Bring On Supercon!

In just under a week from today, almost 700 hackers will be getting together in Pasadena, CA for three days of scheming, soldering, and socializing. If you’re able to join …read more

Hackaday Podcast Episode 393: Epaper, Tamagotchi Hacks, And Supercon Talks Galore

This week’s podcast comes from Europe, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List, who wishes to apologies for the poor sound quality from her headset microphone. The news this …read more

This Week In Security: Broken Embargoes, UEFI Overflow, Wormable Tailscale, Starlink Ad Snooping, And A DHS Directory Dump

Last week brought us at least two broken embargoes: php2shell leaked onto Hacker News a day early, and a batch of Linux kernel bugs landed on the public kernel mailing …read more

Exploring What’s Left Of Google’s VR Dreams

You’re likely familiar with Google’s Cardboard, and the legions of cheap virtual reality headsets it spawned. By sticking a smartphone to the wearer’s head, all these headsets needed were some …read more

JPEG-XL Is Back On The Menu

Many of the image formats we’re familiar with have been around for decades. We all know JPEG and PNG like the back of our hands, and GIF even had a …read more

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By Al Williams | November 9, 2026

When you think about nuclear radiation, you often think about power plants, but it turns out there’s radioactive stuff all over the place: smoke detectors, granite counters, bananas, and potatoes …read more
Web Satellite Tracker Plays The Music Of The Spheres

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By Tom Nardi | November 9, 2026

There are a dizzying number of satellites in orbit around the Earth these days, and more are being added at an incredible rate. Those of us with an interest in …read more
Determining Location By Listening For Airplanes

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By Aaron Beckendorf | November 9, 2026

Beyond what people deliberately disclose, there’s a surprising amount of information hidden in everyday messages, especially photos and videos. Even when people try to hide the location or time at …read more
A Smart Alarm Clock That Doesn’t Sell Your Soul

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By Tom Nardi | November 8, 2026

Devices from the likes of Google and Amazon can be used as high-tech alarm clocks that can show the weather and family photos in addition to telling you what time …read more
Saving A Vintage High-Voltage Power Supply From The Scrap Heap

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By Donald Papp | November 8, 2026

[Mr Carlson’s Lab] saves a Fluke Model 407 high-voltage power supply from the scrap heap, and demonstrates carefully troubleshooting the vintage device to track the cause of the bad output …read more
Space Invaders On A VFD

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By Tom Nardi | November 8, 2026

When most people think of vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs), they probably imagine the clock on a microwave or the equalizer on a piece of stereo equipment. But there was a …read more
Lillith Tells Your Future

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By Al Williams | November 8, 2026

Maybe you are old enough to remember Zoltar in an arcade, or perhaps you’re just a fan of the movie Big. Either way, maybe you’d like to build an animated fortune …read more

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