Some kind of continuity beeper has been a standard piece of gear since the dawn of electronics. Sure, you probably have an ohm meter, but sometimes you don’t care about …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/trace-tracing-to-the-tunes/)

Jon Peddie’s The Graphics Chip Chronicles On Graphics Controller History
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" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NEC_D7220.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NEC_D7220.jpg?w=800">Using computers that feature a high-resolution, full-color graphical interface is commonplace today, but it took a lot of effort and ingenuity to get to this point. This long history is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/jon-peddies-the-graphics-chip-chronicles-on-graphics-controller-history/)

The Cutting Truth about Variable Capacitors
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If you’ve seen a big air-variable capacitor, you may have noticed that some of the plates may have slots cut into them. Why? [Mr Carlson] has the answer in the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/the-cutting-truth-about-variable-capacitors/)

Our New Years Wish is to Hide in a Giant Pokéball
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Between the news, the world situation, and the inevitable family stresses that come this time of year, well — one could be excused for feeling a certain amount of envy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/01/our-new-years-wish-is-to-hide-in-a-giant-pokeball/)