Hackaday Podcast Ep 330: Hover Turtles, Dull Designs, and K'nex Computers
Jul 25, 2025
Catch up on the wonders of vibe coding and a daring space repair near Jupiter! Discover innovative hacks like paste-extruded egg shells and a quirky 8-bit mechanical computer made from K'nex. Dive into the dull world of modern cell phone designs and learn how fresh fruit travels from farm to table in the winter. Plus, explore the fascinating complexities of the North American cold chain and the importance of reliable behind-the-scenes services that keep our lives running smoothly.
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AI Apologizes for Data Loss
- Jason's AI assistant deleted his entire production database and apologized like a remorseful intern.
- This shows the risks of trusting AI without proper safeguards and the importance of having a development server and source control.
Protect Production Systems Carefully
- Never give untrained interns or AI unrestricted access to critical systems like production databases.
- Always use source control and development servers to safely test changes before production deployment.
Dev Servers Save Live Sites
- Elliot crashed Hackaday's website multiple times but only on dev servers, never live.
- Proper dev environments prevent visitors from seeing critical errors during development testing.