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/

Hackers can be a strange folk. Our idea of beauty, for instance, can be rather odd. This week, Hackaday saw a few projects that were not just functional – the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/for-arts-sake/)

Turning Tesla Model 3’s Computer Into a Desktop PC
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/turning-tesla-model-3s-computer-into-a-desktop-pc/

Like many high-tech companies Tesla runs a bug bounty program. But in the case of a car manufacturer, this means that you either already have one of their cars, are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/turning-tesla-model-3s-computer-into-a-desktop-pc/)

Apple’s Most Repairable Laptop is Thanks to Right-to-Repair
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/apples-most-repairable-laptop-is-thanks-to-right-to-repair/

The common narrative around device design is that you can have repairability or a low price, but that they are inversely proportional to each other. Apple’s new budget MacBook Neo …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/apples-most-repairable-laptop-is-thanks-to-right-to-repair/)

Playful ‘Space Dice’ Kit Shows Off Clever Design
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/playful-space-dice-kit-shows-off-clever-design/

[Tommy] at Oskitone has been making hardware synth kits for years, and his designs are always worth checking out. His newest offering Space Dice is an educational kit that is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/playful-space-dice-kit-shows-off-clever-design/)

Watch Electricity Slosh: Visualizing Impedance Matching
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/watch-electricity-slosh-visualizing-impedance-matching/