Full-Blown Cross-Assembler…in a Bash Script
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/full-blown-cross-assembler-in-a-bash-script/

Have you ever dreamed of making a bash script that assembles Intel 8080 machine code? [Chris Smith] did exactly that when he created xa.sh, a cross-assembler written entirely in Bourne …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/full-blown-cross-assembler-in-a-bash-script/)

BreezyBox: A BusyBox-Like Shell and Virtual Terminal for ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/breezybox-a-busybox-like-shell-and-virtual-terminal-for-esp32/

Much like how BusyBox crams many standard Unix commands and a shell into a single executable, so too does BreezyBox provide a similar experience for the ESP32 platform. A demo …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/breezybox-a-busybox-like-shell-and-virtual-terminal-for-esp32/)

Welding Nuts Inside Metal Tubes, Painlessly
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/welding-nuts-inside-metal-tubes-painlessly/

[Jer Schmidt] needed a way to put a lot of M8 bolts into a piece of square steel tubing, but just drilling and tapping threads into the thin steel wouldn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/welding-nuts-inside-metal-tubes-painlessly/)

CIA’s World Factbook is Gone
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/cias-world-factbook-is-gone/

Before the Internet, there was a certain value to knowing how to find out about things. Reference librarians could help you locate specialized data like the Thomas Register, the EE …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/cias-world-factbook-is-gone/)

Why PlayStation Graphics Wobble, Flicker and Twitch
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/why-playstation-graphics-wobble-flicker-and-twitch/

Although often tossed together into a singular ‘retro game’ aesthetic, the first game consoles that focused on 3D graphics like the Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation featured very distinct visuals …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/why-playstation-graphics-wobble-flicker-and-twitch/)

He’s a Wrapper (Wire Wrapper, That Is)
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/hes-a-wrapper-wire-wrapper-that-is/

Before PCBs, wiring electronic circuits was a major challenge in electronics production. A skilled person could make beautiful wire connections between terminal strips and components with a soldering iron, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/hes-a-wrapper-wire-wrapper-that-is/)

Robots Talking to Robots
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/robots-talking-to-robots/

Although there are a few robots on the market that can make life a bit easier, plenty of them have closed-source software or smartphone apps required for control that may …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/robots-talking-to-robots/)