Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
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Ruben Schade ☛ Building an Atari 1040STᴱ chip manifest
Once I’ve determined a retrocomputer’s operating state (less I mess something up later), I carefully pull them apart and make note of where screws and cables go with photos. Then I can do a light dusting and begin looking at the motherboard. It’s fun seeing how an old machine was put together, and circuit board design was as much an art as it was a science.
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Noë Flatreaud ☛ Hijacking radio stations using Raspberry-Pi
Have you ever wondered how easy it was to hack radio waves ? Well, off course, nowadays, with a little knowledge and the right tools you can hack pretty much everything from the spectrum (GPS, Wifi, LoRa etc…).
Back in the 2012’s, hacking radio waves had become surprisingly accessible. With just a Raspberry Pi and a bit of tinkering, you could broadcast your own FM radio station. And guess what ? It still works !
Disclaimer: This blog post is for educational purposes only. Hacking into radio stations is illegal in most country and can lead to severe penalties. Always ensure you have the proper authorization before broadcasting any signals. I’m not responsible for your mess.
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CNX Software ☛ Polverine – A compact, mikroBUS-compatible environmental sensing platform with PM 2.5 and gas sensors (Crowdfunding)
Polverine is a mikroBUS-compatible environmental sensing platform featuring a BMV080 PM2.5 sensor and a BME690 gas sensor, plus an Espressif ESP32-S3-MINI-1 module to add Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity. The onboard BMV080 sensor is described as the “world’s smallest PM2.5 sensor” at 4.2 x 3.5 x 3mm. The PM2.5 particulate matter sensor is complemented by the BME690 which measures temperature, humidity, and pressure, and detects volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for complete environmental monitoring.
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CNX Software ☛ Khadas Mind 2 Hey Hi (AI) Maker Kit Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 24.10 and the importance of power limits
I’ve already reviewed the Khadas Mind 2 Hey Hi (AI) Maker Kit with backdoored Windows 11 Home, and today, I’ll report my experience with GNU/Linux on the defective chip maker Intel Core Ultra 7 258V mini PC using Ubuntu 24.10 operating system.