A Truly DIY Lego Microscope
If you don't have a box full of random LEGO then this project will not be as inexpensive as it would be for someone who has squirrelled away a lifetime of blocks;…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 28, 2021 | General Tech | 0
If you don't have a box full of random LEGO then this project will not be as inexpensive as it would be for someone who has squirrelled away a lifetime of blocks;…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Dec 15, 2020 | General Tech | 0
If you have enjoyed Josh's reviews of various racing gear setups and are a little intimidated by the prices associated with picking them up there is a possible alternative. The catch…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Nov 3, 2020 | General Tech | 0
There are many types of microphones out there, and you may have noticed that the boom mic on your gaming headset works well enough to shout at your squadmates when gaming, but…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Sep 3, 2020 | General Tech | 0
With the new Microsoft Flight Sim and a new Mechwarrior already out and a new X-Wing versus TIE Fighter game on the horizon you might have dusted off your old joystick to…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jan 6, 2020 | General Tech | 0
The BusKill USB system was designed by Michael Altfield and while not yet for sale, he has kindly posted the instructions on how to make one and modify what it...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Dec 30, 2019 | General Tech | 4
If you have been hit with unexpectedly expensive car repairs because of one costly part you might have some sympathy for the owner of a Cadillac who was surprised by the price…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Nov 19, 2019 | General Tech | 0
The winning project for this years Hackaday Prize is called FieldKit, and while it isn't quite as advanced as a tricorder it can certainly fulfill a similar purpose in even...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Aug 23, 2019 | General Tech | 0
These specific $99 bi-amp-able speakers from Ikea contain a well designed EMI shielded motherboard with a WiFi socket and a heatsink which offers you all the features of a Sonos device, like…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 24, 2019 | General Tech | 0
Summer has arrived, and with it higher ambient temperatures that push your cooling systems efficiency harder than the winter tends to. For some this means cranking up the air conditioner, adding enough…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 19, 2019 | General Tech | 0
In March Hackaday started accepting designs for flexible PCBs for a new contest; you didn't have to have a working prototype as they were more interested in seeing creativity and designs than…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Apr 4, 2019 | General Tech | 0
The Hackaday Prize has been around for a few years now, and some of the winning projects have been very impressive. This years process is a little different, instead...
Read Moreby Sebastian Peak | Feb 1, 2019 | Processors | 3
In a move that would seem to contradict what we have heard about Intel's new 28-core Xeon W-3175X processor, Newegg currently has it listed as a standalone CPU part for $2977.99. The...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jan 16, 2019 | General Tech | 4
Anitomicals C is a inventive computer enthusiast who has built his own version of Microsoft's large PixelSense workspace (once called Surface); a dual touchscreen desktop machine. It looks like a laptop in…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Nov 2, 2018 | General Tech | 1
The final twenty projects for the five categories in the Hackaday Prize have been announced, for Open Hardware, Robotics, Power Harvesting, Interfacing and Music. Those topics cover a gamut of...
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jul 23, 2018 | General Tech | 5
According to Hackaday, 50 of the 147 HobbyTowns in the US will soon contain a 5002 foot RadioShack Express section. In it you will find electronic components which should go beyond the…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 7, 2018 | Systems | 0
Why not cool down with some new components or build an entire system; thus avoiding the fiery ball of death which inhabits the sky this time of year? They are as excited…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | May 24, 2018 | General Tech | 1
The mechanical keyboard market is huge, with numerous companies offering a variety of designs, switches and keycaps but perhaps you just can't yet find the perfect model. One answer to that dilemma…
Read Moreby Jeremy Hellstrom | May 14, 2018 | General Tech | 0
Hackaday is showing off one of the entrants to their Hackaday Contest, a project which describes how to build your own Android powered smartphone based on a KiteBoard powered by a Snapdragon…
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