Procrastineers Rejoice! 2026 Supercon Call For Participation Extended

A few weeks ago, we put out the call for participation for this year’s 2026 Hackaday Supercon, taking place in Pasadena, CA this November. Today was going to be the …read more

However you make a digital computer, you need something to represent a binary digit. Usually this is some form of switch: a relay, a tube, or a transistor, although there …read more

Linux Fu: Heads Or Tails For VPN

If you’ve done much networking, you surely know the frustration of trying to connect to something, say a Raspberry Pi, that lives behind your consumer router. There are a number …read more

The Physics Of Keeping Thermal Power Stations Cool

Recently thermal power stations have been in the news quite a bit, mostly in the context of them being throttled back or shut down due to the river water used …read more

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Reverse Engineered Grill Controller Gets Open Firmware

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By Fenix Guthrie | August 18, 2026

If you are a regular reader, then the odds are you have taken apart an electronic gadget, either for a fix, or simply because your curiosity got the better of …read more
PolyShot Camera Focuses On Nostalgia

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By Kristina Panos | August 18, 2026

Although we personally have yet to see anyone brandishing an old digital point-and-shoot camera, we hear they’re back in vogue. Why, though? People are nostalgic for that image quality. While …read more
Announcing The 2026 Hackaday Retrocomputing Challenge

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By Elliot Williams | August 18, 2026

What is it about retrocomputing? For some people, it’s nostalgia. For others, it’s the appeal of simplicity. For still others, it’s the chance to save old machines from the graveyard. …read more
So, You Want To Fix An Old Camera

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By Jenny List | August 18, 2026

Old cameras are a fantastic way to experiment with photography, and outside a few brands, they can be an inexpensive way too. It’s easy to find older cameras in a …read more
Smartphones And The Next Generation Of Hearing Aids

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By Tom Nardi | August 18, 2026

If you don’t actually need one, you’d be forgiven for thinking a hearing aid just makes everything louder for the wearer. Especially since there are plenty of shady products out …read more
Watch Soldering Up Close And From Any Angle, In VR

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By Donald Papp | August 18, 2026

A manual skill like soldering is so much easier to learn and grasp when one can watch it in action, and there’s a brand new way to do that using …read more
Store Tunes On Paper And Stream Them Over LoRA

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By Tyler August | August 18, 2026

Some projects seem too good to be true until you dig into it and find the secret magic that makes it all work. Take Paper Tunes by [Makestreame], a project …read more

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