Each storm gets its own theme song.

This week, Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams had a lot to talk about. From advice for a young hacker to using a laser to break into a microcontroller, there was plenty to cover from ...

The 14MB Needle 2 function-calling model lets a Raspberry Pi 5 turn natural-language instructions into local Python actions without an internet connection or AI accelerator.

Cactus Compute's Needle 2 is a 14MB function-calling model that turns typed instructions into Python function calls on the ...

One issue with self-hosted media is buffering on certain devices. I have an older Chromecast that has had trouble playing ...

Raspberry Pi computers quietly power digital signage, interactive sculptures, music-reactive lighting, and other large-scale ...

I presented at "kintone Café HYOGO Vol. 8" held on August 29, 2026. The theme for this talk is twofold: first, a story about ...

There’s a weird, almost child-like curiosity that comes with finding out what planes are flying above your current location. You never know what you’ll find up there! Maybe you’ll spot an airline ...

This week in cybersecurity was marked by a relentless pace of critical disclosures and unprecedented attack volumes, underscoring the escalating challenges facing defenders. At the forefront was ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...