What is computer hacking? In this Wired video, computer security researcher and hacker Samy Kamkar explains the concept to five people, starting with a bright 9-year-old child, then a 13-year-old, then a computer science college major, then a computer science PhD student, and finally an assistant professor.
Hacker explains one concept in 5 levels of difficulty
Kevin Mitnick left the man who helped jail him enough for a Porsche 911
Kevin Mitnick, the legendary hacker, once tried to social-engineer his way into Novell's network by phoning a network admin named Shawn Nunley late at night, posing as an employee who… READ THE REST
Screw this light bulb in and it serves banned books
Connect to an open WiFi network, and a captive portal opens a shelf of banned ebooks. The access point is a smart light bulb. Rick Osgood reflashed the ESP32 chip… READ THE REST
His brother's hamster is charging his phone now
A YouTuber going by Flamethrower spent nights listening to his brother's new hamster squeak through the exercise wheel and decided to harvest the energy. The result is a working phone… READ THE REST
A crash course in modern IT is on sale for $19.97 during Deal Days
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This tiny tracker card can help you find your stuff for $20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card works with Apple's Find My app, fits inside wallets and luggage,… READ THE REST
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