A Camera Viewfinder Makes A Great TV
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv/

When we think of CRT camera viewfinders, most of us probably imagine the tiny CRTs you’d find in a 1980s camcorder. They’re super cute and a load of fun to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv/)

Hackaday Links: May 31, 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/hackaday-links-may-31-2026/

If you’re located in the Northeast United States and thought you heard an explosion yesterday afternoon, it wasn’t just your imagination — multiple sources have now confirmed that a 1 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/hackaday-links-may-31-2026/)

Off-Grid OCR Server Powered by iPhone
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/off-grid-ocr-server-powered-by-iphone/

Running an optical character recognition (OCR) server might sound like it would need some powerful hardware, like a rack-mounted, water-cooled machine, or at least a nice desktop or laptop. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/off-grid-ocr-server-powered-by-iphone/)

Making a Zippy FDM Printer out of Wood
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/making-a-zippy-fdm-printer-out-of-wood/

Generally, the frame and other structural parts of an FDM printer use steel or similar, but could you use wood instead for that truly artisan look? As [Mitsu Makes] demonstrates …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/making-a-zippy-fdm-printer-out-of-wood/)

Classically-named Argus Robot Is Terminator Meets Tumbleweed
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/classically-named-argus-robot-is-terminator-meets-tumbleweed/

If you were making a multi-limbed symmetric nightmare of a robot, where else would you look for a name but Greek Mythology? The team at Duke University that came up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/classically-named-argus-robot-is-terminator-meets-tumbleweed/)

Reverse Engineering A Rock Bottom NES Clone
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/reverse-engineering-a-rock-bottom-nes-clone/

The NES was Nintendo’s smash hit console of the 1980s, the international version of their Japanese Famicom system. It wasn’t a particularly complex device, so it was the subject of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/reverse-engineering-a-rock-bottom-nes-clone/)

Revisiting Making Your Own Internet Router in 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/revisiting-making-your-own-internet-router-in-2026/

an Ethernet cable pluged into a network router
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/internet_router.jpg?w=800">After my recent misadventures setting up an OpenWrt installation on a scruffy e-waste-level x86 PC, quite a few people chimed in with feedback, criticism and friendly hostility regarding things like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/revisiting-making-your-own-internet-router-in-2026/)

Like a Wire Bender, But For Pop Tubes
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/like-a-wire-bender-but-for-pop-tubes/