The B&W Nautalis is, depending who you ask, either infamous or an icon of modern design. Want the look but don’t have a hundred grand to spare? [Every Project All …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/who-needs-100k-speakers-when-youve-got-a-3d-printer/)

The Need For Speed?
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/the-need-for-speed/

We wrote up a video about speeding up Arduino code, specifically by avoiding DigitalWrite. Now, the fact that DigitalWrite is slow as dirt is long known. Indeed, a quick search …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/the-need-for-speed/)

Nerf Blaster Becomes Remote Control Turret
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/nerf-blaster-becomes-remote-control-turret/

For most of us, turrets that aim and shoot at things are the sole domain of video games. However, they’re remarkably easy to build with modern technology, as [meub] demonstrates. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/nerf-blaster-becomes-remote-control-turret/)

A Presence-sensing drive for Securely Storing Secrets
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/a-presence-sensing-drive-for-securely-storing-secrets/

When we hear about flash drives in the context of cybersecurity, we tend to think of them more as threats than as targets. When you’re using flash drives to store …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/a-presence-sensing-drive-for-securely-storing-secrets/)

Reverse Engineering LEGO Island
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/reverse-engineering-lego-island/

While LEGO themed video games have become something of a staple, in 1997 they were something of an odity. LEGO Island became the first LEGO video game released outside of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/reverse-engineering-lego-island/)

AI Art Installation Swaps Diffusion for Reflection
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/ai-art-installation-swaps-diffusion-for-reflection/

AI art is controversial, to say the least, but usually when talking about “AI Art”, one is talking about diffusion models. This unsettling artpeice called “Latent Reflection” by [Rootkid] (video …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/ai-art-installation-swaps-diffusion-for-reflection/)

Making a Backyard Observatory Replete With Retractable Roof
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/making-a-backyard-observatory-replete-with-retractable-roof/

Here’s one for our astronomy geeks. Our hacker [arrow] has made their own observatory! This particular video is a bit over ten minutes long and is basically a montage; there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/24/making-a-backyard-observatory-replete-with-retractable-roof/)

2025 Pet Hacks Contest: Feline Facial Recognition Foils Food Filching
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/25/2025-pet-hacks-contest-feline-facial-recognition-foils-food-filching/