The Secret Wattcycle LFP Battery Downgrade
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/the-secret-wattcycle-lfp-battery-downgrade/

After recently reviewing a Wattcycle LFP battery sent over by the manufacturer, [Will Prowse] was made aware of some disturbing changes to the internals of batteries received by regular customers. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/the-secret-wattcycle-lfp-battery-downgrade/)

How the 2020s Chip Crisis Led to a Buggy Saleae Analyzer in 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/how-the-2020s-chip-crisis-led-to-a-buggy-saeleae-analyzer-in-2026/

For those of us old enough to remember the harrowing days of the early 2020s, alongside another major kerfuffle there was a complete breakdown in global supply chains that led …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/how-the-2020s-chip-crisis-led-to-a-buggy-saeleae-analyzer-in-2026/)

Print Your Own Robby the Robot
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/print-your-own-robby-the-robot/

When it comes to robots, few are as iconic as Robby. [Ogrinz Labs] has wanted to build one and even examined a real one up for auction to get high-res …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/print-your-own-robby-the-robot/)

Deep Dive into Sputnik
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/deep-dive-into-sputnik/

If you are an American of a certain age, you know the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik, beating the United States to orbit. You might even remember ham …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/deep-dive-into-sputnik/)

Re-Enable all Compute Units on the PS5-like BC-250 Cryptomining Card
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/re-enable-all-compute-units-on-the-ps5-like-bc-250-cryptomining-card/

The custom APU at the core of Sony’s PlayStation 5 hasn’t just been quietly powering these game consoles, but also made their way onto cryptomining cards around 2023 which are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/09/re-enable-all-compute-units-on-the-ps5-like-bc-250-cryptomining-card/)

Giving a Power Mac G4 a USB Upgrade, For Free!
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/10/giving-a-power-mac-g4-a-usb-upgrade-for-free/

At various times in the history of desktop computing, the market has stubbornly refused to follow the path dictated for it by a dominant manufacturer. IBM’s move to MCA in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/10/giving-a-power-mac-g4-a-usb-upgrade-for-free/)

Pi Media Player with VCR Vibe is Perfect for CRTs
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/10/pi-media-player-with-vcr-vibe-is-perfect-for-crts/

If you have a TV and a Pi, you have the workings of a media center, and you’re not exactly short on options for software. But options are good, so …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/10/pi-media-player-with-vcr-vibe-is-perfect-for-crts/)

NASA Announces Artemis III Crew and Ambitious Goals
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/10/nasa-announces-artemis-iii-crew-and-ambitious-goals/