Hardware Podcasts

Ep 189: Seven Segments Three Ways, Candle Code, DIY E-Readers, and the Badge Reveal

Hackaday Podcast · 14 Oct 2022 · 1h 07m · Episode 3

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the East Coast RepRap Festival, the Hans Niemann chess cheating scandal, and the state of DIY e-readers. They showcase three mechanical seven-segment displays, a high-end artificial sunrise headboard, and a realistic LED candle simulation. The episode concludes with a detailed reveal of the 2022 Hackaday Supercon badge, a virtual 4-bit computer designed for educational purposes.

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makers and hobbyists

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Products
Open Book, Inkplate, Sockfish
Chips
ESP32, WS2812, Raspberry Pi, Speakup
Also
Stockfish

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