The monitors used on older computers are now becoming difficult to find, as we doubt anything for MDA, CGA, Hercules, or EGA has been manufactured in decades. Even VGA, though …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/modern-graphics-via-displaylink-for-your-isa-era-pc/)

Ebike Display Uses Reflective LCD
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/ebike-display-uses-reflective-lcd/

Although LCD displays have been used in almost every type of consumer electronics display over the last two decades, many of these screens have a few downsides that limit their …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/ebike-display-uses-reflective-lcd/)

Loading Sega Genesis Games Off a Vinyl Record
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/loading-sega-genesis-games-off-a-vinyl-record/

Recently [Throaty Mumbo] took a poke at another daft idea, in the form of loading Sega Genesis games off vinyl records. Although a whacky idea, it’s made possible through the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/loading-sega-genesis-games-off-a-vinyl-record/)

4-bit Relay Logic Counter Begs To Have Its Buttons Pushed
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/4-bit-relay-logic-counter-begs-to-have-its-buttons-pushed/

What’s one to do with some nice little relays of questionable pinout, and prototyping board? How about a quietly clicky 4-bit counter using relay logic with tons of buttons? [Agatha …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/4-bit-relay-logic-counter-begs-to-have-its-buttons-pushed/)

A Camera Viewfinder Makes A Great TV
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv/

When we think of CRT camera viewfinders, most of us probably imagine the tiny CRTs you’d find in a 1980s camcorder. They’re super cute and a load of fun to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv/)

Hackaday Links: May 31, 2026
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/hackaday-links-may-31-2026/

If you’re located in the Northeast United States and thought you heard an explosion yesterday afternoon, it wasn’t just your imagination — multiple sources have now confirmed that a 1 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/hackaday-links-may-31-2026/)

Off-Grid OCR Server Powered by iPhone
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/off-grid-ocr-server-powered-by-iphone/

Running an optical character recognition (OCR) server might sound like it would need some powerful hardware, like a rack-mounted, water-cooled machine, or at least a nice desktop or laptop. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/off-grid-ocr-server-powered-by-iphone/)

Making a Zippy FDM Printer out of Wood
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/making-a-zippy-fdm-printer-out-of-wood/

Generally, the frame and other structural parts of an FDM printer use steel or similar, but could you use wood instead for that truly artisan look? As [Mitsu Makes] demonstrates …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/05/31/making-a-zippy-fdm-printer-out-of-wood/)