With 2024 now officially in the history books, it’s time to take our traditional look back and reflect on some of the top trends and stories from the past twelve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/2024-as-the-hardware-world-turns/)

Programming Ada: Atomics and Other Low-Level Details
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/programming-ada-atomics-and-other-low-level-details/

Especially within the world of multi-threaded programming does atomic access become a crucial topic, as multiple execution contexts may seek to access the same memory locations at the same time. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/programming-ada-atomics-and-other-low-level-details/)

Crafting a Cardboard Tribute to Puzzle Bobble
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/crafting-a-cardboard-tribute-to-puzzle-bobble/

What do you get when you cross cardboard, deodorant rollers, and a love for retro gaming? A marvel of DIY engineering that brings the arcade classic Puzzle Bobble to life—once …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/crafting-a-cardboard-tribute-to-puzzle-bobble/)

A Modern Battery For a Classic Laptop
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/a-modern-battery-for-a-classic-laptop/

Aside from their ability to operate fairly well in extreme temperatures, lead-acid batteries don’t have many benefits compared to more modern battery technology. They’re heavy, not particularly energy dense, have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/a-modern-battery-for-a-classic-laptop/)

The Ultimate Distraction Free Writing Environment
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/the-ultimate-distraction-free-writing-environment/

The art of writing has become a cluttered one to follow, typically these days through a graphical word processor. There may be a virtual page in front of you, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/the-ultimate-distraction-free-writing-environment/)

555 Timers Bring Christmas Charm to Miniature Village
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/555-timers-bring-christmas-charm-to-miniature-village/

The miniature Christmas village is a tradition in many families — a tiny idyllic world filled happy people, shops, and of course, snow. It’s common to see various miniature buildings …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/555-timers-bring-christmas-charm-to-miniature-village/)

Dress Up Your 3D Prints with Toner-Transfer Labels
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/dress-up-your-3d-prints-with-toner-transfer-labels/

We’ve always found the various methods for adding text and graphics to 3D prints somewhat underwhelming. Embossed or debossed characters are fuzzy, at best, and multi-color printers always seem to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/02/dress-up-your-3d-prints-with-toner-transfer-labels/)