DIY Datasette, Egg Cracking Machine, and Screwing 3D Prints Featured in Podcast Episode 336 on Our Site

In this week's roundup, we delve into a variety of fascinating topics ranging from pivot irrigation in North American crops to the world of retro technology.

Pivot Irrigation in Focus

This week's Field guide shines a light on pivot irrigation, a crucial farming practice in North America. The guide offers valuable insights into this method, aiming to help farmers optimise their crop production.

Retro Tech Revival

For those with a soft spot for the past, there's some exciting news. A Tiny Datasette uses USB for modern day Commodore tapes, while a data cassette recorder has been re-engineered with a beautiful case for the Commodore 64.

Weather Update: Thunderstorms in Southern Germany

As for the weather, thunderstorms are currently sweeping across southern Germany, bringing a touch of drama to the region.

Podcast Highlights

Elliot Williams and Jenny List are back hosting this week's podcast, discussing a range of topics. Elliot picked the Phonenstien Flip, an old project turned functional art, and Microsoft removing WMR headset support. Meanwhile, Jenny highlighted Microsoft BASIC for 6502 becoming open source, CAD from scratch: MakerCAD, and a robotic canoe using robot arms.

The SPA Girls Podcast, Episode 336, was produced by the SPA Girls themselves. The episode, focusing on PR for authors, featured guest Lilian Sue and is now available on their website and major podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Quick Hacks and More

In Quick Hacks, a QWERTY slider phone takes centre stage. For those interested in demoscene challenges, there's an announcement for a competition that does not use a CPU.

Miscellaneous Findings

In other news, congratulations are in order for [1tR3x] for their extensive knowledge about the music from 2001 Space Odyssey. A plotter with no boundaries has been presented, and an Eggbot offers insights from an over-engineered egg cracking machine - a device vastly overcomplex for perfectly cracking an egg.

Debates and Discussions

There's a debate brewing about upgrading a Prusa MK4S to a Core One, and a self-rowing canoe that resembles Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence's canoe has been presented.

Finally, a nod to the best lightning talk timer the website has ever seen, designed specifically for Lightning Talks on time. And a Classic Computer Magazine Archive article is available for those who enjoy a trip down memory lane.

DIY Datasette, Egg Cracking Machine, and Screwing 3D Prints Featured in Podcast Episode 336 on Our Site