Watch a Steam Controller Skitter Itself To Its Charge Puck
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/watch-a-steam-controller-skitter-itself-to-its-charge-puck/

Hacks don’t have to be practical but it helps if they are educational or clever or amusing, as [Ray Foss] demonstrates with his auto-docking Steam Controller. It’s an open-source web …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/watch-a-steam-controller-skitter-itself-to-its-charge-puck/)

Terminus is a Text Only Phone Because Telephony is Dead Anyway
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/terminus-is-a-text-only-phone-because-telephony-is-dead-anyway/

This may say more about us than the current state of the telephone network, but unless your Grandma is still kicking, how many phone calls do you take that are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/terminus-is-a-text-only-phone-because-telephony-is-dead-anyway/)

UDP Broadcasting and Easily Finding Network Services
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/udp-broadcasting-and-easily-finding-network-services/

Local area networks (LANs) that use technologies like Ethernet and Wi-Fi are incredibly useful for letting devices talk with each other. Yet a core problem here is knowing which devices …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/udp-broadcasting-and-easily-finding-network-services/)

Engineering Micro-Submarines to Replace Fish
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/engineering-micro-submarines-to-replace-fish/

Everybody loves aquariums. There’s something soothing about watching the lil’ critters inside them swimming, crawling and wriggling about. But at the same time few people are up to the task …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/engineering-micro-submarines-to-replace-fish/)

Review: The Tanmatsu, A Year On
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/review-the-tanmatsu-a-year-on/

About 18 months ago, we brought you a sneak peek at a handheld that started life in the Dutch conference badge scene. At the time it showed promise, but its …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/review-the-tanmatsu-a-year-on/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 873: Wait, That’s Not Open Source!
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/floss-weekly-episode-873-wait-thats-not-open-source/

This week Jonathan chats with Andy Gryc and Aaron Basset about QNX, and the interesting Open Source history and future of that embedded OS. Why does QNX Everywhere feel more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/floss-weekly-episode-873-wait-thats-not-open-source/)

Positioning Without Satellites Or Base Stations
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/01/positioning-without-satellites-or-base-stations/