2041
Apple Silicon is an inconvenient truth
Link to: https://wormsandviruses.com/2022/07/a-burger-without-heinz/
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2042
Anti-Interdiction on the Librem 5 USA
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.
2043
8-bit 64K 1802 computer with front panel and serial port in an Altoids tin
Once upon a time, microcomputers were simple and easy to understand. So simple in fact that a kid like me, with no computer experience whatsoever, could actually understand them, build them, program them, and put them to work in his very own projects!
2044
I Hacked My Car Guides: Creating Custom Firmware
Notice Note: As of 2022/10/25 the information in this series is slightly outdated. See Part 5 for more up to date information. I take no responsibility for any damages due to the information or steps provided on this site. The content is for educational purposes only. You modify your own car’s firmware at your…
2045
Picking up free lithium cells off the street and making them safe for use
This blog post reveals how you can salvage lithium cells from the many discarded, disposable vape devices that get littered in our towns and cities. With a pair of pliers and some bravery, I manage...
2046
2047
Building a radio-controlled submarine with automatic depth control
In this post series I will explain the making of a radio-controlled submarine. I will go through the design, the building process, Python code, tests in water, and all the mistakes I made. Lots of …
2048
The 13-Inch MacBook Air
It’s taken decades of iterative refinement to get to this point — a nearly perfect laptop for nearly everyone.
2049
Rust on Espressif chips – 15-07-2022
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2050
The 970-HA-JOKES Payphone Project
Have a listen to this classic hold music on infinite loop and be taken back to a time when pay phones ruled the street corner and peppered the mall food court.
2051
A 74xx-Defined Radio (2021)
Video Appetizer TLDR I built a shortwave radio receiver from scratch using only cheap and easily available components, i.e. standard transistors, op-amps and 74xx logic chips. No typical radio part…
2052
Google Kubernetes Engine adds support for Arm nodes
With Google Kubernetes Engine’s (GKE) support for the new Tau VM T2A, you can run your containerized workloads on the Arm architecture.
2053
RISC-V Linux on ESP32
I've been playing with the idea of running linux on ESP32 since the first days I've met its more robust module, the WROVER-B, on paper it se...
2054
My business card runs Linux
Dmitry.GR: My business card runs Linux (and Ultrix), yours can too. Details, kits, etc...
2055
Rolling-PWN vulnerability affects all Honda vehicles
Modern vehicles are often equipped with a remote keyless entry system. These RKE systems allow unlocking or starting the vehicle remotely. The goal of our research was to evaluate the resistance of a modern-day RKE system. Our research disclosed a Rolling-PWN attack vulnerability affecting all Honda vehicles currently…
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SSD will fail at 40k power-on hours (2021)
Certain Solid State Drive (SSD) models will experience data loss.
2057
Once seen as fleeting, a new solar tech proves its lasting power
Princeton Engineering researchers have developed the first perovskite solar cell with a 30-year lifespan. The new device is the first of its kind to rival the performance of silicon-based solar cells. A pioneering new test method will help industry develop consumer-friendly products.
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New MacBook Air with M2
Apple today announced the completely redesigned MacBook Air with M2, will be available to order beginning Friday, July 8, at 5 a.m. PDT.
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Robertson vs. Torx screw drives (2021)
I’m going to get straight to the point and say that it’s time for Robertson screws to be retired and supplanted by Torx. This posting is to explain why and is partly motivated by lots o…
2062
My New Sony NW-A55 Walkman
A fun, small, affordable, and beautifully-crafted media player that’s easy to transfer files to, and sounds excellent.
2063
RISC-V is getting MSIs
Message signaled interrupts or MSIs describe a way to signal an interrupt without a dedicated interrupt request pin (IRQ). One of the most prevalent uses for MSIs is the PCI bus, and the PCI specification defines the MSI and MSI-X standards. The potential benefits may include: (1) reduced number of direct wires from…
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MIT engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts (2018)
MIT engineers have flown the first silent, fuel-free “ion plane.” The light aircraft is the first plane to fly with no propellers, turbine blades, or other moving parts.
2065
Why don't more people use throat mics?
Yes, *that* kind of microphone -- the kind that are most commonly known to be used by employees of the military industrial complex.
2066
Raspberry Pi Pico W: your $6 IoT platform
Today, we’re launching three new members of the Raspberry Pi Pico family: Raspberry Pi Pico W ($6), Pico H ($5) and Pico WH ($7).
2067
BMW F Series Gear Selector, Part Two: Breakthrough
At the end of Part One , I found myself staring at this BMW F20 GWS ( Gangwahlschalter - gear selector switch - thanks to everyone who helped dig up the German name) that I wanted to adapt into an Electric Vehicle conversion.
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X-ray reverse-engineering a hybrid module from 1960s Apollo test equipment
In this blog post, I reverse-engineer a hybrid module that was used for ground-testing of equipment from the Apollo space program. But fir...
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Detecting unauthorized physical access with beans, lentils and colored rice (2021)
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2070
Wearable Muscles
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable textile exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles. They aim to use it to increase the upper body strength and endurance of people with restricted mobility.