For decades now many of us have lived in surveillance societies where it’s difficult not to be within the view of a camera. When being noticed depended on the attention …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/wear-your-way-out-of-ai-surveilance/)

Same As It Ever Was
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/same-as-it-ever-was/

Whether you like it or not, the use of LLMs to write code is kind of a big deal at the moment. We’ve been asking ourselves what, if anything, this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/same-as-it-ever-was/)

Motorized Planer Height Adjustment Dials In
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Having access to a planer opens up a lot of options for woodworking. It enables a craftsman to work with much rougher lumber and the finished results generally have tighter …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/motorized-planer-height-adjustment-dials-in/)

Wikipedia on a Cheap Yellow Display
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/wikipedia-on-a-cheap-yellow-display/

The Cheap Yellow Display (CYD) is a board carrying a slightly older ESP32 variant, a display with a resistive touchscreen, an SD card, and not much else. It’s often used …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/wikipedia-on-a-cheap-yellow-display/)

Compact PCB Vise Uses Up That Leftover Filament
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/compact-pcb-vise-uses-up-that-leftover-filament/

Needing less than 70 grams of filament, [Chefkoch]’s 3D printed PCB vise solder station might be a good way to use up some filament spool leftovers and get yourself a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/compact-pcb-vise-uses-up-that-leftover-filament/)

Fat Tire Brakes Get Wireless Upgrade
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/fat-tire-brakes-get-wireless-upgrade/

At first glance, wireless brakes seem like a recipe for disaster. For something as critical as braking, many bicyclists might prefer a physical connection to their method of safely controlling …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/fat-tire-brakes-get-wireless-upgrade/)

Laser Your Way to Smoother FDM 3D Prints
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/laser-your-way-to-smoother-fdm-3d-prints/

Now, not everyone minds the characteristic layer lines you get with Filament Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D prints, but sometimes you need a smooth surface. If so we might go for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/29/laser-your-way-to-smoother-fdm-3d-prints/)