Hackaday Links: February 1, 2026
For many readers, more snow is the last thing they want to see right now…but what if it comes in the form of an online simulator in the style of …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: February 1, 2026
Anthropic’s $200M Pentagon Contract at Risk Over Objections to Domestic Surveillance, Autonomous Deployments
Talks “are at a standstill” for Anthropic’s potential $200 million contract with America’s Defense Department, reports Reuters (citing several people familiar with the discussions.”) The two issues?
– Using AI to surveil Americans
– Safeguards agains… Continue reading Anthropic’s $200M Pentagon Contract at Risk Over Objections to Domestic Surveillance, Autonomous Deployments
Is Meta’s Huge Spending on AI Actually Paying Off?
The Wall Street Journal says that Meta “might be reaping some of the richest benefits from the AI boom so far.”
Meta’s revenue grew 22% year over year in 2025 to $201 billion, and the company expects even bigger gains in the current quarter, poten… Continue reading Is Meta’s Huge Spending on AI Actually Paying Off?
Bitcoin Drops 40% in Four Months. Bloomberg Blames Absence of Buyers and Belief
October saw Bitcoin reach $123,742. But less than four months later, “The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76,000…” Bloomberg reports, “dropping about 40% from its 2025 peak…”
“What began as a sharp crash in October has morphed into… Continue reading Bitcoin Drops 40% in Four Months. Bloomberg Blames Absence of Buyers and Belief
The Latest from RepRapMicron – Nail Gel, First Objects, and More
We’ve been following [Vik Olliver]’s progress on the μRepRap project with interest for some time now. The project’s goal is to build a 3D printer that can print feature sizes …read more Continue reading The Latest from RepRapMicron – Nail Gel, First Objects, and More
The Latest from RepRapMicron – Nail Gel, First Objects, and More
We’ve been following [Vik Olliver]’s progress on the μRepRap project with interest for some time now. The project’s goal is to build a 3D printer that can print feature sizes …read more Continue reading The Latest from RepRapMicron – Nail Gel, First Objects, and More
Walmart Begins Building Out Nationwide EV Charging Network Across America
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will be adding spaces for electric vehicle charging to parking lots in 19 different states, reports MLive:
The move follows up on a plan announced in 2023 to build a network of charging stations at Walmart and Sa… Continue reading Walmart Begins Building Out Nationwide EV Charging Network Across America
When 20-Year-Old Bill Gates Fought the World’s First Software Pirates
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: Just months after his 20th birthday, Bill Gates had already angered the programmer community,” remembers this 50th-anniversary commemoration of Gates’ Open Letter to Hobbyists. “As the first home computers … Continue reading When 20-Year-Old Bill Gates Fought the World’s First Software Pirates
A DIY Headset For SteamVR
The modern era of VR started a long time ago, and a wide range of commercial headsets have proliferated on the market since then. If you don’t want to buy …read more Continue reading A DIY Headset For SteamVR
OneNote is cleaning up from last time it was open
This article lists some working fixes for the “OneNote is cleaning up from the last time it was open” error. According to the reports, this error occurs in OneNote in different scenarios. Some users experienced it when launching OneNote, wh… Continue reading OneNote is cleaning up from last time it was open