We’ve seen tons of projects lately using the ESP32-C3, and for good reason. The microcontroller has a lot to offer, and the current crop of tiny dev boards sporting it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/simple-antenna-makes-for-better-esp32-c3-wifi/)

The 1980s Computer, French Style
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/the-1980s-computer-french-style/

Should you travel around Europe, you may notice that things in France are ever so slightly different. Not necessarily better or worse, simply that the French prefer to plough their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/the-1980s-computer-french-style/)

Printed Robotic Arm Pumps Up With Brushless Motors
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/printed-robotic-arm-pumps-up-with-brushless-motors/

[JesseDarr] recently wrote in to tell us about their dynamic Arm for Robitc Mischief (dARM), a mostly 3D printed six degrees of freedom (6DOF) robotic arm that’s designed to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/printed-robotic-arm-pumps-up-with-brushless-motors/)

LayerLapse Simplifies 3D Printer Time-lapse Shots
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/layerlapse-simplifies-3d-printer-time-lapse-shots/

We know you’ve seen them: the time-lapses that show a 3D print coming together layer-by-layer without the extruder taking up half the frame. It takes a little extra work compared …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/layerlapse-simplifies-3d-printer-time-lapse-shots/)

Turning Old Cellphones into SBCs
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/turning-old-cellphones-into-sbcs/

[David] sent us a tip about a company in Belgium, Citronics, that is looking to turn old cellphones into single-board computers for embedded Linux applications. We think it’s a great …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/turning-old-cellphones-into-sbcs/)

The Computers of EPCOT
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/the-computers-of-epcot/

Even if you aren’t a Disney fan, you probably know about EPCOT — Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow — a Disney attraction that promised a glimpse of the future. [ErnieTech] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/the-computers-of-epcot/)

FreeDOS 1.4 Released
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/freedos-1-4-released/

Even in 2025 there are still many applications for a simple Disk Operating System (DOS), whether this includes running legacy software (including MS-DOS games & Windows 3.x), or (embedded) systems …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/freedos-1-4-released/)

Designing A Tone Control Properly
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/08/designing-a-tone-control-properly/