Today’s PCs are locked up with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) devices so much so that modern Windows versions insist on having a recent TPM to even install. These have become …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/embedded-tpm-watch-out/)

Size (and Units) Really Do Matter
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/size-and-units-really-do-matter/

We miss the slide rule. It isn’t so much that we liked getting an inexact answer using a physical moving object. But to successfully use a slide rule, you need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/size-and-units-really-do-matter/)

The Defunct Scooter Company, and the Default Key
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/the-defunct-scooter-company-and-the-default-key/

Äike were an Estonian scooter company, which sadly went bust last year. [Rasmus Moorats] has one, and since the app and cloud service the scooter depends on have lost functionality, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/the-defunct-scooter-company-and-the-default-key/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 354: Firearms, Sky Driving, and Dumpster Diving
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/hackaday-podcast-episode-354-firearms-sky-driving-and-dumpster-diving/

Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams took a break to talk about their favorite hacks last week. You can drop in to hear about articulated mirrors, triacs, and even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/hackaday-podcast-episode-354-firearms-sky-driving-and-dumpster-diving/)

Wired to Wireless: ESP32 Gives Your USB Keyboard Bluetooth
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/wired-to-wireless-esp32-gives-your-usb-keyboard-bluetooth/

Few things rival the usability and speed of a full-sized keyboard for text input. For decades, though, keyboards were mostly wired, which can limit where you use your favorite one. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/wired-to-wireless-esp32-gives-your-usb-keyboard-bluetooth/)

PLA Mold To Plaster Bust, No Silicone Needed
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/pla-mold-to-plaster-bust-no-silicone-needed/

3D printing is wonderful, but sometimes you just don’t want to look at a plastic peice. Beethoven’s bust wouldn’t look quite right in front of your secret door if it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/23/pla-mold-to-plaster-bust-no-silicone-needed/)