We haven’t seen an instrument panel quite like [bluesyann]’s, which was made by curing UV resin directly onto plywood with the help of a 3D printer and a bit of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/30/this-front-panel-makes-its-own-clean-edged-drill-guides/)

See The Computers That Powered The Voyager Space Program
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/30/see-the-computers-that-powered-the-voyager-space-program/

Have you ever wanted to see the computers behind the first (and for now only) man-made objects to leave the heliosphere? [Gary Friedman] shows us, with an archived tour of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/30/see-the-computers-that-powered-the-voyager-space-program/)

PDP-11 Lives in Literal Computer Desk Once More
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/30/pdp-11-lives-in-literal-computer-desk-once-more/

When you think of iconic parings, your brain probably goes more to “cookies and milk” than “DEC and Ikea” but after watching [Dave]’s latest on Usagi Electric where he puts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/30/pdp-11-lives-in-literal-computer-desk-once-more/)

The D in DNS Stands for DOOM
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/the-d-in-dns-stands-for-doom/

As literally everything ought to be able to play DOOM in some fashion, [Adam Rice] recently set out to make the venerable DNS finally play the game after far too many …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/the-d-in-dns-stands-for-doom/)

Refill UV Printer Ink Cartridges Like It’s The Late 90s
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/refill-uv-printer-ink-cartridges-like-its-the-late-90s/

The Eufymake E1 is a recently-released prosumer UV printer that can print high-resolution color images onto pretty much anything. It also uses proprietary ink cartridges (which integrate a magnetic stirrer, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/refill-uv-printer-ink-cartridges-like-its-the-late-90s/)

Solar Balconies Take Europe By Storm
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/solar-balconies-take-europe-by-storm/

A typical balcony solar setup pictured in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany. Note the slight angle of the panels, which is more efficient for picking up the most sun versus simply letting them hang vertically. Credit: Triplec85, CC BY-SA 4.0
" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023-05-05_Sogenanntes_Balkonkraftwerk_eine_Mini-PV-Anlage_in_Tauberbischofsheim_01.jpg?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2023-05-05_Sogenanntes_Balkonkraftwerk_eine_Mini-PV-Anlage_in_Tauberbischofsheim_01.jpg?w=780">Solar power has been around for a long time now. Once upon a time, it was mostly the preserve of research projects and large-scale municipal installations. Eventually, as the technology …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/solar-balconies-take-europe-by-storm/)

Reverse-Engineering The Holy Stone H120D Drone
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/reverse-engineering-the-holy-stone-h120d-drone/

There are plenty of drones (and other gadgets) you can buy online that use proprietary control protocols. Of course, reverse-engineering one of these protocols is a hacker community classic. Today, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/reverse-engineering-the-holy-stone-h120d-drone/)

Improving FDM Filament Drying With a Spot of Vacuum
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/improving-fdm-filament-drying-with-a-spot-of-vacuum/