There’s a line in a [Weird Al] (no relation) song that says, “I upgrade my system at least twice a day…” I know how that is. I primarily use a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/linux-fu-the-bluetooth-regression/)

Tiny C64 PSU Rejects Tradition, Embraces USB
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/tiny-c64-psu-rejects-tradition-embraces-usb/

The Commodore 64 has, by modern standards, the interesting power requirement of needing both 5 VDC and 9 VAC. Traditionally, one would use an iron-core transformer to step-down the wall …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/tiny-c64-psu-rejects-tradition-embraces-usb/)

Honeywell X2S Smart Thermostat Firmware Reverse-Engineering
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/honeywell-x2s-smart-thermostat-firmware-reverse-engineering/

The Honeywell X2S Smart Thermostat is a Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat that is meant to integrate with your typical ‘smart home’ setup, with mobile app control available as well. Of course, just …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/honeywell-x2s-smart-thermostat-firmware-reverse-engineering/)

Drawing Videos On An Etch-a-Sketch
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/drawing-videos-on-an-etch-a-sketch/

We’ve covered etch-a-sketch robots before, but usually they’re not quite as fast as [Every Flavor of Robot]’s “video” etch-a-sketch, capable of drawing a full portrait in as little as a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/drawing-videos-on-an-etch-a-sketch/)

Linux on Android Provides Inexpensive, Powerful Computing
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/linux-on-android-provides-inexpensive-powerful-computing/

In some parts of the world it’s common for cell service providers to sell new phones at a price significantly below market value, with the caveat that these phones are …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/linux-on-android-provides-inexpensive-powerful-computing/)

A Bicycle Built on an Italian Renaissance Tech Base
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/a-bicycle-built-on-an-italian-renaissance-tech-base/

There is a drawing of a bicycle in one of Leonarda DaVinci‘s sketchbooks– except it wasn’t drawn by DaVinci, and dates long after his death, so we can’t say the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/26/a-bicycle-built-on-an-italian-renaissance-tech-base/)

See Aerodynamics in Action with a Desktop Wind Tunnel
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/see-aerodynamics-in-action-with-a-desktop-wind-tunnel/

While most of us don’t design aircraft or racing cars, it’s likely that we’re still fascinated by some of the aerodynamic studies behind them. But a full-sized wind tunnel is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/see-aerodynamics-in-action-with-a-desktop-wind-tunnel/)

So Long, CHU, and Thanks for All the Time Signals
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/so-long-chu-and-thanks-for-all-the-time-signals/