JawnCon Returns This Weekend Tom Nardi | usagoldmines.com
For those local to the Philadelphia area, a “jawn” can be nearly anything or anyone...
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Qualcomm Introduces the Arduino Uno Q Linux-Capable SBC Maya Posch | usagoldmines.com
Generally people equate the Arduino hardware platforms with MCU-centric options that are great for things...
2025 Hackaday Supercon: More Wonderful Speakers Elliot Williams | usagoldmines.com
Supercon is just around the corner, and we’re absolutely thrilled to announce the second half...
Can a Coin Cell Make 27 Volts? Jenny List | usagoldmines.com
We have all no doubt at some point released the magic smoke from a piece...
Smart Bulbs Are Turning Into Motion Sensors Lewin Day | usagoldmines.com
If you’ve got an existing smart home rig, motion sensors can be a useful addition...
A Childhood Dream, Created and Open Sourced Tyler August | usagoldmines.com
Some kids dream about getting a pony, others dream about a small form factor violin-style...
A Lorenz Teletype Shows Us Its Secrets Jenny List | usagoldmines.com
When we use the command line on Linux, we often refer to it as a...
A New Cartridge for an Old Computer Bryan Cockfield | usagoldmines.com
Although largely recognizable to anyone who had a video game console in the 80s or...
Google Confirms Non-ADB APK Installs Will Require Developer Registration Maya Posch | usagoldmines.com
After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single...
Finding Simpler Schlieren Imaging Systems Aaron Beckendorf | usagoldmines.com
Perhaps the most surprising thing about shadowgraphs is how simple they are: you simply take...
2G Gone? Bring It Back Yourself! Tyler August | usagoldmines.com
Some parts of the world still have ample 2G coverage; for those of in North...
Logitech POP Buttons are About to go Pop Maya Posch | usagoldmines.com
For those who missed out on the past few years of ‘smart home’ gadgets, the...
Know Audio: Distortion Part Two Jenny List | usagoldmines.com
It’s been a while since the last installment in our Know Audio series, in which we...
Weaving Circuits from Electronic Threads Aaron Beckendorf | usagoldmines.com
Though threading is a old concept in computer science, and fabric computing has been a...
Airbags, and How Mercedes-Benz Hacked Your Hearing Lewin Day | usagoldmines.com
Airbags are an incredibly important piece of automotive safety gear. They’re also terrifying—given that they’re...
GuitarPie Uses Guitar as Interface, No Raspberries Needed Tyler August | usagoldmines.com
We’ve covered plenty of interesting human input devices over the years, but how about an...
ESP32 Decodes S/PDIF Like A Boss (Or Any Regular Piece of Hi-Fi Equipment) Lewin Day | usagoldmines.com
S/PDIF has been around for a long time; it’s still a really great way to...
Apple’s Continuing Failing Repair Score With the AirPods Pro 3 Maya Posch | usagoldmines.com
It takes quite a bit of effort to get a 0 out of 10 repairability...
Splashflag: Raising the Flag on a Pool Party Matt Varian | usagoldmines.com
Some things are more fun when there are more folks involved, and enjoying time in...
Hackaday Links: October 5, 2025 Dan Maloney | usagoldmines.com
What the Flock? It’s probably just some quirk of The Almighty Algorithm, but ever since...