Sometimes it makes sense to go with plain old batteries and off-the-shelf PVC pipe. That’s the thinking behind [Bertrand Selva]’s clever LoRaTube project. LoRa is a fantastic solution for long-range …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/lora-repeater-lasts-5-years-on-pvc-pipe-and-d-cells/)

Retro Style VFO Has Single-Digit Parts Count
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retro-style-vfo-has-single-digit-parts-count/

Not every project has to be complicated– reinventing the wheel has its place, but sometimes you find a module or two that does exactly what you want, and the project …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retro-style-vfo-has-single-digit-parts-count/)

Wago’s Online Community Is Full Of Neat Wago Tools
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/wagos-online-community-is-full-of-neat-wago-tools/

Wago connectors are somewhat controversial in the electrical world—beloved by some, decried by others. The company knows it has a dedicated user base, though, and has established the Wago Creators …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/wagos-online-community-is-full-of-neat-wago-tools/)

3D Printering: That New Color Printer
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/3d-printering-that-new-color-printer/

Color 3D printing has gone mainstream, and we expect more than one hacker will be unpacking one over the holidays. If you have, say, a color inkjet printer, the process …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/3d-printering-that-new-color-printer/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 857: SOCification
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/floss-weekly-episode-857-socification/

This week Jonathan chats with Konstantinos Margaritis about SIMD programming. Why do these wide data instructions matter? What’s the state of Hyperscan, the project from Intel to power regex with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/floss-weekly-episode-857-socification/)

Franken-engine Plays Its Own Swan Song at 15k RPM
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/franken-engine-plays-its-own-swan-song-at-15k-rpm/

Back during WWII, Chrysler bodged five inline-6 engines together to create the powerful A57 multibank tank engine. [Maisteer] has some high-revving inline-4 motorcycle engines he’s trying to put together too, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/franken-engine-plays-its-own-swan-song-at-15k-rpm/)

Ride On with FOSS and GoldenCheetah
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/ride-on-with-foss-and-goldencheetah/

If you exclude certain companies like Peloton, the world of cycling technology is surprisingly open. It’s not perfect by any means, but there are enough open or open-ish standards for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/ride-on-with-foss-and-goldencheetah/)