While there is a time and place for wirelessly controlled devices, sometimes you want something you can just reach out and touch to interact with, no apps to install or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/lightcomposer-reach-out-and-touch-your-lighting/)

Dynamic RAM from First Principles
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/dynamic-ram-from-first-principles/

Before the past year, many of us took computer memory for granted. It was one of the lower-cost parts of a PC build and was usually available in whatever quantity …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/dynamic-ram-from-first-principles/)

Rickrolling the World Cup
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/rickrolling-the-world-cup/

Sometimes, hacking requires a certain amount of restraint, especially when you find a system woefully unsecured. It would be so easy to play some pranks, but [bobdahacker] chose not to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/22/rickrolling-the-world-cup/)

Long-Theorized GPS Weakness Exploited on Large Scale
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/long-theorized-gps-weakness-exploited-on-large-scale/

GPS has become fairly common in our everyday lives, not only able to pinpoint our locations on Earth but also as an incredibly accurate timekeeping method. But since these satellites …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/long-theorized-gps-weakness-exploited-on-large-scale/)

A Commodore Boombox: The 1350 as You’ve Never Heard it Before
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/a-commodore-boombox-the-1350-as-youve-never-heard-it-before/

No, this isn’t another product from [PeriFractic]’s revived company, though we hope he’s taking notes. This is, in fact, a hack on the beloved 1530 Datasette, using the tape mechanism …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/a-commodore-boombox-the-1350-as-youve-never-heard-it-before/)

EVs Always Beat Combustion Emissions Performance
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/evs-always-beat-combustion-emissions-performance/

A pervasive story is that electric vehicles (EVs or BEVs) are actually dirtier than combustion vehicles if charged by a fossil fuel-based electricity grid. A new study reaffirms others that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/evs-always-beat-combustion-emissions-performance/)

One Commodore, Five Displays
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/one-commodore-five-displays/

If you had one monitor back in the 8-bit era, instead of having to wait to use the family TV, you were already amongst the blessed. If you had five, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/one-commodore-five-displays/)