What is it about retrocomputing? For some people, it’s nostalgia. For others, it’s the appeal of simplicity. For still others, it’s the chance to save old machines from the graveyard. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/announcing-the-2026-hackaday-retrocomputing-challenge/)

PolyShot Camera Focuses On Nostalgia
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/polyshot-camera-focuses-on-nostalgia/

Although we personally have yet to see anyone brandishing an old digital point-and-shoot camera, we hear they’re back in vogue. Why, though? People are nostalgic for that image quality. While …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/polyshot-camera-focuses-on-nostalgia/)

Reverse Engineered Grill Controller Gets Open Firmware
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/reverse-engineered-grill-controller-gets-open-firmware/

If you are a regular reader, then the odds are you have taken apart an electronic gadget, either for a fix, or simply because your curiosity got the better of …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/reverse-engineered-grill-controller-gets-open-firmware/)

A Hot End And Material Database For 3D Printing
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/a-hot-end-and-material-database-for-3d-printing/

When it comes to 3D printing in the FDM world, you can go a long way just relying on standard settings that ship with your 3D printer and/or slicer. If …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/a-hot-end-and-material-database-for-3d-printing/)

Compress Links For Optimal QR Codes
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/compress-links-for-optimal-qr-codes/

Link shorteners have been a staple of the online world for over two decades now, but they’ve got some issues– for one thing, it’s totally non-transparent where the link actually …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/compress-links-for-optimal-qr-codes/)

Joy-Cons Plus WiiMotes Make for Switch 2 Wii-Cons
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/joy-cons-plus-wiimotes-make-for-switch-2-wii-cons/

As popular as the Nintendo Switch and its sequel are, it’s hard to argue that its click-on Joy-Con controllers are ergonomic, barring you having very uniquely shaped hands. This thought …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/18/joy-cons-plus-wiimotes-make-for-switch-2-wii-cons/)

Building Custom Backyard Solar Lights
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/19/building-custom-backyard-solar-lights/

In this modern age, if you want a truly swish garden that makes your friends sad when they visit, you need good lighting. [technocraftStudio] has been working on just such a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/08/19/building-custom-backyard-solar-lights/)