Tag Archives: reverse engineering
BBC Bridge Companion Reverse-Engineered to Play Tetris
Discover how a retro developer successfully reverse-engineered the obscure 1985 BBC Bridge Companion console to run a custom homebrew port of Tetris. Continue reading
Lost Episode Final Fantasy VII Recovered by Preservationist Using 90-GPU Farm
A preservationist successfully recovered the rare Lost Episode Final Fantasy VII mobile game using a powerful 90-GPU server farm to crack the encryption. Continue reading
Atari ST Video Codec Developed to Stream 1990s Cutscenes on Vintage Hardware
Discover how a software developer engineered a custom Atari ST video codec to seamlessly stream 1990s MS-DOS cutscenes on 1985 hardware. Continue reading
Open Source Security Chip Baochip-1x Unveiled by Andrew bunnie Huang for DEF CON 34
Legendary hardware hacker Andrew bunnie Huang has unveiled the Baochip-1x, an innovative open source security chip featuring silicon-level transparency for DEF CON 34. Continue reading
Betacam SP VTR Revived by Rebuilding Obsolete Custom IC
Learn how hardware hackers are keeping historic Betacam SP VTR broadcast machines alive by engineering custom drop-in replacement ICs for obsolete chips. Continue reading
Intel 80386 Microcode Disassembled: 40-Year-Old Bug Revealed
Researchers have successfully disassembled the Intel 80386 microcode, revealing a 40-year-old security vulnerability and powering a new cycle-accurate FPGA core. Continue reading
GPT-5.4-Cyber: OpenAI and CrowdStrike Launch New Agentic Defense Tools
OpenAI and CrowdStrike have expanded the TAC program with the launch of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a frontier model designed for advanced binary reverse-engineering and automated incident response. Continue reading
GPT-5.4-Cyber: OpenAI Releases Advanced AI for Cybersecurity
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a specialized model designed to empower security professionals with advanced binary reverse engineering and defensive capabilities. Continue reading
GPT-5.4-Cyber: OpenAI’s Specialized Model for Defensive Cybersecurity
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a specialized AI model designed to empower cybersecurity professionals with advanced capabilities like binary reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis. Continue reading