A couple of months back, Electronic Arts did something uncharacteristically benevolent and released several of the old Command and Conquer games under the GPLv3. Logically, we knew that opened the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/06/command-and-conquer-ported-to-the-pi-pico-2/)

Pluto’s Not a Planet, But It Is a Spectrum Analyzer
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/06/plutos-not-a-planet-but-it-is-a-spectrum-analyzer/

The RTL-SDR dongles get most of the love from people interested in software-defined radio, but the Pluto is also a great option, too. [FromConceptToCircuit] shares code to turn one of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/06/plutos-not-a-planet-but-it-is-a-spectrum-analyzer/)

A Tale Of Nuclear Shenanigans From Down Under
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/06/a-tale-of-nuclear-shenanigans-from-down-under/

It’s likely that among the readers of this article there will be many who collect something. Whether it’s rare early LEDs or first-year-of-manufacture microprocessors, you’ll scour the internet to find …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/06/a-tale-of-nuclear-shenanigans-from-down-under/)

Tracking the ISS Made Easy
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/tracking-the-iss-made-easy/

If you made something blink, and now it’s time for you to make something move, something like a point-to-a-satellite tracker is a great idea. [Farid] made this moving arrow that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/tracking-the-iss-made-easy/)

Why USB-C Splitters Can Cause Magic Smoke Release
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/why-usb-c-splitters-can-cause-magic-smoke-release/

Using USB for powering devices is wonderful, as it frees us from a tangle of incompatible barrel & TRS connectors, not to mention a veritable gaggle of proprietary power connectors. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/why-usb-c-splitters-can-cause-magic-smoke-release/)

Which Browser Should I Use In 2025?
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/which-browser-should-i-use-in-2025/

Over the history of the Web, we have seen several major shifts in browsing software. If you’re old enough to have used NCSA Mosaic or any of the other early …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/which-browser-should-i-use-in-2025/)

Fiber Laser Gives DIY PCBs a Professional Finish
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/fiber-laser-gives-diy-pcbs-a-professional-finish/

While low-cost professional PCB fabrication has largely supplanted making circuit boards at home, there’s still something to be said for being able to go from design to prototype in an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/fiber-laser-gives-diy-pcbs-a-professional-finish/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One Where We Embrace the Jank
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-where-we-embrace-the-jank/