Although infrastructure like a 19th-century pumping station generally tends to be quietly decommissioned and demolished, sometimes you get enough people looking at such an object and wondering whether maybe it’d …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/how-volunteers-saved-a-victorian-era-pumping-station-from-demolition/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the NEO With the Typewriter Shell
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-neo-with-the-typewriter-shell/

Isn’t this glorious? If you don’t recognize what this is right away (or from the post title), it’s an AlphaSmart NEO word processor, repackaged in a 3D-printed typewriter-esque shell, meticulously …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-neo-with-the-typewriter-shell/)

Retrotechtacular: Mr. Wizard Jams with IBM
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/retrotechtacular-mr-wizard-jams-with-ibm/

You may not remember [Mr. Wizard], but he was a staple of nerd kids over a few decades, teaching science to kids via the magic of television. The Computer History …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/retrotechtacular-mr-wizard-jams-with-ibm/)

A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera Lens
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/a-computer-that-fits-inside-a-camera-lens/

For a long while, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were the king of the castle for professional and amateur photography. They brought large sensors, interchangeable lenses, and professional-level viewfinders to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/a-computer-that-fits-inside-a-camera-lens/)

A Basic Guide To Shielding
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/a-basic-guide-to-shielding/

[GreatScott] has recently been tinkering in the world of radio frequency emissions, going so far as to put their own designs in a proper test chamber to determine whether they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/a-basic-guide-to-shielding/)

What the FDA’s 2026 Wellness Device Update Means for Wearables
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/what-the-fdas-2026-wellness-device-update-means-for-wearables/

With more and more sensors being crammed into the consumer devices that many of us wear every day, the question of where medical devices begin and end, and how they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/what-the-fdas-2026-wellness-device-update-means-for-wearables/)

Performing an Autopsy on 15 Dead Battle Born LFP Batteries
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/performing-an-autopsy-on-15-dead-battle-born-lfp-batteries/

Because size matters when it comes to statistics, [Will Prowse] decided to not just bank on his handful of failed Battle Born LFP batteries when it came to documenting their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/16/performing-an-autopsy-on-15-dead-battle-born-lfp-batteries/)