Y-zipper: 3D Printing Flexible–Rigid Transition Mechanism for Rapid and Reversible Assembly [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 05:00 PM

Along with Velcro, zippers have become an integral part of every day life, being...

Along with Velcro, zippers have become an integral part of every day life, being a quick and easy way to usually temporarily join fabric together. Which isn’t to say that …read more

Measure the Earth’s Rotation Victorian Style [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 02:00 PM

You’ve probably seen a Foucault pendulum in a museum. This Victorian-era s...

You’ve probably seen a Foucault pendulum in a museum. This Victorian-era science demonstration is named after physicist Léon Foucault and shows how the Earth rotates compared to a pendulum moving …read more

VTech Toy Becomes PinkPad, the DIY Linux Laptop [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 11:00 AM

Originally envisioned as a simple DIY laptop project, [kati]’s PinkPad V1 ...

Originally envisioned as a simple DIY laptop project, [kati]’s PinkPad V1 ended up being considerably more involved than expected. But the end result is a perfectly usable, stunningly pink, and …read more

Build The CPU, Then Build The Calculator [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 08:00 AM

It’s possible that among Hackaday readers are the largest community of peo...

It’s possible that among Hackaday readers are the largest community of people who have designed their own CPU in the world. We have featured many here, but it’s possible that …read more

The Truth about the Hindenburg [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 05:00 AM

The Hindenburg disaster recently marked its 89th anniversary, and [The History G...

The Hindenburg disaster recently marked its 89th anniversary, and [The History Guy] marked the event with a video that dispels many of the myths surrounding the airship. Example: the disaster …read more

The Dark Side of Unitree Robot Dogs [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 13 2026 at 02:00 AM

Continuing on his quest to expose the dark underbelly of modern technology, [Ben...

Continuing on his quest to expose the dark underbelly of modern technology, [Benn Jordan] recently did a deep-dive into the rise of so-called robot dogs. Although their most striking resemblance …read more

Trying to Fix a GoPro Hero 10 With No Camera Input Issue [link]
Blog – Hackaday May 12 2026 at 11:00 PM

In the search for more exciting broken electronics to repair, [Hugh Jeffreys] bo...

In the search for more exciting broken electronics to repair, [Hugh Jeffreys] bought a GoPro Hero 10 for US$100 with an apparently rather common issue of no camera input, along …read more