There’s just something about backing way, way off the cutting edge to rediscover the simpler joys of yesteryear. We’ve got a contest about to wrap up along those lines, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/watch-vcf-southwest-in-retrotastic-sgi-edited-footage/)

Making for Others
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/making-for-others/

One of the nicest things about the Hackaday community, and the open-source hardware community at large, is the incredible generosity of one hacker to another. But it’s not purely altruism …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/making-for-others/)

That Weird 7-Pin S-Video Port on Old Laptops
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/that-weird-7-pin-s-video-port-on-old-laptops/

Even though laptops from around the early 2000s came with just about every conceivable port on them, they still would often feature a somewhat unusual combined video output port. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/that-weird-7-pin-s-video-port-on-old-laptops/)

2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: I Would Do Anything For Serial Data
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-i-would-do-anything-for-serial-data/

These days we take high-speed networking for granted, but it can be difficult to get vintage computers talking to modern machines. To help solve this problem [jaime] came up with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-i-would-do-anything-for-serial-data/)

The Slurptop is Both Drool Worthy and Practical
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/the-slurptop-is-both-drool-worthy-and-practical/

There are two kinds of cyberdeck: the kind someone makes on a lark and operates purely on ‘rule of cool’, and the kind designed to do practical work. The Slurptop …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/the-slurptop-is-both-drool-worthy-and-practical/)

Remembering the Weirdest Nintendo DSi Accessory
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/remembering-the-weirdest-nintendo-dsi-accessory/

The Nintendo DSi was released in November 2008, and boasted a new feature not formerly seen on the brand’s handhelds—it had two cameras, inside and outside. It let the console …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/remembering-the-weirdest-nintendo-dsi-accessory/)

Pushing Bluetooth out to 12 Kilometers
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/pushing-bluetooth-out-to-12-kilometers/

Bluetooth is a short-range protocol that’s great for peripherals and finding your keys, but it’s limited range is mainly a product of how it’s usually implemented. A recent video from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/pushing-bluetooth-out-to-12-kilometers/)

An Analog TV Station For Anyone
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/an-analog-tv-station-for-anyone/