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/)
Simple, Reliable RF Remote Control
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/simple-reliable-rf-remote-control/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/simple-reliable-rf-remote-control/
Some of the first remote controls available to consumers used sound, visible light, or even just wires to communicate with their parent device. It was many years between these first …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/simple-reliable-rf-remote-control/)
Mesh Network Telephony Over Bluetooth on Android Phones
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/mesh-network-telephony-over-bluetooth-on-android-phones/
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/mesh-network-telephony-over-bluetooth-on-android-phones/
Telephony is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, being able to talk to people in far off places is kind of neat, at least in theory. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/mesh-network-telephony-over-bluetooth-on-android-phones/)