An adult human can produce about 100 Wh of mechanical power whilst cycling, which is a not inconsiderable amount if you can convert that to electricity with reasonable efficiency. In …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/17/practical-guide-to-pedal-powered-electrical-generators/)

Cracking Abandonware DRM Like It’s 1999
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/17/cracking-abandonware-drm-like-its-1999/

As long as there have been games, there have been crackers breaking their copy protections. “Digital Rights Management” or DRM, is a phrase for copy protection coined near the end …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/17/cracking-abandonware-drm-like-its-1999/)

China’s Great Solar Wall is a Big Deal
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/chinas-great-solar-wall-is-a-big-deal/

Data centers and the electrification of devices that previously ran on fossil fuels is driving increased demand for electricity around the world. China is addressing this with a megaproject that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/chinas-great-solar-wall-is-a-big-deal/)

Sniffing 5G with Software-Defined Radio
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/sniffing-5g-with-software-defined-radio/

The fifth generation mobile communications protocol (5G) is perhaps the most complicated wireless protocol ever made. Featuring wildly fast download speeds, beam forming base stations, and of course non-standard additions, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/sniffing-5g-with-software-defined-radio/)

The Terminal Demise of Consumer Electronics Through Subscription Services
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/the-terminal-demise-of-consumer-electronics-through-subscription-services/

Open any consumer electronics catalog from around the 1980s to the early 2000s and you are overwhelmed by a smörgåsbord of devices, covering any audio-visual and similar entertainment and hobby …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/the-terminal-demise-of-consumer-electronics-through-subscription-services/)

Should You Try Printing with Polypropylene?
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/should-you-try-printing-with-polypropylene/

Of all the plastics that surround us on the daily, the one we hear least about in the 3D printing world is probably polypropylene (PP). Given that this tough, slightly …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/should-you-try-printing-with-polypropylene/)

How Laser Headlights Died In The US
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/how-laser-headlights-died-in-the-us/

Automotive headlights started out burning acetylene, before regular electric lightbulbs made them obsolete. In due time, halogen bulbs took over, before the industry began to explore even newer technologies like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/how-laser-headlights-died-in-the-us/)

2025 One Hertz Challenge: Timekeeping at One Becquerel
https://hackaday.com/2025/08/18/2025-one-hertz-challenge-timekeeping-at-one-becquerel/