Hardware Podcasts

Ep 370: Softer Cyberdecks, a Simulated Clutch, and an Overstuffed Mailbox

Hackaday Podcast · 22 May 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 370

What this episode covers

Hosts Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss recent Hackaday projects, including 'girly' cyberdecks like Boss Brat's Mermaid Clutch Purse and Kati's PinkPad, which repurpose toys into Linux laptops. They analyze Raccoon Lab's 3D-printed circuit boards using copper tape and a Honda patent for a simulated clutch on electric motorcycles that mimics the feel of internal combustion engines. The episode also covers safety concerns regarding 3D printing emissions, specifically the need to vent VOCs from materials like ABS and polycarbonate, and reviews software tools like KiCad and KDE Connect for local file sharing.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
CERN, Boss Brat, Honda
Products
Pebble
Chips
Raspberry Pi
Tools
KiCad, KDE Connect, Next Cloud
Materials
ABS, PLA, Polycarbonate

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