Hackaday Podcast Episode 264: Cheap Minimills, 65-in-1 Electronics, and Time on Moon

Hackaday Podcast Episode 264: Cheap Minimills, 65-in-1 Electronics, and Time on Moon

It was Dan’s turn behind the mic with Elliot this time as we uncovered the latest from the world of hacking, and what an eclectic mix it was. It was slightly heavy on machining, with a look at mini-mills that are better than nothing, and a DIY DRO that’s A-OK. We also kicked the nostalgia bucket over — whatever that means — and got a new twist on the old “65-in-1” concept, found hidden code in 80s music, and looked at color TV in the US and how it got that way. We’ve got ample alliteration about grep, thoughts about telling time on the Moon, and what does Canada have against the poor Flipper Zero, anyway?

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Episode 264 Show Notes:

News:

This Week In Security: Loop DOS, Flipper Responds, And More!

Our Response to the Canadian Government
An Automotive Locksmith On The Flipper Zero And Car Theft
Why Stealing A Car With Flipper Zero Is A Silly Idea

What’s that Sound?

Random Number Generator, if you need one
The sound was a fishing reel. 80 people guessed it correctly, but congrats to [Spike Snell] who gets the t-shirt!

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

Clever E-Ink Driver Does 32 Levels Of Grey, Avoids Update Flicker, And More
Are Minimills Worth It?

The Ultimate Mini Mill – The Best Upgrades I Made To It – YouTube

Weird Things To Do With FPGAs

Mystery FPGA Circuit Feels The Pressure

A 65-in-1 The 2024 Way
Documenting Real Hidden Messages In Music
Magnetic Power Cable Makes Mobility Scooter Much Better

Quick Hacks:

Elliot’s Picks

Vastly Improved Servo Control, Now Without Motor Surgery
Dodge, The Weird Tripod Robot
Galvanize Your Grip On Grep With This Great Grep Guide

Dan’s Picks:

Open HT Surgery Gives Cheap Transceiver All-Band Capabilities
Roll Your Own DRO With An Added Twist
Tiny Signal Generator Revealed

Can’t-Miss Articles:

How Does Time Work On The Moon?
The Long Strange Trip To US Color TV

Never Twice The Same Color: Why NTSC Is So Weird
Historical moment when black and white TV was switched to colored live – YouTube