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| founder = Phillip Torrone<ref name="launch"></ref>
| founder = Phillip Torrone<ref name="launch"></ref>
| owner = Supplyframe Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hackaday.com/2013/07/25/hello-from-supplyframe/ |title=Hello from SupplyFrame – your new evil overlords! |publisher=Hackaday.com |access-date=23 June 2014}}</ref>
| owner = Supplyframe Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hackaday.com/2013/07/25/hello-from-supplyframe/ |title=Hello from SupplyFrame – your new evil overlords! |publisher=Hackaday.com |access-date=June 23, 2014}}</ref>
| editor = Mike Szczys<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mike Szczys's Profile|url=https://hackaday.io/mike|access-date=2020-06-02|website=hackaday.io|language=en}}</ref>
| editor = Mike Szczys<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mike Szczys's Profile|url=https://hackaday.io/mike|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=hackaday.io|language=en}}</ref>
| launch_date = September 2004<ref name="launch"></ref>
| launch_date = September 2004<ref name="launch"></ref>
| current_status = Online
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'''''Hackaday''''' is a hardware [[Hacker|hacking]] website.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's a USB flash drive that could fry your laptop|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2896525/heres-a-usb-flash-drive-that-could-fry-your-laptop.html|last=Constantin|first=Lucian|date=2015-03-13|website=Computerworld|language=en|access-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> It was founded in 2004 as a [[Online magazine|web magazine]].
'''''Hackaday''''' is a hardware [[Hacker|hacking]] website.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's a USB flash drive that could fry your laptop|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2896525/heres-a-usb-flash-drive-that-could-fry-your-laptop.html|last=Constantin|first=Lucian|date=March 13, 2015|website=Computerworld|language=en|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> It was founded in 2004 as a [[Online magazine|web magazine]].


==History==
==History==
Hackaday was founded in 2004 by Phillip Torrone as a web magazine for [[Engadget]], devoted to publishing and archiving "the best hacks, mods and DIY (do it yourself) projects from around web".<ref name="launch">{{cite web|author=Phillip Torrone|title=Introducing Hack A Day, the gadget hack archive|url=https://www.engadget.com/2004/10/07/introducing-hack-a-day-the-gadget-hack-archive/|work=Engadget|access-date=15 November 2011|date=October 2004}}</ref> Hackaday has since split from Engadget and its former parent company [[Weblogs, Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Letter From Jason Calacanis, The Owner Of Hack A Day|url=https://hackaday.com/2010/07/12/a-letter-from-jason-calicanis-the-owner-of-hack-a-day/|last=By|date=2010-07-12|website=Hackaday|language=en-US|access-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> In 2007 ''[[Computerworld]]'' magazine ranked Hackaday #10 on their list of the top 15 geek blog sites.<ref name=CW>{{cite web|last=Computerworld staff|title=Top 15 geek blog sites|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2545070/data-center/top-15-geek-blog-sites.html|work=Computerworld|access-date=29 August 2017|date=1 May 2007}}</ref>
Hackaday was founded in 2004 by Phillip Torrone as a web magazine for [[Engadget]], devoted to publishing and archiving "the best hacks, mods and DIY (do it yourself) projects from around web".<ref name="launch">{{cite web|author=Phillip Torrone|title=Introducing Hack A Day, the gadget hack archive|url=https://www.engadget.com/2004/10/07/introducing-hack-a-day-the-gadget-hack-archive/|work=Engadget|access-date=November 15, 2011|date=October 2004}}</ref> Hackaday has since split from Engadget and its former parent company [[Weblogs, Inc.]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Letter From Jason Calacanis, The Owner Of Hack A Day|url=https://hackaday.com/2010/07/12/a-letter-from-jason-calicanis-the-owner-of-hack-a-day/|last=By|date=July 12, 2010|website=Hackaday|language=en-US|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> In 2007 ''[[Computerworld]]'' magazine ranked Hackaday #10 on their list of the top 15 geek blog sites.<ref name=CW>{{cite web|last=Computerworld staff|title=Top 15 geek blog sites|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2545070/data-center/top-15-geek-blog-sites.html|work=Computerworld|access-date=August 29, 2017|date=May 1, 2007}}</ref>


