Hackaday Podcast · 10 Mar 2023 · 56m · Episode 209
Hosts Elliot Williams and Dan Maloney discuss a variety of hardware hacks, including WindyTan's HDMI Tempest data exfiltration, the AI-upscaling of 'The New Yankee Workshop,' and Marius Hornberger's automated drill press. They also cover low-power cyberdecks, car clay modeling, and the legal implications of AI code generation, specifically GitHub Copilot and the ongoing copyright lawsuit involving Microsoft and OpenAI.
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DesignGitHub Copilot
The podcast discusses using GitHub Copilot, an AI tool trained on open source code, to generate code based on comments, raising legal questions about copyright and fair use.
“this is basically a think piece about what's going on with GitHub's co-pilot, which is based on the open AI Codex engine. … It's a code help you type it type thing. … It's based on code that everybody in the world has already typed.”
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makers and hobbyists
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Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss a variety of hardware and tech topics, starting with Jones's DIY LED lighting project and Gammell's purchase of the 'Invisible Computer' e-paper calendar. They analyze the complexity of USB-C and HDMI cable standards, the privacy implications of WiFi-based location APIs, and the CHIPS Act's impact on semiconductor companies like Polar Semiconductor. The episode concludes with a discussion of Raspberry Pi's upcoming IPO and a skeptical look at current AI capabilities.
Dave Jones of EEVblog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss their upcoming in-person meeting in Australia and New Zealand, highlighting plans for maker meetups and tech tours. Jones details his firmware hack of the Keysight 1000X-Series oscilloscope to unlock higher bandwidth and sample rates, while also noting a footprint error in his Mixy Tube clock project. The conversation shifts to industry news, including the CIA's Vault 7 leaks, the use of silicon carbide electronics for Venus landers, and the security risks of IoT devices like the Cloud Pet teddy bear.
Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the challenges of home lab infrastructure, including Dave's struggles with Windows 11 installation and Chris's exploration of Home Assistant and Proxmox. They analyze the recent leadership changes at Intel, specifically the resignation of CEO Pat Gelsinger and the appointment of dual CEOs, while debating the future dominance of Nvidia in AI hardware. The conversation also covers the release of FreeCAD 1.0, the utility of manufacturer-integrated CAD tools like eMachineShop, and the abuse of copyright strikes against repair YouTubers like Lewis Rossman.
Michael Ossmann of Great Scott Gadgets joins Dave Jones and Chris Gammell to discuss recent hardware security trends, including the Jeep/Chrysler car hack and the vulnerabilities of smart TVs. The group details the distribution of the HackRF Radio Badge at the Chaos Communications Camp and Chris Gammell's plans for a future HackRF 2 embedded platform. They also cover the FCC's proposed rulemaking on software-controlled radios and introduce the NXP LPC4300 microcontroller.
Eric Schlaepfer and Windell Oskay discuss their book 'Open Circuits,' detailing the process of cutting components in half with sandpaper and grinding wheels to reveal internal structures, while Jacob Creedon, Spencer Moss, Ken, and Will McGuiness share their perspectives on reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro and Ghidra, and the legal and social implications of technology. The group debates the future of AI, the validity of NFTs, and the importance of right-to-repair legislation, with Spencer Moss from Google and Ken from Somerset Recon highlighting the increasing complexity of hardware security. Mike Ryan from Ice 9 Consulting joins to discuss Bluetooth security, the obsolescence of passwords, and the dual-use nature of technology in the context of government regulation.
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