Back in 2012, [sjm4306] was surprised when his breadboard rendition of the classic “Magic 8-Ball” popped up on Hackaday. If he had known the project was going to be enshrined on these hallowed ...

Last week, things became unhinged. I brought a Magic 8 Ball, downloaded ChatGPT and decided to let the daily schedule go rogue. With AI seemingly taking over the world, it feels only natural that ...

Pose a question to a Magic 8 Ball, and it’ll answer yes, no, or something annoyingly indecisive. We think of it as a kid’s toy, but theoretical computer scientists employ a similar tool.