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@rss.ponder.cathttps://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/reverse-engineering-a-keyboard-driver-uncovers-a-self-destruct-code/
Should you be able to brick a keyboard just by writing a driver to flash the lights on it? We don’t think so either. [TheNotary] got quite the shock when embarking on a seemingly straightforw…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/2024-sao-contest-the-jolly-tagger-is-a-golden-way-to-share-info/
For this contest, we’re asking you to come up with the best SAO you can think of that does something cool. What could be cooler than sharing your contact information all over Supercon and bey…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/is-that-a-coaster-no-its-an-led-matrix/
I’m sure you all love to see some colorful blinkenlights every now and then, and we are of course no exception. While these might look like coasters at a distance, do not be deceived! They…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/lathe-outfitted-with-electronic-gearbox/
Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The other major p…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/design-and-the-golden-rule/
You often learn the golden rule or some variation of it as early as kindergarten. There are several ways to phrase it, but you most often hear: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto …
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/switching-regulator-mistake-fixing-for-dummies/
Some time ago, while designing the PCB for the Sony Vaio replacement motherboard, I went on a quest to find a perfect 5 V boost regulator. Requirements are simple – output 5 V at about 2A , w…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/18/trees-turned-into-wind-turbines-non-destructively/
Trees and forests are an incredibly important natural resource not only for lumber and agricultural products, but also maintain a huge amount of biodiversity in the various types of forests across …
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-woodquick-hacks-embossing-graphics-by-3d-printing-on-wood/
Embossing (making raised shapes) and debossing (making sunken shapes) on 3D-printed surfaces is not a new idea; we do it all the time. [Cory] from Vancouver Hack Space was playing around with the 3…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/19/mothbox-watches-bugs-so-you-or-your-grad-students-dont-have-to/
To the extent that one has strong feelings about insects, they tend toward the extremes of a spectrum that runs from a complete fascination with their diversity and the specializations they’v…
https://hackaday.com/2024/09/18/blowing-up-shell-scripts/
One of the most universal experiences of any Linux or Unix user is working through a guide or handbook and coming across an almost unbelievably complex line of code meant to be executed with a shel…