JawnCon 0x3 Kicks Off In Philadelphia This Friday

Philadelphia’s homegrown hacker con returns this weekend, and this time it’s beginning a day early to pack in much more talks, demos, and actions. Tickets are nonetheless out there for anybody who can get themselves to Arcadia University by the top of the week, and as all the time, college students with a legitimate .edu e-mail deal with get in without spending a dime. The talks can even be recorded for hackers that may’t make it out in particular person, however in fact there’s no substitute for a weekend spent hanging out with like-minded of us.

Now in its fourth yr, JawnCon continues to steadily develop and evolve. In 2026, it’s not solely getting an additional day, but in addition a second stage for talks, delivering nearly 30 presentations on all the things from board video games to trendy pager networks. For model factors, the schedule is on the market through HyperCard running on an emulated Macintosh Plus, however it’s also possible to simply learn it off the net web page in case you insist.

In addition to the talks, there shall be displays from native teams corresponding to Philly Mesh, PhilTel, and the Open Organisation Of Lockpickers, in addition to a devoted classroom for these seeking to examine forward of their newbie radio exams. Attendees may even use a pair of Zebra ID printers to supply customized badges, and we’re certain nothing untoward will occur with them.

Speaking of badges, as in previous years, the organizers drew inspiration from know-how of a bygone period. This yr’s badge seems like a simple handheld calculator, nevertheless it additionally features a touch-tone (DTMF) generator, varied video games, and the power to hyperlink up with different badges.

Powered by an ATmega328P-P, the badge is available in both assembled or package type and options an edge connector alongside the underside of the board, letting attendees slot in their very own {hardware} creations. In traditional hacker con model, the badge shall be distributed as a naked PCB, however STL and 3MF recordsdata to print your own case ahead of time are available.

Stay tuned for our first-hand account of our time at JawnCon 0x3 as soon as the mud settles — or higher but, come out this weekend and see it for your self.