Resistance standards are incredibly useful, but like so many precision references they require regular calibration, maintenance and certification to ensure that they stay within their datasheet tolerances. This raises the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/16/how-accurate-is-a-125-year-old-resistance-standard/)
DIY, Full-Stack Farm Automation
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/16/diy-full-stack-farm-automation/
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/16/diy-full-stack-farm-automation/
Recently, [Vinnie] aka [vinthewrench] moved from Oregon to Arkansas to start a farmstead. This is a style of farming that focuses not just on a profitable farm where produce is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/16/diy-full-stack-farm-automation/)
The eMac: Using Apple’s Forgotten Educational Mac in 2025
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-emac-using-apples-forgotten-educational-mac-in-2025/
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-emac-using-apples-forgotten-educational-mac-in-2025/
What’s it like to use a 2002-era Apple eMac all-in-one in 2025? That’s what [MattKC] asked himself after obtaining one of these systems from a seller who ominously mentioned that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-emac-using-apples-forgotten-educational-mac-in-2025/)
Arnis Brings the World to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/arnis-brings-the-world-to-minecraft-bedrock-edition/
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/arnis-brings-the-world-to-minecraft-bedrock-edition/
A couple of years ago, we covered a project called Arnis, created by [Louis Erbkamm], which allowed you to generate any portion of Earth into Minecraft blocks and maps. It …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/arnis-brings-the-world-to-minecraft-bedrock-edition/)
My son went over to a friends house this afternoon, when my wife had been planning on helping him with his French homework. This meant she had an hour or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/get-bored/)
The Best Robot Mop System: Flat, Spinning, or Roller?
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-best-robot-mop-system-flat-spinning-or-roller/
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-best-robot-mop-system-flat-spinning-or-roller/
When it comes to designing a mopping robot, there are a number of approaches you can pick from, including just having the movement of the robot push the soggy mop …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-best-robot-mop-system-flat-spinning-or-roller/)
The Journey of Finding the Right Press Brake
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-journey-of-finding-the-right-press-brake/
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-journey-of-finding-the-right-press-brake/
Press brakes are invaluable tools when working with sheet metal, but along with their almost infinite versatility comes a dizzying number of press brake types. After starting with an old-school, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/17/the-journey-of-finding-the-right-press-brake/)