You’ve doubtlessly seen the current crop of robot dogs and, if you are like us, thought about getting one to play with. The problem is that the cheap ones are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/robot-dog-in-browser/)

How To Use Those Cute But Slightly Odd 7-Segment LCDs
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/how-to-use-those-tiny-and-slightly-odd-7-segment-lcds/

If you’re not aware, there is such a thing as adorable little three digit LCD 7-segment displays. They come in a ten-pin DIP package and are just begging to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/how-to-use-those-tiny-and-slightly-odd-7-segment-lcds/)

Documenting the IR Protocol of the PumpSaver Plus Device
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/documenting-the-ir-protocol-of-the-pumpsaver-plus-device/

Having a pump in a remote location where you aren’t constantly monitoring it is a common scenario, which can be unfortunate when said pump runs into problems like a dry …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/documenting-the-ir-protocol-of-the-pumpsaver-plus-device/)

Reject Modernity, Return to 80s, Learn C.
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/reject-modernity-return-to-80s-learn-c/

We’re not exactly sure how old [SnailMail] is, but he’s probably a member of Generation Alpha considering that to our wizened eyes the lad looks only slightly older than a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/reject-modernity-return-to-80s-learn-c/)

Fixing the Fix for a 3dfx Voodoo Card’s Overly Bright Picture
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/fixing-the-fix-for-a-3dfx-voodoo-cards-overly-bright-picture/

After previously fixing an overly bright picture from a Voodoo graphics card with a simple resistor on one of the RAMDAC’s pins to correct its faulty internal Vref, [Bits und …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/fixing-the-fix-for-a-3dfx-voodoo-cards-overly-bright-picture/)

A Look Inside a 1997 BBC Ceefax Generator
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/a-look-inside-a-1997-bbc-ceefax-generator/

Ceefax was the BBC’s broadcast teletext service that ran until 2012, providing text and rudimentary graphics that were broadcast invisibly with the TV signal. In order to get this teletext …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/a-look-inside-a-1997-bbc-ceefax-generator/)

Clay Extruder Enables Printable Pottery
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/clay-extruder-enables-printable-pottery/

Ceramic 3D printers, despite using the same fundamental mechanism as standard FDM printers, are much harder to find. Part of this comes down to the material properties of fired ceramics …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/clay-extruder-enables-printable-pottery/)

When Changing Scale Isn’t Just More of the Same
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/when-changing-scale-isnt-just-more-of-the-same/