This week on Maker Update: a shady electric table, here’s looking at you, beat juggling, and a look into the infinite.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.458]+

=Project of the Week=

I built a motorized umbrella to protect my outdoor furniture by Simone Giertz 0:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfKoARppLGw

=More Projects=

Adam Savage Builds a Giant Animatronic Head with Punished Props Academy 2:18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_2wZC2PVQ

Wireless LED Juggling Balls with ESP-NOW by John Park 2:54
https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-juggling-balls-esp-now

Mirrordome by Lee Wilkins, Kyle Chisholm, Hillary Predko, and Daemon Baliski 4:00
https://makezine.com/projects/welcome-to-the-mirrordome/

=Tips & Tools=

Hackaday Supercon 2025 Video Playlist 4:33
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_tws4AXg7avJ_LIOgabBGxM065s7Lh0l

Why Your USB-C Cable Won’t Program Your Microcontroller by PTSolns 4:51
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2025/why-your-usb-c-cable-wont-program-your-microcontroller

=DigiKey Spotlight=
How To Read A Datasheet – Electronics with Becky Stern 5:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2d5H5k_SAc