Behold The Most Beautifully Ambitious Starship Simulator Yet
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/behold-the-most-beautifully-ambitious-starship-simulator-yet/

[Kevin Kelm] created something wondrous: Halcyon Dawn, an utterly unique and desperately challenging game that is equal parts intricate starship simulator, imposing hardware console, video game, and love letter to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/behold-the-most-beautifully-ambitious-starship-simulator-yet/)

Thingino Teaches Cheap IP Cameras New Tricks
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/thingino-teaches-cheap-ip-cameras-new-tricks/

I recently found myself in the market for a few IP cameras to keep an eye on my Prusa 3D printers, and quickly found that the options on the market …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/thingino-teaches-cheap-ip-cameras-new-tricks/)

The ESP32 Gets a Web Browser
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/the-esp32-gets-a-web-browser/

At the Hackaday Europe conference in Italy earlier in the year, we were shown a rather interesting device. The work of [Alun Morris], it was an ESP32-powered Cheap Black Display …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/the-esp32-gets-a-web-browser/)

FLOSS Weekly Episode 877: RCE As a Service
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/floss-weekly-episode-877-rce-as-a-service/

This week Jonathan chats with Francois Proulx about SmokedMeat! That’s the third in a trio of Open Source security tools from Boost Security, and this one is the red team …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/floss-weekly-episode-877-rce-as-a-service/)

Scrap Pinball Parts Become Beautiful Wall Art
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/scrap-pinball-parts-become-beautiful-wall-art/

[Hans Scharler] came into a neat find recently—the playfield from a 1970s Atari Superman game. It’s the sort of thing that’s too nice to throw away, but isn’t really enough …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/scrap-pinball-parts-become-beautiful-wall-art/)

Using Video Glasses As a Camera Viewfinder Is Harder Than It Looks
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/using-video-glasses-as-a-camera-viewfinder-is-harder-than-it-looks/

[John Dingley] has a Sony ZV-E10 camera that is excellent, but the design lacks a built-in electronic viewfinder. This means it relies entirely on its rear-mounted touchscreen for framing shots. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/using-video-glasses-as-a-camera-viewfinder-is-harder-than-it-looks/)

Keyboard Lights As An Airgap Attack Vector
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/29/keyboard-lights-as-an-airgap-attack-vector/