Regular matches are fine for lighting candles and the like, but they’re a bit small and fiddly to use. After seeing some giant prop matches used in a stage play, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/scaled-up-matches-are-hilarious-and-moderately-effective/)

TMD-3: Clever Hall Sensor Hack Leads to Better Turing Demo
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/tmd-3-clever-hall-sensor-hack-leads-to-better-turing-demo/

We’ll beat everyone to the punch: yes, actually building a working Turing machine, especially one that uses a Raspberry Pi, is probably something that would have pushed [Allen Turing]’s buttons, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/tmd-3-clever-hall-sensor-hack-leads-to-better-turing-demo/)

You’ve Got Mail: Reading Addresses With OCR
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/youve-got-mail-reading-addresses-with-ocr/

Last time I delivered on this column, I told you about the USPS’ attempts to fully automate a post office. Of course, that’s a bit of a misnomer, since it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/youve-got-mail-reading-addresses-with-ocr/)

Salad Spinner Busts Some New Moves
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/salad-spinner-busts-some-new-moves/

Can you believe that [Tom Tilley]’s wife was just going to pawn off this perfectly good salad spinner on the thrift store when it’s so ripe for hacking? We couldn’t, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/salad-spinner-busts-some-new-moves/)

Button, Button, Who’s Got the (Pico) Button?
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/button-button-whos-got-the-pico-button/

There is an episode of Ren and Stimpy with a big red “history eraser’ button that must not be pressed. Of course, who can resist the temptation of pressing the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/button-button-whos-got-the-pico-button/)

Cold Metal Fusion for 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/cold-metal-fusion-for-3d-printing/

When you see the term cold fusion, you probably think about energy generation, but the Cold Metal Fusion Alliance is an industry group all about 3D printing metal using Selective …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/cold-metal-fusion-for-3d-printing/)

Spooky Noise Box Plays War Drums
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/spooky-noise-box-plays-war-drums/

What do you have cooked up to scare trick-or-treaters this Halloween? We humbly suggest adding in some type of noise box, especially one like this offering from [Paisley Computer] that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/spooky-noise-box-plays-war-drums/)

Silencing a 3D Printer With Acoustic Foam Isn’t That Easy
https://hackaday.com/2023/09/20/silencing-a-3d-printer-with-acoustic-foam-isnt-that-easy/