Making an Arduino shield can be simpler than you think. This time I designed one to program Attiny and Atmega microcontrollers, that way I don't have to use a breadboard and make the wiring to program ...

Order your pcb design at jlcpcb for $2 (24 hours turnaround time). This is the most complex or detailed soldering I've done so far, the QFN20 package is very small but still not impossible to solder ...

The iOS bootloader just got its first name change, from 'iBoot' to 'mBoot.' As to why, nobody outside of Apple Park knows yet. While the second iOS 26.4 developer beta makes it possible to test end-to ...

Moon Boot is launching its latest footwear collaboration, this time with streetwear brand VandyThePink. The fresh tie-up sees the introduction of the new Icon Strap boot, an evolution of the footwear ...

What we know so far: Over the past few days, unknown hackers have leaked the security keys Sony uses to safeguard the PlayStation 5's chain of trust. Known as BootROM keys, the data could – at least ...

Samsung’s newly released $1,800 Galaxy XR headset includes support for bootloader unlocking. Unlike competitors like Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro, this makes the Galaxy XR uniquely accessible for ...

Winter boots typically fall into one of two camps: ruggedly functional, or style-forward. While some styles toe the line of combining form and function, it’s not often a boot looks as good as it ...

Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Samsung’s recent ...

Samsung is blocking its phones' bootloaders with the upcoming One UI 8 update. A recent report from an XDA Developers contributor says that Samsung has started disabling bootloader unlocking on ...

A toggle that would let Samsung owners install custom software has disappeared on phones shipping with the new OS, and One UI 8 beta builds for the Galaxy S25. A toggle that would let Samsung owners ...