Hackaday Links: September 27, 2020

Hardly a week goes by without a headline screaming about some asteroid or another making a close approach to Earth; it’s only by reading the fine print that we remember what an astronomer’s definition of “close” means. Still, 2020 being what it is, it pays to stay on top of …read more

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Why the same call instruction in assembly generates different machine code? [closed]

I am learning about stack overflows and its exploitation , but during my journey i’m stuck!
I am trying to generate shellcode for a call instruction, but it seems that same call instructon to the system() function generates different machi… Continue reading Why the same call instruction in assembly generates different machine code? [closed]

Assembly Language for Real

We all probably know that for ultimate control and maximum performance, you need assembly language. No matter how good your compiler is, you’ll almost always be able to do better by using your human smarts to map your problem onto a computer’s architecture. Programming in assembly for PCs though is …read more

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Gaming in Different Languages

One of the perks of using older hardware is its comparative simplicity and extensive documentation. After years or decades of users programming on a platform, the amount of knowledge available for it can become extensive. This is certainly the case with the 6502 microprocessor, used in old Apple computers and …read more

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