Game consoles tend to have a weak spot or two that will take certain units out sooner than they would due to normal parts aging. In the case of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/using-a-waffle-to-check-the-health-of-your-wii-us-nand-flash/)
Well, that was fast! Last week, we reported on two apparently simultaneous hacks using the 2.4 GHz radio inside many ESP32 variants that enabled raw access to the radio samples, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/esp-sdr-can-now-transmit/)
JawnCon 0x3 Kicks off in Philadelphia this Friday
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/jawncon-0x3-kicks-off-in-philadelphia-this-friday/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/jawncon-0x3-kicks-off-in-philadelphia-this-friday/
Philadelphia’s homegrown hacker con returns this weekend, and this time it’s starting a day early to pack in even more talks, demos, and activities. Tickets are still available for anyone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/jawncon-0x3-kicks-off-in-philadelphia-this-friday/)
2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: USBSID-Pico has Two SIDs, Many Inputs
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-usbsid-pico-has-two-sids-many-inputs/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-usbsid-pico-has-two-sids-many-inputs/
We’ll give you three guesses what the most important bits of silicon in [LouD]’s USBSID-Pico are, and two don’t count. Yes, there’s a Raspberry Pi Pico, and a pair of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-usbsid-pico-has-two-sids-many-inputs/)
Does It Run… Duke Nukem 3D?
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/does-it-run-duke-nukem-3d/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/does-it-run-duke-nukem-3d/
When id Software released DOOM back in 1993 it helped define the genre, but it was hardly the only hit first-person shooter of that decade. There was also 3D Realms’ 1996 Duke …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/13/does-it-run-duke-nukem-3d/)
Rendering 3D Prints From G-Code
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/rendering-3d-prints-from-g-code/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/rendering-3d-prints-from-g-code/
Your CAD software generally has some rudimentary tools for rending images of your parts, from simply-textured models to more photo-realistic options. However, those renders are of the geometry you created—not …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/rendering-3d-prints-from-g-code/)
Testing Oneself for AI Slop
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/testing-oneself-for-ai-slop/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/testing-oneself-for-ai-slop/
The feed of a Hackaday writer brings many surprises, some rubbish, and the occasional diamond which of course we bring to you. Sometimes a page catches the eye that’s not …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/14/testing-oneself-for-ai-slop/)