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
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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
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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/

Keeping your filament safely away from moisture exposure is one of the most crucial aspects of getting a good 3D print, with equipment like a filament dryer a standard piece …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/improving-fdm-filament-drying-with-a-spot-of-vacuum/)

An Oscilloscope The Way They Used To Be
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It’s likely that Hackaday has a readership with the highest percentage of oscilloscope ownership among any in the world, and we’re guessing that most of you who fit in that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/an-oscilloscope-the-way-they-used-to-be/)

How Small Can A Linux Executable Be?
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With ever increasing sizes of various programs (video games being notorious for this), the question of size optimization comes up more and more often. [Nathan Otterness] shows us how it’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/how-small-can-a-linux-executable-be/)

LED Matrix Clock Proudly Shows Its Inner Wiring
https://hackaday.com/2026/03/31/led-matrix-clock-proudly-shows-its-inner-wiring/