Ep 205: Hackaday Berlin, So Many Sundials, and Ovens Pinging Google

Hackaday Podcast · 10 Feb 2023 · 1h 00m · Episode 205

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the upcoming Hackaday Berlin event and the return of the Voya badge. They review a collection of 21 printable sundials, analyze how filament color affects 3D print strength, and explore Michael Gardi's replica of the MCM-70E computer. The episode concludes with a look at an Arduino-based SDI video generator and the unexpected internet connectivity checks performed by smart ovens.

Mentioned

Companies
Semtech, Yandex, Baidu
Products
Voya badge, MCM-70E, Arduino MKR, Vidor 4000, Mountain Blade 2 Bannerlord, RTLSDR
Chips
Intel Cyclone 10
Tools
KiCad
Also
Hackaday Berlin, Michael Gardi, ChatGPT

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