The C64 Mini is a beautiful and functional replica of the most popular computer ever made, except at 50% size and without a working keyboard. For maximum nostalgia, it was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/converting-the-c64-mini-into-a-c64c/)

ESP32-Powered Clock Brings Aviation Style To Your Desk
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/esp32-powered-clock-brings-aviation-style-to-your-desk/

There’s something cool about the visual design language used in the aviation world. You probably don’t get much exposure to it if you’re not regularly flying a plane, but there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/esp32-powered-clock-brings-aviation-style-to-your-desk/)

Elastic Bands Enable Touchable Volumetric Display
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/elastic-bands-enable-touchable-volumetric-display/

Amazing as volumetric displays are, they have one major drawback: interacting with them is complicated. A 3D mouse is nice, but unless you’ve done a lot of CAD work, it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/elastic-bands-enable-touchable-volumetric-display/)

Plasmonic Modulators Directly Convert Terahertz Waves to Optical Signals
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/plasmonic-modulators-directly-convert-terahertz-waves-to-optical-signals/

A major bottleneck with high-frequency wireless communications is the conversion from radio frequencies to optical signals and vice versa. This is performed by an electro-optic modulator (EOM), which generally are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/plasmonic-modulators-directly-convert-terahertz-waves-to-optical-signals/)

Building A DIY Tornado Tower
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/building-a-diy-tornado-tower/

A tornado can be an awe-inspiring sight, but it can also flip your car, trash your house, and otherwise injure you with flying debris. If you’d like to look at …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/14/building-a-diy-tornado-tower/)

This Potato Virtual Assistant is Fully Baked
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/15/this-potato-virtual-assistant-is-fully-baked/

There are a number of reasons you might want to build your own smart speaker virtual assistant. Usually, getting your weather forecast from a snarky, malicious AI potato isn’t one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/15/this-potato-virtual-assistant-is-fully-baked/)

Shine On You Crazy Diamond Quantum Magnetic Sensor
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/15/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-quantum-magnetic-sensor/

We’re probably all familiar with the Hall Effect, at least to the extent that it can be used to make solid-state sensors for magnetic fields. It’s a cool bit of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/15/shine-on-you-crazy-diamond-quantum-magnetic-sensor/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with John Lennon’s Typewriter
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/15/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-john-lennons-typewriter/