In Praise Of The Proof Of Concept

Your project doesn’t necessarily have to be a refined masterpiece to have an impact on the global hacker hivemind. Case in point: this great demo of using a 64-point time-of-flight …read more

Ask Hackaday: Do You Have A Dead Man’s Switch?

During the Cold War, the specter of a nuclear “dead man’s switch” was central to the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). In the event that one side was annihilated …read more

The Requirements Of AI

The media is full of breathless reports that AI can now code and human programmers are going to be put out to pasture. We aren’t convinced. In fact, we think …read more

Ancient Ice Production

Today, we take ice for granted. But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on mountains …read more

Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams With IBM

You may not remember [Mr. Wizard], but he was a staple of nerd kids over a few decades, teaching science to kids via the magic of television. The Computer History …read more

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Building The Haxocorder

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By Jenny List | February 26, 2026

The Haxophone is an open source MIDI saxophone project that has achieved some popularity. It’s caught the attention of [Shieladixon] not because she is a saxophonist but because she plays …read more
Bionode Is Hand Truck Transformed Into Mobile Computing Lab

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By Donald Papp | February 26, 2026

[Steven K. Roberts] is the original digital nomad, having designed and built mobile computing for his own use since the 80s. His latest project is Bionode, a portable computing lab …read more
The Curse Of The Everything Device

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By Maya Posch | February 26, 2026

In theory having a single device that combines the features of multiple dedicated devices is a great idea, saving a lot of space, time and money. However, in reality it …read more
Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws

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By Lewin Day | February 26, 2026

The USB-C port has become a defacto connectivity standard for modern devices, largely supplanting the ugly mess of barrel jacks and micro USB connectors that once cursed us. While their …read more
The Engineering Of A Jimi Hendrix Performance

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By Jenny List | February 26, 2026

The guitarist Jimi Hendrix had a unique sound which has influenced countless musicians over the decades. He achieved it through mastery not only of his instrument, but of the complex …read more
Taser Chess Teaches Valuable Lessons The Hard Way

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By Bryan Cockfield | February 25, 2026

Over the last few centuries, behavioral psychologists have documented all kinds of ways of modifying our actions and the actions of various animals. From the famous Skinner boxes to many …read more
The MOST Effective Thermal Mass Works Like A Sunburn

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By Tyler August | February 25, 2026

Way, way back in the days when men wore beards and wide-lapelled suits in exotic colors, only NASA had access to photovoltaics and ‘solar’ meant solar thermal. In those days …read more

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