Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams met up to trade their favorite posts of the week. Tune in and see if your favorites made the list. From crazy intricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/hackaday-podcast-ep-359-flying-squids-edible-passwords-and-a-cad-automaton/)
Let Hauntimator Steer Your Next Animatronic Display
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https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/let-hauntimator-steer-your-next-animatronic-display/
Animatronic displays aren’t just for Halloween, and hackers today have incredible access to effective, affordable parts with which to make spectacles of light, sound, and movement. But the hardware is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/let-hauntimator-steer-your-next-animatronic-display/)
Video Game Archive Myrient to Shut Down on March 31
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https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/video-game-archive-myrient-to-shut-down-on-march-31/
Recently the Myrient game video archive announced that they’re shutting down on March 31st of this year, for a couple of reasons, but primarily the skyrocketing financial costs of hosting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/video-game-archive-myrient-to-shut-down-on-march-31/)
Having an AI assistant is all the rage these days, but AI assistants usually don’t know about your automation setups and may have difficulty dealing with tasks asynchronously. Enter zclaw. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/ai-assistant-uses-esp32/)
Philco Bet the Farm on The Predicta… and Lost
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https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/philco-bet-the-farm-on-the-predicta-and-lost/
Philco was a common household brand for many years. The company started in 1892, making street lights. Then they pivoted to batteries. This was big business when early radios were …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/philco-bet-the-farm-on-the-predicta-and-lost/)
Evolved Nerf RC Tank Now Leaves Welts
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https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/evolved-nerf-rc-tank-now-leaves-welts/
[Joshua Clay] recently unveiled his newest RC Nerf Dart Robot and talks through his design choices, pointing out that in his aim to have it launch darts fast and hard …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/evolved-nerf-rc-tank-now-leaves-welts/)