Hackaday

Hackaday is a news site that serves up fresh hacks every day from around the internet. The site's content covers a wide range of topics including electronics, software development, and DIY projects. Hackaday was founded by Elliot Williams in 2004 and has since grown to include a team of editors and contributors who are passionate about hacking and making things. The site's mission is to promote the free exchange of ideas and information within the hacker community, educate those just learning the art of hacking, and provide inspiration for seasoned veterans. Hackaday also hosts a community platform called Hackaday.io where users can document their projects, connect with other makers, and collaborate on new projects.

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Ammonia was also detected in Venusian clouds, a gas associated with life on Earth and produced by bacteria that metabolize nitrogen.
  • Ammonia, which on Earth is primarily produced by biological activity and industrial processes, has been tentatively detected in Venus' atmosphere.
  • New observations using the James Clerk Maxwell telescope confirmed the presence of phosphine gas in Venusian clouds.
  • Phosphine gas is a marker of life on Earth, as it is only made in significant amounts by bacteria living in low-oxygen environments.
  • Phosphine is primarily produced by microbes in oxygen-starved environments on Earth.
  • Phosphine was first spotted in Venus' atmosphere in 2020 but its presence was controversial

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Newly Discovered Gases in Venus' Atmosphere: Phosphine and Ammonia - Possible Indicators of Life?

    Newly Discovered Gases in Venus' Atmosphere: Phosphine and Ammonia - Possible Indicators of Life?

    Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Recent discoveries of phosphine and ammonia gases in Venus' atmosphere, potentially indicating life forms or non-biological sources, have sparked excitement and debate among scientists. These gases could not readily be explained by known atmospheric or geological phenomena, suggesting a possible biological origin. However, it is crucial to remain skeptical and consider alternative explanations before confirming these findings.
  • FreeDOS: The Last Active Development of MS-DOS Turns 30, Preserving Computer History and Legacy Applications

    FreeDOS: The Last Active Development of MS-DOS Turns 30, Preserving Computer History and Legacy Applications

    Broke On: Friday, 16 September 1994 Microsoft discontinued MS-DOS sales in 1994, leading Jim Hall and his team to create FreeDOS, an open-source MS-DOS recreation. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, FreeDOS is the last active development of a MS-DOS compatible operating system. It enables users to run legacy applications like Microsoft Word, Fallout, DOOM and SimCity on modern systems.
  • Tetris at 40: A Classic Game's Enduring Influence on Video Game Design and Culture

    Tetris at 40: A Classic Game's Enduring Influence on Video Game Design and Culture

    Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 In honor of Tetris' 40th anniversary, exhibits and competitions around the world celebrate the iconic puzzle game's enduring influence. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a friendly competition for the highest score on Nintendo Entertainment System Tetris continues, with a 13-year-old gamer recently surpassing the limit of the console. Elsewhere, students create Tetris displays using various technologies and MIT's Media Lab offers a course that builds a Tetris game from scratch to demonstrate computing concepts.
  • Hisense TV's Excessive UUID Generation Causes Network Issues for Windows PC Users: A Case Study

    Hisense TV's Excessive UUID Generation Causes Network Issues for Windows PC Users: A Case Study

    Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 A Hisense smart TV's excessive network discovery attempts using random UUIDs cause overload on Windows PCs, resulting in malfunctioning applications and settings. Sound designer Priscilla Snow experienced this issue firsthand, leading to thousands of devices appearing in her Device Association Framework (DAF) and requiring registry key deletions for resolution.
  • Nintendo Wins $2.4 Million Settlement Against Yuzu Emulator in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

    Nintendo Wins $2.4 Million Settlement Against Yuzu Emulator in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

    Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 Nintendo has won a $2.4 million settlement in its lawsuit against Yuzu, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that allowed users to play Nintendo games on their computers or phones before the game's release date. The settlement was reached after both parties filed for a final judgment and permanent injunction on Monday, following accusations of copyright infringement, circumvention of Nintendo's Switch protections, selling those technologies as Yuzu among other things. Tropic Haze LLC shut down both Yuzu and Citra emulators for Switch and 3DS as part of the settlement.
  • NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Completes Historic Flight Before Landing for the Last Time

    NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Completes Historic Flight Before Landing for the Last Time

    Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter, which made history as the first powered flight on another world, has landed for the last time and will not fly again after suffering damage to its rotors during a flight on Jan. 18th.