This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos joined forces and Wonder-Twin rings to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week.

First up in the news: Big boo to Bambu Labs, who have tried to clarify their new authentication scheme and probably only dug themselves in deeper with their customers.

On What’s That Sound, Kristina didn’t get close at all, but at least had a guess this time. Do know what it is? Let us know, and if you’re right and your number comes up, you can keep warm in a limited edition Hackaday Podcast t-shirt.

Then it’s on to the hacks and such beginning with a rather nice reverse-engineering of the Yamaha PRS-E433 keyboard, which led to a slice of Bad Apple playing on the tiny screen.

After that, we take a look at an NES musical instrument, how to make wires explode with energy, and a really cool space mouse that uses flexures. Finally, we talk about a piece of forgotten Internet history, and a whole bunch of keyboards.

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Episode 305 Show Notes:

News:

• Bambu Lab Tries To Clarify Its New “Beta” Authentication Scheme

What’s that Sound?

• Know what this week’s sound is? Let us know for your chance at a Hackaday Podcast t-shirt!

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

• Shellcode Over MIDI? Bad Apple On A PSR-E433, Kinda
• Bone Filament, For Printing Practice Bones
• Going Minimal: 64×4, The Fun In Functional Computing
• Family Bass Is Musical NES Magic
• Making Wire Explode With 4,000 Joules Of Energy
  
  • High Voltage Hacks: Shrinking Coins

  
  

• Innovative Clock Uses Printed Caustic Lens
  
  • Hidden Shaft And Gears Make This Hollow Clock Go
  • Moritz v. Sivers
  • Improved Thermochromic Clock Uses PCB Heaters For Better Contrast

  
  

Quick Hacks:

• Elliot’s Picks:
  
  • Brick Layer Post-Processor, Promising Stronger 3D Prints, Now Available
  • Interactive LED Matrix Is A Great Way To Learn About Motion Controls
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Heats Up

  
  

• Kristina’s Picks:
  
  • Trinteract Mini Space Mouse Does It In 3D
  • ‘Robotic’ Dress Uses Simple Techniques To Combine 3D Printed Parts With Fabric
  • Probably Ruining A Keyboard For Science

  
  

Can’t-Miss Articles:

• Forgotten Internet: UUCP
• Keebin’ With Kristina: The One With The Hardware-Layered Keyboard

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