[Mike Stewart] powers up a thrust meter from an Apollo lunar module. This bit of kit passed inspection on September 25, 1969. Fortunately [Mike] was able to dig up some …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/apollo-lunar-module-thrust-meter-lives-again/)

FPGA Dev Kit Unofficially Brings MSX Standard Back
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/fpga-dev-kit-unofficially-brings-msx-standard-back/

In the 1980s there were an incredible number of personal computers of all shapes, sizes, and operating system types, and there was very little interoperability. Unlike today’s Windows-Mac duopoly, this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/fpga-dev-kit-unofficially-brings-msx-standard-back/)

Quote Printer Keeps Receipts
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/quote-printer-keeps-receipts/

In the world of social media, “keeping receipts” refers to the practice of storing evidence that may come in handy for a callout post at a later date. For [Teddy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/03/quote-printer-keeps-receipts/)

Are We Ready for AR Smart Glasses Yet?
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/are-we-ready-for-ar-smart-glasses-yet/

In a recent article from IEEE Spectrum, [Alfred Poor] asks the question what do consumers really want in smart glasses? And are you finally ready to hang a computer screen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/are-we-ready-for-ar-smart-glasses-yet/)

Exploring Nintendo 64DD Code Remnants in Ocarina of Time
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/exploring-nintendo-64dd-code-remnants-in-ocarina-of-time/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:64DD-Attached.jpg
" data-image-caption="The Nintendo 64DD, an N64 add-on released only in Japan in 1999.
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nintendo_64_64DD-Attached.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/nintendo_64_64DD-Attached.jpg?w=784">What if you took a Nintendo 64 cartridge-based game and allowed it to also use a large capacity magnetic disc format alongside it? This was the premise of the Nintendo …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/exploring-nintendo-64dd-code-remnants-in-ocarina-of-time/)

Ray Marching in Excel
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/ray-marching-in-excel/

3D graphics are made up of little more then very complicated math. With enough time, you could probably compute a ray marching by hand. Or, you could set up Excel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/ray-marching-in-excel/)

Sleeping Rough in Alaska with a USPS Cargo Bike
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/sleeping-rough-in-alaska-with-a-usps-cargo-bike/

Out of all 49 beautiful US states (plus New Jersey), the one you’d probably least want to camp outside in during the winter is arguably Alaska. If you were to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/sleeping-rough-in-alaska-with-a-usps-cargo-bike/)

Modifying a QingPing Air Quality Monitor for Local MQTT Access
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/04/modifying-a-qingping-air-quality-monitor-for-local-mqtt-access/