Impulse Buying a 3040 CNC Machine, What Could Go Wrong?
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/impulse-buying-a-3040-cnc-machine-what-could-go-wrong/

[joekutz] made an impulse purchase of a CNC machine. It was a 3040 CNC that looked reasonably complete and had an attractive price, what could possibly go wrong? As it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/impulse-buying-a-3040-cnc-machine-what-could-go-wrong/)

Kitchen Steganography with Turmeric
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/kitchen-steganography-with-turmeric/

It is a classic rite of passage for nerdy kids to write secret messages using lemon juice. If you somehow missed that, you can’t see the writing until you heat …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/kitchen-steganography-with-turmeric/)

GTA 6 Hacker Found to Be Teen With Amazon Fire Stick In Small Town Hotel Room
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/gta-6-hacker-found-to-be-teen-with-amazon-fire-stick-in-small-town-hotel-room/

International cybercrime, as portrayed by the movies and mass media, is a high-stakes game of shadowy government agencies and state-sponsored hacking groups. Hollywood casting will wheel out a character in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/gta-6-hacker-found-to-be-teen-with-amazon-fire-stick-in-small-town-hotel-room/)

Going to Extremes to Block YouTube Ads
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/going-to-extremes-to-block-youtube-ads/

Many users of YouTube feel that the quality of the service has been decreasing in recent years — the platform offers up bizarre recommendations, fails to provide relevant search results, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/going-to-extremes-to-block-youtube-ads/)

Accurate Cycle Counting on RP2040 MicroPython
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/accurate-cycle-counting-on-rp2040-micropython/

The RP2040 is a gorgeous little chip with a well-defined datasheet and a fantastic price tag. Two SDKs are even offered: one based on C and the other MicroPython. More …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/26/accurate-cycle-counting-on-rp2040-micropython/)

Linux on a Commodore 64
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/27/linux-on-a-commodore-64/

We are used to seeing Linux running on almost everything, but we were a bit taken aback to see [semu-c64] running Linux on a Commodore 64. But between the checked-out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/27/linux-on-a-commodore-64/)

Explore FFmpeg From the Comfort of your Browser
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/27/explore-ffmpeg-from-the-comfort-of-your-browser/

If you’re looking to manipulate video, FFmpeg is one of the most powerful tools out there. But with this power comes a considerable degree of complexity, and a learning curve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/27/explore-ffmpeg-from-the-comfort-of-your-browser/)