Like a lot of us [Liam Kloppers] had a problem with doomscrolling. Unwilling to go cold-turkey because he does find some utility in social media. He tried a number of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/bluetooth-shock-collar-keeps-wearer-on-task/)

Amiga-Inspired AROS Goes Bare Metal on Raspberry Pi
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/amiga-inspired-aros-goes-bare-metal-on-raspberry-pi/

There’s no actual data, but if we had to guess the least-favourite Disney movie of former Amiga owners would have to be Frozen, because none of them will ever be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/amiga-inspired-aros-goes-bare-metal-on-raspberry-pi/)

Making LEDs in the Home Fab
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/making-leds-in-the-home-fab/

Impressive as it most certainly is when an amateur fabricates a semiconductor, most of the projects we’ve seen are more demonstrations than workable chips. [Dr. Semiconductor], however, is going much …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/making-leds-in-the-home-fab/)

Using the Basic SNES Hardware to Play Minecraft
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/using-the-basic-snes-hardware-to-play-minecraft/

After previously putting a very basic version of Minecraft on the Game Boy Color, [Tobi] decided to have some fun and port that version also to the Super Nintendo (SNES), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/using-the-basic-snes-hardware-to-play-minecraft/)

Hackaday Links: August 23, 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/hackaday-links-august-23-2026/

We’ll start this week off with some disappointing, though not entirely unexpected, news — the ambitious commercial mission to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is officially a bust. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/hackaday-links-august-23-2026/)

3D Printing a Railway Pump Car
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/3d-printing-a-railway-pump-car/

A staple of old movies featuring railways, many handcars – also called pump trolleys or pump cars – feature the characteristic seesawing beam. Requiring at least two people, the motion …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/3d-printing-a-railway-pump-car/)

Neo-Cyclostyle: Automatic Document Copying Devices in 1890
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/neo-cyclostyle-automatic-document-copying-devices-in-1890/

Document duplication has been a highly desirable feature, long before medieval monks slaved over yet another illuminated manuscript by flickering candle light. Fortunately one part of the Industrial Revolution was …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/23/neo-cyclostyle-automatic-document-copying-devices-in-1890/)

The Casio F-91W As A Contactless Payment Device.
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/24/the-casio-f-91w-as-a-contactless-payment-device/