Al and I were talking about the IBM 9020 FAA Air Traffic Control computer system on the podcast. It’s a strange machine, made up of a bunch of IBM System …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/crazy-old-machines/)

Reviewing Tweezers for Microsoldering and SMD Work
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/reviewing-tweezers-for-microsoldering-and-smd-work/

Attributed to Picasso was the notion that when art critics get together they talk about content, style, trend, and meaning; but that when painters get together they talk about where …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/reviewing-tweezers-for-microsoldering-and-smd-work/)

Wireless MIDI Controller Has Lots Of Knobs
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/wireless-midi-controller-has-lots-of-knobs/

We live in a golden age for MIDI controllers. [rheslip]’s contribution to the milieu is a twisty take on the format, in that it’s covered in an array of knobs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/wireless-midi-controller-has-lots-of-knobs/)

Ancient Egyptian Flatness
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/ancient-egyptian-flatness/

Making a truly flat surface is a modern engineering feat, and not a small one. Even making something straight without reference tools that are already straight is a challenge. However, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/ancient-egyptian-flatness/)

Tamper Detection with Time-Domain Reflectometry
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/tamper-detection-with-time-domain-reflectometry/

For certain high-security devices, such as card readers, ATMs, and hardware security modules, normal physical security isn’t enough – they need to wipe out their sensitive data if someone starts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/tamper-detection-with-time-domain-reflectometry/)

Building A Little Quadruped Robot
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/building-a-little-quadruped-robot/

Robots don’t have to be large and imposing to be impressive. As this tiny quadruped from [Dorian Todd] demonstrates, some simple electronics and a few servos can create something altogether …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/24/building-a-little-quadruped-robot/)