We’ve seen just about every possible way to make a clock here at Hackaday over the years. So it’s rare to have a first, but here we are with [Twisted …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/a-diffraction-grating-makes-this-clock-readable/)

Game Dodecahedron Runs AArch64 Assembly
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/game-dodecahedron-runs-aarch64-assembly/

Operating systems are great things to have for general purpose computing, but sometimes they can just get in the way. There’s RAM overhead and processor cycles required for all that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/game-dodecahedron-runs-aarch64-assembly/)

But Just What is This ‘Artificial Intelligence’?
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/but-just-what-is-this-artificial-intelligence/

In the world of buzzwords, the acronym ‘AI’ has absolutely been the buzziest of buzzing buzzwords for at least a few years now. Where previously terms like ‘smart’ and ‘intelligent’ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/but-just-what-is-this-artificial-intelligence/)

Hydraulic Drive For Your Lawn Tractor
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/hydraulic-drive-for-your-lawn-tractor/

Most larger ride-around landscaping machinery has a similar transmission, a transaxle containing a gearbox, or in some cases, a continuously variable drive. [Made In Garage] has a Toro lawn tractor …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/hydraulic-drive-for-your-lawn-tractor/)

Linux Fu: Fake Webcams, GUI Edition
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/linux-fu-fake-webcams-gui-edition/

Previously, I looked at using the Linux video loopback system from the command line. The basic trick was simple enough: capture video from a real camera, process it with something …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/linux-fu-fake-webcams-gui-edition/)

Deltarune’s Tenna Brought to Life
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/deltarunes-tenna-brought-to-life/

For those who have never played the hit video games Undertale and Deltarune, the games are partially known for their interesting characters, many of which have eerie, surreal, and expressive designs. One …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/deltarunes-tenna-brought-to-life/)

Texas Instruments Changes the NE5532 and Others into Incompatible Versions
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/texas-instruments-changes-the-ne5532-and-others-into-incompatible-versions/

First introduced in 1979 by Signetics, the NE5532 was a pretty spiffy dual op-amp for the time with low noise and low distortion. Over the years it has become a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/texas-instruments-changes-the-ne5532-and-others-into-incompatible-versions/)