Amiga and Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/

The story of Commodore, the famous manufacturer of home computers, is a murky one at best. Commodore fans will decry their woeful marketing and dismal product roadmap, while former employees …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/amiga-and-commodore-back-together-sort-of/)

FitzRoy’s Glass: Victorian Weather Marvel or Glorified Thermometer?
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/

Everyone talks about the weather. This is doubly true for sailors, where bad weather could mean a very bad day. So it isn’t surprising that navies around the world have …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/fitzroys-glass-victorian-weather-marvel-or-glorified-thermometer/)

Going Full Fruity with Apple’s 1999 High-End Power Mac G3
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/going-full-fruity-with-apples-1999-high-end-power-mac-g3/

Back in the late 90s, Apple was definitely a pretty fruity company, with its aggressively translucent shades of colored plastic that often got described in terms of such fruit variants. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/going-full-fruity-with-apples-1999-high-end-power-mac-g3/)

Calculus-Free PID (Almost) in a Spreadsheet
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/calculus-free-pid-almost-in-a-spreadsheet/

PID controllers are everywhere. They regulate temperature, motor speed, power supplies, positioning systems, process equipment, and probably a dozen things within arm’s reach of you right now. They’re also frequently …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/calculus-free-pid-almost-in-a-spreadsheet/)

CNC’d, CNC-inspired Adjustable Wrench Won’t Round Your Bolts
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/cncd-cnc-inspired-adjustable-wrench-wont-round-your-bolts/

We’ve probably all got one item in our toolboxes or chests that we really, really don’t like, but find too handy to toss. For [Someone Should Make That], that item …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/cncd-cnc-inspired-adjustable-wrench-wont-round-your-bolts/)

Phantomdrive Keeps Your Secrets Out of Sight
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/phantomdrive-keeps-your-secrets-out-of-sight/

It’s a complex world out there, and more than ever folks may find themselves in a situation where they want to keep particular bits of information away from prying eyes. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/phantomdrive-keeps-your-secrets-out-of-sight/)

Rubidium Frequency Standard Explained
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/06/rubidium-frequency-standard-explained/