When your childhood console has less computing power than a modern calculator, but you're convinced it can handle real-time air traffic control.
Nintendo NES Hacked Into a Live Flight Tracker
A DIY project converts a classic NES console into a live flight tracker, proving that with enough hacking, even 8-bit hardware can process modern ADS-B data. The build highlights the retro console's surprisingly capable internals when paired with modern peripherals, sparking a wave of nostalgia-driven tech tinkering.
Source: Nintendo NES Hacked Into a Live Flight Tracker — Hackster.io
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