We’re not exactly sure how old [SnailMail] is, but he’s probably a member of Generation Alpha considering that to our wizened eyes the lad looks only slightly older than a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/reject-modernity-return-to-80s-learn-c/)

Fixing the Fix for a 3dfx Voodoo Card’s Overly Bright Picture
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/fixing-the-fix-for-a-3dfx-voodoo-cards-overly-bright-picture/

After previously fixing an overly bright picture from a Voodoo graphics card with a simple resistor on one of the RAMDAC’s pins to correct its faulty internal Vref, [Bits und …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/10/fixing-the-fix-for-a-3dfx-voodoo-cards-overly-bright-picture/)

A Look Inside a 1997 BBC Ceefax Generator
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/a-look-inside-a-1997-bbc-ceefax-generator/

Ceefax was the BBC’s broadcast teletext service that ran until 2012, providing text and rudimentary graphics that were broadcast invisibly with the TV signal. In order to get this teletext …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/a-look-inside-a-1997-bbc-ceefax-generator/)

Clay Extruder Enables Printable Pottery
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/clay-extruder-enables-printable-pottery/

Ceramic 3D printers, despite using the same fundamental mechanism as standard FDM printers, are much harder to find. Part of this comes down to the material properties of fired ceramics …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/clay-extruder-enables-printable-pottery/)

When Changing Scale Isn’t Just More of the Same
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/when-changing-scale-isnt-just-more-of-the-same/

[Jenny] and I were talking about [Bitluni]’s experiment in scale, where he will take 65,536 cheap microcontrollers, network them all together, and give each one an RGB pixel. From there, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/when-changing-scale-isnt-just-more-of-the-same/)

To Build More Believable Bots, Simulate The Neurochemistry
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/to-build-more-believable-bots-simulate-the-neurochemistry/

Giving machines the ability to communicate nonverbally has real value, and [Drew Smith] clearly thinks your robot deserves better than an emoji. He shared a very interesting approach with his …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/to-build-more-believable-bots-simulate-the-neurochemistry/)

The First New WW2 Jeep Since 1945
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/the-first-new-ww2-jeep-since-1945/

Online publications sometimes work with sponsors. Over at the Autopian, they landed a sponsorship deal with eBay, but due to an unguarded comment, fulfilling the sponsor’s requirements turned out to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/the-first-new-ww2-jeep-since-1945/)