2024-12-21 01:33:58
Twas the week before Christmas when Elliot and Dan sat down to unwrap a pre-holiday bundle of hacks. We kicked things off in a seasonally appropriate way with a PCB Christmas card that harvests power from your microwave or WiFi router, plus has the potential to be a spy tool. We learned how to grow big, beautiful crystals quickly, just in case you need some baubles for the tree or a nice pair of earrings.
Speaking of last-minute gifts, perhaps you could build a packable dipole antenna, a very durable PCB motor, or a ridiculously bright Fibonacci simple add-on for your latest conference badge.
We also looked into taking a shortcut to homebrew semiconductors via scanning electron microscopes, solved the mystery of early CD caddies, and discussed the sad state of table saw safety and the lamentable loss of fingers, or fractions thereof.
2024-12-14 01:09:07
This week on the big 300th episode, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos teamed up to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. So basically, business as usual.
First up in the news: it's time for the Hackaday Europe 2025 call for proposals! Do you have a tale of hardware, firmware, or software that must be shared with the Hackaday crowd? Then this is your chance to regale us with a 20- or 40-minute talk. You know we love to hear new voices, so be sure to consider proposing a talk.
On What's That Sound, it's a results show week. Congratulations to [Kelvin] who was one of many that correctly identified it as the Wii startup sound. Kristina will just be over here with her Pikachu64 with the light-up cheeks.
Then it's on to the hacks and such beginning with a rather nice reverse-engineering of the PS1, which surprisingly did it with a two-sided board. Then it's on to a smartphone home server, magic eye images in a spreadsheet, and the math behind the music of 80s. Finally, we talk about disc cameras, the hovercraft revolution, and a whole mess of keyboards.
Check out the links if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!
2024-11-06 05:53:11
That's a wrap on Hackaday Superconference 2024. From inspiring talks to creative badge hacks, it was a weekend full of innovation and community. Huge thanks to our speakers, volunteers, attendees, and sponsors who made it all possible!
Rewatch all the main stage talks now over on our YouTube Live page! #Supercon2024 #Hackaday
2024-11-04 23:21:34
Supercon 2024: Badge Hacking + SAO Prize Ceremony
2024-11-04 21:22:16
After 7 years operating science instruments and spacecraft at the Moon, Saturn, and our own planet Earth, Janelle will be uncovering the pillars of spaceflight operations. During this talk, she will take you behind the scenes of mission control from the perspective of a Flight Director to share how we navigate the stars, survive the uncertainty of space, and make a difference for humanity.
2024-11-04 20:20:01
This talk explores the miniaturization of electronic circuits to be woven (or knitted) into textiles. Both about DIY and scalable manufacturing, it will address techniques for high density flex circuits, miniature part tricks, encapsulation, and firmware tips. As a conclusion, a note about the Shenzhen manufactuing ecosystem will be included.
