Hackaday Podcast 221: The Future of the Raspberry Pi, Sniffing a Toothbrush, Your Tactical Tool Threshold [Hackaday]

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Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi are back in the (virtual) podcast studio to talk the latest phase of the 2023 Hackaday Prize, the past, present, and future of single-board computers, and a modern reincarnation of the Blackberry designed by hardware hackers. They’ll also cover the current state of toothbrush NFC hacking, the possibilities of electric farm equipment, and a privately funded satellite designed to sniff out methane. Stick around till the end to find out if there really is such a thing as having too many tools.

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Episode 221 Show Notes:

News:

• Hackaday Prize 2023: This Challenge Makes It So Easy Being Green

What’s that Sound?

• Recognize this week’s sound? Fill out the form and give us your best guess.

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

• What Next For The SBC That Has Everything?
  • Can You Really Use The Raspberry Pi 4 As A Desktop Machine?
• Beepberry Brings Memory LCD And A Physical Keyboard To Your Pi
• Pretty Small Robot Is Capable, Nonetheless
• Hacking A “Smart” Electric Toothbrush To Reset Its Usage Counter
• Will Electric Tractors Farm Your Food?
• DIY 3D Printed Rain Gauge Connects To Home Assistant

Quick Hacks:

• Elliot’s Picks:
  • Hackaday Prize 2023: EyeBREAK Could Be A Breakthrough
  • Supercon 2022: [Jorvon Moss] Gives His Robots A Soul
  • Google Nest Hub Teardown
• Tom’s Picks:
  • The CCTV Cameras That Recorded The Chernobyl Disaster And Aftermath
  • Electronic Connect 4 Console Doesn’t Use LCD
  • Hackaday Prize 2023: Low Cost Braille Embosser From 3D Printer Parts

Can’t-Miss Articles:

• Methane-Tracking Satellites Hunt For Nasty Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Ask Hackaday: What’s Your “Tactical Tool” Threshold?