We’ve always taken a certain childlike joy in seeing tiny things made big, and big things tiny. Evidently [Uncle Stem] is the same way, if this 7x sized 16×2 “LCD” …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/addressable-leds-make-giant-16x2-character-display/)

Full Teardown of a 2026 Amazon Fire Stick HD
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/full-teardown-of-a-2026-amazon-fire-stick-hd/

After the release of Google’s Chromecast so-called ‘streaming sticks’ have remained a popular form factor, even though such technology is these days part of ‘smart’ TVs. Being curious as to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/full-teardown-of-a-2026-amazon-fire-stick-hd/)

3D Printing A Usable Airless Tire
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/3d-printing-a-usable-airless-tire/

For decades now, companies like Michelin have been teasing us with futuristic-looking automobile tires that don’t use air. Instead, they use a polymer mesh of sorts which maintains the same …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/3d-printing-a-usable-airless-tire/)

Hacking a Tenda AC1200 Wi-Fi Router with a CVE Combo
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/hacking-a-tenda-ac1200-wi-fi-router-with-a-cve-combo/

Iz in ur Tenda AC10V6, hax0ring your printf output. (Credit: Low Level, YouTube)
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tenda_ac10v6_telnet_exploit_low_level_youtube.jpg?w=800">It’s rather awkward when you buy a piece of hardware like a sketchy router to make a video about its hidden admin password backdoor – known as CVE-2026-11405 – only …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/05/hacking-a-tenda-ac1200-wi-fi-router-with-a-cve-combo/)

Only the Hottest Tunes Play on This Fire Organ
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/only-the-hottest-tunes-play-on-this-fire-organ/

Most musical organs use air as their working fluid, but there’s nothing in the rule book that says they have to. Calliopes have used steam for 150 years now, while …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/only-the-hottest-tunes-play-on-this-fire-organ/)

Amiga and Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/

The story of Commodore, the famous manufacturer of home computers, is a murky one at best. Commodore fans will decry their woeful marketing and dismal product roadmap, while former employees …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/)

FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel or Glorified Thermometer?
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/

Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/)

Going Full Fruity with Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/going-full-fruity-with-apples-1999-high-end-power-mac-g3/