Even though laptops from around the early 2000s came with just about every conceivable port on them, they still would often feature a somewhat unusual combined video output port. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/that-weird-7-pin-s-video-port-on-old-laptops/)
2026 Retrocomputing Challenge: I Would Do Anything For Serial Data
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-i-would-do-anything-for-serial-data/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-i-would-do-anything-for-serial-data/
These days we take high-speed networking for granted, but it can be difficult to get vintage computers talking to modern machines. To help solve this problem [jaime] came up with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/2026-retrocomputing-challenge-i-would-do-anything-for-serial-data/)
The Slurptop is Both Drool Worthy and Practical
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/the-slurptop-is-both-drool-worthy-and-practical/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/the-slurptop-is-both-drool-worthy-and-practical/
There are two kinds of cyberdeck: the kind someone makes on a lark and operates purely on ‘rule of cool’, and the kind designed to do practical work. The Slurptop …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/the-slurptop-is-both-drool-worthy-and-practical/)
Remembering the Weirdest Nintendo DSi Accessory
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/remembering-the-weirdest-nintendo-dsi-accessory/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/remembering-the-weirdest-nintendo-dsi-accessory/
The Nintendo DSi was released in November 2008, and boasted a new feature not formerly seen on the brand’s handhelds—it had two cameras, inside and outside. It let the console …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/remembering-the-weirdest-nintendo-dsi-accessory/)
Pushing Bluetooth out to 12 Kilometers
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/pushing-bluetooth-out-to-12-kilometers/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/pushing-bluetooth-out-to-12-kilometers/
Bluetooth is a short-range protocol that’s great for peripherals and finding your keys, but it’s limited range is mainly a product of how it’s usually implemented. A recent video from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/24/pushing-bluetooth-out-to-12-kilometers/)
An Analog TV Station For Anyone
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/an-analog-tv-station-for-anyone/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/an-analog-tv-station-for-anyone/
If you’re a collector of older TVs, you’re probably facing the problem in some form of having no transmissions to tune in to. With many sets you can use a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/an-analog-tv-station-for-anyone/)
Most commercial pet trackers require a subscription or network connection to function. [Jon G Aguado] wanted a better way and designed LIA, a Meshtastic collar tracker. LIA uses a custom …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/meshtastic-pet-tracking/)