Tech Trends
What Happened to Qardio? When Connected Health Devices Stop Working
Qardio devices stopped working as apps vanished. This article examines what happened, what still works, and how to evaluate risks in connected health devices.
Alex Denault
Veteran software developer, sysadmin and tech leader. Avid computer enthusiast who has been dabbling with technology ever since his Dad brought home an 8086 computer.
Homelab and Projects
CyberBrick: Bambu Lab’s Answer to Printed Robotics
CyberBrick is designed as an ecosystem for building and sharing printable robots. This article examines how it works, the build experience, and the risks of a closed platform.
Homelab and Projects
LoRaWAN in Practice: Building Long-Range Wireless for IoT
LoRa is just the radio. LoRaWAN turns it into a network. Here’s what it adds, and what it takes to get long-range IoT data flowing from sensor to screen.
Homelab and Projects
Crunchlabs Laser Tag: Build, Aim and Fire
Laser Tag Hack Pack explores IR, lenses, and polarization in a two-player build. It works, but lacks the depth of earlier kits.
Gaming Experience
Why Game Engines Overwhelm Beginners, and MakeCode Arcade Doesn’t
Popular game engines overwhelm beginners with flexibility. MakeCode Arcade narrows the focus, teaching core game structure through sprites, events, and tangible hardware.
Tech Trends
IPFS Explained: A Protocol Built to Make Data Tamper-Proof
IPFS is more than just a tool for NFTs. Discover how the InterPlanetary File System redefines how we share, store, and preserve data on a decentralized web.
Homelab and Projects
Upgrading the Original Game Boy with Modern IPS LCD and USB Power
Upgrading an original Game Boy no longer means cutting plastic or invasive mods. Modern IPS LCD and power kits turn screen and battery upgrades into a straightforward component swap.
Homelab and Projects
Inside LoRa: Exploring the Future of Wireless IoT with the SX1262
How far can a sensor whisper? LoRa bridges the gap between Wi-Fi and cellular, sending data across kilometers on milliwatts of power. We test its design, spectrum, and limits.
Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Sand Garden: Build, Sweep, and Draw
A look at the Sand Garden’s polar gantry, stepper logic, and pattern code. An interesting build, though the advanced math places it beyond typical Hack Pack difficulty.
Homelab and Projects
How to Tell If an Antenna Actually Works
Learn simple methods to test if your antenna is functioning properly. Ensure optimal signal reception with our easy-to-follow tips and troubleshooting advice.
Gaming Experience
The Hardware Behind Skylanders, a Teardown
Skylanders merged physical toys and digital worlds through NFC innovation. Explore the hardware behind the magic and how it changed the gaming industry forever.
Homelab and Projects
Flipper Zero : Tool or Menace?
Discover the Flipper Zero, a versatile hacking tool that combines RFID, NFC, and Sub-GHz capabilities in a compact design. Unleash its potential today!