Your Computer Memory Is A Lie

When you first learn to program, memory seems pretty straightforward. You have a bunch of bytes, each with an address. If you want to read or write something, you specify …read more

The Weirdest Video Games Were Hacks

We were looking into the marvelous recent project by [Throaty Mumbo] to recreate and reimagine the forgotten world of VHS-tape-based video games. Wait, what? Yes, back in the day, when …read more

Hackaday Podcast Episode 390: DOOM, Cranium Stuff, And Odd OpenSCAD Opportunities

This week, Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met a few minutes later than usual, and somehow defeated a buzz together with the power of will before settling into the news, …read more

This Week In Security: New Spectre Attacks, Crushing Quantity Of Linux Vulns, Google Gets Too Much AI, And Hacking Lawnmowers

Just-in-time, or JIT, compilation could be considered a fundamental backbone of modern computing. JIT compilation turns scripting languages like JavaScript or intermediary binary forms like Web Assembly into native code …read more

Lead A Discord Exodus With A Matrix Server

The Internet, and large groups of people in general, tend to have a remarkably short collective memory. Whether it’s the nature of algorithms or the people themselves to always be …read more

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Single Button, Handheld Gaming Console

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By Bryan Cockfield | October 14, 2026

Those of us who grew up in the 70s and 80s might be familiar with the Atari 2600 console and its now relatively unrecognizable (by modern standards) controller with only …read more
Using An ESP32-C3’s RF Hardware For DVB-S2 Video Transmission

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By Maya Posch | October 14, 2026

Generally the DVB-S and -S2 standards require a satellite somewhere in Earth orbit to provide a signal to receive, but you can also transmit your own DVB-S2 stream with any …read more
Tiny E-Paper Display Delivers 30 FPS Of Game Boy Fun

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By Tyler August | October 14, 2026

Slow refresh, ghosting and low-contrast — wait, are we talking about passive matrix LCDs, or e-paper displays? That might be why e-paper Game Boy emulators are a thing: the limitations …read more
2026 Hackaday Supercon: Workshops Are Open!

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By Elliot Williams | October 14, 2026

Supercon is Hackaday’s annual gathering, and you absolutely need to be there. Today, we’re pleased to announce our lineup of workshops, and it’s more than we’ve ever offered, thanks to …read more
DIY Force Sensing Joysticks Are A Cheap Way To Go

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By Zoe Skyforest | October 14, 2026

Traditional joysticks typically use potentiometers or hall effect sensors to determine the displacement of the stick itself when moved by the operator. Force-sensing joysticks are considered more desirable for certain …read more
What’s A Nonius?

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By Al Williams | October 14, 2026

If you already know what a nonius is, you can probably skip this post. But, if like us, you would have to look it up, we’ll tell you what we …read more
Testing Oneself For AI Slop

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By Jenny List | October 14, 2026

The feed of a Hackaday writer brings many surprises, some rubbish, and the occasional diamond which of course we bring to you. Sometimes a page catches the eye that’s not …read more

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