In this specially-numbered podcast episode that lines up quite nicely with our Retrocomputing Challenge, Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met over surprisingly low-latency and loud beverages to bring you the best of the previous week’s hacks.But first, the news. German company Isar Aerospace can now claim that they’ve launched the first spacecraft into orbit from Europe. Be sure to check out the in-link, where we reported on the building of the spaceport.In Hackaday news, the aforementioned Retrocomputing Contest had 64 entries at last check, which is just perfect for Episode 386. Will yours be the 65th?Supercon Ten tickets are selling out, and per Elliot, the talks have been chosen, pending approval by each submitter. Keep an eye on the blog for the official announcement!After reviewing the news, Elliot reached into the ol’ Mailbag and found two missives, including another from [Vik Olliver] regarding the printing of LEGO. The other is from [Mendel Munkis], who has been enjoying Wikipedia offline since 2018, thanks to a 32-bit ARM9 processor. Then, it was on to the hacks.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 386 Show Notes:News:The First Spacecraft Launched To Orbit From EuropeAnnouncing The 2026 Hackaday Retrocomputing ChallengeRetro Computing ContestWikipedia: Unusual articlesMailbag:This week, we have a double feature!Interesting Hacks of the Week:Making A Pole Balance Itself With Propellers3D-Printed Self-Balancing Robot Brings Control Theory To LifeFree Your Rotary Telephone From Its WireSimplify Your Life With This Pocket Rotary CellphoneThe Open Source Rotary Cell Phone, Two Years LaterUsing Old Phones As An Intercom In Your VW Bus (or Anywhere Else)Wikipedia: Intercept messagesThis Is a RecordingPrinting Micron-Scale Benchies With Resin And TurmericGitHub – 0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper: A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform. · GitHubThis Clavichord Is A Well-Tempered ProjectThe Different Ways To Look At Negative ResistanceThere’s A Whole Computer Inside This MouseQuick Hacks:Elliot’s Picks:If It’s Electronic Paper, Why Not Print To It?3D Printable Lenticular IndicatorsThe Helicopter With Radioactive BladesKristina’s Picks:A Split Keyboard Designed For Human HandsTake Tool Photo, Generate Custom Gridfinity BinAnti-Doomscroll Tamagotchi Only Lives If You DoCan’t-Miss Articles:Hackaday Europe 2026: Outdoors With RobotsHunting The Wild Vibrotruck