Hackaday Podcast Episode 274: Capstan Robots, Avionics of Uncertain Purpose, and What the Frack?

What do capstans, direct conversion receivers, and fracking have in common? They were all topics Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams found fascinating this week. If you wonder what …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 274: Capstan Robots, Avionics of Uncertain Purpose, and What the Frack?

Hackaday Podcast Episode 273: A Tube Snoot, Dynamic Button Blobs, and Tokamaks Aren’t Whack

This week, it was Kristina’s turn in the hot seat with Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams. First up in the news: Germany’s solar and wind power generation have resulted in excess energy, …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 273: A Tube Snoot, Dynamic Button Blobs, and Tokamaks Aren’t Whack

Hackaday Podcast Episode 272: Desktop EDM, Silence of the Leaves, and the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

With Elliot off on vacation, Tom and Dan made a valiant effort to avoid the dreaded “clip show” and provide you with the tastiest hacker treats of the week. Did …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 272: Desktop EDM, Silence of the Leaves, and the Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

Hackaday Podcast Episode 270: A Cluster of Microcontrollers, a rocket engine from scratch, and a look inside Voyager

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they get excited over the pocket-sized possibilities of the recently announced 2024 Business Card Challenge, and once again discuss their picks …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 270: A Cluster of Microcontrollers, a rocket engine from scratch, and a look inside Voyager

Hackaday Podcast Episode 269: 3D Printed Flexure Whegs, El Cheapo Bullet Time, and a DIY Cell Phone Sniffer

This week, it was Kristina’s turn in the hot seat with Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams. First up in the news — the results are in for the 2024 Home Sweet Home …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 269: 3D Printed Flexure Whegs, El Cheapo Bullet Time, and a DIY Cell Phone Sniffer

Hackaday Podcast Episode 268: RF Burns, Wireless Charging Sucks, and Barnacles Grow on Flaperons

Elliot and Dan got together to enshrine the week’s hacks in podcast form, and to commiserate about their respective moms, each of whom recently fell victim to phishing attacks. It’s …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 268: RF Burns, Wireless Charging Sucks, and Barnacles Grow on Flaperons

Hackaday Podcast Episode 266: A Writer’s Deck, Patching Your Battleship, and Fact-Checking the Eclipse

Before Elliot Williams jumps on a train for Hackaday Europe, there was just enough time to meet up virtually with Tom Nardi to discuss their favorite hacks and stories from …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 266: A Writer’s Deck, Patching Your Battleship, and Fact-Checking the Eclipse

Hackaday Podcast Episode 265: Behind the Epic SSH Hack, 1980s Cyber Butler, The Story of Season 7

This week, Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos convened once again to give the lowdown on this week’s best hacks. First up in the news — it’s giga-sunset time for …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 265: Behind the Epic SSH Hack, 1980s Cyber Butler, The Story of Season 7