Although most archaeological finds from ancient civilizations aren’t quite as exciting as what you might expect from the movies, occasionally you come across something that’s truly special. The Lycurgus Cup …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/29/replicating-the-color-changing-effect-of-the-lycurgus-cup/)

Putting a MiSTer Marquee on a Better Display
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/29/putting-a-mister-marquee-on-a-better-display/

Some MiSTer users put a small secondary “marquee” display on the FPGA board that can show information about the system such as the currently loaded core and what game it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/29/putting-a-mister-marquee-on-a-better-display/)

Is This The Only Instrument You Need?
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/29/is-this-the-only-instrument-you-need/

When working on an electronic project it’s likely you will find yourself working with a variety of different instruments, be they logic analysers, oscilloscopes, or whatever. These can take up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/29/is-this-the-only-instrument-you-need/)

Snake On a Seven-Segment Display is Gloriously Bad
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/snake-on-a-seven-segment-display-is-gloriously-bad/

You’ve no doubt heard the saying, “If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” But there’s actually a counter-perspective to this particular philosophy that says it’s also worth doing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/snake-on-a-seven-segment-display-is-gloriously-bad/)

The Sounds of the World, One Random Album at a Time
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/the-sounds-of-the-world-one-random-album-at-a-time/

In the streaming era it’s easy to forget that there’s still a lot of stuff being broadcast over the radio for anyone who cares enough to dial in their receiver. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/the-sounds-of-the-world-one-random-album-at-a-time/)

This Week in Security: Broken Embargoes, UEFI Overflow, Wormable Tailscale, Starlink Ad Snooping, and a DHS Directory Dump
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/this-week-in-security-broken-embargoes-uefi-overflow-wormable-tailscale-starlink-ad-snooping-and-a-dhs-directory-dump/

Last week brought us at least two broken embargoes: php2shell leaked onto Hacker News a day early, and a batch of Linux kernel bugs landed on the public kernel mailing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/this-week-in-security-broken-embargoes-uefi-overflow-wormable-tailscale-starlink-ad-snooping-and-a-dhs-directory-dump/)

How Britain Narrowly Escaped a Grid Blackout in June 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/how-britain-narrowly-escaped-a-grid-blackout-in-june-2026/

Amidst one of the worst heatwaves in European history, Britain’s national grid saw itself faced with a quiet crisis this summer. On June 23rd, the grid frequency dropped to 49.657 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/30/how-britain-narrowly-escaped-a-grid-blackout-in-june-2026/)