This week Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start things off with updates on the rapidly approaching Hackaday Europe and the saga of everyone’s favorite 3D printed boat.From there they’ll cover an impressive method of seeing the world via WiFi, Amazon’s latest changes to the Kindle ecosystem, and an alternate reality in which USB didn’t take over the peripheral world. You’ll also hear about a multi-level hack that brings the joys of Linux into the world of Animal Crossing, 3D printed circuit components, and the imminent release of KiCAD 9.Stick around until the end to learn about a unique hardened glass from East Germany and the disappointing reality of modern voice control systems.Where to Follow Hackaday PodcastPlaces to follow Hackaday podcasts:iTunesSpotifyStitcherRSSYouTubeCheckout our Libsyn landing pageDownload the DRM-free MP3 for safe keeping.Episode 309 Show Notes:News:Hackaday Europe 2025: Speakers, Lightning Talks, And More!3DBenchy Sets Sail Into The Public DomainWhat’s that Sound?Know that sound? Fill out this form for a chance to win a Hackaday Podcast t-shirt!Interesting Hacks of the Week:Octet Of ESP32s Lets You See WiFi Like Never BeforeBuilding Your Own SDR-based Passive Radar On A ShoestringOpen-Source Passive Radar Taken Down For Regulatory Reasons[2502.09405] ESPARGOS: An Ultra Low-Cost, Realtime-Capable Multi-Antenna WiFi Channel SounderAuto-Download Your Kindle Books Before February 26th DeadlineIn A World Without USB…Give Your Animal Crossing Villagers The Gift Of LinuxBecause You Can: Linux On An Arduino UnoA Unique Linear Position Sensor Using Magnetostriction2024 :: fischertechnik CommunityMIT Demonstrates Fully 3D Printed, Active Electronic ComponentsQuick Hacks:Elliot’s Picks:You Know This Font, But You Don’t Really Know ItMeasuring Local Variances In Earth’s Magnetic FieldProbably The Most Esoteric Commodore 64 MagazineTom’s Picks:Get Ready For KiCAD 9!Vacuum Forming With 3D Printed Moulds And SheetsBelfry OpenSCAD Library (BOSL2) Brings Useful Parts And Tools AplentyCan’t-Miss Articles:The “Unbreakable” Beer Glasses Of East GermanyThe High-Tech Valor Glass Vials Used To Deliver The Coronavirus VaccineBe Careful What You Ask For: Voice Control