D Print A Custom T-Shirt Design, Step-by-Step

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By Donald Papp | October 15, 2021

Want to make a t-shirt with a custom design printed on it? It’s possible to use a 3D printer, and Prusa Research have a well-documented blog post and video detailing …read more
This Week In Security: The Apache Fix Miss, Github (Malicious) Actions, And Shooting The Messenger

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By Jonathan Bennett | October 15, 2021

Apache 2.4.50 included a fix for CVE-2021-41773. It has since been discovered that this fix was incomplete, and this version is vulnerable to a permutation of the same vulnerability. 2.4.51 …read more
Why Wait For Apple? Upgrade Your IPhone With USB-C Today!

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By Jenny List | October 15, 2021

Apple iPhones ship with the company’s Lightning cable, a capable and robust connector, but one that’s not cheap and is only useful for the company’s products. When the competition had …read more

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