Most musical organs use air as their working fluid, but there’s nothing in the rule book that says they have to. Calliopes have used steam for 150 years now, while …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/only-the-hottest-tunes-play-on-this-fire-organ/)

Amiga and Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/

The story of Commodore, the famous manufacturer of home computers, is a murky one at best. Commodore fans will decry their woeful marketing and dismal product roadmap, while former employees …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/)

FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel or Glorified Thermometer?
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/

Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/)

Going Full Fruity with Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/going-full-fruity-with-apples-1999-high-end-power-mac-g3/

Back in the late 90s, Apple was definitely a pretty fruity company, with its aggressively translucent shades of colored plastic that often got described in terms of such fruit variants. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/going-full-fruity-with-apples-1999-high-end-power-mac-g3/)

Calculus-Free PID (Almost) in a Spreadsheet
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/calculus-free-pid-almost-in-a-spreadsheet/

PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/calculus-free-pid-almost-in-a-spreadsheet/)

CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/cncd-cnc-inspired-adjustable-wrench-wont-round-your-bolts/

We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/cncd-cnc-inspired-adjustable-wrench-wont-round-your-bolts/)

Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out of Sight
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/phantomdrive-keeps-your-secrets-out-of-sight/

It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/phantomdrive-keeps-your-secrets-out-of-sight/)