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Flying Cell Towers for Lower-Latency

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Tyler August

When the inevitable Kessler Syndrome cascade sweeps Starlink and its competitors from Low Earth Orbit in what will doubtless be a spectacular meteor shower of debris, the people behind Sceye …read more Continue reading Flying Cell Towers for Lower-Latency→

Posted in 5G, Airship, blimp, dirigible, HAPS, internet hacks, Starlink

The Smallest Dialup ISP is a Raspberry Pi and a Prison Phone

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Tyler August

There were a plethora of tiny, local ISPs in the days of dial-up internet. Along with the big providers, many cities would have more than one. Some of those have …read more Continue reading The Smallest Dialup ISP is a Raspberry Pi and a Prison Phone→

Posted in dial up internet, isp, pots, Raspberry Pi, retrocomputing

Open Graphics Card Powers Cyberpunk “Laptop”

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Tyler August

For once, we can avoid debating in the comments what constitutes a “cyberdeck”, because [LCLDIY] does not refer to his cyberpunk masterpiece as such — he calls it a laptop. …read more Continue reading Open Graphics Card Powers Cyberpunk “Laptop”→

Posted in computer hacks, Cyberdecks, cyberpunk, electroluminescent display, gameboy | Tagged Graphics Card

Burning Wood to Brew Wood to Preserve Wood : Pine Tar

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Tyler August

Before there was pressure-treated wood, before modern paints, there was pine tar. Everything from tool handles to wagons to ships were made of wood preserved with pine tar, once upon …read more Continue reading Burning Wood to Brew Wood to Preserve Wood : Pine Tar→

Posted in charcoal, classic hacks, fire, green hacks, pine tar, retort, wood preservation, woodworking

Ask Hackaday: How Much Compute is Enough?

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Tyler August

Over the history of this business, a lot of people have foreseen limits that look rather silly in hindsight– in 1943, IBM President Thomas Watson declared that “I think there …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: How Much Compute is Enough?→

Posted in Ask Hackaday, computer hacks, Featured, Interest, Original Art, Rant, retrocomputing | Tagged Supercomputer

OldVersion is Back, and Better than Ever

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Tyler August

You know what they say — you can’t keep a good website down. OldVersion.com, the repository of outdated software that has been serving up old versions of tools you need …read more Continue reading OldVersion is Back, and Better than Ever→

Posted in digital preservation, retrocomputing, software preservation

PDP-11 Lives in Literal Computer Desk Once More

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Tyler August
The ikea desk, with the spectrometer on the far left.

When you think of iconic parings, your brain probably goes more to “cookies and milk” than “DEC and Ikea” but after watching [Dave]’s latest on Usagi Electric where he puts …read more Continue reading PDP-11 Lives in Literal Computer Desk Once More→

Posted in Case mod, computer desk, pdp-11, retrocomputing, usagi electric

Clean Enclosures, No Printing Necessary

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Tyler August

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→

Posted in classic hacks, enclosure, peel-and-stick, project box, PVC

Magic-less 8 Ball Finds New Life With Pi Pico Inside

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Tyler August

There’s an old saying that goes: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. [lds133] must have heard that saying, because when life took the magic liquid out of his Magic …read more Continue reading Magic-less 8 Ball Finds New Life With Pi Pico Inside→

Posted in classic hacks, Magic 8-ball, Paspberry Pi Pico

SEGA Music to MODfile, (Semi)Automatically

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Tyler August

One thing SEGA’s MegaDrive/Genisis and the Commodore Amiga had in common was–aside from the Motorola 68000 processor– being known for excellent music in games. As [reassembler] continues his quest to …read more Continue reading SEGA Music to MODfile, (Semi)Automatically→

Posted in amiga, musical hacks, retrocomputing, Sega Genesis, sega mega drive, tracker music

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