As we’ve seen many times before, there’s usually some way wrangle a bit more life out of what would otherwise be considered old and obsolete technology. Perhaps one thing that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/wrangling-datacenter-gpus-into-a-desktop/)

Pizza Eye Surgery Saves Hemispherical Projector
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/pizza-eye-surgery-saves-hemispherical-projector/

If you ever make it to DNA Pizza in San Francisco, you may feel as though you’re being watched. The Eye of the Pizza is Upon You. Or, it was, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/pizza-eye-surgery-saves-hemispherical-projector/)

Fixing a JMicron-Based M.2 USB Enclosure That Stopped Working
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/fixing-a-jmicron-based-m-2-usb-enclosure-that-stopped-working/

As useful as USB-to-M.2 SSD adapters are, sometimes you come across a bit of a dud. A case in point is the Orico-branded TCM2-C3 that features both an attractive clear …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/fixing-a-jmicron-based-m-2-usb-enclosure-that-stopped-working/)

Rebuilding an Obsolete IC to Save a Betacam SP Tapedeck
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/rebuilding-an-obsolete-ic-to-save-a-betacam-sp-tapedeck/

Betacam is not the Betamax you may have had at home– it was a professional format that lived on into the 21st century, in the “SP” form. In many places, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/rebuilding-an-obsolete-ic-to-save-a-betacam-sp-tapedeck/)

Best-Ever Brainstem Map Created by Indian Scientists
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/best-ever-brainstem-map-created-by-indian-scientists/

Image of the SBGC brain map website.
" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/brains.png?w=800">The elusive brainstem is a small, yet critical part of our brain: the slightest damage to it could prove fatal. But how it works is not fully understood today. Indian …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/best-ever-brainstem-map-created-by-indian-scientists/)

Custom Beach Robot Handles the Hard Work
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/custom-beach-robot-handles-the-hard-work/

A day at the beach can involve hauling a surprising amount of gear, from coolers, towels, blankets, chairs, and umbrellas, and if children are involved the amount of beach stuff …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/30/custom-beach-robot-handles-the-hard-work/)

Using the Chimney Effect to Drop Passively Cooled PC Temperatures
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/using-the-chimney-effect-to-drop-passively-cooled-pc-temperatures/

The stack effect — also known as the chimney effect — is the basic principle that hot air not only rises, but if guided through a tube, the rising hot …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/using-the-chimney-effect-to-drop-passively-cooled-pc-temperatures/)