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17 Aug 2026 edition
Hardware

Iris colour detection with Raspberry Pi

This computer vision project helps explain the genetic mechanisms underlying the inheritance of eye colour. The post Iris colour detection with Raspberry Pi appeared first on Raspberry Pi.

Source: Raspberry Pi News Rob Zwetsloot
Hardware

One Man’s Perfect Retro-Style Monitor Takes All Inputs

Perfection is an inherently subjective measure, in that one must choose the criteria against which to measure. A perfect circle is an absolutely rubbish octagon, for example. So when you …read more

Source: Hackaday Tyler August
Hardware

The Python on Microcontrollers Newsletter: subscribe for free

The Python for Microcontrollers Newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND single board computers like Raspberry Pi). This ad-free, spam-free weekly email is filled…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

OLEDs Have Gained Brightness, Not Burn-In Resistance

OLED displays solve many of the problems suffered by LC displays, including color fidelity, dynamic range and power usage. That said, especially in the early days OLED gained a reputation …read more

Source: Hackaday Maya Posch
Hardware

Miss Twisted’s Mermaid Ballgown Fin Prop

Miss Twisted made this incredible fin prop for their mermaid ballgown. If you’re working on your own mermaid costume and looking to add more props, check out these guides from Erin St. Blaine in the Adafruit Learn…

Source: Adafruit Blog Takara
Hardware

Linux Fu: Improving FTP

FTP isn’t exactly cutting-edge technology. These days, if you control both ends of a connection, you’re probably using scp, SFTP, rsync, or something even fancier. But FTP refuses to die, …read more

Source: Hackaday Al Williams
Hardware

AGI-64 Brings Sierra Adventures to the Commodore 64

Space Quest running on a Commodore 64 from Mean Hamster Finally, after decades of waiting, you’ll be able to play Sierra On-Line’s classic adventure games on the Commodore 64. Developed for Sierra’s King’s Quest in…

Source: Adafruit Blog Ben
Hardware

Toy Computer Restored

In the 1960s, the home computer was barely a twinkle in anyone’s eye. This was the decade in which computers were used by a handful of companies and organizations and …read more

Source: Hackaday Fenix Guthrie
Hardware

SideQuestCrafting Made Mira’s Gok-Do!

No visit with my 4 year old niece is complete without her explaining KPop Demon Hunters to her sister, 1, and cousin, 1 1/2. And she’s totally right to try to get the little ones on board – Rumi, Mira, and Zoe and…

Source: Adafruit Blog Stephanie
Hardware

Printing FDM Filaments that are just Plain Weird

The fun thing about thermopolymers like PLA is that you can blend in additives, some of which are necessary to make it at all usable, while so many other additives …read more

Source: Hackaday Maya Posch
Hardware

May This Balloon Banjo Resonate With You

Most instruments, with maybe the exception of pianos, have consumable parts. Guitars need string changes, bows need rosin, saxophones need reeds. [Co:Creation Lab]’s balloon banjo requires both fishing line and …read…

Source: Hackaday Kristina Panos
Hardware

More On Wave Overhangs for 3D Printing

We’ve heard of wave overhangs before. It is a new technique for printing horizontal overhangs with no supports. Building on some other techniques like arc overhangs. The idea is to …read more

Source: Hackaday Al Williams
Hardware

Using the Famicom Network System in 2026

Usually, the name ‘Famicom’ and the associated Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) don’t exactly bring to mind downloadable content and online services. However, at least in Japan, a modem add-on for …read more

Source: Hackaday Maya Posch