2026 Hackaday Europe Call For Participation: We Want You!

Here’s the Hackaday Europe 2026 announcement that you’ve all been waiting for. But wait! This year there’s a twist, or rather two. What absolutely hasn’t changed, though, is that we’d …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

Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The NEO With The Typewriter Shell

Isn’t this glorious? If you don’t recognize what this is right away (or from the post title), it’s an AlphaSmart NEO word processor, repackaged in a 3D-printed typewriter-esque shell, meticulously …read more

Real LED TVs Are Finally Becoming A Thing

Once upon a time, the cathode ray tube was pretty much the only type of display you’d find in a consumer television. As the analog broadcast world shifted to digital, …read more

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Displaying The Rainbow

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By Al Williams | February 20, 2026

True or false? Your green laser pointer is more powerful than your red one. The answer is almost certainly false. They are, most likely, the same power, but your eye …read more
Panoramic Film Camera Made From 3D Printed Parts

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By Bryan Cockfield | February 20, 2026

Even though digital cameras have lowered the barrier of entry to photography dramatically, as well as made it much easier for professionals and amateurs alike to capture stunning images without …read more
Porting Super Mario 64 To The Original Nintendo DS

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By Maya Posch | February 20, 2026

Considering that the Nintendo DS already has its own remake of Super Mario 64, one might be tempted to think that porting the original Nintendo 64 version would be a snap. …read more
Hackaday Podcast Episode Ep 358: Soft Displays, LCD Apertures, And Mind Controlled Toys

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By Jenny List | February 20, 2026

For today’s podcast Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List, and we’re pushing the limits of mobile connectivity as Jenny’s coming to us from a North Sea ferry. We start …read more
Auto-Reloading Magnet Dispenser Can Feed Itself

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By Donald Papp | February 20, 2026

Magnet placement tools are great because they remove finger fumbling while ensuring correct polarity every time. [EmGi] has made a further improvement by making a version that auto-feeds from an …read more
HD On A VHS Tape? How Did They Do It?

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By Jenny List | February 20, 2026

There was a period from the 1970s to the mid-2000s or so when a fixture underneath the family TV set was a VHS videocassette recorder. These were a masterpiece of …read more
Ask Hackaday: Do You Have A Dead Man’s Switch?

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By Tom Nardi | February 20, 2026

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

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