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20 Aug 2026 edition
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

Homebrew 68K Machine Has A PCI Bus

The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus was first introduced all the way back in 1992. It quickly became the standard way to interface add-on cards on the PC platform, supplanting …read more

Source: Hackaday Zoe Skyforest
Hardware

John Park’s Workshop — LIVE TOMORROW CircuitPython Day 8/21/26

There will be no John Park’s Workshop today — this week it’ll be on Friday, CircuitPython Day See you tomorrow! It’s JOHN PARK’S WORKSHOP — LIVE! — Coming up at 4pm ET / 1pm PT Friday, 8/21/26 LIVE TEXT CHAT IS HERE in…

Source: Adafruit Blog John Park
Hardware

Foldable OLED Displays and the Bane of Dust

Much like Apple’s once vaunted super-slim butterfly keyboard, today’s range of portable devices featuring flexible OLED displays – which can fold said display into a much smaller form factor – …read more

Source: Hackaday Maya Posch
Hardware

UPDATED PRODUCT – Adafruit Gemma Sequin Starter Pack

UPDATED PRODUCT – Adafruit Gemma Sequin Starter Pack __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Make your wearables glow with the GEMMA sequin pack! This GEMMA…

Source: Adafruit Blog Travis
Hardware

P2.5 LED Matrix Smart Clock #3DThursday #3DPrinting

user_2922936159 shares: A comprehensive ESP32-powered smart clock built on a P2.5 (or P5.0) LED matrix. Connects to WiFi and every setting is controlled via internal webserver. 5 different clock screens, scheduled…

Source: Adafruit Blog Pedro
Hardware

3D Printering: Why is my PLA so Brittle?

Over the years poly(lactic acid) (PLA) – also known as polylactide – has become a popular thermoplastic for a variety of reasons. One of these reasons is that it’s easily …read more

Source: Hackaday Maya Posch
Hardware

Miniaturizing the Atari 2600 Console

For as popular as Atari was in their heyday, it wasn’t until well after they were on their famous decline that they released their first handheld, the Atari Lynx. In …read more

Source: Hackaday Bryan Cockfield
Hardware

CircuitPython Day is TOMORROW August 21 (latest schedule)

It’s that time of year! Adafruit has determined that this Friday, August 21, 2025, is the snakiest day of the year and designated it CircuitPython Day! Adafruit will have special video shows and more throughout the day.…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

Hackaday Europe 2026: The 1-bit CPU that ran factories

Nicola Cimmino came to Hackaday Europe 2026 to speak about a remarkably simple 1-bit CPU that used to run factories. He used to frequent a facility that used to recycle electronic waste, which sold old bits and pieces…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

How AI is transforming the role of test engineers

Software is being released at a pace traditional testing approaches struggle to match, while AI is moving from assisting with test design to generating, adapting, and maintaining tests across the delivery pipeline. The…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

PwrBlock 323 brings programmable power to test fixtures

Finnish company Everypin has introduced PwrBlock 323, a programmable power supply designed to be integrated directly into automated test fixtures. The device provides a single non-isolated output from 1 to 32 V at up to…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

Free NASA e-books

Space is undeniably cool, even though your chances of putting yourself or even your own rover on the Moon aren’t very good at the moment (but, of course, give it time). If you are looking for something to put on your…

Source: Adafruit Blog Anne Barela
Hardware

Momo Creepy smile mask #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Every week we’ll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Momo smile mask By cforms makerworld.com/en/models/1839027-creepy-smile-horror-mask-2-we…

Source: Adafruit Blog Pedro
Hardware

Reading isn’t Rocket Science… But In This Case…

While Hackaday’s bread and butter is, of course, hacks, we sometimes cover things that most of us are interested in that are probably out of reach for the typical hacker. …read more

Source: Hackaday Al Williams
Hardware

From the mail bag…

From the mail bag! Adafruit is one of the brands I genuinely respect in this space. Building the Learning System as free, open, carefully written documentation, while manufacturing in NYC and championing open-source…

Source: Adafruit Blog Ben
Hardware

Quick Share Implemented On A Kindle

Quick Share is a useful tool for flipping files between Android smart phones in a fuss-free wireless manner. [unrealJune] has now implemented the feature on Kindle devices. You’ll need a …read more

Source: Hackaday Zoe Skyforest