Fixing an E-Waste ASUS P5A-B Socket 7 Mainboard
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/fixing-an-e-waste-asus-p5a-b-socket-7-mainboard/

A fun part of retro computing is saving ‘e-waste’ that was headed for certain destruction. These boards can have any number of defects, modifications and more that have to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/fixing-an-e-waste-asus-p5a-b-socket-7-mainboard/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 364: Clocks, Cameras, and Free Will
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/hackaday-podcast-episode-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will/

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up over assorted beverages to bring you the latest news, mystery sound results show, and of course, a big bunch of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/03/hackaday-podcast-episode-364-clocks-cameras-and-free-will/)

Heathkit Tuner Saved from Junk Pile
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/heathkit-tuner-saved-from-junk-pile/

We miss the old Heathkit. You could build equipment that rivaled or even surpassed commercial devices. The cost was usually reasonable and, even if you could get by with less, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/heathkit-tuner-saved-from-junk-pile/)

The Rapper, The Canadian Academics, And The Secret Behind The Earworm
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/the-rapper-the-canadian-academics-and-the-secret-behind-the-earworm/

There are many events so far in 2026 that could reasonably have been predicted, but perhaps one which couldn’t is a Hackaday scribe in Europe unexpectedly finding herself with a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/the-rapper-the-canadian-academics-and-the-secret-behind-the-earworm/)

Open Graphics Card Powers Cyberpunk “Laptop”
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/open-graphics-card-powers-cyberpunk-laptop/

For once, we can avoid debating in the comments what constitutes a “cyberdeck”, because [LCLDIY] does not refer to his cyberpunk masterpiece as such — he calls it a laptop. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/open-graphics-card-powers-cyberpunk-laptop/)

Scrap Vintage Camera Goes Digital with Scanner Parts
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/scrap-vintage-camera-goes-digital-with-scanner-parts/

Every collector ends up with items that are worthless, usually because they are broken or incomplete. When [Graindead] found a 1920s glass-plate reflex camera for pennies with plenty of missing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/scrap-vintage-camera-goes-digital-with-scanner-parts/)

Exposing a Radiation-Hardened 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Receiver to 500 Kilograys
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/exposing-a-radiation-hardened-2-4-ghz-wi-fi-receiver-to-500-kilograys/

From outer space to down here on Earth, there are many places where ionizing radiation levels are high enough that they effectively bar access for humans, but also make life …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/exposing-a-radiation-hardened-2-4-ghz-wi-fi-receiver-to-500-kilograys/)

The Smallest Dialup ISP is a Raspberry Pi and a Prison Phone
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/04/the-smallest-dialup-isp-is-a-raspberry-pi-and-a-prison-phone/