All-Mechanical Coil Winder is a Scrap-Bin Delight
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/all-mechanical-coil-winder-is-a-scrap-bin-delight/

If there’s something more tedious than winding coils, we’re not sure what it is — possibly rolling and wrapping coins; that’s really a bother. But luckily, just like there are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/all-mechanical-coil-winder-is-a-scrap-bin-delight/)

The McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Saga and Calls for Right to Repair
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/the-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machine-saga-and-calls-for-right-to-repair/

Raising a likely somewhat contentious topic, iFixit and Public Knowledge have challenged the manufacturer behind McDonald’s ice cream machines to make them easy to diagnose and repair . This is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/the-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machine-saga-and-calls-for-right-to-repair/)

Restoring A 45 Year Old Video Game
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/restoring-a-45-year-old-video-game/

When we say vintage video game, some of you may think of the likes of Lemmings, Mario or maybe even Donkey Kong but the game that [Vintage Apparatus] restored is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/30/restoring-a-45-year-old-video-game/)

Why Are We Only Just Now Hearing About LED Beaded Curtains
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/why-are-we-only-just-now-hearing-about-led-beaded-curtains/

Beaded curtains are a pretty banal piece of home decor, unlikely to excite most interior design enthusiasts. Throw on some addressable LEDs, though, and you’ve got something eye-catching at the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/why-are-we-only-just-now-hearing-about-led-beaded-curtains/)

A Hacker-Friendly Software Package For Your Next AI Project
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/a-hacker-friendly-software-package-for-your-next-ai-project/

If you’re interested in using Large Language Models (LLM) in a project, but aren’t plugged directly into the fast-developing world of artificial intelligence (AI), knowing what tool or software to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/a-hacker-friendly-software-package-for-your-next-ai-project/)

Copper Be Gone: The Chemistry Behind PCB Etching
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/copper-be-gone-the-chemistry-behind-pcb-etching/

For a lot of reasons, home etching of PCBs is somewhat of a dying art. The main reason is the rise of quick-turn PCB fabrication services, of course; when you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/copper-be-gone-the-chemistry-behind-pcb-etching/)

The Neo6502 is a Credit-Card Sized Retro Computer
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/the-neo6502-is-a-credit-card-sized-retro-computer/

The venerable MOS Technology 6502 turned up in all kinds of computers and other digital equipment over the years. Typically, it was clocked fairly slow and had limited resources, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/the-neo6502-is-a-credit-card-sized-retro-computer/)