Ep 387: Superhuman Clocks, CAN in USB-C, and the Joys of Bare Metal
You'll also hear about the fascinating potential of combing 3D and UV printing, Linux on the ESP32, and a virtual TV station that pulls from the Internet Archive.
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Hackaday Podcast
By Hackaday
Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week.
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Ep 387: Superhuman Clocks, CAN in USB-C, and the Joys of Bare Metal
1 hr 10 min
- Cadence
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr
- Latest release
- Sep 18
- Language
- EN
- Activity
- Current — released within 30 days
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Topics
Embedded Systems
Firmware, electronics, microcontrollers, real-time systems, and connected hardware.
Semiconductors
Chip design, fabrication, semiconductor markets, packaging, and manufacturing ecosystems.
Consumer Electronics
Personal devices, computers, audio, cameras, wearables, and consumer hardware.
Formats
Technical Deep Dive
Detailed technical, architectural, or research-oriented examination.
Interview
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Audience level
Advanced
Regularly assumes specialist knowledge and discusses implementation, architecture, protocols, code, or research in depth.
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Ep 386: Doomscroll Tamagotchis, Clavichords, and Vibrotrucks
In this specially-numbered podcast episode that lines up quite nicely with our Retrocomputing Challenge, Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met over surprisingly low-latency and loud beverages to bring you the best of the previous week's hacks. But first, the news.
Ep 385: 3D Printers with Lasers, Wicked RAM Prices, and Reverse Polish Notation
As the calendar turns a leaf into September, Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List for our weekly look at all things Hackaday. In the news, our retrocomputing competition is well under way, but there's plenty of time to get an entry in if you've got a cool old-style project to show us.
Ep 384: OCR MOD Records, Magical PCBs, and the Gravity of Space Stations
What did Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams read in Hackaday last week? They heard from lots of listeners this week, and also saw DIY projects running from a 3D-printed Stirling engine, to clogs, to LEDs.
Ep 383: QR Codes, Caving Gear, and the Old School Way to Learn Electronics
In this week's episode, Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start things off by getting excited about the recently announced 2026 Retrocomputing Challenge.
Ep 382: Glueballs, Borg Cubes, and Supersonic Trebuchets
It's still hot on both sides of the Atlantic, but Kristina has a new secret weapon for staying cool without making noise. Will Elliot and the others Time will tell. In Hackaday news, well, there's a lot of it.
Ep 381: Airless Tires, Full-color Prints, and 28 MW of LEDs
This week's Hackaday podcast is a European affair again, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List on a summer evening to review the week. And we have a feast of hacks for your delectation.
Ep 380: 3D Printing the Rainbow, IR and IP Camera Hacks, and Americium 241 on the Loose
Elliot Williams and Al Williams got together to compare notes on the most interesting posts this week on the site. As usual, there are just too many choices, so you'll have to settle for just the few that can fit in a podcast.
Ep 379: Driving E-ink DIY, NES on ESP, and the Other IRC
On this episode, Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss their love of electronic paper, clunky cartridges, and keeping old games alive by any means possible.
Ep 378: C Coders, Ceramic Printers, and Shadow Archives
It's a hot one at both microphones, as Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos wilt in the heat with ice lollies and freezer packs. But still, we persevered long enough to make a podcast. In Hackaday news, Supercon is on!