Press brakes are invaluable tools when working with sheet metal, but along with their almost infinite versatility comes a dizzying number of press brake types. After starting with an old-school, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-journey-of-finding-the-right-press-brake/)

The Cutest Weather Forecast on E-Ink and ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-cutest-weather-forecast-on-e-ink-and-esp32/

There’s a famous book that starts: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a good e-ink display, must be in want of a weather station.” …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-cutest-weather-forecast-on-e-ink-and-esp32/)

The Shelly 2.5 Smart Relay Design Flaw Killing Capacitors
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-shelly-2-5-smart-relay-design-flaw-killing-capacitors/

Part of any self-respecting Smart Home, smart relays are useful for switching and monitoring loads that do not plug into an outlet. This also makes them a lot more integrated, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-shelly-2-5-smart-relay-design-flaw-killing-capacitors/)

A Petabyte NAS Using Consumer-Grade Parts
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/a-petabyte-nas-using-consumer-grade-parts/

Self-hosting a few services on one’s own hardware is a great way to wrest some control over your online presence while learning a lot about computers, software, and networking. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/a-petabyte-nas-using-consumer-grade-parts/)

Beating the World Record for Fastest Flying Drone Once Again
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/beating-the-world-record-for-fastest-flying-drone-once-again/

The fun part about world records is that anyone can take a swing at breaking them, which is what [Luke Maximo Bell] has been doing with the drone speed record …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/18/beating-the-world-record-for-fastest-flying-drone-once-again/)