Hackaday Podcast Episode 371: Space Computers, Spy Phones, and So Long CHU

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Elliot Williams is out where the deer and the antelope play for the next week, so it’s up to Tom Nardi and Al Williams to wrangle this episode of the Hackaday Podcast. They’ll start off by reading some listener messages before talking about the slow extinction of time broadcasts, Linux on cheap smartphones, microcontroller VPNs, and the computers of Spacelab.You’ll also hear about using a video game’s “Photo Mode” to capture 3D imagery, strange red lights in deep space, and ASCII fish that you don’t need to feed. The episode wraps up with a discussion of WWII spy tech and the revelation that modern smartphones and powerful magnets don’t always mix.Check out the links if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!Direct download in DRM-free MP3.Where to Follow Hackaday PodcastPlaces to follow Hackaday podcasts:iTunesSpotifyStitcherRSSYouTubeCheckout our Libsyn landing pageEpisode 371 Show Notes:Mailbag:Linux Fu: The Cheap Macropad ConundrumGitHub – islcom/peismo: A simple seismograph for Raspberry Pi · GitHubInteresting Hacks of the Week:So Long, CHU, And Thanks For All The Time SignalsWhat Will You Do If WWVB Goes Silent?Radio Station WWV: All Time, All The TimeCHU broadcast codes – National Research Council CanadaA Zinc Air Battery You Can Make YourselfElectric Vehicle 1900’s Style: New Leases On Old TechLinux On Android Provides Inexpensive, Powerful ComputingWant A Low-cost ARM Platform? Grab A Prepaid Android Phone!Linux Fu: The Linux Android ConvergenceLindroid Promises True Linux On AndroidZ386: An Open-Source 80386 Built Around Original MicrocodeRunning A VPN Gateway On An ESP32Spacelab’s Mitra 125 MSSlicing and Dicing the Bits: CPU Design the Old Fashioned WayQuick Hacks:Tom’s Picks:Extract 3D Video Game Content By Firing Up Photo ModeDecayDock Keeps Track Of SpoilageAdorable ASCII Aquarium Lives On Your DeskAl’s Picks:Figuring Out What James Webb’s Mysterious Little Red Dots ArePower From GravityBuilding An Analog Meter WatchCan’t-Miss Articles:Magnets Are Bad For Hardware AgainSpy Tech: A Quiet Radio For Spies