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/

One of the simplest robots to make is a bristlebot — a motor with an offset weight is attached to the head of a toothbrush, and the resulting vibrations will …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/web-tool-lets-you-take-steam-controller-for-a-drive/)

Hacking a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Through its Smart Faucet
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/hacking-a-reverse-osmosis-water-filter-through-its-smart-faucet/

Reverse-osmosis (RO) systems are one way to ensure that you get very clean drinking water. The Waterdrop G3P600 variety that [Tomasz Wasilczyk] recently purchased is definitely among the fanciest and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/hacking-a-reverse-osmosis-water-filter-through-its-smart-faucet/)

How Airspeed Sensors Work
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/how-airspeed-sensors-work/

When you’re driving your car, you’re probably regularly looking at the speedometer to make sure you comply with the local speed limits. The method by which it works is simple …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/how-airspeed-sensors-work/)

Bite Into Strange Sounds With NOISEFERATU
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/bite-into-strange-sounds-with-noiseferatu/

The NOISFERATU is an open source generative textural sound synthesizer, or as creator [Robert Heel] puts it, “a sound designer’s dream and audiophile’s worst nightmare”. NOISEFERATU offers 45 different sound …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/bite-into-strange-sounds-with-noiseferatu/)

Microsoft’s Topological Quantum Computing Claims Once Again In Question
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/microsofts-topological-quantum-computing-claims-once-again-in-question/

A central problem with the arguably overhyped field of quantum computing remains the difficulty in objectively ascertaining performance and new developments, as much here relies on indirect measurements. Such is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/microsofts-topological-quantum-computing-claims-once-again-in-question/)

Building a Micrometer-Level Displacement Sensor with 3D Printed Parts
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/building-a-micrometer-level-displacement-sensor-with-3d-printed-parts/

Every experienced machinist knows the value of taking regular measurements. If one works carefully and checks dimensions frequently, it’s possible to make a part much more precise than could be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/06/30/building-a-micrometer-level-displacement-sensor-with-3d-printed-parts/)