Although arguably redundant on a typical computer keyboard, the idea of embedding small screens into the buttons on devices like audio production gear that often have so many buttons can …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/soundslab-how-to-make-a-synthesizer-with-all-the-button-screens/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One with the Ball-Joint Keyboard
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-ball-joint-keyboard/

Get a handle on this bad boy! Okay, so those voids are really more for airing out your palms, I’d imagine, because palm sweat sure is real — you should …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-ball-joint-keyboard/)

Flux and Solder Paste Dispenser Looks Good While Doing It
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/flux-and-solder-paster-dispenser-looks-good-while-doing-it/

Syringes are pretty ergonomic, but when manually dispensing flux and solder paste it doesn’t take long before one wants a better way. [Elektroarzt]’s flux and solder paste dispenser design uses …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/flux-and-solder-paster-dispenser-looks-good-while-doing-it/)

How to use Tiny Open Loop Actuators for a Living Mirror
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/how-to-use-tiny-open-loop-actuators-for-a-living-mirror/

How do you go about making a mirror with 128 segments, each of which can be independently angled? That was the question that a certain bloke over at [Time Sink …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/how-to-use-tiny-open-loop-actuators-for-a-living-mirror/)

Robot Sees Light with No CPU
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/robot-sees-light-with-no-cpu/

If you ever built a line following robot, you’ll be nostalgic about [Jeremy’s] light-seeking robot. It is a very simple build since there is no CPU and, therefore, also no …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/robot-sees-light-with-no-cpu/)

Silicone Bakeware Might be Bad for Your Liver
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/silicone-bakeware-might-be-bad-for-your-liver/

Silicone bakeware has become a staple in many kitchens due to its flexible, yet temperature-tolerant nature. New research from Canada shows it could be causing trouble for your liver and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/silicone-bakeware-might-be-bad-for-your-liver/)

BASIC on a Calculator Again
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/basic-on-a-calculator-again/

We are always amused that we can run emulations or virtual copies of yesterday’s computers on our modern computers. In fact, there is so much power at your command now …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/basic-on-a-calculator-again/)

DIY Magnetic Makers Help 3D Scan Tricky Objects
https://hackaday.com/2026/01/20/diy-magnetic-makers-help-3d-scan-tricky-objects/