Before the Apple MacBook there was the Apple iBook, fruity 1999 colors included. These PowerPC-based laptops targeted low-cost PC-compatible laptops much like the iMac did, albeit it the latter with …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/01/restoring-apples-terrible-but-awesome-ibook-laptop/)

Cookies, Baked The 3D Printer Way
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/cookies-baked-the-3d-printer-way/

Imagine for a moment that the Cookie Monster is going to visit, but all the cookie baking utensils in your house have been mislaid. The horror! Fortunately [Startup Chuck] is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/cookies-baked-the-3d-printer-way/)

Using a Mirror to 3D Scan Both Sides of an Object at Once
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/using-a-mirror-to-3d-scan-both-sides-of-an-object-at-once/

Photogrammetry is the process of 3D scanning an object by taking a lot of photographs, then using software to turn those into a 3D model. But the process can only …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/using-a-mirror-to-3d-scan-both-sides-of-an-object-at-once/)

Jenny’s Daily Drivers: Microsoft Windows 11
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/jennys-daily-drivers-microsoft-windows-11/

In our search for the unusual or interesting among the world of operating systems, it might seem unexpected that today’s choice for a Daily Driver is the latest version of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/jennys-daily-drivers-microsoft-windows-11/)

STM32 Handheld Has OpenGL and all the Classics
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/stm32-handheld-has-opengl-and-all-the-classics/

We do sometimes go on about how absurdly powerful microcontrollers are these days, but this time it’s technically a microprocessor, not a microcontroller, at the heart of the build — …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/stm32-handheld-has-opengl-and-all-the-classics/)

Linux Fu: Taming Strace
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/linux-fu-taming-strace/

While many operating systems seem to try to prevent you from peeking under the hood, Unix and Linux positively encourage it. One great tool that we’ve looked at before is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/linux-fu-taming-strace/)

The 2026 EMF Badge Arrives, With An Add-On. As Expected, It’s Familiar
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/the-2026-emf-badge-arrives-with-an-add-on-as-expected-its-familiar/

Four years ago the EMF hacker camp in the UK released a new kind of event badge. The Tildagon was designed to be a recurring event badge, useful for the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/the-2026-emf-badge-arrives-with-an-add-on-as-expected-its-familiar/)

From Scrappy Pallet Wood to Fancy Tea Tray
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/02/from-scrappy-pallet-wood-to-fancy-tea-tray/