To the surprise of almost nobody, the unprecedented build-out of datacenters and the equipping of them with servers for so-called ‘AI’ has led to a massive shortage of certain components. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/surviving-the-ram-apocalypse-with-software-optimizations/)

The Nokia N900 Updated For 2025
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/the-nokia-n900-updated-for-2025/

Can a long-obsolete Linux phone from 2009 be of use in 2025? [Yaky] has a Nokia N900, and is giving it a go. Back in the 2000s, Nokia owned the mobile …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/the-nokia-n900-updated-for-2025/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Ultimate Portable Split
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-ultimate-portable-split/

What do you look for in a travel keyboard? For me, it has to be split, though this condition most immediately demands a carrying solution of some kind. Wirelessness I …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-ultimate-portable-split/)

Tackling Tremors With DIY Technology
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/tackling-tremors-with-diy-technology/

[It’s Triggy!] had a problem to solve. His grandma was having issues with hand tremors, which made the basic tasks of daily life difficult to perform. He decided to explore …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/tackling-tremors-with-diy-technology/)

Old FM Radio Upcycled Into Classy Bluetooth Speaker
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/old-fm-radio-upcycled-into-classy-bluetooth-speaker/

[Distracted by Design] loves gear from the 1980s, though some of it isn’t as useful as it used to be. He happened across a cheap old FM radio with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/old-fm-radio-upcycled-into-classy-bluetooth-speaker/)

Be Wary of Flash-less ESP32-C3 Super Mini Boards
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/be-wary-of-flash-less-esp32-c3-super-mini-boards/

Everyone loves tiny microcontroller boards, and the ESP32-C3 Super Mini boards are no exception. Unfortunately if you just casually stroll over to your nearest online purveyor of such goods to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/be-wary-of-flash-less-esp32-c3-super-mini-boards/)

Breathe Easy While Printing With this VOC Calculator
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/breathe-easy-while-printing-with-this-voc-calculator/

We love 3D printing here, but we also love clean air, which produces a certain tension. There’s no way around the fact that printing produces various volatile organic compounds (VOCs), …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/breathe-easy-while-printing-with-this-voc-calculator/)

Exploring Modern SID Chip Substitutes
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/23/exploring-modern-sid-chip-substitutes/