[Mini Shaji Thomas] has a deeply interesting article on IEEE Spectrum detailing how the power distribution system for a city of over twenty million people went from failing to first-class. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/fixing-a-power-grid-that-loses-over-half-its-power-to-inefficiency-and-theft/)
The ESP32, An SDR In Itself
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/the-esp32-an-sdr-in-itself/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/the-esp32-an-sdr-in-itself/
Perhaps the most famous of all the software-defined radio (SDR) receivers is the RTL-SDR, a digital TV receiver on which an undocumented feature was found. Perhaps other radio-enabled chips also …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/the-esp32-an-sdr-in-itself/)
2026 Retrocomputer Challenge: Vectron65 Plus Puts the Emphasis on Plus
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/2026-retrocomputer-challenge-vectron65-plus-puts-the-emphasis-on-plus/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/2026-retrocomputer-challenge-vectron65-plus-puts-the-emphasis-on-plus/
[Nick Bild] evidently has a soft spot for the 6502, given that his Vectron65 Plus home computer project uses at least one of them, depending on the add-ons. You see, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/2026-retrocomputer-challenge-vectron65-plus-puts-the-emphasis-on-plus/)
A Good DIY Solder Stencil Begins With a Cleanly-Sliced Soda Can
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/a-good-diy-solder-stencil-begins-with-a-cleanly-sliced-soda-can/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/a-good-diy-solder-stencil-begins-with-a-cleanly-sliced-soda-can/
Solder stencils are a fantastic way to accurately apply solder paste to a PCB. Professionally-made stencils are cut from steel, but for the home hacker, soda cans continue to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/a-good-diy-solder-stencil-begins-with-a-cleanly-sliced-soda-can/)
Play PlayStation 2 and XBox 1 Games on Your Jailbroken PS5
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/play-playstation-2-and-xbox-1-games-on-your-jailbroken-ps5/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/play-playstation-2-and-xbox-1-games-on-your-jailbroken-ps5/
Whereas PlayStation 3 and earlier were rather specialized consoles, today’s consoles like the PlayStation 5 are essentially x86-based gaming PCs in a fancy case, with custom firmware to lock it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/play-playstation-2-and-xbox-1-games-on-your-jailbroken-ps5/)
Debloat The Internet With a Self-Hosted Compressing Proxy
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/debloat-the-internet-with-a-self-hosted-compressing-proxy/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/debloat-the-internet-with-a-self-hosted-compressing-proxy/
It’s no secret that the size of webpages has been slowly — or not so slowly — creeping up over the years. Does a simple website need to span multiple …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/03/debloat-the-internet-with-a-self-hosted-compressing-proxy/)
When you look into the night sky, you can’t help but wish to bring the outer worlds to your doorstep. One of the best ways to do that is to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/04/bringing-the-moon-home-with-plotting/)