[Kerry Wong] Finds SMD Test Clips
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/kerry-wong-finds-smd-test-clips/

One of the many problems you run into when you work with SMD parts is trying to probe the little tiny pins. While we usually watch [Kerry Wong’s] videos for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/kerry-wong-finds-smd-test-clips/)

USB, Abstracted
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/usb-abstracted/

Modern technology builds on abstractions. Most application programmers today don’t know what a non-maskable interrupt is, nor should they have to. Even fewer understand register coloring or reservation stations for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/usb-abstracted/)

Reflecting on Microsoft Windows Vista in 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/reflecting-on-microsoft-windows-vista-in-2026/

It’s a bit of an understatement that at release Windows Vista rather fell flat. Much of the problem was due to how rushed of a release it was, with incomplete …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/reflecting-on-microsoft-windows-vista-in-2026/)

Running DOOM on…a TrueType Font?
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-font/

Over the years, DOOM has been ported to many things; think of any arbitrary device and chances are it can run the classic shooter. But what about something more esoteric …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-font/)

Bacteria Marching to the Beat of a Tiny Drum
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/bacteria-marching-to-the-beat-of-a-tiny-drum/

Traditionally, identifying a bacterium requires peering through a microscope. Researchers from TU Delft want to trade your eyes for your ears when identifying bacteria. This is possible because they’ve crafted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/bacteria-marching-to-the-beat-of-a-tiny-drum/)

This Week in Security: Flatpak Fixes, Android Malware, and SCADA was IOT Before IOT was Cool
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/this-week-in-security-flatpak-fixes-android-malware-and-scada-was-iot-before-iot-was-cool/

Rowhammer attacks have been around since 2014, and mitigations are in place in most modern systems, but the team at gddr6.fail has found ways to apply the attack to current-generation GPUs. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/this-week-in-security-flatpak-fixes-android-malware-and-scada-was-iot-before-iot-was-cool/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 365: Early 3DP Engineering, a New CAD Interface, and Flying Around the Moon
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/hackaday-podcast-episode-365-early-3dp-engineering-a-new-cad-interface-and-flying-around-the-moon/