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/

Most people take the Moon for granted, not considering its slow cycle where the sun gradually illuminates different parts of it. A recent project from [Karsten Mueller] helps you keep …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/put-the-moon-on-your-desk/)

Spy Tech: A Quiet Radio for Spies
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/spy-tech-a-quiet-radio-for-spies/

Normally, when you think of a radio transmitter, you want the strongest signal and range. But if your radio operator is secretly operating as a spy, broadcasting their position isn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/spy-tech-a-quiet-radio-for-spies/)

DIY Potentiometer is a Great Teaching Aid
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/diy-potentiometer-is-a-great-teaching-aid/

A potentiometer is a simple electrical device that allows resistance to be varied at will. Most everyone in the electronics field is intimately familiar with how they work on a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/diy-potentiometer-is-a-great-teaching-aid/)

A DIY 3D Printing Filament Dryer
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/a-diy-3d-printing-filament-dryer/

In a recent video [Saša Karanović] revisits the DIY filament dryer that he gave a shot a couple of years ago. Back then he reused an existing filament dryer, adding a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/a-diy-3d-printing-filament-dryer/)

Building Festival Badges That Sync Themselves Up
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/20/building-festival-badges-that-sync-themselves-up/