Hacking a 40-Year-Old Copy Protection Dongle
That's right - this little device stood between me and the ability to run even older software that I unearthed during my process of software archaeology.
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Single-board computers as routers: new products of 2025 and their capabilities
Single-board computers are increasingly replacing traditional network devices: they are compact, powerful, and flexible. In 2025, the market is full of new products —…
No security exists: how the NSA hacks your secrets
Finite fields, hash mincers, covert radio channels, and trojans soldered into silicon. While we pride ourselves on AES-256 locks, intelligence agencies seek workarounds:…
Exploring the "malicious" RJ45 flash drive
Reverse engineering hardware can be very challenging — but sometimes all it takes is a cozy chair and Google Translate.
Emdoor introduced the customizable mini-PC Clink-X xCraft
At CES 2025, Emdoor showcased the Clink-X xCraft mini-PC, which will be supplied in a disassembled form. In addition, users will be able to replace memory modules and…
The smartest light bulb: warm NotebookLM
In the last article, I entertained myself with conversations with light bulbs. And since there is a talking light bulb, let it not just chat with the spiral, but at least…
CHP, banks and trees on a scale of 160 to 1: the history of creating a layout for the Standoff cyber battle
The Gramota.ru portal claims that "A layout is an object that accurately reproduces in a reduced size or full size any other object."
Launch of PasTilda on the Olimex-H407 Board
There is a very wonderful educational and training electronic board Olimex-STM32-H407. In this text, I will show how you can run the firmware of the iconic Russian hardware…
The hidden port of the Nintendo Entertainment System has found a use. What is the project?
Hello, tekkix! This is Viktor Sergeev from MTS Digital. Today we will talk about NES.
Gamer's note: 5 interesting gaming keyboards
Hello, tekkix! Dasha Volkova from MTS Digital is here. The more comfortable the keyboard, the more comfortable the gamer. Today we will talk about keyboards - of course,…
Olimex RVPC for 1 euro: what a miniature single-board computer based on RISC-V can do
Hello, tekkix! This is Viktor Sergeev from MTS Digital. Recently, Olimex introduced a single-board computer - RVPC. The device costs only 1 euro. The novelty is positioned…
New modular laptop from MNT Research: what kind of device is it and what are its capabilities
Hello, tekkix residents. This is Viktor Sergeev from MTS Digital. At the beginning of 2024, the modular laptop MNT Pocket Reform from MNT Research, which we have already…
Echo Digest: advantages and disadvantages of o1-mini compared to Sonnet 3.5
Prompt for the "God of Automation"; Russian company "Module" presented a high-performance computing module NM Quad; Demonstration of the process of hacking and gaining…
Echo Digest: from Russian laptops to remote surgery
Overview of the latest achievements in technology: Russian laptops on Elbrus, breakthroughs in telemedicine, innovations in ADHD treatment, and AI development in various…
