Flow batteries are rather unique. They generate electricity by the combination of two fluids flowing on either side of a membrane. Typically, this involves the use of some kind of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/this-flow-battery-operates-with-no-pump-required/)

Laser Welding Helps YouTuber Get Ahead with Aluminum Sheet
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/laser-welding-helps-youtuber-get-ahead-with-aluminum-sheet/

Laser Welding is apparently the new hotness, in part because these sci-fi rayguns masquerading as tools are really cool. They cut! They weld! They Julienne Fry! Well, maybe not that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/laser-welding-helps-youtuber-get-ahead-with-aluminum-sheet/)

Water Cooling the MacBook Neo Laptop to Double Gaming Performance
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/water-cooling-the-macbook-neo-laptop-to-double-gaming-performance/

Recently [ETA Prime] felt a bit underwhelmed by the raw performance of his MacBook Neo when it came to running for extended periods under full load, such as when gaming. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/water-cooling-the-macbook-neo-laptop-to-double-gaming-performance/)

Using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi Before Linux Drops Support
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/using-firewire-on-a-raspberry-pi-before-linux-drops-support/

Once the premium option for data transfers and remote control for high-end audiovisual and other devices, FireWire (IEEE 1394) has been dying a slow death ever since Apple and Sony …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/using-firewire-on-a-raspberry-pi-before-linux-drops-support/)

SEGA Music to MODfile, (Semi)Automatically
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/sega-music-to-modfile-semiautomatically/

One thing SEGA’s MegaDrive/Genisis and the Commodore Amiga had in common was–aside from the Motorola 68000 processor– being known for excellent music in games. As [reassembler] continues his quest to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/27/sega-music-to-modfile-semiautomatically/)

Making a Nichrome Wirewound Power Resistor
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/making-a-nichrome-wirewound-power-resistor/

Although not really a cost-effective or a required skill unless you have some very specific needs not met by off-the-shelf power resistor options, making your own own wirewound power resistor …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/making-a-nichrome-wirewound-power-resistor/)

Magic-less 8 Ball Finds New Life With Pi Pico Inside
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/magic-less-8-ball-finds-new-life-with-pi-pico-inside/

from https://github.com/lds133/pico_8ball/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/hardware_7.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/hardware_7.jpg?w=800">There’s an old saying that goes: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. [lds133] must have heard that saying, because when life took the magic liquid out of his Magic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/magic-less-8-ball-finds-new-life-with-pi-pico-inside/)

For Art’s Sake
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/for-arts-sake/