PCB Tracer, a browser-based tool, makes reverse engineering circuit boards as easy as snapping a photo. With AI-powered schematic generation and intuitive annotation, it’s transforming hardware analysis—raising fresh questions about security and innovation.
A thrift-shop Dash robot, outdated libraries, and the power of Ghidra: follow the investigative journey as one hacker exposes hidden features and autonomy in a popular educational toy.
A forgotten 1980s Canadian video titler has been transformed into a functional homebrew computer, thanks to one hacker’s ingenuity and a deep dive into retro hardware.
A modern-day excavation of Atari’s Raiders of the Lost Ark reveals the technical wizardry and creative hacks that made the 1982 classic possible.
A forgotten SCSI film scanner, obsolete ports, and a hacker’s determination—inside the digital resurrection of the Epson FilmScan 200 and the investigative journey to make old tech new again.
A researcher at Chaos Communication Congress reveals how he reverse engineered the ESP32’s Bluetooth libraries, unlocking new possibilities for security research and transparency in wireless tech.
A team of hackers at 39C3 reverse engineered the Roland JP-8000’s DSP to unlock the true Supersaw sound behind 'Sandstorm,' preserving a piece of electronic music history.
Frustrated by closed ecosystems, hackers reverse engineered Quinetic smart switches, freeing them from proprietary hubs and enabling open integration with Home Assistant and other platforms.
A hacker’s journey into the digital secrets of a Miele washing machine exposes hidden diagnostic codes, the right to repair struggle, and the future of smart appliance control.