[Codeolences] tells us about the FORBIDDEN Soviet Computer That Defied Binary Logic. The Setun, the world’s first ternary computer, was developed at Moscow State University in 1958. Its troubled and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/the-setun-was-a-ternary-computer-from-the-ussr-in-1958/)

Teardown of Boeing 777 Cabin Pressure Control System
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/teardown-of-boeing-777-cabin-pressure-control-system/

Modern passenger airliners are essentially tubes-with-wings, they just happen to be tubes that are stuffed full with fancy electronics. Some of the most important of these are related to keeping …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/teardown-of-boeing-777-cabin-pressure-control-system/)

Apollo Lunar Module Thrust Meter Lives Again
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/apollo-lunar-module-thrust-meter-lives-again/

[Mike Stewart] powers up a thrust meter from an Apollo lunar module. This bit of kit passed inspection on September 25, 1969. Fortunately [Mike] was able to dig up some …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/apollo-lunar-module-thrust-meter-lives-again/)

FPGA Dev Kit Unofficially Brings MSX Standard Back
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/fpga-dev-kit-unofficially-brings-msx-standard-back/

In the 1980s there were an incredible number of personal computers of all shapes, sizes, and operating system types, and there was very little interoperability. Unlike today’s Windows-Mac duopoly, this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/fpga-dev-kit-unofficially-brings-msx-standard-back/)

Quote Printer Keeps Receipts
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/quote-printer-keeps-receipts/

In the world of social media, “keeping receipts” refers to the practice of storing evidence that may come in handy for a callout post at a later date. For [Teddy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/quote-printer-keeps-receipts/)

Are We Ready for AR Smart Glasses Yet?
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/are-we-ready-for-ar-smart-glasses-yet/

In a recent article from IEEE Spectrum, [Alfred Poor] asks the question what do consumers really want in smart glasses? And are you finally ready to hang a computer screen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/are-we-ready-for-ar-smart-glasses-yet/)

Exploring Nintendo 64DD Code Remnants in Ocarina of Time
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/exploring-nintendo-64dd-code-remnants-in-ocarina-of-time/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:64DD-Attached.jpg
" data-image-caption="The Nintendo 64DD, an N64 add-on released only in Japan in 1999.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nintendo_64_64DD-Attached.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nintendo_64_64DD-Attached.jpg?w=784">What if you took a Nintendo 64 cartridge-based game and allowed it to also use a large capacity magnetic disc format alongside it? This was the premise of the Nintendo …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/exploring-nintendo-64dd-code-remnants-in-ocarina-of-time/)