Hackaday Newsletter 0x63

[Hackaday] Hacking When it Counts: Prison Locksmithing [Read article now »]( My First Superconference By [Elliot Williams]( What makes the [Hackaday Superconference]( special? It was my first time attending, and much of the conference was like any other. There were two tracks of talks, so you had to pick and choose what you'd like to see. (It's a good thing that we recorded them all!) There was also good food, drink, and conversation out in the back alley throughout, providing ample incentive to skip out on the talks entirely. This is pretty much the norm for a good hacker con. But what was special about the Superconference is that the attendees themselves are truly standout. Everyone I talked to had interesting projects in progress. Unlike other cons where the ratio of doers to watchers is well south of 25%, the Superconference was seriously pushing 100%. That meant that any random conversation had the possibility to be mind blowing. I must have met at least fifteen people whose projects I've followed online for years, just by saying "hi". What was truly amazing is that these super hackers all had the same experience as I did -- they all met people whose work inspired them. It's one thing when I say "this is a cool conference", but it carries a little more weight when [Ben Krasnow] says that the Superconference is his favorite hardware con. Come join us next year if you can, and make the Superconference your favorite hardware conference too! And check out our retrospective coverage as it unfolds over the next few weeks. Hackaday Prize Speaking of the warm-and-fuzzies, the [2017 Hackaday Prize winners were also announced during the Superconference]( and there were two standout stories, or rather one story shared among two winners. Both [Alex Williams] who won the overall prize, and [Vijay Varada] who lead the team that won for best product said that they entered early and were pushed to put in the extra effort by winning an early qualifying round and by the tremendous response from the Hackaday community. If you're browsing through Hackaday.io and you see something you really like, tell them! A Hackaday full of encouraging peers really can make a difference. Congratulations to all of the winners! Hack Chat This week in the [Hack Chat]( we have [Kumar Abhishek], who is going to be discussing high-speed data acquisition. We featured his [BeagleLogic]( project when it was brand-new, and it's one that you should check out. It uses the Beaglebone's programmable real-time units to shuttle data at blinding speeds between the real world and the CPU. So if you're interested in this esoteric but powerful bit of real-time hardware, want to talk about kernel drivers versus userspace applications, or are simply interested in building high-dollar gear on the cheap, this is the Hack Chat for you! From The Blog [Visual 3D Print Finishing Guide]( By [Tom Nardi]( You've printed out your latest creation. It's finished, right? Not if you want to make it look like it wasn't 3D printed. [Tom] gives you tips and tricks. [Read more »]( [Maria Goeppert-Mayer: The Other Nobel Prize Winner]( By [Steven Dufresne]( Maria Goeppert-Mayer was one of only two women to win the Nobel prize for physics thus far, the other being Marie Curie. Don't know her? [Read more »]( [Radio Apocalypse: The Emergency Broadcast System]( By [Dan Maloney]( What happens when it's not a test, only a test? [Read more »]( If You Missed It [(Nearly) All Your Computers Run MINIX]( [Weather Station Needs Almost No Batteries]( [Inside an Amateur Bugging Device]( [Lathe Turns the Corner, Makes a Cube]( [DIY Injection Mold Design for the Home Shop]( [Hackaday]( NEVER MISS A HACK [Share]( [Share]( [Share]( [Share]( [Terms of Use]( [Privacy Policy]( [Hackaday.io]( [Hackaday.com]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( SupplyFrame, Inc · 61 South Fair Oaks Avenue · Suite 200 · Pasadena, CA 91105 · USA