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! It’s going down in Pasadena, California, but the talks will be somewhere slightly larger, with a courtyard instead of an alley. Get your talk proposals in now! In other Hackaday news, we still have our Frikkin’ Lasers Contest going on until Thursday, July 23rd.Interestingly enough, we got a comment on an older article from none other than [Michael J. Van de Graaff], whose grandfather invented the Van de Graff generator and was “quite upset” when plans for a DIY version appeared in Scientific American. And finally, Google Earth’s desktop client is being discontinued, but you can still travel the globe on your phone, or in your PC’s browser.Not only do we have another triple mailbag this week, we have another failed attempt at guessing the Sound by Kristina. However, [Alexander] knew that it was CD-ROM drive a-spinnin’. Speaking of What’s That Sound, be sure to let us know your ideas for the new prize.That sounds like a lot of preamble, but we quickly get to a full slate of hacks, a couple of which are pretty retro in retrospect. Check out the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!Download in lovely MP3.Where to Follow Hackaday PodcastPlaces to follow Hackaday podcasts:iTunesSpotifyStitcherRSSYouTubeCheckout our Libsyn landing pageEpisode 378 Show Notes:News:2026 Hackaday Supercon: Call For ProposalsGoogle Earth Desktop Client To Be Retired In 2027Frikkin Lasers ChallengeThe Book That Could Have Killed MeMailbag:Two-fer! [Jonathan Comer] has many ideas for generating random numbers when it comes to rolling for the What’s That Sound winner, and [Paul Clyne] wants to know how to get a jolly wrencher sticker.Interesting Hacks of the Week:Making A Locked Down Wearable Work Without A SubscriptionGitHub – OpenStrap/protocol: Pure Dart WHOOP 4.0 protocol decoder. Bytes off the band in, named records out. Zero deps, no backend, runs on-device. · GitHubGet A Handle On This Compact Pi PortableIt’s Not A Computer If It Doesn’t Have A Cartridge SlotAIM-ing For A More Open Platform Than DiscordAOL/AIM Sounds – YouTubeReject Modernity, Return To 80s, Learn C.Program in C – YouTubeWrite in C – YouTubeAlice_(software) – WikipediaBuilding A Better CNC Hot Wire Foam CutterClay Extruder Enables Printable PotteryPrinted Film Camera Gets 10 Seconds Out Of A 35mm RollQuick Hacks:Elliot’s Picks:Full Body VR Tracking Is Just Some Recycled Hardware AwayStar Trek Was Right About Prompt Injection, Sorta2026 Frikkin Lasers Challenge: Laser BandsawDOOM Runs (slowly) In A IBM PC-Compatible CSS SheetPrinting Fungal Art With Laser ControlKristina’s Picks:Reviving Mystery Nintendo 64 Game Cartridge Found In The WoodsRadio-Gaga Is A Toddler Friendly Remote In A Radio3D Printed Scooter Fits In Your Luggage, Some Assembly RequiredCan’t-Miss Articles:Hackaday Europe 2026 – Build A Cable Modem For Your ArduinoThe Death Of Physical Media And The Real Challenges To Software Archiving