Finding inexpensive broken hardware for sale, buying it, and restoring it to working condition is a long-standing tradition for hackers on a limited budge. But there are some devices that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/restoring-an-altimeter-watch-to-former-heights/)

Valve Releases Hardware and CAD Reference For New VR Headset
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/valve-releases-hardware-and-cad-reference-for-new-vr-headset/

Valve recently began shipping its long-awaited VR headset, the Steam Frame. Now, there is a hardware reference repository that includes everything a budding modder might need, and then some. Want …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/valve-releases-hardware-and-cad-reference-for-new-vr-headset/)

Poking at the Radxa Dragon Q8B Raspberry Pi 5 Killer
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/poking-at-the-radxa-dragon-q8b-raspberry-pi-5-killer/

Although the asking price of $209 plus shipping seems high for the Radxa Dragon Q8B, featuring the Qualcomm SC8280XP and 8 GB of LPDDR4X, this is 2026, and amid the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/poking-at-the-radxa-dragon-q8b-raspberry-pi-5-killer/)

Unique Archeological Discovery Sheds Light on Neanderthal Wooden Tool Usage
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/unique-archeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-neanderthal-wooden-tool-usage/

The Abric Romaní site in Spain is rather unique in archeology for one simple reason: the caves in its limestone-rich cliff have seen humanoid occupation for thousands of years. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/unique-archeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-neanderthal-wooden-tool-usage/)

Slim Type for Small Screens, with PixelFonts
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/slim-type-for-small-screens-with-pixelfonts/

Small displays are affordable and easy to use, but their size can present a challenge. To help address this, [mcer12] created PixelFonts, a family of condensed fonts designed specifically for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/10/slim-type-for-small-screens-with-pixelfonts/)

Mars Pathfinder: What Really Happened?
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/mars-pathfinder-what-really-happened/

You’ve probably heard of Mars Pathfinder, the NASA lander and its Sojourner rover that took up residence on Mars in 1997. At first, all was well, but after a few …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/mars-pathfinder-what-really-happened/)

Improving an Autorouter with a Hexagonal Grid
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/improving-an-autorouter-with-a-hexagonal-grid/

Despite the recent leaps forward in other forms of computer-driven design, the reliability of PCB autorouters remains questionable; on the positive side, though, the lack of massive training data makes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/improving-an-autorouter-with-a-hexagonal-grid/)