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Wireshark HTTPS Decryption

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Al Williams

If you’ve done any network programming or hacking, you’ve probably used Wireshark. If you haven’t, then you certainly should. Wireshark lets you capture and analyze data flowing over a network …read more Continue reading Wireshark HTTPS Decryption→

Posted in encryption, https, Network Hacks, SSL, wireshark

Hacked GDB Dashboard Puts It All On Display

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Al Williams

Not everyone is a fan of GUI interfaces. But some tasks really lend themselves to something over a bare command line. Very few people enjoy old command line text editors …read more Continue reading Hacked GDB Dashboard Puts It All On Display→

Posted in debugging, gdb, linux, linux hacks, Python, software development, software hacks

IR Remote Transforms to RF

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Al Williams

Most consumer remote controls operate using infrared light. This works well assuming the piece of equipment has a line of sight to the remote. But if you have, say a …read more Continue reading IR Remote Transforms to RF→

Posted in IR, misc hacks, remote, RF, rf remote, rf remote control

Your Vacuum Cleaner Follows You

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Al Williams

There are several projects you can imagine where it would be useful to have a robot follow you. For example, we’ve always wanted luggage that would trail us at the …read more Continue reading Your Vacuum Cleaner Follows You→

Posted in Arduino Hacks, Kinect, Kinect hacks, robot, robots hacks

Wireless Charging for Border Patrol Drones

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Al Williams

It makes sense to use drones to patrol borders or perimeters. But there’s a problem. Drones have to carry batteries or fuel and mostly have a short operating time. A …read more Continue reading Wireless Charging for Border Patrol Drones→

Posted in drone, drone hacks, UAV, unmanned aerial vehicle | Tagged Wireless Charging

OpenGL in 500 Lines (Sort Of…)

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Al Williams

How difficult is OpenGL? How difficult can it be if you can build a basic renderer in 500 lines of code? That’s what [Dmitry] did as part of a series …read more Continue reading OpenGL in 500 Lines (Sort Of…)→

Posted in 3d graphics, opengl, software development, software hacks

Cheap Spot Welder Teardown

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Al Williams

It used to be hard to dump enough electricity through two pieces of metal to meld them together. But a lithium-ion battery can do it. The question is, should it? …read more Continue reading Cheap Spot Welder Teardown→

Posted in Reviews, spot welder, teardown

Tired of 3D Printed Skirts? Try Kisses

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Al Williams

One popular option when 3D printing is to have the printer draw a loop or two around the print before starting. This serves several purposes: it clears the print head …read more Continue reading Tired of 3D Printed Skirts? Try Kisses→

Posted in 3d printed skirt, 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing

Linux Fu: Simple Pipes

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Al Williams

In the old days, you had a computer and it did one thing at a time. Literally. You would load your cards or punch tape or whatever and push a …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Simple Pipes→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, interprocess communication, ipc, linux, linux hacks, pipes, popen

Layer Line Removal Putty Reviewed

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Al Williams

[Teaching Tech] is not alone in hating layer lines in 3D prints and also hates sanding. He recently tried Incredafill putty, a UV-curable putty that you can use to cover …read more Continue reading Layer Line Removal Putty Reviewed→

Posted in finishing, layer lines, resin, Reviews, sanding

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