Hackaday Links: March 29, 2026
Whether it’s a new couch or a rare piece of hardware picked up on eBay, we all know what it feels like to eagerly await a delivery truck. But the …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 29, 2026
‘Project Hail Mary’: Real Space Science, Real Astrophotography
Project Hail Mary has now grossed $300.8 million globally after earning another $54.1 million this weekend from 86 markets, reports Variety, noting that after just nine days it’s now Amazon MGM’s highest-grossing film ever. And last weekend it had the … Continue reading ‘Project Hail Mary’: Real Space Science, Real Astrophotography
World’s Smallest QR Code – Smaller Than Bacteria – Could Store Data for Centuries
“Scientists have created a microscopic QR code so tiny it can only be seen with an electron microscope,” reports Science Daily. It’s “smaller than most bacteria and now officially a world record.”
“But this isn’t just about size; it’s about durabilit… Continue reading World’s Smallest QR Code – Smaller Than Bacteria – Could Store Data for Centuries
Laser Ranging Makes GPS Satellites More Accurate
Although GNSS systems like GPS have made pin-pointing locations on Earth’s sphere-approximating surface significantly easier and more precise, it’s always possible to go a bit further. The latest innovation involves …read more Continue reading Laser Ranging Makes GPS Satellites More Accurate
This Friendly Robot Just Installed 100 MW of Solar Power
Utility-scale solar construction… by robots! It’s “one of the largest real-world demonstrations,” notes Electrek, with 100 MW of capacity installed by the “Maximo” robots from AES, one of the world’s top power companies.
Maximo uses AI “to automat… Continue reading This Friendly Robot Just Installed 100 MW of Solar Power
Did you sign up for the new White House app? Don’t use it until you read this!
Did you sign up for the new White House app? Don’t use it until you read this, because it puts your privacy and data security at risk. Patrick Quirk takes an impressive technical piece and distills it for those of us who are not developers or cod… Continue reading Did you sign up for the new White House app? Don’t use it until you read this!
WinUIpad: Now Available on GitHub ⭐
The multiple tab/document version of WinUIpad is still incomplete, but its codebase is now available to one and all on GitHub.
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Bluesky’s Newest Product: an AI Tool That Gives You Custom Feeds
“What happens when you can describe the social experience you want and have it built for you…?” asks Bluesky? “We’ve just started experimenting, but we’re sharing it now because we want you to build alongside us.”
Called “Attie” — because it’… Continue reading Bluesky’s Newest Product: an AI Tool That Gives You Custom Feeds
Clean Enclosures, No Printing Necessary
Unless you’re into circuit sculptures, generally speaking, a working circuit isn’t the end-point of a lot of electronics projects. To protect your new creation from grabby hands, curious paws, and …read more Continue reading Clean Enclosures, No Printing Necessary
Amazon Gambles on $4B Push Into America’s Rural Areas, May Soon Carry More Parcels Than USPS
In many rural areas, America’s online shoppers can wait half a week or more for deliveries. But Amazon started a $4 billion “rural delivery push” last year, reports Bloomberg, and has now cut delivery times to under 24 hours for 1 in 5 rural and small-… Continue reading Amazon Gambles on $4B Push Into America’s Rural Areas, May Soon Carry More Parcels Than USPS