In the 1980s, France was the stage for one of the boldest public computing projects of the era. Minitel was the French take on viewdata, and instead of making it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/un-ordinateur-pour-le-minitel-1-a-computer-for-the-minitel-1/)

BornHack Radio 102.8 FM, Playing Radio At A Hacker Camp
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/bornhack-radio-102-8fm-playing-radio-at-a-hacker-camp/

Over the years I have been to many hacker camps and done a lot of very cool things, but BornHack 2026 brought me something entirely new: Radio. By which I …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/bornhack-radio-102-8fm-playing-radio-at-a-hacker-camp/)

At Last! CP/M for Protected Mode
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/at-last-cp-m-for-protected-mode/

If you used a serious computer pre-IBM PC, there was a fair chance its operating system was CP/M. CP/M was a staple among 8080 and Z80 computers and while there …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/at-last-cp-m-for-protected-mode/)

Strengthening 3D Prints with a Carbon-Fiber Epidermis
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/strengthening-3d-prints-with-a-carbon-fiber-epidermis/

As strong and light as carbon fiber-epoxy composites are, the same can’t always be said of carbon-fiber reinforced 3D printer filaments. Of those that do improve over stock filament, the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/strengthening-3d-prints-with-a-carbon-fiber-epidermis/)

Tearing Down Aircraft Weather Radar Avionics
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/tearing-down-aircraft-weather-radar-avionics/

If you’re flying high in the sky, it’s useful to know if there’s turbulence, heavy rain, or other nasty weather ahead. Onboard weather radar is a useful tool that pilots …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/tearing-down-aircraft-weather-radar-avionics/)

Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/polystyrene-foam-can-be-gasoline-with-some-help/

Styrofoam – or closed-cell extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam if you want to be precise – is one of those materials that is both super versatile for packaging and insulation, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/polystyrene-foam-can-be-gasoline-with-some-help/)

A Full Motion Video Codec For the Atari ST
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/a-full-motion-video-codec-for-the-atari-st/

Who says an old dog can’t do new tricks? The Atari ST has got to qualify as an “old dog” 41 years after launch, and if playing Full Motion Video …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/a-full-motion-video-codec-for-the-atari-st/)