The Organ That Forgot To Use Transistors
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/the-organ-that-forgot-to-use-transistors/

When we think of 1960s synthesizers it’s usual to imagine instruments with vast arrays of controls and patch cables for configuring their many filters, oscillators, and other parameters. They created …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/the-organ-that-forgot-to-use-transistors/)

Hackaday Podcast Episode 376: Modern Retro Projects, Retro Modern Projects, and the Teen Years for 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/hackaday-podcast-episode-376-modern-retro-projects-retro-modern-projects-and-the-teen-years-for-3d-printing/

Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Al Williams were in a retro mood this week. There was a new ‘486 computer, a new mechanical TV, and a USB stick with a magnetic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/hackaday-podcast-episode-376-modern-retro-projects-retro-modern-projects-and-the-teen-years-for-3d-printing/)

Settling the Debate on Soldered versus Crimped High-Current Connectors
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/settling-the-debate-on-soldered-versus-crimped-high-current-connectors/

For some reason there’s heated debate around the topic of whether high current carrying wiring ought to use crimped or soldered connections, even though the industry standard is to crimp …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/settling-the-debate-on-soldered-versus-crimped-high-current-connectors/)

This KVM runs a P4 instead of a Pi.
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/this-kvm-runs-a-p4-instead-of-a-pi/

If you asked us to build you a KVM last week, we’d likely have reached for a Raspberry Pi. Now, thanks to [JonathanRowny], we’d seriously consider an ESP32-P4, because his …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/this-kvm-runs-a-p4-instead-of-a-pi/)

A New Twist on the To Do List
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/a-new-twist-on-the-to-do-list/

Humans are odd creatures, and no two are exactly alike, which is likely why so many different methods exist for tracking the progress of tasks that must be accomplished. [Simone …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/a-new-twist-on-the-to-do-list/)

Microdistillery for Microchemistry
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/microdistillery-for-microchemistry/

Much like radio operators being encouraged to use the least possible amount of power to make a contact, chemists have a similar rule encouraging using the least amount of materials …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/microdistillery-for-microchemistry/)

Building A Wireless Fingerprint Authorization Device
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/building-a-wireless-fingerprint-authorization-device/