Two Microcontrollers Talking, All It Needs is an LED
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/two-microcontrollers-talking-all-it-needs-is-an-led/

There are some projects that seem at first sight to be easy, but anyone who tries them finds a whole heap of unexpected problems and turns to the off-the-shelf device. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/05/two-microcontrollers-talking-all-it-needs-is-an-led/)

A New Type of LLM on the Block: Decision-Making Models
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-new-type-of-llm-on-the-block-decision-making-models/

Large language models (LLMs) output language, but they are commonly tasked with making a decision or classification of some kind instead of writing an essay or chat reply. An LLM …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-new-type-of-llm-on-the-block-decision-making-models/)

USB-C PD Tamed with this Analyzer
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/usb-c-pd-tamed-with-this-analyzer/

USB-C Power Delivery (PD) has been a boon to anyone working with low-voltage DC power, because at a stroke it replaces a vast array of wall warts, power supplies, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/usb-c-pd-tamed-with-this-analyzer/)

Using LineageOS for Phones and DIY Smart TVs is Pretty Nifty
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/using-lineageos-for-phones-and-diy-smart-tvs-is-pretty-nifty/

Although Android is essentially just another Linux distribution, most people only experience it in the form of the rather restrictive and proprietary versions found on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/using-lineageos-for-phones-and-diy-smart-tvs-is-pretty-nifty/)

The EDG C++ Compiler Frontend has been Open Sourced
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/the-edg-c-compiler-frontend-has-been-open-sourced/

Recently [John Spicer] of the EDG C++ compiler front-end project announced that the project will be made open source, from now on managed by the non-profit C++ Alliance. Related source …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/the-edg-c-compiler-frontend-has-been-open-sourced/)

A Headset Fit For A Hackaday Writer
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-headset-fit-for-a-hackaday-writer/

I started writing this from a commuter train passing at speed through the outskirts of London, and my headset had just broken. The flexible joint that attaches one earpiece to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/a-headset-fit-for-a-hackaday-writer/)

Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice at Extreme Pressures
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/06/scientists-create-hexagonal-packed-ice-at-extreme-pressures/