TinyGo Boldly Goes Where No Go Ever Did Go Before
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/tinygo-boldly-goes-where-no-go-ever-did-go-before/

When you’re programming microcontrollers, you’re likely to think in C if you’re old-school, Rust if you’re trendy, or Python if you want it done quick and have resources to spare. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/tinygo-boldly-goes-where-no-go-ever-did-go-before/)

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Magic Of The Scroll-Like Phone Which Wast Not!
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/hear-ye-hear-ye-the-magic-of-the-scroll-like-phone-which-wast-not/

When LG left the smartphone market, quite a number of strange devices were left behind. While some, like the Wing, made it to consumers, others did not. The strangest of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/hear-ye-hear-ye-the-magic-of-the-scroll-like-phone-which-wast-not/)

Intel 486 Support Likely to be Removed in Linux 7.1
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/intel-486-support-likely-to-be-removed-in-linux-7-1/

File source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KL_intel_i486SX2.jpg
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/linux486topper.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/linux486topper.jpg?w=800">Although everyone’s favorite Linux overlord [Linus Torvalds] has been musing on dropping Intel 486 support for a while now, it would seem that this time now has finally come. In …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/intel-486-support-likely-to-be-removed-in-linux-7-1/)

A History on the “Impossible” VLIW Computing
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/a-history-on-the-impossible-vliw-computing/

A computer does one thing at a time, even if it feels like it’s doing multiple things at once. In reality, it’s just switching between tasks very quickly. But a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/07/a-history-on-the-impossible-vliw-computing/)

Espressif’s New ESP32-S31: Dual-Core RISC-V with WiFi 6 and GBit Ethernet
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/espressifs-new-esp32-s31-dual-core-risc-v-with-wifi-6-and-gbit-ethernet/

In a move that’s no doubt going to upset and confuse many, Espressif has released its newest microcontroller — the ESP32-S31. The confusing part here is that the ESP32-S series …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/espressifs-new-esp32-s31-dual-core-risc-v-with-wifi-6-and-gbit-ethernet/)

Are We Surrendering Our Thinking To Machines?
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/are-we-surrendering-our-thinking-to-machines/

“Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” — so …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/are-we-surrendering-our-thinking-to-machines/)

AI For The Skeptics: Pick Your Reasons To Be Excited
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/ai-for-the-skeptics-pick-your-reasons-to-be-excited/

It’s odd being a technology writer in 2026, because around you are many people who will tell you that your craft is outdated. Like the manufacturers of buggy-whips at the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/ai-for-the-skeptics-pick-your-reasons-to-be-excited/)