One of the great things about sharing hacks is that sometimes one person’s work inspires someone else to take it even further. A case in point is [Ivor]’s colorimeter hacking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/further-adventures-in-colorimeter-hacking/)

FreeCAD Foray: From Brick To Shell
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/freecad-foray-from-brick-to-shell/

Over a year ago, we took a look at importing a .step file of a KiCad PCB into FreeCAD, then placing a sketch and extruding it. It was a small …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/freecad-foray-from-brick-to-shell/)

Give Your Twist Connections Some Strength
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/give-your-twist-connections-some-strength/

We’ve all done it at some time — made an electrical connection by twisting together the bare ends of some wires. It’s quick, and easy, but because of how little …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/give-your-twist-connections-some-strength/)

O Brother, What Art Thou?
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/o-brother-what-art-thou/

Dedicated word processors are not something we see much of anymore. They were in a weird space: computerized, but not really what you could call a computer, even in those …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/o-brother-what-art-thou/)

The Android Linux Commander
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/the-android-linux-commander/

One of the pages in the designer
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/mpad.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/mpad.png?w=800">Last time, I described how to write a simple Android app and get it talking to your code on Linux. So, of course, we need an example. Since I’ve been …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/the-android-linux-commander/)

This Ouija Business Card Helps You Speak to Tiny Llamas
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/this-ouija-business-card-helps-you-speak-to-tiny-llamas/

Business cards, on the whole, haven’t changed significantly over the past 600-ish years, and arguably are not as important as they used to be, but they are still worth considering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/this-ouija-business-card-helps-you-speak-to-tiny-llamas/)

Bambu Lab’s PLA Tough+ Filament: Mostly a Tough Sell
https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/bambu-labs-pla-tough-filament-mostly-a-tough-sell/

Beyond the simple world of basic PLA filaments there is a whole wild world of additives that can change this humble material for better or worse. The most common additives …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/09/09/bambu-labs-pla-tough-filament-mostly-a-tough-sell/)