Large language models (LLMs) output language, but they are commonly tasked with making a decision or classification of some kind instead of writing an essay or chat reply. An LLM …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-new-type-of-llm-on-the-block-decision-making-models/)

USB-C PD Tamed with this Analyzer
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/usb-c-pd-tamed-with-this-analyzer/

USB-C Power Delivery (PD) has been a boon to anyone working with low-voltage DC power, because at a stroke it replaces a vast array of wall warts, power supplies, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/usb-c-pd-tamed-with-this-analyzer/)

Using LineageOS for Phones and DIY Smart TVs is Pretty Nifty
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/using-lineageos-for-phones-and-diy-smart-tvs-is-pretty-nifty/

Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/using-lineageos-for-phones-and-diy-smart-tvs-is-pretty-nifty/)

The EDG C++ Compiler Frontend has been Open Sourced
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/the-edg-c-compiler-frontend-has-been-open-sourced/

Recently [John Spicer] of the EDG C++ compiler front-end project announced that the project will be made open source, from now on managed by the non-profit C++ Alliance. Related source …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/the-edg-c-compiler-frontend-has-been-open-sourced/)

A Headset Fit For A Hackaday Writer
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-headset-fit-for-a-hackaday-writer/

I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-headset-fit-for-a-hackaday-writer/)

Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice at Extreme Pressures
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/scientists-create-hexagonal-packed-ice-at-extreme-pressures/

Digital Illustration of Planet Neptune
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/neptune.jpg?w=800">One of the problems with planetary science is that you generally cannot easily investigate the exact conditions in their interior, so you’re left to extrapolate what is happening inside them …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/scientists-create-hexagonal-packed-ice-at-extreme-pressures/)

SmallTV Hacking With Surprisingly Little Fuss
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/smalltv-hacking-with-surprisingly-little-fuss/

We’ve seen the GeekMagic SmallTV line of devices before — these cheap gadgets combine a microcontroller and a display in a little plastic case that can be used to show …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/smalltv-hacking-with-surprisingly-little-fuss/)

DIY Algae Biodiesel is Harder Than You Think
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/diy-algae-biodiesel-is-harder-than-you-think/