Lead A Discord Exodus With A Matrix Server

The Internet, and large groups of people in general, tend to have a remarkably short collective memory. Whether it’s the nature of algorithms or the people themselves to always be …read more

ESP32 As Your Raspberry Pi’s Linux Wireless Co-processor

A laptop with no wireless connectivity feels like a rarity – but when you shop for powerful Linux single-board computers (SBCs), it is pretty common to see one skimp on …read more

A Headset Fit For A Hackaday Writer

I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more

Using LineageOS For Phones And DIY Smart TVs Is Pretty Nifty

Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. …read more

How A British Engineer Homebrewed The Quietest Carbine

Hollywood has a lot to answer for when it comes to “silencers” on firearms. On screen, a suppressed pistol makes a pinging thud, and the bad guy in the next …read more

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Getting To Know The TP223 Capacitive Touch Sensor

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By Al Williams | October 9, 2026

Mechanical and prone to failure, switches can seem quaint these days. Plus, everyone is used to having touch screens on their phones and other devices. So why not use touch …read more
This Week In Security: New Spectre Attacks, Crushing Quantity Of Linux Vulns, Google Gets Too Much AI, And Hacking Lawnmowers

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By Mike Kershaw | October 9, 2026

Just-in-time, or JIT, compilation could be considered a fundamental backbone of modern computing. JIT compilation turns scripting languages like JavaScript or intermediary binary forms like Web Assembly into native code …read more
Margret Hamilton, Pioneering Software Engineer, Dies Aged 90

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By Tyler August | October 9, 2026

As Director of the Software Engineering Division at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, Margret Hamilton was responsible for the software for the Apollo program. The code she was responsible for ran …read more
Belt File From Old Mixer And Junk Bin Parts

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By Donald Papp | October 9, 2026

Making one’s own power tools can be a rewarding way to upcycle parts, and [bluesyann] does exactly that with a belt file made from an old mixer. We like how …read more
Low Current Density Nickel Plating

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By Al Williams | October 8, 2026

We imagine that electroplating is like making PC boards or soldering surface-mount chips. Before you’ve done it, it seems like a lot. Afterward, you can’t remember why it was such …read more
Introducing The Garlic-Powered Door And Window Sensor

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By Maya Posch | October 8, 2026

Most home security sensors require a chemical battery or external power source to operate, which can be a point of weakness. If the battery in a window or door sensor …read more
Turning A Run-Over Samsung Galaxy S23 Into A Gaming PC

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By Maya Posch | October 8, 2026

Repurposing old smartphones for more general purpose computing isn’t a new thing, but the project by [LastComputer] ups the ante by going from a Samsung Galaxy S23 that looks like …read more

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