Ep 379: Driving E-ink DIY, NES on ESP, and the Other IRC

Hackaday Podcast · 24 Jul 2026 · 1h 03m · Episode 379

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Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss several hardware hacks, including Tony Weston’s DIY ESP32-based E-ink driver achieving 20 FPS, and RK Industries’ NES emulator ported to the ESP32. They also cover Stefan’s use of Prusa’s load cell for automated pressure advance, Mirko Pavlevsky’s DIY X-ray machine using old TV tubes, and China’s recent success in catching a rocket with a giant net. The episode concludes with a discussion on the history and impending discontinuation of International Reply Coupons (IRCs).

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Companies: Prusa, Yubico
Products: Starship, Falcon 9
Chips: ESP32, DY86
Tools: Geiger counter
Also: Cockcroft-Walton

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Ep 379: Driving E-ink DIY, NES on ESP, and the Other IRC

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