It seems fair to say that pinball machines are among the most universally loved gaming systems known today, yet the full-sized ones are both very expensive and very large, while …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/can-you-3d-print-a-pinball-machine-thats-fun-to-play/)

Recycling PLA and Other Plastic Waste with Compression Molding
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/recycling-pla-and-other-plastic-waste-with-compression-molding/

After previously trying out low-tech compression molding with a toaster oven and 3D printed molds, [future things] is back with a video that seeks to explore some of the questions …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/recycling-pla-and-other-plastic-waste-with-compression-molding/)

Compact VGA Output Board For The Pi Pico
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/compact-vga-output-board-for-the-pi-pico/

Many microcontrollers can spit out simple analog video signals if that’s something you desire. However, it normally requires a bit of supporting hardware and, of course, the right connectors to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/28/compact-vga-output-board-for-the-pi-pico/)

Wipeout Clone Runs Native on ESP32-S3
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/wipeout-clone-runs-native-on-esp32-s3/

Psygnosis’s 1995 game Wipeout is remembered for two things: being one of the greatest games of all time, and taking advantage of the then-new PlayStation’s capacity for 3D graphics. The ESP32-S3 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/wipeout-clone-runs-native-on-esp32-s3/)

Noctua Releases 3D Models, But Please Don’t Try To Dupe The Products
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/noctua-releases-3d-models-but-please-dont-try-to-dupe-the-products/

Noctua wants to make life easier for fans of its…fans. To that end, the company has released a bevy of 3D models across its various product lines, all available to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/noctua-releases-3d-models-but-please-dont-try-to-dupe-the-products/)

Ask Hackaday: Do You Need a Tablet?
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/ask-hackaday-do-you-need-a-tablet/

There’s an old saying that the happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy the boat, and the day they sell it. For me, the happiest …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/ask-hackaday-do-you-need-a-tablet/)

Digital Signal Processing on the Pi Pico
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/digital-signal-processing-on-the-pi-pico/

If you want to dabble in audio digital signal processing, you would probably think of grabbing a dedicated DSP chip. But thanks to [WeebLabs], you could just pick up a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/29/digital-signal-processing-on-the-pi-pico/)