Until the release of Windows 11, the upgrade proposition for Windows operating systems was rather straightforward: you considered whether the current version of Windows on your system still fulfilled your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/forced-e-waste-pcs-and-the-case-of-windows-11s-trusted-platform/)

3D Print ABS Without a Screaming Hot Bed
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/3d-print-abs-without-a-screaming-hot-bed/

ABS is a durable material that can be 3D printed, but requires a 100° C build surface. The print bed of [Pat]’s Bambu Lab A1 Mini is unable to get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/3d-print-abs-without-a-screaming-hot-bed/)

Researchers Are Slowly Finding Ways To Stem The Tide Of PFAS Contamination
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/researchers-are-slowly-finding-ways-to-stem-the-tide-of-pfas-contamination/

If you’ve been following environmental news over the past couple of decades, you’ve probably heard about PFAS – those pesky “forever chemicals” that seem to turn up everywhere from drinking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/researchers-are-slowly-finding-ways-to-stem-the-tide-of-pfas-contamination/)

2025 Pet Hacks Challenge : Poopopticon Is All Up In Kitty’s Business
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/2025-pet-hacks-challenge-poopopticon-is-all-up-in-kittys-business/

After seeing this project, we can say that [James] must be a top-tier roommate. He has two flatmates– one human, one feline, and the feline flatmate’s litterbox was located in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/2025-pet-hacks-challenge-poopopticon-is-all-up-in-kittys-business/)

You Can Make Your Own Ribbon Mic With A Gum Wrapper
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/you-can-make-your-own-ribbon-mic-with-a-gum-wrapper/

There are lots of different types of microphone, with the ribbon microphone being one of the rarer ones. Commercial versions are often prized for their tone and frequency response. You …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/you-can-make-your-own-ribbon-mic-with-a-gum-wrapper/)

A Simple Tip for Gluing Those LED Filaments
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/a-simple-tip-for-gluing-those-led-filaments/

[Boylei] shows that those little LED filament strips make great freeze-frame blaster shots in a space battle diorama. That’s neat and all, but what we really want to highlight is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/a-simple-tip-for-gluing-those-led-filaments/)

IcePI Zero: A Pi Zero for FPGA
https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/icepi-zero-a-pi-zero-for-fpga/

The Rasberry Pi Zero is a delightful form factor, with its GIPO and USB and HDMI, but it’s stuck using the same old ARM processor all the time. What if …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/icepi-zero-a-pi-zero-for-fpga/)