31 stories tagged firmware, newest first.
319 points by fragebogen | 74 comments
GitHub repo for a Linux kernel module that unlocks full FP16/BF16 tensor instruction issue rates on Nvidia RTX 3000-series GA10x cards before the Nvidia driver loads.
65 points by Aleksandr_NFA | 3 comments
An annotated disassembly of the original 8 KiB DEC VT100 terminal firmware, with sections on methodology, bugs and oddities, and an 8080 coverage checker.
75 points by michidk | 5 comments
A blog post on reverse engineering the firmware of a Eufy HomeBase 2 device, covering WiFi secrets, UART lockdowns, and recovering data from a damaged flash chip.
301 points by iamnothere | 183 comments
Release announcement for Libreboot 26.10 "Ominous Olive", adding EDK2 UEFI payload by default, 233 Intel/AMD Chromebooks, and new hardware support.
397 points by djfergus | 107 comments
GitHub repository w1700k-sdr with firmware and host tools that turn a WiFi 7 router into a 320 Msps software defined radio receiver.
22 points by anupray | 7 comments
GitHub repository for a project that reverse-engineered a Nokia 110 4G's firmware to add a chat-based AI agent that handles calls, alarms and other native functions.
54 points by 0bytes | 33 comments
GitHub repository documenting reverse engineering of the M-VAVE FM-1 pocket synthesizer firmware, with analysis, docs, and firmware images.
12 points by userbinator | 2 comments
An archived 2004 Tech ARP guide by Dr. Adrian Wong explaining how to hot flash a motherboard BIOS chip to recover from a failed BIOS update.
10 points by arbayi | 4 comments
Taurus blog post arguing guitarists should be free to run their own firmware on multi-effects hardware, noting cheap chips outperform old DSPs and inviting open-source collaboration.
395 points by vinhnx | 91 comments
Blog post describing reverse engineering the hardware, component communication, and firmware of an Egret GT e-scooter and writing custom Rust firmware for its display.
670 points by FriedPickles | 145 comments
Homepage of Free Ink, an open-source collective building software, firmware, and hardware for e-paper readers.
364 points by croes | 163 comments
Flipper Devices blog post by Pavel Zhovner outlining the future development plans for the Flipper Zero multi-tool device.
376 points by librick | 92 comments
Blog post giving a three-year status update on reverse engineering the headunit of a 2021 Honda Civic, including mapping its update process.
650 points by xx_ns | 106 comments
Blog post describing vulnerabilities in the Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X speaker letting nearby attackers turn it into a spying tool and Rubber Ducky without pairing.
1298 points by rubenbe | 402 comments
Jeff Geerling blog post arguing that Bambu Lab is violating the open source social contract amid its push toward cloud-connected 3D printer control.
406 points by validatori | 240 comments
Consumer Rights Wiki article on OnePlus's January 2026 ColorOS 16.0.3.501 update adding a hardware anti-rollback fuse that blocks downgrades and custom ROMs.
377 points by mafik | 102 comments
GitHub repository with firmware, board files, and layout generator for making a KEYER, a one-handed chorded hand-held keyboard.
391 points by signa11 | 166 comments
GitHub repository with a deep dive into ACPI.sys DPC latency problems caused by firmware AML bugs on Asus ROG laptops, including decompilation and ETW traces.
354 points by will0 | 21 comments
Rebble blog post announcing that Google has open-sourced the Pebble smartwatch firmware (Tintin) and outlining the future of the Rebble project.
546 points by udev4096 | 91 comments
Flatt Security research post by RyotaK describing a supply chain attack against OpenWrt's firmware build service involving a SHA256 hash collision.
374 points by andreock | 77 comments
Documentation homepage for CapibaraZero, a low-cost Flipper Zero alternative firmware/hardware project built on Espressif ESP32-S3 boards.
449 points by miles | 84 comments
Blog post by Doug Brown describing diagnosing and repairing a broken Elgato HD60 S HDMI capture device, including firmware reverse engineering with Ghidra.
449 points by dmitrygr | 116 comments
A Twitter/X post alleging that DEF CON failed to pay its badge hardware vendor and removed the badge firmware author from the stage during a talk.
384 points by popcalc | 71 comments
GitHub repository for a tool to renew and refill Daan Tech Bob dishwasher detergent cassettes, including firmware, PCB designs, and a PC app.
660 points by willcooke | 78 comments
Blog post about reverse engineering Bluetooth LE LED light controllers for home automation and accidentally bricking a set of Christmas lights.
328 points by danboarder | 54 comments
GitHub organization page for OpenIPC, a community project developing alternative open-source firmware for IP cameras based on Buildroot.
738 points by picture | 574 comments
A blog post by Rachel by the Bay criticizing recent changes in the Philips Hue smart lighting ecosystem.
699 points by zdw | 437 comments
Blog post by Doug Brown investigating a widespread May 2023 outage where ASUS routers lost connectivity and ran out of memory, unable to fork processes.
599 points by transpute | 327 comments
News article from SecurityOnline reporting a leak of Intel OEM private keys and its impact on UEFI Secure Boot security.
351 points by zdw | 107 comments
A blog post by Matthew Garrett on mjg59.dreamwidth.org about how modern Intel CPUs boot; the capture shows a Dreamwidth hCaptcha check page instead.
367 points by doener | 67 comments
GitHub repository for System76 Open Firmware, a coreboot-based open-source firmware distribution for System76 computers.