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/

[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/

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/

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/)

Making One Fender From Another
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/making-one-fender-from-another/

There’s a tendency among cherished brands to licence their name and logo onto all sorts of novelty items in order to make a quick buck. Joining this trend is the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/making-one-fender-from-another/)

SolidCraft is Parametric, Automation-friendly CAD for Desktop and Browser
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/solidcraft-is-parametric-automation-friendly-cad-for-desktop-and-browser/

If you’re looking to try a new, open source 3D modeling CAD suite, especially one with automation-friendly interfaces, take a look at SolidCraft. It’s under development but there’s support for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/solidcraft-is-parametric-automation-friendly-cad-for-desktop-and-browser/)

Discovering SDRs Everywhere
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/discovering-sdrs-everywhere/

To quote commenter [douyarou], “It’s like our little version of a Precambrian explosion”. A bunch of hackers have discovered, independently and building on each other’s work, software-defined radio (SDR) capabilities …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/discovering-sdrs-everywhere/)

2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: Oldputer Gives Old Eyes Relief with E-ink Display
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/17/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-oldputer-gives-old-eyes-relief-with-e-ink-display/