Hackaday Podcast Episode 316: Soft Robots, Linux the Hard Way, Cellphones into SBCs, and the Circuit Graver
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Summary
Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the best stories and hacks from the past week, including their attendance at two maker events, Vintage Computer Festival East and Philadelphia Maker Faire.
They also talk about DIY soft robotics, running Linux on 8-pin ICs, modding ESP32 development boards to improve WiFi reception, and the challenges of reusing old smartphones as general-purpose computers.
Other topics include running Command and Conquer: Red Alert on the Pi Pico 2, suspicious USB-C splitters, producing professional-looking PCBs at home with a fiber laser, and the current state of non-Google web browsers.
Finally, they introduce a unique new machine that engraves circuit boards with remarkable accuracy.
The episode includes links to all the stories discussed, and listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts in the comments.
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