One of the problems with good science fiction is that it introduces us to all kinds of cool devices that we can’t actually have in real life. [Huy Vector] has …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/building-a-pip-boy-themed-smartwatch/)

The 8-bit Web Server
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/the-8-bit-web-server/

Even [maurycyz] doesn’t think it is a good idea, but it is possible to use an AVR 8-bit CPU to serve web pages. Of course, it is a vastly simplified …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/the-8-bit-web-server/)

Building A Device To Map Magnetic Fields
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/building-a-device-to-map-magnetic-fields/

Magnetic fields are all around us. We can’t really feel or see them ourselves, per se, but we can map them with the right hardware, like this device built by …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/building-a-device-to-map-magnetic-fields/)

Using 3D Printers To Make Circuit Boards
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/using-3d-printers-to-make-circuit-boards/

Custom printed circuit boards have become more and more accessible to the average hobbyist over the last decade. But one problem still remains: your circuits will take at least a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/19/using-3d-printers-to-make-circuit-boards/)

DecayDock Keeps Track of Spoilage
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/decaydock-keeps-track-of-spoilage/

Many of us have suffered the common experience of buying a great deal of (now very expensive) food, only to have it go off before it can be consumed. [ptallthings93] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/decaydock-keeps-track-of-spoilage/)

Bring Back That Aged Scanner, in Your Browser
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/bring-back-that-aged-scanner-in-your-browser/

We have probably all at some point had to replace a peripheral not because it is faulty, but because it is no longer supported by our operating system. It’s especially …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/bring-back-that-aged-scanner-in-your-browser/)

Between-Device Sharing Still Sucks
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/between-device-sharing-still-sucks/

Once upon a time, computing was simple. You had files on a floppy disk. If you wanted to take them to a different computer, you ejected the disk from one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/between-device-sharing-still-sucks/)

Put the Moon on Your Desk
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/put-the-moon-on-your-desk/