Interested in taking some wild new 3D printing features for a test drive? preFlight is free and open source slicer that brings a host of processing improvements as well as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/preflight-slicer-brings-added-part-strength-feature-and-many-more/)

Hacking Hard Drive Firmware
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/hacking-hard-drive-firmware/

You probably flash new firmware on a variety of devices regularly, even though that’s rare for non-technical types. But what about your hard drive firmware? Most of us don’t want …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/hacking-hard-drive-firmware/)

Mod this IKEA Lamp into Smart Lighting For Not A Lot
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/mod-this-ikea-lamp-into-smart-lighting-for-not-a-lot/

The IKEA SKAFTSÄRV is an economical LED accent lamp, but while highly affordable it has only fixed lighting options. [simoneluconi] shows how it can easily be turned into a fully-configurable, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/mod-this-ikea-lamp-into-smart-lighting-for-not-a-lot/)

Building A Die Filer From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/building-a-die-filer-from-scratch/

A die filer is a useful tool to have if you find yourself filing parts on the regular. It’s basically a machine that reciprocates a file up and down for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/building-a-die-filer-from-scratch/)

Adding Capabilities to Inexpensive Solar Modules
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/adding-capabilities-to-inexpensive-solar-modules/

Solar power has gotten cheap enough that putting up panels is among the cheapest ways of providing energy. This isn’t just the case for bulk electricity on a power grid, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/adding-capabilities-to-inexpensive-solar-modules/)

Inside the Heathkit Factory
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/inside-the-heathkit-factory/

If you are a certain age, you doubtlessly remember Heathkit. They produced a wide array of electronic kits that were models of completeness and clear instructions. They started with surplus …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/inside-the-heathkit-factory/)

Restoring a 3DO Blaster Card from the Early 90s
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/restoring-a-3do-blaster-card-from-the-early-90s/

Before the modern trifecta of video game giants came to dominate the market around two decades ago, the world was awash in video game consoles. Many of these retro platforms …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/15/restoring-a-3do-blaster-card-from-the-early-90s/)

A Precision Drill Press for Tiny Bits
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/a-precision-drill-press-for-tiny-bits/