Hacking Airline WiFi the Hard Way
We’ve all been there. You are on a flight, there’s WiFi, but you hate to pay the few bucks just to watch dog videos. What to do? Well, we would …read more Continue reading Hacking Airline WiFi the Hard Way
Author Archives: Al Williams
Unlocking the Mystery of an Aircraft ADI
If you’ve ever seen the cockpit of an airplane, you’ve probably noticed the round ball that shows your attitude, and if you are like us, you’ve wondered exactly how the …read more Continue reading Unlocking the Mystery of an Aircraft ADI
Korean Multifunction Counter Teardown
[Thomas Scherrer] likes to tear down old test equipment, and often, we remember the devices he opens up or — at least — we’ve heard of them. However, this time, …read more Continue reading Korean Multifunction Counter Teardown
New Battery Has no Anode
Conventional batteries have anodes and cathodes, but a new design from the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego lacks an anode. While this has been done …read more Continue reading New Battery Has no Anode
Hacking a Brother Label Maker: Is your CUPS half empty or half full?
On the one hand, we were impressed that a tiny Brother label maker actually uses CUPS to support printing. Like [Sdomi], we were less than impressed at how old a …read more Continue reading Hacking a Brother Label Maker: Is your CUPS half empty or half full?
New Solar Spheres Claim to be Better than Solar Panels
When you think of solar energy, you probably think of flat plates on rooftops. A company called WAVJA wants you to think of spheres. The little spheres, ranging from one …read more Continue reading New Solar Spheres Claim to be Better than Solar Panels
Dad? Where Did Printed Circuit Boards Come From?
These days, it is hard to imagine electronics without printed circuit boards. They are literally in everything. While making PCBs at home used to be a chore, these days, you …read more Continue reading Dad? Where Did Printed Circuit Boards Come From?
A Trip Down Electronic Toy Memory Lane
Like many of us, [MIKROWAVE1] had a lot of electronic toys growing up. In a video you can watch below, he asks the question: “Did electronic toys influence your path?” …read more Continue reading A Trip Down Electronic Toy Memory Lane
VHF/UHF Antennas, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Even Worse
When you buy a cheap ham radio handy-talkie, you usually get a little “rubber ducky” antenna with it. You can also buy many replacement ones that are at least longer. …read more Continue reading VHF/UHF Antennas, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Even Worse
A Brief History of Perpetual Motion
Conservation of energy isn’t just a good idea: It is the law. In particular, it is the first law of thermodynamics. But, apparently, a lot of people don’t really get …read more Continue reading A Brief History of Perpetual Motion