Some disappointing, but perhaps not entirely unsurprising news this week out of Denmark — after announcing last year that they would transition away from Microsoft’s proprietary software, the realities of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/hackaday-links-october-25-2026/)

Transforming a Tungsten Ditelluride Monolayer into a Transistor
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/transforming-a-tungsten-ditelluride-monolayer-into-a-transistor/

In the world of silicon semiconductors, the process of creating transistors and similar structures involves various rounds of modifications and additions in order to create the requisite functional layers. A …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/transforming-a-tungsten-ditelluride-monolayer-into-a-transistor/)

Building a Swashplate-less Helicoper Rotor
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/building-a-swashplate-less-helicoper-rotor/

A helicopter blade uses a swash plate and a set of linkages to change the angle of the blades. Not only does it vary the collective pitch to increase or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/25/building-a-swashplate-less-helicoper-rotor/)

Hairy Armor For Combat Robot? It’s Not Terrible!
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/hairy-armor-for-combat-robot-its-not-terrible/

[Angus] of Maker’s Muse enjoys combat robotics, in which contenders zip about in an arena, attempting to disable one another with weapons that lift, spin, and smash. He got a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/hairy-armor-for-combat-robot-its-not-terrible/)

Hiding Virtualization From Other Software
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/hiding-virtualization-from-other-software/

The Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) allows Linux systems to function as hypervisors without needing any extra software, but VMs created with it don’t behave exactly like real hardware does. Sometimes …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/hiding-virtualization-from-other-software/)

The Fascinating World of IrDA and Other Infrared Protocols
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/the-fascinating-world-of-irda-and-other-infrared-protocols/

Infrared (IR) communication technologies are probably one of the most influential, yet also one of the least flashiest. The fact that IR communication tends to be highly directional and often …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/the-fascinating-world-of-irda-and-other-infrared-protocols/)

BMW i3 Mod Brings Small Trucks to the EV Future
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/bmw-i3-mod-brings-small-trucks-to-the-ev-future/

Trucks are handy, especially if you’ve got messy or dirty loads, but there aren’t a lot of options if you want a small electric pickup yet. [Michael Pick] decided to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/bmw-i3-mod-brings-small-trucks-to-the-ev-future/)

Arduino Engine Runs Many Games
https://hackaday.com/2026/10/26/arduino-engine-runs-many-games/