In a recent video by the [Chornobyl Family] it’s shown how they made the SKALA status display which was featured at the recent 40-year memorial exhibition of the Chornobyl Nuclear …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/building-a-working-replica-of-the-chernobyl-power-plants-skala-display/)

Running a VPN Gateway on an ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/running-a-vpn-gateway-on-an-esp32/

If you need a VPN gateway to access your home network, the fastest and most cost-effective way is probably by using a Raspberry Pi Zero. But in [Samir Makwana]’s view, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/running-a-vpn-gateway-on-an-esp32/)

This Week in Security: Android Exposes ADB, ShinyHunters Get Paid, Robot Dogs, and More
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/this-week-in-security-android-exposes-adb-shinyhunters-get-paid-robot-dogs-and-more/

Google has patched an Android ADB bug in the May security patch set. If you have a Pixel phone you should already have the patches, and most other major manufacturers …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/this-week-in-security-android-exposes-adb-shinyhunters-get-paid-robot-dogs-and-more/)

Small Engine Gets DIY EFI Upgrade
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/small-engine-gets-diy-efi-upgrade/

Small internal combustion engines usually keep things simple, relying on carburetors to handle metering the correct amount of fuel and air. Recently, [Carlos Takeshita] decided his small engine could use …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/small-engine-gets-diy-efi-upgrade/)

How To Make Steel That Breathes
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/how-to-make-steel-that-breathes/

There are plenty of porous materials out there that we’re all readily familiar with. Fabrics and wood are great examples, allowing liquids or gases to pass through to a certain …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/how-to-make-steel-that-breathes/)

Long-Range Night Vision with an Infrared Laser
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/long-range-night-vision-with-an-infrared-laser/

Most consumer-grade night vision devices are basically a standard camera without the usual filter to block near infrared (NIR) light, which are then paired with a NIR light source that’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/long-range-night-vision-with-an-infrared-laser/)

Voltmeter Clock Has The Time Dialled In
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/voltmeter-clock-has-the-time-dialled-in/

You could make a clock with three hands spinning about nested central shafts. If you did that, we probably wouldn’t publish it on Hackaday unless you really found a way …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/18/voltmeter-clock-has-the-time-dialled-in/)