Way, way back in the days when men wore beards and wide-lapelled suits in exotic colors, only NASA had access to photovoltaics and ‘solar’ meant solar thermal. In those days …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/25/the-most-effective-thermal-mass-works-like-a-sunburn/)

Taser Chess Teaches Valuable Lessons the Hard Way
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/25/taser-chess-teaches-valuable-lessons-the-hard-way/

Over the last few centuries, behavioral psychologists have documented all kinds of ways of modifying our actions and the actions of various animals. From the famous Skinner boxes to many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/25/taser-chess-teaches-valuable-lessons-the-hard-way/)

The Engineering of a Jimi Hendrix Performance
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/the-engineering-of-a-jimi-hendrix-performance/

The guitarist Jimi Hendrix had a unique sound which has influenced countless musicians over the decades. He achieved it through mastery not only of his instrument, but of the complex …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/the-engineering-of-a-jimi-hendrix-performance/)

Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/easily-replaceable-usb-c-port-spawned-by-eu-laws/

The USB-C port has become a defacto connectivity standard for modern devices, largely supplanting the ugly mess of barrel jacks and micro USB connectors that once cursed us. While their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/easily-replaceable-usb-c-port-spawned-by-eu-laws/)

The Curse of the Everything Device
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/the-curse-of-the-everything-device/

In theory having a single device that combines the features of multiple dedicated devices is a great idea, saving a lot of space, time and money. However, in reality it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/the-curse-of-the-everything-device/)

Bionode is Hand Truck Transformed into Mobile Computing Lab
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/bionode-is-hand-truck-transformed-into-mobile-computing-lab/

[Steven K. Roberts] is the original digital nomad, having designed and built mobile computing for his own use since the 80s. His latest project is Bionode, a portable computing lab …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/bionode-is-hand-truck-transformed-into-mobile-computing-lab/)

Building the Haxocorder
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/building-the-haxocorder/

The Haxophone is an open source MIDI saxophone project that has achieved some popularity. It’s caught the attention of [Shieladixon] not because she is a saxophonist but because she plays …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/building-the-haxocorder/)

Driving WS2812Bs With Pure Logic
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/driving-ws2812bs-with-pure-logic/