Vintage hi-fi gear has a look and feel all its own. [ThunderOwl] happened to be playing in this space, turning a heavily-modified Technics stereo stack into an awesome neo-retro PC …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/04/30/vintage-stereo-stack-becomes-neat-pc-case/)

Gaze Upon Robby The Robot’s Mechanical Intricacy
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/gaze-upon-robby-the-robots-mechanical-intricacy/

One might be tempted to think that re-creating a film robot from the 1950s would be easy given all the tools and technology available to the modern hobbyist, but as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/gaze-upon-robby-the-robots-mechanical-intricacy/)

Researchers Create A Brain Implant For Near-Real-Time Speech Synthesis
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/

A researcher connects the brain implant to a voice synthesizer. Credit: Berkeley
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bravo3-chang-bci-2560px_NewCaption-1920x1080-1.jpg?w=800">Brain-to-speech interfaces have been promising to help paralyzed individuals communicate for years. Unfortunately, many systems have had significant latency that has left them lacking somewhat in the practicality stakes. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/researchers-create-a-brain-implant-for-near-real-time-speech-synthesis/)

A Dual Mirror System For Better Cycling Safety
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/a-dual-mirror-system-for-better-cycling-safety/

Rear-view mirrors are important safety tools, but [Mike Kelly] observed that cyclists (himself included) faced hurdles to using them effectively. His solution? A helmet-mounted dual-mirror system he’s calling the Mantis …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/a-dual-mirror-system-for-better-cycling-safety/)

Open Source Firmware For The JYE TECH DSO-150
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/open-source-firmware-for-the-jye-tech-dso-150/

The Jye Tech DSO-150 is a capable compact scope that you can purchase as a kit. If you’re really feeling the DIY ethos, you can go even further, too, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/open-source-firmware-for-the-jye-tech-dso-150/)

libogc Allegations Rock Wii Homebrew Community
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/libogc-allegations-rock-wii-homebrew-community/

Historically, efforts to create original games and tools, port over open source emulators, and explore a game console’s hardware and software have been generally lumped together under the banner of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/libogc-allegations-rock-wii-homebrew-community/)

Make Your Own Telescope, Right Down To The Glass
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/make-your-own-telescope-right-down-to-the-glass/

Telescopes are great tools for observing the heavens, or even surrounding landscapes if you have the right vantage point. You don’t have to be a professional to build one though; …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/make-your-own-telescope-right-down-to-the-glass/)

Printable Pegboard PC Shows Off the RGB
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/printable-pegboard-pc-shows-off-the-rgb/