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It’s odd being a technology writer in 2026, because around you are many people who will tell you that your craft is outdated.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/)

2001: An Air Quality Odyssey
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/2001-an-air-quality-odyssey/

2001: A Space Odyssey not only pushed the boundaries of filmmaking, but introduced us to one of the most enduring villains in all of media. The HAL 9000 artificial intelligence …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/2001-an-air-quality-odyssey/)

Bending Faux-Neon LEDs Make for Animations Glass Tubes Can’t Match
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/bending-faux-neon-leds-make-for-animations-glass-tubes-cant-match/

Odds are, if you like neon lights, you’re not thrilled with the LED faux-“neon” strips that are supposed to replace them. They’ve got their advantages, but the light quality of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/bending-faux-neon-leds-make-for-animations-glass-tubes-cant-match/)

Dodging a 60-Year-Old Design Flaw In Your RAM
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/08/dodging-a-60-year-old-design-flaw-in-your-ram/