Collaborate Disseminate
[Moby Pixel] wanted to build a fun MIDI controller. In the end, he didn’t build it just once, but twice—with the aim of finding out which microcontroller was most fit …read more Continue reading When Wireless MIDI Has Latency, a Hardwired Solution Saves the Day
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released Bluetooth 6.1, and one of the most important new features is an update to how devices manage privacy and power. The update, called Bluetooth Randomized RPA (resolvable private address) Updates, helps pr… Continue reading Bluetooth 6.1 released, enhances privacy and power efficiency
There’s nothing like the freedom of the open road when you’re on a motorcycle. But staying connected while… Continue reading Riding Smarter: A Guide to Bluetooth Motorcycle Intercoms
If you’re into electronics you can never have too many digital multimeters (DMMs). They all have different features, and if you want to make multiple measurements simultaneously, it can pay …read more Continue reading New Brymen Bluetooth BM788BT Digital Multimeter Coming Soon
Sitting in front of a computer all day isn’t exactly what the firmware between our ears was tuned to do. We’re supposed to be hunting and gathering, not hunting and …read more Continue reading Better Bearings Take the Wobble Out of Premium Scroll Wheel
BlueToolkit is an open-source tool that helps find security flaws in Bluetooth Classic devices. It runs known and custom exploits to test if a device is vulnerable. Right now, it includes 43 different exploits. Some are public, and others were made spe… Continue reading BlueToolkit: Open-source Bluetooth Classic vulnerability testing framework
Researchers warn these commands could be exploited to manipulate memory, impersonate devices, and bypass security controls. Continue reading Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking & Impersonation Due to Hidden Commands
Recently there was a panicked scrambling after the announcement by [Tarlogic] of a ‘backdoor’ found in Espressif’s popular ESP32 MCUs. Specifically a backdoor on the Bluetooth side that would give …read more Continue reading The ESP32 Bluetooth Backdoor That Wasn’t
The early 2000s were the halcyon days of physical media. While not as svelte as MP3 players became, why are those early 2000s machines smaller than all the new models …read more Continue reading Why Are Cassette and CD Players So Big Now?
I bought Bluetooth earphones ("EarFun Air 2 NC") for my smartphone.
Unfortunately, I found out that any Bluetooth-capable device can connect to them, if no other Bluetooth device is currently connected (e.g. when my phone is turn… Continue reading Security of Bluetooth earphones when anyone can connect to them