[Nick Electronics] had an idea to build a stylish lamp that could transform its shape while lit. This goal was achieved beautifully with the aid of many, many filament LEDs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/transforming-lamp-built-with-led-filaments/)

Tech in Plain Sight: The Mechanics of String Trimmers
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/tech-in-plain-sight-the-mechanics-of-string-trimmers/

My old friend Jeff was always vocally upset that he didn’t come up with the idea of a string trimmer, commonly known as a Weed Eater or Weed Whacker. On …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/tech-in-plain-sight-the-mechanics-of-string-trimmers/)

Why the Smart Home Bubble Popped
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/why-the-smart-home-bubble-popped/

Circa 2015 or so, it seemed like you couldn’t move a finger without being bombarded with ads and articles about ‘smart homes’ and the ‘internet of things’ — all of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/why-the-smart-home-bubble-popped/)

Sliding-Screen Cyberdeck Has Chunky, Rugged Design
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/sliding-screen-cyberdeck-has-chunky-rugged-design/

[Jankbu] needed a new computer, but had little interest in purchasing a modern laptop off the shelf. Instead, it was time to build a cyberdeck with a neat modular design …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/sliding-screen-cyberdeck-has-chunky-rugged-design/)

E-Fortune Cookie Will Humble, But Never Crumble
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/e-fortune-cookie-will-humble-but-never-crumble/

Will your next project be a success? Only time will tell, but if you build [gokux]’s tiny ESP32 fortune cookie, we predict that, at the very least, there won’t be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/e-fortune-cookie-will-humble-but-never-crumble/)

Get That Windows 7 Feel In An OS That Still Gets Updates
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/get-that-windows-7-feel-in-an-os-that-still-gets-updates/

Do you want to go back to an era when Windows was… simpler? Back when things worked, before the AI and the bloat took over your hard drive and RAM …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/get-that-windows-7-feel-in-an-os-that-still-gets-updates/)

Making a PCB The Old-Fashioned Way
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/making-a-pcb-the-old-fashioned-way/

Nearly all modern PCBs are designed with the help of EDA software, but not all of them. [ALTco] shows us the process of plotting out a board the old-fashioned way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/21/making-a-pcb-the-old-fashioned-way/)

Jacket Turned Cyberpunk Wearable OLED Display
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/22/jacket-turned-cyberpunk-wearable-oled-display/