The Pebble smartwatch was introduced in 2012 as part of a Kickstarter campaign and saw moderate success before the company behind it got bought out by Fitbit. Although a group …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/google-open-sources-pebbleos-new-pebble-device-in-development/)

Big Chemistry: Catalysts
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/big-chemistry-catalysts/

I was fascinated by the idea of jet packs when I was a kid. They were sci-fi magic, and the idea that you could strap into an oversized backpack wrapped …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/big-chemistry-catalysts/)

It’s Raining From the BlueSky
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/its-raining-from-the-bluesky/

Which would you rather feel? The blast of a fire hose, or a cool, digital rain? That’s what we thought. Introducing Blue Rain — the fire hose that is the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/its-raining-from-the-bluesky/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the DIY Homing Keys
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-diy-homing-keys/

r/keebgirlies Is Totally a Thing Now When [coral-bells] posted her first build to r/mechanicalkeyboards, she likely felt some trepidation. After all this is reddit we’re talking about, so right away …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-diy-homing-keys/)

Your VAX in a Cloud is Ready
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/your-vax-in-a-cloud-is-ready/

For many people of a certain age, the DEC VAX was the first computer they ever used. They were everywhere, powerful for their day, and relatively affordable for schools and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/your-vax-in-a-cloud-is-ready/)

Testing at Scale
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/testing-at-scale/

We’ve said it before: building one-offs is different from building at scale. Even on a small scale. There was a time when it was rare for a hobbyist to produce …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/testing-at-scale/)

Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides: Super-Conducting, Super-Capacitor Semiconductors
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/transition-metal-dichalcogenides-super-conducting-super-capacitor-semiconductors/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monolayer_TMDC_structure.jpg
" data-image-caption="Crystal structure of a monolayer of transition metal dichalcogenide.(Credit: 3113Ian, Wikimedia)
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Monolayer_TMDC_structure.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Monolayer_TMDC_structure.jpg?w=800">Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are the subject of an emerging field in semiconductor research, with these materials offering a range of useful properties that include not only semiconductor applications, but also …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/transition-metal-dichalcogenides-super-conducting-super-capacitor-semiconductors/)

Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites
https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/