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Roger Cheng
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Contributing Writer, Hackaday
Los Angeles
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By Roger Cheng| Hackaday Verified For both better and worse, the internet landscape moves fast. Shortening attention spans and memories all over the world. But every once in a while, we get a reminder of what once was. [Ron Amadeo] of Ars Technica fired up a Google product of year 2000 in Take one last look at Google Toolbar, which is now dead. Today it’s hard to find an operating system that does not bundle a web browser.
By Roger Cheng| Hackaday Verified Mission extensions for interplanetary robot explorers are usually continuations of their primary mission. But sometimes the hardware already on board are put to novel uses. European Space Agency has started using radio equipment on board two Mars orbiters to probe the Martian atmosphere. The scientific basis is straightforward: radio signals are affected by whatever they had traveled through. When transmitting data, such effects are noises to be minimized.
By Roger Cheng| Hackaday Verified For both better and worse, the internet landscape moves fast. Shortening attention spans and memories all over the world. But every once in a while, we get a reminder of what once was. [Ron Amadeo] of Ars Technica fired up a Google product of year 2000 in Take one last look at Google Toolbar, which is now dead. Today it’s hard to find an operating system that does not bundle a web browser.
Company Info
Hackaday
Hackaday is an online platform that celebrates the art of hacking, defined as using things in unintended ways. Founded in 2004 by Phillip Torrone, it began as a web magazine for Engadget and has since evolved into a global virtual hackerspace. The platform features a daily blog with a mix of community-submitted content and original articles, showcasing hacks, mods, and DIY projects to inspire both beginners and experienced hackers. Hackaday.io, launched in 2014, is a project hosting site where users can document their work and collaborate on over 30,000 projects. The Hackaday Prize, also established in 2014, encourages innovation in open hardware with significant prizes for creative ideas. Additionally, Hackaday organizes events like the Hackaday Superconference and various meetups, fostering connections within the community of engineers and DIY enthusiasts. The platform plays a vital role in promoting innovation and collaboration in the DIY and open-source hardware communities.
Los Angeles, United States
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Founded: 2004