In a world where wireless earbuds are increasingly seen as devices that you toss into the e-waste bin as soon as they stop working, it’s heartening to see companies take …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/fairbuds-2-teardown-shows-little-glue-easy-battery-swap/)
We aren’t sure what [Lazy_Duck] is doing with video games, but it must require a lot of controllers. Dismayed at the cost and complexity of commercial gamepads, they started soldering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/the-10e-gamepad/)
Simplifying Slide Rule Calculations with Trig
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/simplifying-slide-rule-calculations-with-trig/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/simplifying-slide-rule-calculations-with-trig/
[Bob the Science Guy] remembers how to use a slide rule. Even after all these years, it is pretty easy to remember how to multiply and divide. If you can’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/simplifying-slide-rule-calculations-with-trig/)
The Trials And Tribulations Of Your First Badge
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-your-first-badge/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-your-first-badge/
On the face of it, making an event badge should be an easy process. After all, most of us can hand-assemble a microcontroller, some buttons, a battery, and a screen. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-your-first-badge/)
TAKTO, Open Source Hand-Tracking Built Like LEGO
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/takto-open-source-hand-tracking-built-like-lego/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/takto-open-source-hand-tracking-built-like-lego/
Hand tracking in VR/AR can add a substantial amount of immersion and added interactivity. Unfortunately, most camera based tracking suffers when fingers get covered, intertwined, or simply out of view …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/16/takto-open-source-hand-tracking-built-like-lego/)