When facing a malware situation, the usual “guaranteed solution” is to reinstall your OS. The new developments in malware world will also require you to have a CH341 programmer handy. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/is-that-the-moon-worming-its-way-into-your-bios/)

Hackaday Links: January 23, 2022
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/hackaday-links-january-23-2022/

When Tonga’s Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15, one hacker in the UK knew just what to do. Sandy Macdonald from York quickly cobbled together a Raspberry Pi and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/hackaday-links-january-23-2022/)

DIY “Solid State Drive” Puts Four Bytes in Your Pocket
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/diy-solid-state-drive-puts-four-bytes-in-your-pocket/

In a relatively short amount of time, the average capacity of USB flash drives has skyrocketed. It wasn’t so long ago that two and four gigabyte drives were considered to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/diy-solid-state-drive-puts-four-bytes-in-your-pocket/)

Silicone Devices: DIY Stretchable Circuits
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/silicone-devices-diy-stretchable-circuits/

Flexible circuits built on polyimide film are now commonplace, you can prototype with them at multiple factories, at a cost that is almost acceptable to your average hacker. Polyimide film …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/23/silicone-devices-diy-stretchable-circuits/)

Domesticating Old Server Hardware In The Age Of Shortages
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/domesticating-old-server-hardware-in-the-age-of-shortages/

Our own [Dave Rowntree] started running into bottlenecks when doing paid work involving simulations of undisclosed kind, and resolved to get a separate computer for that. Looking for budget-friendly high-performance …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/domesticating-old-server-hardware-in-the-age-of-shortages/)

How To Optimize Your Workspace: Analyze How You Work
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/how-to-optimize-your-workspace-analyze-how-you-work/

[Jay Carlson] has shared some fantastic guidance on how to optimize one’s home workspace, and you just might want to emulate some of his layout, especially if you routinely juggle …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/how-to-optimize-your-workspace-analyze-how-you-work/)

Floating Solar Farms Are Taking The World’s Reservoirs By Storm
https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/floating-solar-farms-are-taking-the-worlds-reservoirs-by-storm/

Photovoltaic solar panels are wonderful things, capable of capturing mere light and turning it into useful electricity. They’re often installed on residential and commercial rooftops for offsetting energy use at …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/01/24/floating-solar-farms-are-taking-the-worlds-reservoirs-by-storm/)