When fully-3D video games started arriving in the early 90s, some companies were more prepared for the change than others. Indeed, it would take nearly a decade of experimentation before …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/reverse-engineering-forgotten-konami-arcade-hardware/)

Retrocomputing, Time To Hang Up The Original Hardware?
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/retrocomputing-time-to-hang-up-the-original-hardware/

For those of us with penchant for older technology, there’s something special about operating with older hardware. Whether it’s a decades-old camera, a vintage keyboard, or a home computer from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/retrocomputing-time-to-hang-up-the-original-hardware/)

Lenses: From Fire Starters To Smart Phones and VR
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/lenses-from-fire-starters-to-smart-phones-and-vr/

In antiquity, we see examples of magnifying crystals formed into a biconvex shape as early as the 7th century BC. Whether the people of that period used them either for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/lenses-from-fire-starters-to-smart-phones-and-vr/)

Food Irradiation Detector Doesn’t Use Banana for Scale
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/food-irradiation-detector-doesnt-use-banana-for-scale/

How do the potatoes in that sack keep from sprouting on their long trip from the field to the produce section? Why don’t the apples spoil? To an extent, the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/food-irradiation-detector-doesnt-use-banana-for-scale/)

2022 Hackaday Prize: Reuse, Recycle, Revamp Finalists
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/2022-hackaday-prize-reuse-recycle-revamp-finalists/

The 2022 Hackaday Prize is focused on taking care of the planet. The theme of our second challenge round, “Reduce, Recycle, Revamp” is all about tailoring your projects to make …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/2022-hackaday-prize-reuse-recycle-revamp-finalists/)

Odd Inputs and Peculiar Peripherals: The LowPow ShortKeyboard Can Work on Your Desk or Out in the Field
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/odd-inputs-and-peculiar-peripherals-the-lowpow-shortkeyboard-can-work-on-your-desk-or-out-in-the-field/

For some power users, the one-hundred-and-something keys on regular keyboards just aren’t enough for their everyday tasks. Macro keypads are a popular way of extending one’s input capabilities, and there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/odd-inputs-and-peculiar-peripherals-the-lowpow-shortkeyboard-can-work-on-your-desk-or-out-in-the-field/)

Designing a LoRa Gateway During a Part Shortage
https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/designing-a-lora-gateway-during-a-part-shortage/

It’s fair to say that right now is probably the worst possible time you could choose to design a new piece of hardware. Of course the reality is that, even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/06/28/designing-a-lora-gateway-during-a-part-shortage/)