In this week’s episode of the Hackaday Podcast Elliot Williams and Dan Fernse invite us to discover some of the most interesting hacks they’ve come across over the past seven days.
Kicking off with virtual keyboards - exploring alternate reality text entry methods.
Looking at distinct projects within the demoscene, including a look back in time at a project involving creating concentric thin-walled tubing using a bow-driven lathe.
Examining a hybrid knob/jack for eurorack synth modules.
Discussion around the demise of electronics magazines and what has replaced them.
A feline friendly digital stethoscope and a nostalgic look at the Dymo label maker inspired typewriter are also on the list.
And finally, learning why it’s hard to keep open-source software lean and clean.