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Design Your Own Chip With TinyTapeout

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Arya Voronova

A sequence of pictures with arrows between each other. This picture shows a Wokwi (Fritzing-like) diagram with logic gates, going to a chip shot, going to a panel of chipsGA footprint on a KiCad PCB render with DIP switches and LEDs around the breakout. Under the sequence, it says: "Tiny Tapeout! Demystifying microchip design and manufacture"

When hackers found and developed ways to order PCBs on the cheap, it revolutionized the way we create. Accessible 3D printing brought us entire new areas to create things. [Matt …read more Continue reading Design Your Own Chip With TinyTapeout→

Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Owais Sultan

By Owais Sultan
Credit card scams are on the rise, and according to research, the US and Canadian citizens are more…
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7 critical steps to defend the healthcare sector against cyber threats

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Help Net Security

While knowing full well that human lives may be at stake, criminal gangs have been increasingly targeting the healthcare sector with high-impact attacks like ransomware. 1. Tighten up email security Healthcare providers should set up numerous layers of… Continue reading 7 critical steps to defend the healthcare sector against cyber threats→

Hackaday Prize 2022: A Not-So-Smart Spot Welder

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Navarre Bartz

An exploded diagram of the spot welder. Shown are the capacitor bank, trigger, 12 V relay, DC power input, power out, step up converter, voltmeter, industrial SCR module, and capacitor bank.

DIY spot welders often use high-powered components that can be a bit frightening, given the potential for dangerous malfunctions. [Wojciech “Adalbert” J.] designed his capacitive discharge spot welder to be …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2022: A Not-So-Smart Spot Welder→

6 Best Ways to Make a Collaborative PowerPoint Presentation

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Owais Sultan

By Owais Sultan
Among the several online presentation-making platforms, Microsoft PowerPoint is the first choice of professionals. The platform allows you…
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Cost-effective steps healthcare CISOs can take to mitigate damaging attacks

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Help Net Security

Cybersecurity measures are increasingly failing to close gaps, and the healthcare industry, in particular, has become a high-dollar target due to limited budgets and quick ransom pay-offs. In this Help Net Security video, Maureen Kaplan, Chief Revenue … Continue reading Cost-effective steps healthcare CISOs can take to mitigate damaging attacks→

Jolly Wrencher SAO, And How KiCad 6 Made It Easy

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Arya Voronova

front and back of the Jolly Wrencher SAO

If you plan to attend Supercon or some other hacker conference, know that you’re going to get a badge with a SAO (Simple Add-On) connector, a 4-pin or 6-pin connector …read more Continue reading Jolly Wrencher SAO, And How KiCad 6 Made It Easy→

Lithium-Ion Battery Circuitry Is Simple

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Arya Voronova

By now, we’ve gone through LiIon handling basics and mechanics. When it comes to designing your circuit around a LiIon battery, I believe you could benefit from a cookbook with …read more Continue reading Lithium-Ion Battery Circuitry Is Simple→

3D printing hard-to-find vintage vehicle parts

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Navarre Bartz

A sliced digital file of a marker light enclosure. Background is a white and grey grid and object itself is a series of print path lines in red, orange, and green.

When I was growing up, my dad and I restored classic cars. Combing junkyards for the pieces we needed was a mixture of interesting and frustrating since there was always …read more Continue reading 3D printing hard-to-find vintage vehicle parts→

Git Your PCBs Online

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Arya Voronova

Last time, I’ve shown you how to create a local Git repository around your PCB project. That alone provides you with local backups, helping you never lose the changes you …read more Continue reading Git Your PCBs Online→