[Jer Schmidt] needed a way to put a lot of M8 bolts into a piece of square steel tubing, but just drilling and tapping threads into the thin steel wouldn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/welding-nuts-inside-metal-tubes-painlessly/)

CIA’s World Factbook is Gone
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/cias-world-factbook-is-gone/

Before the Internet, there was a certain value to knowing how to find out about things. Reference librarians could help you locate specialized data like the Thomas Register, the EE …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/cias-world-factbook-is-gone/)

Why PlayStation Graphics Wobble, Flicker and Twitch
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/why-playstation-graphics-wobble-flicker-and-twitch/

Although often tossed together into a singular ‘retro game’ aesthetic, the first game consoles that focused on 3D graphics like the Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation featured very distinct visuals …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/why-playstation-graphics-wobble-flicker-and-twitch/)

He’s a Wrapper (Wire Wrapper, That Is)
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/hes-a-wrapper-wire-wrapper-that-is/

Before PCBs, wiring electronic circuits was a major challenge in electronics production. A skilled person could make beautiful wire connections between terminal strips and components with a soldering iron, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/hes-a-wrapper-wire-wrapper-that-is/)

Robots Talking to Robots
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/robots-talking-to-robots/

Although there are a few robots on the market that can make life a bit easier, plenty of them have closed-source software or smartphone apps required for control that may …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/robots-talking-to-robots/)

Making a DIY Refrigerated Vest With Battery and Solar Power
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/making-a-diy-refrigerated-vest-with-battery-and-solar-power/

Keeping a cool head is difficult at the best of times, least of all when it’s summer and merely thinking of touching bare skin to the pavement already gets you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/making-a-diy-refrigerated-vest-with-battery-and-solar-power/)

A Failed SwitchBot Plug Mini and Cooking Electrolytics
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/a-failed-switchbot-plug-mini-and-cooking-electrolytics/

Poorly designed PCBs and enclosures that slowly cook the electrolytic capacitors within are a common failure scenario in general, but they seem especially prevalent in so-called Internet-of-Things devices. The SwitchBot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/07/a-failed-switchbot-plug-mini-and-cooking-electrolytics/)