We stumbled upon a story this week that really raised our eyebrows and made us wonder if we were missing something. The gist of the story is that U.S. Secretary …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/07/hackaday-links-december-7-2025/)

Wavebird Controller Soars Once More with Open Source Adapter
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/07/wavebird-controller-soars-once-more-with-open-source-adapter/

3D rendering of a Nintendo Wavebird controller adapter
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wave-Phoenix-Receiver.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wave-Phoenix-Receiver.png?w=800">After scouring the second-hand shops and the endless pages of eBay for original video game hardware, a pattern emerges. The size of the accessory matters. If a relatively big controller …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/07/wavebird-controller-soars-once-more-with-open-source-adapter/)

A Touchscreen MIDI Controller For The DIY Set
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/07/a-touchscreen-midi-controller-for-the-diy-set/

MIDI controllers are easy to come by these days. Many modern keyboards have USB functionality in this regard, and there are all kinds of pads and gadgets that will spit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/07/a-touchscreen-midi-controller-for-the-diy-set/)

Off-Axis Rotation For Amiga-Themed Levitating Lamp
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/off-axis-rotation-for-amiga-themed-levitating-lamp/

Do you remember those levitating lamps that were all the rage some years ago? Floating light bulbs, globes, you name it. After the initial craze of expensive desk toys, a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/off-axis-rotation-for-amiga-themed-levitating-lamp/)

How Big is Your Video Again? Square vs Rectangular Pixels
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/how-big-is-your-video-again-square-vs-rectangular-pixels/

[Alexwlchan] noticed something funny. He knew that not putting a size for a video embedded in a web page would cause his page to jump around after the video loaded. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/how-big-is-your-video-again-square-vs-rectangular-pixels/)

Belting out the Audio
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/belting-out-the-audio/

Today, it is hard to imagine a world without recorded audio, and for the most part that started with Edison’s invention of the phonograph. However, for most of its history, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/belting-out-the-audio/)

Cheap And Aggressive DRAM Chip Tester
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/cheap-and-aggressive-dram-chip-tester/

People enjoy retrocomputing for a wide variety of reasons – sometimes it’s about having a computer you could fully learn, or nostalgia for chips that played a part in your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/cheap-and-aggressive-dram-chip-tester/)