Building a Halloween Vending Computer That Talks
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/building-a-halloween-vending-computer-that-talks/

Our hacker from [Appalachian Forge Works] wrote in to let us know about their vending machine build: a Halloween vending computer that talks. He starts by demonstrating the vending process: …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/building-a-halloween-vending-computer-that-talks/)

A Label Printer Gets A New Brain
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/a-label-printer-gets-a-new-brain/

The internals of a printer, whatever technology it may use, are invariably proprietary, with an abstracted more standard language being used to communicate with a host computer. Thus it’s surprisingly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/a-label-printer-gets-a-new-brain/)

Robotic Canoe Puts Robot Arms to Work
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/robotic-canoe-puts-robot-arms-to-work/

Most robots get around with tracks or wheels, but [Dave] had something different in mind. Sufficiently unbothered by the prospect of mixing electronics and water, [Dave] augmented a canoe with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/robotic-canoe-puts-robot-arms-to-work/)

Old Projects? Memorialize Them Into Functional Art
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/old-projects-memorialize-them-into-functional-art/

What does one do with old circuit boards and projects? Throwing them out doesn’t feel right, but storage space is at a premium for most of us. [Gregory Charvat] suggests …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/old-projects-memorialize-them-into-functional-art/)

Tiny Datasette Uses USB For the Modern Day
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/tiny-datasette-uses-usb-for-the-modern-day/

While you can still find tape being used for backup storage, it’s pretty safe to say that the humble audio cassette is about as out of date as a media …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/01/tiny-datasette-uses-usb-for-the-modern-day/)

Remembering the Intel Compute Stick
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/02/remembering-the-intel-compute-stick/

Over the years Intel has introduced a number of new computer form factors that either became a hit, fizzled out, or moved on to live a more quiet life. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/02/remembering-the-intel-compute-stick/)

Build Your Own Pip-Boy Styled Watch
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/02/build-your-own-pip-boy-styled-watch/