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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > the-raspberry-pi-4-with-3-gb-ram-is-no-joke

The Raspberry Pi 4 With 3 GB RAM Is No Joke

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (513+ words) [caption id="attachment_1072862" align="alignright" width="400"] Raspberry Pi 5 price increases. (Credit: Jeff Geerling)[/caption] Although easily dismissed by some as another cruel April Fools joke,......

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threadless ball screw – Hackaday

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (440+ words) The Threadless Ball Screw Never Took Off, But Don't Write It Off'Hackaday If you've never heard of the threadless ball screw, which was invented over sixty years ago, [Angus] of Maker's Muse has a video demonstrating the whole thing, covering…...

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > the-threadless-ball-screw-never-took-off-but-dont-write-it-off

The Threadless Ball Screw Never Took Off, But Don’t Write It Off

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (557+ words) If you've never heard of the threadless ball screw, which was invented over sixty years ago, [Angus] of Maker's Muse has a video demonstrating the whole thing, covering its history and showcasing both......

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > windows-3-1-on-a-modern-am5-based-pc-is-surprisingly-usable

Windows 3.1 On A Modern AM5-Based PC Is Surprisingly Usable

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (507+ words) Although Windows 95 stole the show, Windows 3.0 was arguably the first version of Windows that more or less nailed the basic Windows UI concept, with the major 3.1 update being quite recognizable to a......

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > sega-meganet-online-gaming-in-1990

Sega Meganet: Online Gaming In 1990

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (592+ words) It's easy to think of online console gaming as an invention of the 2000s. Microsoft made waves when Xbox Live dropped in 2002, with Nintendo and Sony scrambling to catch up with their own offerings th... It's easy to think of online…...

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > anything-can-be-a-router-if-you-try-hard-enough

Anything Can Be A Router, If You Try Hard Enough

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (487+ words) Anything Can Be A Router, If You Try Hard Enough'Hackaday If you're an American and you use the Internet at home, it seems probable that routers are going to be in short supply The US government recently mandated all such…...

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > ask-hackaday-how-much-compute-is-enough

Ask Hackaday: How Much Compute Is Enough?

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (386+ words) 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 is a world market for maybe five computers." That was more…...

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hackaday.com > 04/02/2026 > pixel-camera-puts-lo-fi-images-in-the-palm-of-your-hand

Pixel Camera Puts Lo-Fi Images In The Palm Of Your Hand

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (341+ words) Some things have an undeniable appeal, and lo-fi, pixelated Game Boy-camera-like images are one of them. In service of this, [Raul Zanardo] created his handheld pixel camera that goes the extra mile. ... Some things have an undeniable appeal, and lo-fi,…...

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hackaday.com > 04/01/2026 > every-3d-printable-film-camera-in-one-place

Every 3D Printable Film Camera, In One Place

20+ hour, 3+ min ago  (397+ words) For those of us who hack old cameras, the 3D printer has undoubtedly been a boon. High precision, or at least consistent precision, lightproof enclosures can be easily made and reproduced for others. ... For those of us who hack old cameras,…...

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hackaday.com > 04/01/2026 > watch-an-electro-permanent-magnet-in-action

Watch An Electro-Permanent Magnet In Action

23+ hour, 2+ min ago  (661+ words) Electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) are pretty nifty concepts, and if you aren't familiar with them, they are permanent magnets with the ability to be electrically switched on or off. Unlike an electroma... Electro-permanent magnets (EPMs) are pretty nifty concepts, and if…...