From Zip To Nought: The Rise and Fall of Iomega
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/from-zip-to-nought-the-rise-and-fall-of-iomega/

If you were anywhere near a computer in the mid-to-late 1990s, you almost certainly encountered a Zip drive. That distinctive purple peripheral, with its satisfying clunk as you slotted in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/from-zip-to-nought-the-rise-and-fall-of-iomega/)

Building a Monitor Light Bar for Better Productivity
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/building-a-monitor-light-bar-for-better-productivity/

If you’re intending to work at your desk for long periods of time, good lighting is a must, as it can help stave off eye strain and mental fatigue. It …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/building-a-monitor-light-bar-for-better-productivity/)

Age-Verification and the World Before Social Media
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/age-verification-and-the-world-before-social-media/

Although it may be hard to believe for current generations, there was a time when the Internet and the World Wide Web were not as integrated into society as it …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/age-verification-and-the-world-before-social-media/)

Using a Fiber Laser to Etch 0.1 mm PCB Traces
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/using-a-fiber-laser-to-etch-0-1-mm-pcb-traces/

Creating PCBs at home is quite easy these days (vias not withstanding), but even the best DIY methods usually can’t match the resolution offered by commercial PCB production lines. Large …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/using-a-fiber-laser-to-etch-0-1-mm-pcb-traces/)

US FCC Prohibits Approval of New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/us-fcc-prohibits-approval-of-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers/

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is tasked with regulating both wired and wireless communications, which also includes a national security component. This is how previously the FCC tossed networking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/us-fcc-prohibits-approval-of-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers/)

Heating a Woodshop With Sawdust
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/heating-a-woodshop-with-sawdust/

Most carpenters and woodworkers find themselves with the problem of disposing of all the sawdust they create when performing their craft. There are lots of creative solutions to this problem, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/heating-a-woodshop-with-sawdust/)

Electric Motorcycles Don’t Have To Be Security Nightmares, But This One Was
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/25/electric-motorcycles-dont-have-to-be-security-nightmares-but-this-one-was/