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/

Sometimes it seems odd that we would spend hundreds (or thousands) on PC components that demand oodles of airflow, and stick them in a little box, out of site. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/printable-pegboard-pc-shows-off-the-rgb/)

Blurry Image Placeholders, Generated With Minimal CSS
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/blurry-image-placeholders-generated-with-minimal-css/

Low-quality image placeholders (LQIPs) have a solid place in web page design. There are many different solutions but the main gotcha is that generating them tends to lean on things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/blurry-image-placeholders-generated-with-minimal-css/)

Single-Board Z80 Computer Draws Inspiration From Picasso
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/single-board-z80-computer-draws-inspiration-from-picasso/

Picasso and the Z80 microprocessor are not two things we often think about at the same time. One is a renowned artist born in the 19th century, the other, a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/01/single-board-z80-computer-draws-inspiration-from-picasso/)

Pinoutleaf: Simplifying Pinout References
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/02/pinoutleaf-simplifying-pinout-references/