In the days of 8-bit home computing, the more fancy machines had sound chips containing complete synthesizers, while budget machines made do with simple output ports connected to a speaker …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/2025-component-abuse-challenge-the-via-makes-noise-again/)

Meet Me on My Rotary Phone
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/meet-me-on-my-rotary-phone/

We suspect kids today — and some adults — are confused about phone terminology. In today’s world, “hanging up” and “dialing,” for example, are abstract words without the physical reference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/meet-me-on-my-rotary-phone/)

Building a Drivable, Life-Size 3D-Printed LEGO Technic Buggy
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/building-a-drivable-life-size-3d-printed-lego-technic-buggy/

It’s part of the great circle of life that toys and scale models that provide a reflection of macro-sized objects like vehicles and buildings will eventually be scaled up again …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/building-a-drivable-life-size-3d-printed-lego-technic-buggy/)

Precision Current Sources by the Numbers
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/precision-current-sources-by-the-numbers/

It isn’t unusual to expect a precisely regulated voltage in an electronic project, but what about times when you need a precise current? Over on EDN, prolific [Stephen Woodward] explains …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/precision-current-sources-by-the-numbers/)

Intel GPUs on Raspberry Pi Is So Wrong it Feels Right
https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/intel-gpus-on-raspberry-pi-is-so-wrong-it-feels-right/

While you might not know it from their market share, Intel makes some fine GPUs. Putting one in a PC with an AMD processor already feels a bit naughty, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/11/14/intel-gpus-on-raspberry-pi-is-so-wrong-it-feels-right/)