Modern technology builds on abstractions. Most application programmers today don’t know what a non-maskable interrupt is, nor should they have to. Even fewer understand register coloring or reservation stations for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/usb-abstracted/)

Reflecting on Microsoft Windows Vista in 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/reflecting-on-microsoft-windows-vista-in-2026/

It’s a bit of an understatement that at release Windows Vista rather fell flat. Much of the problem was due to how rushed of a release it was, with incomplete …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/reflecting-on-microsoft-windows-vista-in-2026/)

Running DOOM on…a TrueType Font?
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-font/

Over the years, DOOM has been ported to many things; think of any arbitrary device and chances are it can run the classic shooter. But what about something more esoteric …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-font/)

Bacteria Marching to the Beat of a Tiny Drum
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/bacteria-marching-to-the-beat-of-a-tiny-drum/

Traditionally, identifying a bacterium requires peering through a microscope. Researchers from TU Delft want to trade your eyes for your ears when identifying bacteria. This is possible because they’ve crafted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/bacteria-marching-to-the-beat-of-a-tiny-drum/)

This Week in Security: Flatpak Fixes, Android Malware, and SCADA was IOT Before IOT was Cool
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/this-week-in-security-flatpak-fixes-android-malware-and-scada-was-iot-before-iot-was-cool/

Rowhammer attacks have been around since 2014, and mitigations are in place in most modern systems, but the team at gddr6.fail has found ways to apply the attack to current-generation GPUs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/this-week-in-security-flatpak-fixes-android-malware-and-scada-was-iot-before-iot-was-cool/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 365: Early 3DP Engineering, a New CAD Interface, and Flying Around the Moon
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/hackaday-podcast-episode-365-early-3dp-engineering-a-new-cad-interface-and-flying-around-the-moon/

Humans flew around the Moon this week, but Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi were stuck on Earth — luckily, there was no shortage of stories and hacks to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/hackaday-podcast-episode-365-early-3dp-engineering-a-new-cad-interface-and-flying-around-the-moon/)

Using Metal Screws in Plastic Parts
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/using-metal-screws-in-plastic-parts/

Machine screws aren’t made for wood or sheet metal, they make specific screws for those applications. You probably also know there are special screws for plastic. But did you know …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/using-metal-screws-in-plastic-parts/)