Have you ever found out that something you remember from your youth is now gone, and you didn’t even notice? If you are a certain age, you might feel that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/postal-ircs-are-almost-a-thing-of-the-past/)
Neural Net Reads the Gas Meter
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/neural-net-reads-the-gas-meter/
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/neural-net-reads-the-gas-meter/
In an ideal world, the role of technology would be to make all of our lives easier. And although all the ads suddenly appearing in our smart TVs and gaming …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/neural-net-reads-the-gas-meter/)
Counterfeit Retro Mainboards with Fake AGP Slots Are a Thing
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/counterfeit-retro-mainboards-with-fake-agp-slots-are-a-thing/
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/counterfeit-retro-mainboards-with-fake-agp-slots-are-a-thing/
Sometimes that retro gaming itch strikes, and you just have to source components for a Pentium 4 build, like [Computer Retro Bus] did recently. Unfortunately, along the way he learned …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/counterfeit-retro-mainboards-with-fake-agp-slots-are-a-thing/)
Who’s Building that Data Center?
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/whos-building-that-data-center/
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/whos-building-that-data-center/
One of the biggest “David versus Goliath” stories in tech right now is the towns beset by AI data center projects they may or may not have asked for. Powered …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/whos-building-that-data-center/)
Open Source Vacuum Avoids Cloud
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/open-source-vacuum-avoids-cloud/
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/open-source-vacuum-avoids-cloud/
As more and more of the technology that we paid for turns becomes a subscription, there’s slowly been a momentum shift in the open source world of building replacements for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/open-source-vacuum-avoids-cloud/)
As predominantly indoor creatures, it’s important to maintain a healthy habitat for the hacker. [Kishan Pratap Singh] designed a clever solution in AirSense, an ESP32-powered air filter. If you’re thinking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/a-smarter-diy-air-filter/)
60 FPS NES Emulator on ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/22/60-fps-nes-emulator-on-esp32/
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/22/60-fps-nes-emulator-on-esp32/
At least in theory, video games are more resistant to becoming lost media thanks to their digital nature — they’re easy to copy and emulators have saved many titles that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/22/60-fps-nes-emulator-on-esp32/)