CSS On The ESP32
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/css-on-the-esp32/

There are lots of graphics libraries available for the ESP32, and lots of ways to program one to boot. Even still, most of us wouldn’t immediately think to CSS when …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/css-on-the-esp32/)

Cheap 80s Keyboard Gets Modern Brain Upgrade
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/cheap-80s-keyboard-gets-modern-brain-upgrade/

The 1981 Casio VL-1 was a fine cheap keyboard. It had a robust build, though an admittedly limited sound palette. [Max Vega] had one of these charming instruments, and decided …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/cheap-80s-keyboard-gets-modern-brain-upgrade/)

Fixing a Warped Paperback Spine With Gentle Heating
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/fixing-a-warped-paperback-spine-with-gentle-heating/

Although paperbacks are a much-loved aspect of the literary world, they are not really intended to last the decades the way that hardcover books are. Beyond the typical ravaged covers, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/fixing-a-warped-paperback-spine-with-gentle-heating/)

Increasing Photon Upconversion Efficiency with Structural Exciton Localization
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/increasing-photon-upconversion-efficiency-with-structural-exciton-localization/

In structures like photovoltaic cells there is only a limited spectrum of wavelengths that can perform useful work, with the remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation effectively wasted. If the energy …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/increasing-photon-upconversion-efficiency-with-structural-exciton-localization/)

Make That Smart TV into a Computer
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/make-that-smart-tv-into-a-computer/

“Penguins” (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08/5927271192) by TomaLaPlaya (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65143725@N08)
' data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LinuxMarketing.jpg?w=800">The smart TV is a fixture in most houses, variously an entertainment portal, corporate data gathering tool, or sometimes an outright spy. It’s a nice monitor with a computer built …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/25/make-that-smart-tv-into-a-computer/)

This Kid-Friendly Laptop Build is The Antidote to Age Verification
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/26/this-kid-friendly-laptop-build-is-the-antidote-to-age-verification/

Age-verification has been a topic of hot debate recently, with many in the community feeling that keeping kids safe online is better handled by the parents. But what does that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/26/this-kid-friendly-laptop-build-is-the-antidote-to-age-verification/)

Alan Turing’s Remarkable, Nearly-Forgotten Voice Encryption Device
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/26/alan-turings-remarkable-nearly-forgotten-voice-encryption-device/