Although not as reviled as the sound of nails on chalkboard, the sound of adhesive tape being peeled is quite probably at least as distinctive. With every millimeter of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/why-peeling-adhesive-tape-is-so-unreasonably-noisy/)

Reflections On Ten Years With The Wrencher
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/reflections-on-ten-years-with-the-wrencher/

An auspicious anniversary passed for me this week, as it’s a decade since I started writing for Hackaday. In that time this job has taken me all over  Europe, it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/reflections-on-ten-years-with-the-wrencher/)

Inside Project Silica, Now on Bakeware
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/inside-project-silica-now-on-bakeware/

You see it all the time in science fiction: the heroes find old data, read it, and learn how to save the day. But how realistic is that? Forget aliens. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/inside-project-silica-now-on-bakeware/)

Hackaday Podcast Ep 359: Flying Squids, Edible Passwords, and a CAD Automaton
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/hackaday-podcast-ep-359-flying-squids-edible-passwords-and-a-cad-automaton/

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams met up to trade their favorite posts of the week. Tune in and see if your favorites made the list. From crazy intricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/hackaday-podcast-ep-359-flying-squids-edible-passwords-and-a-cad-automaton/)

Let Hauntimator Steer Your Next Animatronic Display
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/let-hauntimator-steer-your-next-animatronic-display/

Animatronic displays aren’t just for Halloween, and hackers today have incredible access to effective, affordable parts with which to make spectacles of light, sound, and movement. But the hardware is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/let-hauntimator-steer-your-next-animatronic-display/)

Video Game Archive Myrient to Shut Down on March 31
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/video-game-archive-myrient-to-shut-down-on-march-31/

Recently the Myrient game video archive announced that they’re shutting down on March 31st of this year, for a couple of reasons, but primarily the skyrocketing financial costs of hosting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/video-game-archive-myrient-to-shut-down-on-march-31/)

AI Assistant Uses ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/ai-assistant-uses-esp32/

Having an AI assistant is all the rage these days, but AI assistants usually don’t know about your automation setups and may have difficulty dealing with tasks asynchronously. Enter zclaw. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/27/ai-assistant-uses-esp32/)