There are many experimenters who have had a go at a mechanical television, and though there are a few challenges, it’s a relatively straightforward project in 2026. A hundred years …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/mechanical-tv-without-the-benefit-of-new-parts/)

Hackaday Europe 2026 – Building A Retro PC From Scratch
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/hackaday-europe-2026-building-a-retro-pc-from-scratch/

If you’re big into retrocomputing, you probably spend a lot of time chasing parts and machines on online classifieds or through local swap meets. But what if there was a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/hackaday-europe-2026-building-a-retro-pc-from-scratch/)

2026 Frikkin Lasers Challenge: Super-Simple Laser Precision for Your Stargazing
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/2026-frikkin-lasers-challenge-super-simple-laser-precision-for-your-stargazing/

Perhaps the hardest thing for amateur astronomers just starting out is finding the things you want to look at. Prolific maker [mircemk] has submitted a quick-and-easy star-hopper device that will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/2026-frikkin-lasers-challenge-super-simple-laser-precision-for-your-stargazing/)

Piano Escapement Migrates to Drum Kit
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/piano-escapement-migrates-to-drum-kit/

For as popular as the piano is in music studios, homes, and schools, it almost defies logic. Compared to a guitar, harmonica, or drum set, pianos are incredibly complex machines …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/piano-escapement-migrates-to-drum-kit/)

Hard Drive Speakers Crank Out Classic Demo
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/hard-drive-speakers-crank-out-classic-demo/

Second Reality is a legendary demoscene release by Future Crew, which won Assembly 1993 with its technical and artistic mastery. [Niv Singer] decided to give the classic demo a spin …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/hard-drive-speakers-crank-out-classic-demo/)

The Terrifying 2011-Era Case of Max Planck’s Retracted Papers
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/the-terrifying-2011-era-case-of-max-plancks-retracted-papers/

In the world of scientific publishing there are many reasons why a paper can be retracted, but generally there is an obvious and clearly communicated reason for doing so. Thus …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/the-terrifying-2011-era-case-of-max-plancks-retracted-papers/)

Making a Magnetic Core Memory USB Drive
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/making-a-magnetic-core-memory-usb-drive/

Some of us have felt somewhat nervous about the collapse of DRAM and NAND Flash memory supply in the consumer market, while others seem to have fully embraced it. Someone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/making-a-magnetic-core-memory-usb-drive/)

Web Tool Lets You Take Steam Controller for a Drive
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/web-tool-lets-you-take-steam-controller-for-a-drive/