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Researchers discover that some biodegradable electronics produce microplastics as they degrade
By Jowi Morales published
Researchers from Northeastern University discovered that PEDOT:PSS, which is typically used in medical research, breaks down into harmful microplastics.

Dual-PCB Linux computer with 843 components designed by AI boots on first attempt
By Mark Tyson last updated
LA-based startup Quilter has outlined Project Speedrun, which marks a milestone in computer design by AI.

Boy breaks 50 of his father's Samsung M.2 NVMe SSDs worth nearly $4,000
By Mark Tyson published
Tragic images showing 50 mangled M.2 SSDs has been shared on social media. It looks like a naughty boy was the culprit.

UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate busted repeatedly sabotaging rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages
By Mark Tyson published
PhD student rivalry extends to repeated physical laptop damage, hidden camera shows.

Enthusiast modder celebrates PlayStation's 31st anniversary in style, creates smallest-ever motherboard using genuine chips
By Mark Tyson published
An enthusiast has managed to shrink an already dinky PS One motherboard down to a quarter of its size. Working prototype uses all original ICs.

Retro computing enthusiast creates perforated tape reader that reads at 50 bytes/sec
By Mark Tyson published
An electronics enthusiast has demonstrated a compact new perforated tape reader design.

Vintage 3dfx Voodoo 2 cards may inevitably fail due to pyroelectric capacitor
By Bruno Ferreira published
Voodoo 2 cards will inexorably fail in time thanks to pyro-electric capacitors

Frankly dangerous hot dog-based LED tester could be a Weiner in the 2025 Hackaday Component Abuse Challenge
By Mark Tyson published
An LED testing ‘device’ which largely consists of a hot dog, two forks and a power supply has been entered into an electronics competition
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