Hackaday.io started as a project hosting site in 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Project Community Profile: Hackaday.io {{!}} Make:|url=https://makezine.com/2020/05/09/project-community-profile-hackaday-io/|date=2020-05-09|website=[[Make (magazine)|Make]]: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers|language=en|access-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> under the name of Hackaday Projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hackaday.com/2014/02/18/hackaday-launches-our-own-hosting-site/|title=Introducing: Hackaday Projects| work=Hackaday|access-date=23 June 2014}}</ref> It has now grown into a social network of 100,000 members<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hackaday.com/2015/10/29/hackaday-io-just-passed-100000-members/|title=HACKADAY.IO JUST PASSED 100,000 MEMBERS|work=Hackaday|access-date=3 Dec 2015}}</ref>
Hackaday.io started as a project hosting site in 2014<ref>{{Cite web|title=Project Community Profile: Hackaday.io {{!}} Make:|url=https://makezine.com/2020/05/09/project-community-profile-hackaday-io/|date=May 9, 2020|website=[[Make (magazine)|Make]]: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers|language=en|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> under the name of Hackaday Projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hackaday.com/2014/02/18/hackaday-launches-our-own-hosting-site/|title=Introducing: Hackaday Projects| work=Hackaday|access-date=June 23, 2014}}</ref> It has now grown into a social network of 100,000 members<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hackaday.com/2015/10/29/hackaday-io-just-passed-100000-members/|title=HACKADAY.IO JUST PASSED 100,000 MEMBERS|work=Hackaday|access-date=December 3, 2015}}</ref>


In 2015, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, acquired the hardware marketplace Tindie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=By|date=2015-08-05|title=Tindie Becomes A Part Of The Hackaday Family|url=https://hackaday.com/2015/08/05/tindie-becomes-a-part-of-the-hackaday-family/|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Hackaday|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2015, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, acquired the hardware marketplace Tindie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=By|date=August 5, 2015|title=Tindie Becomes A Part Of The Hackaday Family|url=https://hackaday.com/2015/08/05/tindie-becomes-a-part-of-the-hackaday-family/|access-date=June 2, 2020|website=Hackaday|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2021, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, was acquired by Siemens.<ref>{{Cite web|last=By|date=2021-05-17|title=Siemens accelerates digital marketplace strategy with acquisition of Supplyframe|url=https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-accelerates-digital-marketplace-strategy-acquisition-supplyframe?linkId=300000001169307|website=Siemens|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, was acquired by Siemens.<ref>{{Cite web|last=By|date=May 17, 2021|title=Siemens accelerates digital marketplace strategy with acquisition of Supplyframe|url=https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-accelerates-digital-marketplace-strategy-acquisition-supplyframe?linkId=300000001169307|website=Siemens|language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:24, 18 November 2021

Hackaday
File:Hackaday logo.png
Type of site
Weblog
Available inEnglish
OwnerSupplyframe Inc.[1]
Founder(s)Phillip Torrone[2]
EditorMike Szczys[3]
URLhackaday.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedSeptember 2004[2]
Current statusOnline

Hackaday is a hardware hacking website.[4] It was founded in 2004 as a web magazine.

History

Hackaday was founded in 2004 by Phillip Torrone as a web magazine for Engadget, devoted to publishing and archiving "the best hacks, mods and DIY (do it yourself) projects from around web".[2] Hackaday has since split from Engadget and its former parent company Weblogs, Inc..[5] In 2007 Computerworld magazine ranked Hackaday #10 on their list of the top 15 geek blog sites.[6]

Hackaday.io started as a project hosting site in 2014[7] under the name of Hackaday Projects.[8] It has now grown into a social network of 100,000 members[9]

In 2015, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, acquired the hardware marketplace Tindie.[10]

In 2021, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, was acquired by Siemens.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Hello from SupplyFrame – your new evil overlords!". Hackaday.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Phillip Torrone (October 2004). "Introducing Hack A Day, the gadget hack archive". Engadget. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Mike Szczys's Profile". hackaday.io. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Constantin, Lucian (March 13, 2015). "Here's a USB flash drive that could fry your laptop". Computerworld. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. ^ By (July 12, 2010). "A Letter From Jason Calacanis, The Owner Of Hack A Day". Hackaday. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Computerworld staff (May 1, 2007). "Top 15 geek blog sites". Computerworld. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Project Community Profile: Hackaday.io | Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. May 9, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Introducing: Hackaday Projects". Hackaday. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "HACKADAY.IO JUST PASSED 100,000 MEMBERS". Hackaday. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  10. ^ By (August 5, 2015). "Tindie Becomes A Part Of The Hackaday Family". Hackaday. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  11. ^ By (May 17, 2021). "Siemens accelerates digital marketplace strategy with acquisition of Supplyframe". Siemens.
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