2+ hour, 13+ min ago Polaroid cameras have been very popular for a very long time and are especially hot gifts this year. Fresh film is easy to find but relatively expensive. In contrast, Fuji's "read more Polaroid cameras have been very popular for a…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago The "Marauder's Map" is a magical artifact from the Harry Potter franchise. That sort of magic isn't real, but as Arthur C. Clarke famously pointed out, it doesn't need to be " we have technology, and we can make our own magic…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago Here's a fun build from [RootSaid] that is suitable for people just getting started with microcontrollers and robotics " an Arduino-controlled two-wheeled robot. The video assumes you already have one of the common robotics kits that includes the chassis, wheels, and…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago The holidays are rapidly approaching, and you probably already have a topic or two to argue with your family about. But what about with your hacker friends? We came upon "read more The holidays are rapidly approaching, and you probably…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago Flux is one of those things that you cannot really use too much of during soldering, as it is essential for cleaning the surface and keeping oxygen out, but as "read more [riesba_nc-559-asm_flux_bits_und_bolts_youtube]Riesba NC-559-ASM flux being applied. (Credit: Bits…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago 3D printers are built for additive manufacturing. However, at heart, they are really just simple CNC motion platforms, and can be readily repurposed to other tasks. As [Arseniy] demonstrates, it's "read more 3D printers are built for additive manufacturing. However, at heart,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago [Using GIMP for visual analysis]In a recent video, [Andrew Zonenberg] takes us through the process of decapsulating a PIC12F683 to take a peak at its CMOS implementation. This is a multipart series with five "read more [Using GIMP for visual…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago This week's Hackaday Podcast sees Elliot Williams joined by Jenny List for an all-European take on the week, and have we got some hacks for you! In the news this "read more This week's Hackaday Podcast sees Elliot Williams joined…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago The Kodak Charmera is a tiny keychain camera produced by licencing out the name of the famous film manufacturer, and it's the current must-have cool trinket among photo nerds. Inside "read more The Charmera is almost constantly sold out, but…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago [ABB arm printing a vase]As the saying goes " when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When life gives you a two-ton surplus industrial robot arm, if you're [Brian Brocken], you apparently make "read more [ABB arm printing a…...