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Hackaday Links: September 13, 2026
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (290+ words) We try to steer clear of politics and societal issues here at Hackaday, so a protest is not usually the sort of thing we’d cover. But we figure it’s safe enough to bend the rules a bit when the ones…...
Keeping Time On Tumbling Icosahedra
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (212+ words) Hackaday Clocks are almost the ideal devices to inspire creativity in hackers â they have a simple, well-defined task, but thereâs an almost unlimited number of ways to carry it out [ekaggrat singh kalsi]âs OVODYO is a…...
Big Infinity Mirror Clock Invites You To Gaze Deeply
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (33+ words) [Andy Huot] has a fantastic-looking infinity mirror digital clock that really raises the bar. It uses high quality components, smart use of RGB LED animations, and a clever "stacked diffuser" vertical......
This Mac Is Open Source Hardware
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (39+ words) Apple hardware has always been proprietary, sometimes to an extreme. But that's not to say that it's impossible to make something that does the same job, which is what [DosFox1] appears to have done w......
Open Source Acoustic Drone Detection
4+ day, 56+ min ago (34+ words) Drones have become a potent military threat, particularly on the small scale. Nimble multi-rotor drones are fast, difficult to spot, and can cause plenty of harm if allowed to go about their work unhi......
One Bit Sound With The ZX Spectrum
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (44+ words) [Michael] has a thing for playing audio over beepers using a single bit. He's done it with the Apple ][ and the IBM PC. This time he turns to the ZX Spectrum. He didn't get quite as good a result -- a......
Can AI Now Design PCBs That Just Work?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (32+ words) With the recent release of its GPT-6 Astra model, OpenAI explicitly pushed the claim that it is capable of designing complete circuit boards in KiCad, starting from a provided schematic and outputting......
Free Your Rotary Telephone From Its Wire
1+ week, 2+ day ago (118+ words) Hackaday Itâs said that a teenager given a rotary telephone in 2026 would be mystified by its operation, yet there are enough surviving instruments for them to be an attractive target for a project But just what project? [fregacmols] is…...
3D Printed Cubes Provide Passive Cooling
1+ week, 3+ day ago (30+ words) Passive evaporative cooling has been used for centuries to reduce temperatures. Heat is drawn off as water evaporates, which in turn reduces temperature. The more efficiently this process happens the......
Reactive Heat And Wind Come To VR, Thanks To Smart Plugs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (39+ words) Want to feel the heat of nearby fire, explosions, or radiation? Or even just the gentle warmth and breeze of a sunny day in the wasteland? If you said yes, you're in luck because [GingasVR] created an......