An old-fashioned film camera can be an extremely simple device to make, in that as little as a cardboard box with a pin hole in it will suffice. But that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/wooden-wide-angle-wonder-wows-world/)

Guitar Distortion with Diodes in Code, Not Hardware
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/guitar-distortion-with-diodes-in-code-not-hardware/

Guitarists will do just about anything to get just the right sound out of their setup, including purposely introducing all manner of distortion into the signal. It seems counter-intuitive, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/guitar-distortion-with-diodes-in-code-not-hardware/)

Sharkskin Coating Reduces Airliner Fuel Use, Emissions
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/sharkskin-coating-reduces-airliner-fuel-use-emissions/

The aviation industry is always seeking advancements to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The former is due to the never-ending quest for profit, while the latter helps airlines maintain …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/sharkskin-coating-reduces-airliner-fuel-use-emissions/)

Improving a Kodak Film Digitizer
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/improving-a-kodak-film-digitizer/

Despite the near-complete collapse of its ecosystem in the face of portable videocassette camcorders in the 1980s, somehow the 8 mm format, smallest of the movie films, has survived the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/improving-a-kodak-film-digitizer/)

Linux Fu: The Old School Terminal
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/linux-fu-the-old-school-terminal/

Maybe you have a vintage old-school computer. Maybe you have a replica. Maybe you just want to run SIMH and relive the glory days of CP/M or VMS. The problem …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/linux-fu-the-old-school-terminal/)

2023 Cyberdeck Challenge: CyberTapeDeck
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/2023-cyberdeck-challenge-cybertapedeck/

There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to picking an enclosure for your cyberdeck project: you either repurpose the carcass of some commercially produced gadget, or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/2023-cyberdeck-challenge-cybertapedeck/)

DIY Pan and Tilt Camera Mount
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/diy-pan-and-tilt-camera-mount/

Pan and tilt mounts have a number of uses that can increase the functionality of various types of cameras. Security cameras can use them to adjust the field of view …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/diy-pan-and-tilt-camera-mount/)

Pen Plotter Uses Polar Coordinates
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/pen-plotter-uses-polar-coordinates/