{"id":1116354,"date":"2026-06-05T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/?p=1116354&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=1116354"},"modified":"2026-06-11T03:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:33:55","slug":"hackaday-podcast-episode-372-poptubers-shifty-semiconductors-and-shelving-shelf-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/05\/hackaday-podcast-episode-372-poptubers-shifty-semiconductors-and-shelving-shelf-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackaday Podcast Episode 372: PopTubers, Shifty Semiconductors, and Shelving Shelf Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we&#8217;re shaking things up a little, with Tom Nardi still in the host seat, and someone besides Al Williams in the other, namely Kristina Panos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1116366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1116366\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1116366\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/05\/hackaday-podcast-episode-372-poptubers-shifty-semiconductors-and-shelving-shelf-labels\/tile\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4080,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?w=800\" class=\"wp-image-1116366 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?w=400\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg 4080w, https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?resize=250,188 250w, https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?resize=400,301 400w, https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?resize=800,602 800w, https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?resize=1536,1157 1536w, https:\/\/hackaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tile.jpg?resize=2048,1542 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1116366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The perfect tile for integrated LEDs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Hackaday news, we have a new <a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/28\/the-frikkin-lasers-contest-starts-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frikkin&#8217; Lasers Challenge<\/a> going on now, although we acknowledge that no one can actually enter their project into it at the moment. We hope to have that fixed in short order. Procrastinators, disregard.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to wait another week for the triumphant return of What&#8217;s That Sound, but we do have an audio mailbag for you this week. Thanks, Dillon!<\/p>\n<p>We look at loading SEGA games from a vinyl record, discuss a really cool project that puts live plane data on your ceiling, and debate the name &#8216;PopTuber&#8217;. We also discuss DIY routers, and stress over the future of electronic shelf labels.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in\u00a0the comments!<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 580px; margin: auto;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41545975\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/forcedn\/hackaday\/ep372.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Download in DRM-free MP3<\/a> and share it with your favorite PopTuber.<\/p>\n<div id=\"sidebar-mobile-1\" class=\"widget_text widget_custom_html amr_widget\"><span style=\"display: none\">Where to Follow Hackaday Podcast<\/span><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3>Places to follow Hackaday podcasts:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/hackaday-podcast\/id1447409683\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3NRV0mhZa8xeRT0EyLPaIp\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/hackaday-podcast\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hackaday.libsyn.com\/rss\" target=\"_blank\">RSS<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL_tws4AXg7avHK_ATXLG2sy-AtkgXmfB7\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.libsyn.com\/\">Check\r\n\t\tout our Libsyn landing page<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.7rem;\">Episode 372 Show Notes:<\/h2>\n<h4>News:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/28\/the-frikkin-lasers-contest-starts-now\/\">The Frikkin Lasers Contest Starts Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Mailbag:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Dillon asks the crew whether they take notes while working on projects, and how. And how!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Interesting Hacks of the Week:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/03\/texas-instruments-changes-the-ne5532-and-others-into-incompatible-versions\/\">Texas Instruments Changes The NE5532 And Others Into Incompatible Versions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/31\/loading-sega-genesis-games-off-a-vinyl-record\/\">Loading Sega Genesis Games Off A Vinyl Record<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2018\/05\/30\/vcf-east-2018-the-mail-order-app-store\/\">VCF East 2018: The Mail Order App Store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/04\/make-your-ceiling-disappear-with-ads-b-and-short-throw-projector\/\">Make Your Ceiling Disappear With ADS-B And Short-Throw Projector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/01\/like-a-wire-bender-but-for-pop-tubes\/\">Like A Wire Bender, But For Pop Tubes<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.io\/project\/176659-getula\" target=\"_blank\">GETULA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/04\/an-rgb-keyboard-for-your-hackaday-communicator-badge\/\">An RGB Keyboard For Your Hackaday Communicator Badge<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2025\/10\/23\/announcing-the-2025-hackaday-superconference-communicator-badge\/\">Announcing The 2025 Hackaday Superconference Communicator Badge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/03\/diy-ceramic-circuit-boards-surely-count-as-solarpunk\/\">DIY Ceramic Circuit Boards Surely Count As Solarpunk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Quick Hacks:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tom&#8217;s Picks:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/04\/ways-to-embed-magnets-in-3d-prints-and-not-ruin-printers\/\">Ways To Embed Magnets In 3D Prints And Not Ruin Printers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/04\/fixing-a-nintendo-game-boy-clone-that-runs-too-fast\/\">Fixing A Nintendo Game Boy Clone That Runs Too Fast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/31\/ebike-display-uses-reflective-lcd\/\">Ebike Display Uses Reflective LCD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kristina&#8217;s Picks:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/31\/a-camera-viewfinder-makes-a-great-tv\/\">A Camera Viewfinder Makes A Great TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/05\/30\/the-uncooperative-mirror-will-not-help-you\/\">The Uncooperative Mirror Will Not Help You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/03\/a-diffraction-grating-makes-this-clock-readable\/\">A Diffraction Grating Makes This Clock Readable<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"clear: none;\">Can&#8217;t-Miss Articles:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/01\/revisiting-making-your-own-internet-router-in-2026\/\">Revisiting Making Your Own Internet Router In 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/06\/04\/ask-hackaday-how-do-you-feel-about-electronic-shelf-labels\/\">Ask Hackaday: How Do You Feel About Electronic Shelf Labels?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we&#8217;re shaking things up a little, with Tom Nardi still in the host seat, and someone besides Al Williams in the other, namely Kristina Panos. 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