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The Fight To Save Lunar Trailblazer

After the fire and fury of liftoff, when a spacecraft is sailing silently through space, you could be forgiven for thinking the hard part of the mission is over. After …read more

Robots Want The Jobs You Can’t Do

There’s something ominous about robots taking over jobs that humans are suited to do. Maybe you don’t want a job turning a wrench or pushing a broom, but someone does. …read more

Hacking When It Counts: DIY Prosthetics And The Prison Camp Lathe

There are a lot of benefits to writing for Hackaday, but hands down one of the best is getting paid to fall down fascinating rabbit holes. These often — but …read more

Hackaday Links: July 13, 2025

There’s interesting news out of Wyoming, where a coal mine was opened this week. But the fact that it’s the first new coal mine in 50 years isn’t the big …read more

Trickle Down: When Doing Something Silly Actually Makes Sense

One of the tropes of the space race back in the 1960s, which helped justify the spending for the part of the public who thought it wasn’t worth it, was …read more

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  • FrogFind Grabs The WAP

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    By Tyler August | July 23, 2025

    Yes, the Wireless Application Protocol! What other WAP could there possibly be? This long-dormant cellphone standard is now once again available on the web, thanks to [Sean] over at ActionRetro …read more

  • Vibe Coding Goes Wrong As AI Wipes Entire Database

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    By Lewin Day | July 23, 2025

    Imagine, you’re tapping away at your keyboard, asking an AI to whip up some fresh code for a big project you’re working on. It’s been a few days now, you’ve …read more

  • Game Dev On IBook G4 With NetBSD

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    By Tyler August | July 23, 2025

    What can you do with a laptop enough to drink even in the Puritan ex-colonies? 21 years is a long time for computer hardware– but [Chris] is using his early-2004 …read more

  • Fusing Cheap EBay Find Into A Digital Rangefinder

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    By Adam Zeloof | July 23, 2025

    One of the earliest commercially-successful camera technologies was the rangefinder — a rather mechanically-complex system that allows a photographer to focus by triangulating a subject, often in a dedicated focusing …read more

  • 2025 One Hertz Challenge: 16-Bit Tower Blinks At One Hertz

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    By Matt Varian | July 23, 2025

    We’ve seen our share of blinking light projects around here; most are fairly straightforward small projects, but this entry to the 2025 One Hertz Challenge is the polar opposite of …read more

  • Embedded LEDs For Soft Robots Made From Silicone

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    By John Elliot V | July 23, 2025

    Over on their YouTube channel [Science Buddies] shows us how to embed LEDs in soft robots. Soft robots can be made entirely or partially from silicone. In the video you …read more

  • The Death Of Industrial Design And The Era Of Dull Electronics

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    By Maya Posch | July 23, 2025

    It’s often said that what’s inside matters more than one’s looks, but it’s hard to argue that a product’s looks and its physical user experience are what makes it instantly …read more

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