Collaborate Disseminate
Working on a computer/laptop that does not need regular internet connections. One could argue that there would be a security improvement if said device is only connected when needed. Windows allows users to en/disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth c… Continue reading Can I disable a computers Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on shutdown until manual reactivation by the user? [migrated]
Bose has reintroduced its Lifestyle brand for a new family of cross-platform smart speakers.
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It was used to track a Dutch naval ship:
Dutch journalist Just Vervaart, working for regional media network Omroep Gelderland, followed the directions posted on the Dutch government website and mailed a postcard with a hidden tracker inside. Because of this, they were able to track the ship for about a day, watching it sail from Heraklion, Crete, before it turned towards Cyprus. While it only showed the location of that one vessel, knowing that it was part of a carrier strike group sailing in the Mediterranean could potentially put the entire fleet at risk…
In a satisfying blend of classic console restoration and modern modding, [Elliot] from the Retro Future channel has transformed a broken, dirty PlayStation into what they call the “ultimate PS1.” …read more Continue reading Original PlayStation Brought Up To Date
Tech has a problem, an e-waste problem. Google is a common offender when it comes to this, creating a product just to end support a couple of years later. Thankfully, …read more Continue reading Stadia Controller Reborn as Bluetooth Gamepad Adapter
If you’re working with surface mount components, you’re likely going to want a reflow plate at some point. [Vitaly] was in need of just such a tool, and thus whipped …read more Continue reading DIY Reflow Plate Runs On USB Power Delivery
They say you should never throw out old clothes because they will come back in style one day. Maybe they are right. We noted in a recent BBC post that, …read more Continue reading Ask Hackaday: Wired or Wireless Headphones?
[Nick] came across an awesome Bluetooth speaker online, only, there was a problem. It didn’t really exist—it was just a render of a device that would be nice to have. …read more Continue reading Building a Rad Bluetooth Speaker that Didn’t Really Exist
Wireless vulnerabilities are being disclosed at a rate that has no precedent in the fifteen-year history of systematic tracking. In 2025, researchers published 937 new wireless-related CVEs, an average of 2.5 per day, according to a threat report from … Continue reading Wireless vulnerabilities are doubling every few years
It’s hard to deny that label printers have become more accessible than ever, but an annoying aspect of many of these cheap units is that their only user interface is …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineering the Bluetooth Fichero Thermal Label Printer Protocol