We’ve likely all looked at a simple problem in our lives and thought that it would be an easy fix, only to realize that the project is enormously more complicated …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/a-complex-way-to-push-a-button/)

Turning Glass Into a Touch-Sensitive Button
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/turning-glass-into-a-touch-sensitive-button/

Although generally glass isn’t associated with touch-sensitive surfaces, the addition of an ITO (indium tin oxygen) coating adds the exciting property of not only being transparent to the visible light …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/turning-glass-into-a-touch-sensitive-button/)

Casual Repair and Maintenance on an Amiga 1000
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/casual-repair-and-maintenance-on-an-amiga-1000/

Recently [Drygol] had an Amiga 1000 system over for some repairs as well as maintenance and general TLC. This is a Motorola 68000-based home computer from 1985 that also has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/31/casual-repair-and-maintenance-on-an-amiga-1000/)

A Compact Game Controller For Your Phone
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/a-compact-game-controller-for-your-phone/

[Gil Yankovitch] noted that playing games on a touchscreen phone gave up a certain something in terms of the tactile feedback one gets from real buttons. To that end, he …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/a-compact-game-controller-for-your-phone/)

Testing a 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Design
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/

Cycloidal gearboxes are a recurring theme in the hobbyist space due to the performance their promise in a compact package. They are capable of taking in a high-speed input and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/testing-a-3d-printed-cycloidal-gearbox-design/)

Commercialization and Innovation
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/

The last year or two has seen relatively affordable multi-material printers hit the market, and the question that [Tom Nardi] and I were kicking around when he was writing up …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/commercialization-and-innovation/)

Browser-based 3D Editor Covers The Basics While Staying Local
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/

Got an idea and want to make a simple 3D model, but don’t want to install a full-fledged CAD modeling suite and queue up a few hours of tutorial videos? …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/browser-based-3d-editor-covers-the-basics-while-staying-local/)

Open Source Stream Deck Targets Flexibility
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/01/open-source-stream-deck-targets-flexibility/