West Side Electronics

Corelan

Corelan Heap Exploit Development Masterclass

A review of the Corelan Heap Exploit Development Masterclass at SINCON 2024! Tldr; challenging, engaging, and special. Highly recommended.

Toggling between English and other languages using AutoHotKey

I use a variety of languages on my computer, but most recently, I've wanted to use the Russian keyboard. On Windows, you can cycle between the languages using Alt + Shift, but I wanted to toggle quickly between two languages, specifically English and Russian, preferably with a single keypress. This calls

2024

OSEP in 2024

Overcoming another challenge - the PEN-300 course by Offsec and earning the OSEP certificate!

$0.03

Calibration for Touch Sensitive Devices

Making the headphones more reliable and exploring low power options on the PFS173.

reverse-engineering

Reverse Engineering IoT: Firmware Extraction

Doing it the 'hard' way. Firmware extraction. U-boot shenanigans. Band-aid patching. Oh my!

Cyber Apocalypse 2023 - The Cursed Mission (Hardware)

Having some experience last year, the going was easier this year as I knew that I was looking for and how the flag might be encrypted. The following are my solutions for the hardware category of the competition. Timed Transmission Downloading and running Logic Two from Saelae reveals the flag

oneplus

OnePlus One Fastboot fix

I fixed my OnePlus's One fastboot driver by using the same driver that was recognised by Windows for ADB and reassigned to the detected fastboot device.

Padauk

Conversion Mod: Wired to Bluetooth Headphones

I upgraded my Custom One Pro headphones with Bluetooth and touchpad controls so I don't get violently yanked back to my table every time I forget my headphones are plugged in.

CTF

Cyber Apocalypse Intergalactic Chase Writeup - 2022

Writeups for the Hardware Challenges from the Cyber Apocalypse from HTB!

framework

Review of the Framework Laptop

I got a Framework... and I love it! While it has some issues, but it also some legitimately great features: modular ports, DIY editions, and user replaceable parts!

offensive security

Obtaining the OSCP in 2022

Reflections on working for and earning the OSCP certificate!

scaleway

Scaleway raises prices yet again

Scaleway raises prices for the third time in two years.

Padauk

Using a 3 cent micro as a motor controller for a salvaged motor

How I put a recycled printer DC motor together with one of the cheapest chips in the world to make an intelligent DC motor.

3 cent microcontroller

Using the 3 cent microcontroller as a encoder counter

Making a rotatory encoder counter in under a dime.

2021

To Buy or to Build

Some thoughts on buying vs building and the rules of thumb that I use to get by.

2021

Simple Wireless Measurement Device

This is a wireless measurement device designed to measure the life of low-power circuits in IoT systems. It pairs with a companion device that allows accurate time-series measurement of power performance.

kicad

How to Add Graphics to KiCAD

How to make pretty PCBs in KiCAD using SVGs and Inkscape!

2020

2020 in review

2020 Year In Review. What I did!

IoT

Picking a cellular module for IoT

A collection of cellular devices and selection considerations for IoT

Silicon Labs

Fixing Simplicity's Studio KEIL C51 Licensing Issues

Fixing code size errors and licensing issues in Simplicity Studio

2021

How to get a good computer for cheap

How to get a high-quality Windows development machine on the cheap. Or how I tricked out my Thinkpad from Ebay.

2021

Harnessing solar for sensors 🌞

Proving power to wireless devices from the sun. INFINITE ENERGY!

Silicon Labs

Thunderboard BG22 ⚡

Is the BG22 best platform for learning Bluetooth Low Energy? With excellent documentation, a great IDE experience, and a low price, I definitely think so!

2021

Design Analysis - Sparkfun's Spectacle Project

A design analysis of Sparkfun's soon-to-be retired Spectacle platform. What went wrong and what lessons can we learn?

Google

Google Cloud PCA

I recently passed my Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect. I have consolidated some of the most useful information I found while studying and provide some analysis for the new case studies.