Hackaday Podcast 357 journeys through lunar mysteries, revived tech relics, and the sobering risks of industrial automation, revealing the hidden hazards and hopes in today’s technology landscape.
With China dominating rare earth refining, Western economies are betting big on recycling e-waste to secure critical materials. Private capital, Big Tech, and governments are converging on this new industrial frontier—where trash becomes a tool of geopolitical power.
Millions of cloud-connected gadgets are dying young as companies pull the plug on support, fueling a growing mountain of electronic waste. Explore the Electronic Waste Graveyard and the fight for the Right-to-Repair.
Hackers are transforming 3D-printed plastic and e-waste into powerful tools, challenging tech giants and demanding repair rights in a rapidly evolving DIY hardware movement.
At Phreaknic, hackers turned dumped digital shelf labels into personalized badges, sparking fresh debate on e-waste, sustainability, and the creative reuse of discarded tech.
Hackers are breathing new life into discarded Kindles, turning cheap e-readers into versatile Linux devices and fueling a creative, eco-friendly hardware hacking movement.