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Portfolio Archive

JTAGulator

Wednesday, Apr 24th, 2013

On-chip debug (OCD) interfaces can provide chip-level control of a target device and are a primary vector used by hackers to extract program code or data, modify memory contents, or affect device operation on-the-fly. Depending on the complexity of the target device, manually locating available OCD connections can be a difficult and time consuming task, sometimes requiring physical destruction or modification of the device. [ continue ]

Stories and Stuff

Thursday, Aug 9th, 2012

As hackers and makers, we are driven to explore, create, improve, learn, teach, and share. We do things that we love because we love to do them. [ continue ]

Hardware Hacking Training

Wednesday, Aug 1st, 2012

Grand Idea Studio’s Hardware Hacking Training, taught exclusively by Joe Grand, focuses on hardware hacking and reverse engineering techniques commonly used against hardware products. It is a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises, culminating with students attempting to defeat the security of a custom-designed circuit board. [ continue ]

Hardware Hacking for Kids

Saturday, Jul 28th, 2012

This presentation introduces kids to the process and fun of hardware hacking. [ continue ]

Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module

Tuesday, Jul 3rd, 2012

The Emic 2 Text-to-Speech Module is a multi-language voice synthesizer that converts a stream of digital text into natural sounding speech. Using the universally recognized DECtalk text-to-speech synthesizer engine, Emic 2 provides speech synthesis capabilities for any embedded system via a simple command-based interface. [ continue ]

Press

Project Magazine (iPad)

The Hacker Strikes Back: ...

This Machine Kills Secrets

How WikiLeakers, ...

Reuters

Experts hope to shield ...