When Beyblades first came out a couple of decades ago, they quickly became a fad across Japan and several Western countries. There was a whole ecosystem of parts that you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/02/squishy-beyblades-made-with-3d-printer-fail-to-compete-in-the-arena/)

A DIY Fermenter for Flavorful Brews
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Fermentation is a culinary art where tiny organisms transform simple ingredients into complex flavors — but they’re finicky about temperature. To keep his brewing setup at the perfect conditions, [Ken] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/a-diy-fermenter-for-flavorful-brews/)

Rebuilt Batteries for the Cutest Clamshell at the Cafe
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/rebuilt-batteries-for-the-cutest-clamshell-at-the-cafe/

Keeping retrocomputers going can be tricky enough, but when you’re talking retro laptops, the battery packs add an extra challenge. While one could simply live without the battery, that’s not …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/rebuilt-batteries-for-the-cutest-clamshell-at-the-cafe/)

Keyboard Hero: A Barebones Alternative To The Guitar Version
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/keyboard-hero-a-barebones-alternative-to-the-guitar-version/

Guitar Hero was all the rage for a few years, before the entire world apparently got sick of it overnight. Some diehards still remember the charms of rhythm games, though. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/keyboard-hero-a-barebones-alternative-to-the-guitar-version/)

Why Cheap Digital Microscopes are Pretty Terrible
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/why-cheap-digital-microscopes-are-pretty-terrible/

We have all seen those cheap digital microscopes, whether in USB format or with its own screen, all of them promising super-clear images of everything from butterfly wings to electronics …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/why-cheap-digital-microscopes-are-pretty-terrible/)

Repairing An Obscure Apple II Clone
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The Apple II was made in great numbers, as was the Commodore 64. But the Mimic Spartan? It was a weird Apple II clone that you needed a Commodore 64 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/repairing-an-obscure-apple-ii-clone/)

Hackaday Links: August 3, 2025
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When all else fails, there’s amateur radio — and handwritten notes. Both ham radio and clear thinking helped rescue a mother and her son from a recent California camping trip …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/03/hackaday-links-august-3-2025/)