A site dedicated to my hacks, mods, makes and occasional ramblings.
Disposable vapes with LCD screens contribute to ecological waste. The author reverse-engineered models, created custom tools, and developed a Windows 95-themed UI. They shared findings on GitHub, enabling reuse and customization. Continue reading →
XTAR's new lithium-ion AA and AAA batteries offer a decent alternative to Ni-MH rechargeables if weight and/or output voltage is a concern, but only for low- and medium-drain applications. You can charge them directly with 5V if you don't have a dedicated charger on hand. Their new L8 charger works for their Li-ion 1.5V batteries and third-party Ni-MH cells alike. Continue reading →
USB-C with PPS [Programmable Power Supply] technology is here, it's cool, and now it's usable on more than just the newest smartphones - it works on almost any Li-ion battery with the right USB-C tester. Continue reading →
TL;DR – Yes, the XTAR 3600 mAh protected 18650 battery meets its rated capacity! Just make sure your device can drain down to 2.5 volts. The 18650 lithium-ion battery, named after its size (1.8 cm diameter and 6.50 cm length), … Continue reading →
Time sure flies, doesn’t it? Back in September 2012, I made my first post on this blog, and it’s been growing ever since. At the time of writing, my blog had amassed over 900 thousand views and has been featured … Continue reading →
Troubleshooting legacy Audacity .aup projects not opening in Audacity 3 due to invalid XML data. Continue reading →
It goes without saying that 2020 has turned out to be… less than optimal for most of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on virtually every facet of our lives, with innumerable losses around the world. Even with all … Continue reading →
As seen on Hackaday! TL;DR – The SanDisk High Endurance cards use SanDisk/Toshiba 3D TLC Flash. It took way, way more work than it should have to figure this out (thanks for nothing, SanDisk!). In contrast, the SanDisk MAX Endurance … Continue reading →
Recently I (finally) migrated my Windows 7-based desktop to Windows 10, and decided to link it to my Microsoft account to gain the convenience of settings synchronization among other benefits. However, not all software was ready for the change… Problem: … Continue reading →
UPDATE (May 20, 2020): Nah, 2020 is busted. As the year of 2019 (and the decade we like to call the 2010s) draws to a close, it’s amazing how fast time has gone by. I first started this blog in … Continue reading →