Hardware Podcasts

Ep 236: The Car Episode, Building Leonardo's Water Mill, Reviving Radio Shack

Hackaday Podcast · 15 Sept 2023 · 1h 03m · Episode 236

What this episode covers

Hosts Elliot Williams and Dan Maloney discuss a Mozilla Foundation study revealing that automotive manufacturers collect and sell sensitive user data, including health and genetic information, with Nissan cited as a major offender. They analyze a Ford F-150 repair case where a corroded taillight caused a CAN bus failure, resulting in a $5,600 bill due to over-engineered sensor integration. The episode also covers the revival of the RadioShack brand by Unicomber, debating the value of brick-and-mortar electronics retail versus online distributors, and reviews various hardware hacks including a hoverboard battery repair and a Leonardo da Vinci water mill build.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Mozilla Foundation, Nissan, Ford, RadioShack, Unicomber, 3M
Products
Rigol, Deck Rainbow 100 B
Chips
ESP32-C3
Also
Circus Ronkali

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