Most solar lights are cheap garbage that exist just to put more microplastics into the environment as they degrade in short order. [Jeremy Cook] built his own solar light, however, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/29/solar-supercapacitor-lamp-probably-wont-get-you-saved-at-sea/)

Rare-Earth-Free Magnets With High Entropy Borides
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/29/rare-earth-free-magnets-with-high-entropy-borides/

Although most of us simultaneously accept the premise that magnets are quite literally everywhere and that few people know how they work, a major problem with magnets today is that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/29/rare-earth-free-magnets-with-high-entropy-borides/)

Lazarustorm Lets a PiStorm Live Outside Your Old Amiga
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/29/lazarustorm-lets-a-pistorm-live-outside-your-old-amiga/

The PiStorm is nothing new; if you’re familiar with the retrocomputer scene, you’ve probably heard of it. By replacing the 68k processor in an old Amiga (or some models of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/29/lazarustorm-lets-a-pistorm-live-outside-your-old-amiga/)

Companion MIDI Pedal Helps Roland Groovebox Along
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/companion-midi-pedal-helps-roland-groovebox-along/

The Roland SP-404 Mk2 is a popular groovebox that can deliver a great beat if you know how to use it. If you’re seeking greater control than is available out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/companion-midi-pedal-helps-roland-groovebox-along/)

Comprehensive Power Management for the Raspberry Pi
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/comprehensive-power-management-for-the-raspberry-pi/

The Raspberry Pi has been a revolutionary computer in the maker space, providing a full Linux environment, GUI, and tons of GPIO and other interfacing protocols at a considerably low …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/comprehensive-power-management-for-the-raspberry-pi/)

Building Natural Seawalls To Fight Off The Rising Tide
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/building-natural-seawalls-to-fight-off-the-rising-tide/

These days, the conversation around climate change so often focuses on matters of soaring temperatures and extreme weather events. While they no longer dominate the discourse, rising sea levels will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/building-natural-seawalls-to-fight-off-the-rising-tide/)

Whipping Up A Quick Adapter To Hack The Xbox 360
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/whipping-up-a-quick-adapter-to-hack-the-xbox-360/

[Androxilogin] had a problem. An Xbox 360 Slim had shown up in the post, but failed to give much more than a beep when turned on. Disassembly revealed some missing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/whipping-up-a-quick-adapter-to-hack-the-xbox-360/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 355: Person Detectors, Walkie Talkies, Open Smartphones, and a WiFi Traffic Light
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/30/hackaday-podcast-episode-355-person-detectors-walkie-talkies-open-smartphones-and-a-wifi-traffic-light/