Retrocomputing is more than just hardware. It’s also a feel, a vibe, and [valkyrie0528]’s Retro Terminal Bartop Arcade Topper has it in spades. Here’s how it happened. The gorgeous device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-retro-terminal-bartop-arcade-topper/)

The World’s Smallest TV Console Plays DOOM
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/the-worlds-smallest-tv-console-plays-doom/

We’ve seen plenty of game console projects here, many of them that seek to produce a miniature game console. But this one from [RayTriangle] may break a new barrier entirely …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/the-worlds-smallest-tv-console-plays-doom/)

Lead a Discord Exodus with a Matrix Server
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/lead-a-discord-exodus-with-a-matrix-server/

The Internet, and large groups of people in general, tend to have a remarkably short collective memory. Whether it’s the nature of algorithms or the people themselves to always be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/lead-a-discord-exodus-with-a-matrix-server/)

With Latest Update, Alexa Refuses to Pass the Aux
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/with-latest-update-alexa-refuses-to-pass-the-aux/

Although the feature has been deleted from newer models, there was a time when Amazon’s Echo devices included a 3.5 mm “aux” input jack that let you connect other audio …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/with-latest-update-alexa-refuses-to-pass-the-aux/)

Digital Signage in the Browser With Just a Click
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/digital-signage-in-the-browser-with-just-a-click/

There are many ways to display text on a computer screen, but most require at least some manual effort from the user. It’s annoying enough even if you’re dealing with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/digital-signage-in-the-browser-with-just-a-click/)

The 80s Called: They Say This DIY Phone Is, Like, Totally Rad
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/the-80s-called-they-say-this-diy-phone-is-like-totally-rad/

Like more than a few of us , [Kevin Noki] is sick of being pulled out of flow state by that annoyingly addictive black rectangle we all carry around. His …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/the-80s-called-they-say-this-diy-phone-is-like-totally-rad/)

Turning a Run-Over Samsung Galaxy S23 into a Gaming PC
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/turning-a-run-over-samsung-galaxy-s23-into-a-gaming-pc/

Repurposing old smartphones for more general purpose computing isn’t a new thing, but the project by [LastComputer] ups the ante by going from a Samsung Galaxy S23 that looks like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/turning-a-run-over-samsung-galaxy-s23-into-a-gaming-pc/)

Introducing the Garlic-Powered Door and Window Sensor
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/08/introducing-the-garlic-powered-door-and-window-sensor/