Superlatives are tricky things. [mircemk]’s guide “How to make Simplest ever Oscilloscope Clock” falls into that category. It’s that word, simplest. Certainly, this is an oscilloscope clock, and a nice …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/simplest-oscilloscope-is-a-cunning-vector-display/)

Computer Has One Instruction, Many Transistors
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/computer-has-one-instruction-many-transistors/

There’s always some debate around what style of architecture is best for certain computing applications, with some on the RISC side citing performance per watt and some on the CISC …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/computer-has-one-instruction-many-transistors/)

Regretfully: $3,000 Worth of Raspberry Pi Boards
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/regretfully-3000-worth-of-raspberry-pis/

We feel for [Jeff Geerling]. He spent a lot of effort building an AI cluster out of Raspberry PI boards and $3,000 later, he’s a bit regretful. As you can …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/regretfully-3000-worth-of-raspberry-pis/)

Venus Climate Orbiter Akatsuki’s Mission Has Ended
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/venus-climate-orbiter-akatsukis-mission-has-ended/

Japan’s Venus Climate Orbiter Akatsuki was launched on May 21, 2010, and started its active mission in 2015 after an initial orbital insertion failure. Since that time, Akatsuki has continuously observed …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/venus-climate-orbiter-akatsukis-mission-has-ended/)

A Ruggedized Raspberry Pi for Sailors
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/a-ruggedized-raspberry-pi-for-sailors/

Nautical navigation has a long history of innovation, from the compass and chronometer to today’s computer-driven autopilot systems. That said, the poor compatibility of electronics with saltwater has consequently created …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/a-ruggedized-raspberry-pi-for-sailors/)

When Low SRAM Keeps the DOOM off Your Vape
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/when-low-sram-keeps-the-doom-off-your-vape/

The PIXO Aspire is a roughly $35 USD vape that can almost play DOOM, with [Aaron Christophel] finding that the only thing that realistically stops it from doing so is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/when-low-sram-keeps-the-doom-off-your-vape/)

March to the Beat of Your Own Piezoelectric Drum
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/march-to-the-beat-of-your-own-piezoelectric-drum/

Drums! You hit them, and they vibrate. It’s kind of fun. Piezoelectric elements can create electric current when they vibrate. [Will Dana] put two and two together to try and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/20/march-to-the-beat-of-your-own-piezoelectric-drum/)

Building a (Not Very) Portable Xbox
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/21/building-a-not-very-portable-xbox/