[Tommy] has a great write-up about designing and building a minimalistic handheld electronic game called “Higher Lower”. It’s an audio-driven game in which the unit plays two tones and asks …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/tune-in-to-higher-lower-the-minimal-handheld-electronic-game/)
High-Stakes Fox Hunting: The FCC’s Radio Intelligence Division in World War II
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/high-stakes-fox-hunting-the-fccs-radio-intelligence-division-in-world-war-ii/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/high-stakes-fox-hunting-the-fccs-radio-intelligence-division-in-world-war-ii/
With few exceptions, amateur radio is a notably sedentary pursuit. Yes, some hams will set up in a national or state park for a “Parks on the Air” activation, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/high-stakes-fox-hunting-the-fccs-radio-intelligence-division-in-world-war-ii/)
A Vintage ‘Scope Comes Back To Life
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/a-vintage-scope-comes-back-to-life/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/a-vintage-scope-comes-back-to-life/
We’re suckers for a vintage electronic teardown here at Hackaday, and thus it’s pleasing to see [Thomas Scherrer OZ2CPU] with a 1962 AEG oscilloscope on his bench. It’s definitely seen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/a-vintage-scope-comes-back-to-life/)
The Blackberry Keyboard: How An Open-Source Ecosystem Sprouts
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/the-blackberry-keyboard-how-an-open-source-ecosystem-sprouts/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/the-blackberry-keyboard-how-an-open-source-ecosystem-sprouts/
What could happen when you open-source a hardware project? No, seriously. I hold a fair few radical opinions – one is that projects should be open-source to the highest extent …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/the-blackberry-keyboard-how-an-open-source-ecosystem-sprouts/)
FLOSS Weekly Episode 835: Board Member B
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/floss-weekly-episode-835-board-member-b/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/floss-weekly-episode-835-board-member-b/
This week Jonathan and Rob chat with Nate Graham about KDE! Why did Nate walk away from Apple, and how did he find Linux and KDE? And what does he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/floss-weekly-episode-835-board-member-b/)
Adding Assistive Technology to a Doorbell
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/adding-assistive-technology-to-a-doorbell/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/adding-assistive-technology-to-a-doorbell/
The advent of affordable computing over the last few decades has certainly been a boon for many people with disabilities, making it easier to access things like text-to-speech technology, automation, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/adding-assistive-technology-to-a-doorbell/)
Making solder wick less painful
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/making-solder-wick-less-painful/
https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/making-solder-wick-less-painful/
For some people (e.g. this author) solder wick is a tool of last resort. Unfortunately, solder suckers and vacuum pumps lose most of their utility when you move from through-hole …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/06/04/making-solder-wick-less-painful/)