A Tale of Cheap Hard Drives and Expensive Lessons
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-tale-of-cheap-hard-drives-and-expensive-lessons/

When it comes to electronic gadgets, I’m a sucker for a good deal. If it’s got a circuit board on the inside and a low enough price tag on the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-tale-of-cheap-hard-drives-and-expensive-lessons/)

A 6502 All in the Data
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-6502-all-in-the-data/

Emulating a 6502 shouldn’t be that hard on a modern computer. Maybe that’s why [lasect] decided to make it a bit harder. The PG_6502 emulator uses PostgreSQL. All the CPU …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-6502-all-in-the-data/)

AI For The Skeptics: Attempting To Do Something Useful With It
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/ai-for-the-skeptics-attempting-to-do-something-useful-with-it/

There are some subjects as a writer in which you know they need to be written, but at the same time you feel it necessary to steel yourself for the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/ai-for-the-skeptics-attempting-to-do-something-useful-with-it/)

A Look at Full Spectrum 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-look-at-full-spectrum-3d-printing/

Many modern desktop 3D printers include the ability to print in multiple colors. However, this typically only works with a few colors at a time, and the more colors you …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/a-look-at-full-spectrum-3d-printing/)

Hacking Fermentation for Infinite Pickles from Pass-thru Bioreactor
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/hacking-fermentation-for-infinite-pickles-from-pass-thru-bioreactor/

Home-fermented foods are great– they’re healthier, more flavourful, and cheaper than store-bought alternatives. What they aren’t is convenient: you need to prep a big batch of veggies, let it sit, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/hacking-fermentation-for-infinite-pickles-from-pass-thru-bioreactor/)

Python Comes to the Arduino Uno Q
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/python-comes-to-the-arduino-uno-q/

MicroPython is a well-known and easy-to-use way to program microcontrollers in Python. If you’re using an Arduino Uno Q, though, you’re stuck without it. [Natasha] saves the day by bringing …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/python-comes-to-the-arduino-uno-q/)

Haiku Isn’t Just for X86 Anymore, Boots on ARM in QEMU
https://hackaday.com/2026/04/15/haiku-isnt-just-for-x86-anymore-boots-on-arm-in-qemu/