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/

Anyone who’s worked with even a 1 mm bit knows that while a drill press is all but essential, it isn’t proof against broken bits. Working with a 0.1 mm …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/a-precision-drill-press-for-tiny-bits/)

Mixapps: The Mixtape of The Internet Age
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/mixapps-the-mixtape-of-the-internet-age/

Mixtapes used to be a way that we cultivated a personal selection of music for our own enjoyment, or to give as gifts to those we wanted to impress with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/mixapps-the-mixtape-of-the-internet-age/)

Fixing a Cotton Candy Vending Machine
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/fixing-a-cotton-candy-vending-machine/

Cotton candy is probably the best way to eat pure sugar, which makes having your very own cotton candy vending machine to automate making it a bit of a dream. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/fixing-a-cotton-candy-vending-machine/)

Salvaged VFDs in Nixie-Like Clock
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/salvaged-vfds-in-nixie-like-clock/

In between the Nixie tube era of the 50s and 60s and the advent of multi-digit vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs) common in 80s and 90s consumer technology, there was a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/salvaged-vfds-in-nixie-like-clock/)

21st Century Punch Cards are 3D Printed and Read By OpenCV
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/16/21st-century-punch-cards-are-3d-printed-and-read-by-opencv/