Hackaday
| File:Hackaday logo.png | |
Type of site | Weblog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Supplyframe Inc.[1] |
| Founder(s) | Phillip Torrone[2] |
| Editor | Elliot Williams[3] |
| URL | hackaday |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 2004[2] |
| Current status | Online |
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. by its at the time owner Jason Calacanis.[5][6] In 2007 Computerworld magazine ranked Hackaday #10 on their list of the top 15 geek blog sites.[7]
Hackaday.io started as a project hosting site in 2014[8] under the name of Hackaday Projects.[9] It has now grown into a social network of 100,000 members[10]
In 2015, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, acquired the hardware marketplace Tindie.[11]
In 2021, Hackaday's owner, Supplyframe, was acquired by Siemens.[12]
References
- ^ "Hello from SupplyFrame – your new evil overlords!". Hackaday.com. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c Phillip Torrone (October 2004). "Introducing Hack A Day, the gadget hack archive". Engadget. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Todsy Is My Last Day At Hackaday; Thanks For All The Hacks!". hackaday.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Constantin, Lucian (March 13, 2015). "Here's a USB flash drive that could fry your laptop". Computerworld. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ https://hackaday.com/2010/07/12/a-letter-from-jason-calicanis-the-owner-of-hack-a-day/
- ^ By (July 12, 2010). "A Letter From Jason Calacanis, The Owner Of Hack A Day". Hackaday. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ Computerworld staff (May 1, 2007). "Top 15 geek blog sites". Computerworld. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ "Project Community Profile: Hackaday.io | Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. May 9, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Introducing: Hackaday Projects". Hackaday. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "HACKADAY.IO JUST PASSED 100,000 MEMBERS". Hackaday. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
- ^ By (August 5, 2015). "Tindie Becomes A Part Of The Hackaday Family". Hackaday. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ By (May 17, 2021). "Siemens accelerates digital marketplace strategy with acquisition of Supplyframe". Siemens.
External links
- Official website
- Hackaday.io, Hackaday's online community