Some hacks just tickle the brain in a very particular way. They’re, for a change, not overly engineered; they’re just elegant, anachronistic, and full of mischief. That’s exactly what [Frans] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/planetary-poetry-with-a-tiny-digital-core/)

The 1972 INTERCAL Compiler Revealed
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-1972-intercal-compiler-revealed/

Have you ever heard of INTERCAL? If you haven’t, don’t feel bad. This relatively obscure language dates back to 1972 with the goal of being difficult to read and write. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-1972-intercal-compiler-revealed/)

The Keyboard Sinclair Never Made
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-keyboard-sinclair-never-made/

For those of us who’ve spent far too long hammering rubber keys into submission, a glorious solution has arrived. [Lee Smith] designed the ZX Mechtrum Deluxe, the ultimate keyboard upgrade …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-keyboard-sinclair-never-made/)

Spin-Casting This Telescope Mirror In Resin Didn’t Go To Plan
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/spin-casting-this-telescope-mirror-in-resin-didnt-go-to-plan/

For most of us, mirrors are something we buy instead of build. However, [Unnecessary Automation] wanted to craft mirrors of his own for a custom telescope build. As it turns …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/spin-casting-this-telescope-mirror-in-resin-didnt-go-to-plan/)

Add Wood Grain Texture to 3D Prints – With a Model of a Log
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/add-wood-grain-texture-to-3d-prints-with-a-model-of-a-log/

Adding textures is a great way to experiment with giving 3D prints a different look, and [PandaN] shows off a method of adding a wood grain effect in a way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/add-wood-grain-texture-to-3d-prints-with-a-model-of-a-log/)

My Winter of ’99: The Year of the Linux Desktop is Always Next Year
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/my-winter-of-99-the-year-of-the-linux-desktop-is-always-next-year/

“Penguins” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08/5927271192) by TomaLaPlaya (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08)
' data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LinuxMarketing.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LinuxMarketing.jpg?w=800">Growing up as a kid in the 1990s was an almost magical time. We had the best game consoles, increasingly faster computers at a pace not seen before, the rise …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/my-winter-of-99-the-year-of-the-linux-desktop-is-always-next-year/)

Simulation and Motion Planning for 6DOF Robotic Arm
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/simulation-and-motion-planning-for-6dof-robotic-arm/

[Leo Goldstien] recently got in touch to let us know about a fascinating update he posted on the Hackaday.io page for ManiPylator — his 3D printed Six degrees of freedom, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/simulation-and-motion-planning-for-6dof-robotic-arm/)

Supercon 2024: How To Track Down Radio Transmissions
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/03/supercon-2024-how-to-track-down-radio-transmissions/