If any astute Hackaday reader saw [dongvua90]’s Newton’s cradle go on without human intervention all day long, they’d probably suspect the truth: there’s a battery and a magnet involved. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/newtons-cradle-isnt-really-perpetual/)

DIY Steam Controller Puck Offers Xbox, Switch, PlayStation Emulation Modes
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/diy-steam-controller-puck-offers-xbox-switch-playstation-emulation-modes/

Valve recently released a new version of the Steam Controller, which features a wired USB puck that serves both as charger and dedicated, low-latency wireless receiver. The downside is they …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/diy-steam-controller-puck-offers-xbox-switch-playstation-emulation-modes/)

The Death of Physical Media and the Real Challenges to Software Archiving
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/the-death-of-physical-media-and-the-real-challenges-to-software-archiving/

Along with the many displays of outrage, gnashing of teeth and other displays of profound grief at the recent news that Sony will no longer manufacture physical game discs come …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/the-death-of-physical-media-and-the-real-challenges-to-software-archiving/)

Voltmeter-Based Floating Point Calculator Does It In Style
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/voltmeter-based-floating-point-calculator-does-it-in-style/

[lcamtuf] is not just a calculator superfan, but also a skilled builder. That much is evident in the fabulous  design of Calcumator 2000, an electromechanical calculator that uses voltmeter readouts …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/voltmeter-based-floating-point-calculator-does-it-in-style/)

2026 Hackaday Supercon: Call for Proposals
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/2026-hackaday-supercon-call-for-proposals/

We are absolutely stoked to announce that the Hackaday Superconference is taking place this year November 6th through 8th in glorious Pasadena California, and we want to see you there! …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/2026-hackaday-supercon-call-for-proposals/)

It’s A Spectrum, With An RP2350 ULA
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/its-a-spectrum-with-an-rp2350-ula/

There was a time in the early 1980s when it was common to see home made keyboards for 8-bit machines that came with membrane or rubber keyboards. Though we’ve seen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/its-a-spectrum-with-an-rp2350-ula/)

Using Your Own RBMK Reactor Control Center At Home
https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/using-your-own-rbmk-reactor-control-center-at-home/

To give people the most intimate RBMK experience, the [Chornobyl Family] has been working tirelessly at not only replicating the original RBMK reactor control room and its SKALA industrial control …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/07/13/using-your-own-rbmk-reactor-control-center-at-home/)