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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 1d

If you're heading out to a protest, there are a number of concepts to keep in mind to keep yourself—and your data—safe. ssd.eff.org/module/atte...

Attending a Protest

For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download). Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest. Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during,...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 1d

Take some time this weekend to get caught up in our #OptOutOctober series, where we’re providing daily tips to reclaim your privacy, one small task at a time. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · 3d

Experimenting with a new toy at the workshop #shapeoko #cnc #makerspace

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · 15d

Wait, are they not loud in your hometown?

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · Jul 18

The badge team is proud to announce that the firmware and hardware are now on Northsec's github
Firmware: github.com/nsec/nsec-ba...
Kicad: github.com/nsec/nsec-ba...

Thank you all for attending Northsec, it was a blast. We are looking forward to meet you again soon

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · Jun 14

Quick little evening project to convert an old 54.4V battery to a power bank with an 110V inverter. Gonna use it tomorrow for an outdoor event to power RGB lights

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 26

#northsec badge final evolution 😁
#badgelife

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 25

Wanted to show a snippet of how I made the mechanical component of the #Northsec 2025 slot machine for the CTF www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCLc...

Northsec 2025 Slot Machine Mech Assembly [Preview]

Quick 60 seconds summary of the assembly process of for the lever of the slot machine

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 21

A rare sight of a full manufacturing panel for the #northsec badge
#badgelife

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 20

I wanted to say thank you to Northsec's incredible soldering village and badge team for their overwhelming dedication. I said it at the closing ceremony and will say it again: Northsec's #badgelife is only possible because they are involved. Thank you again for making it spectacular.

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 19

Post-northesec, i slept 11 hours 😁

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 18

#northsec

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 18

If you don't want to keep your badge, you may return it at the entrance front desk

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 18

I may or may not be responsible 😁

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 18

Instant noodle always hit the right spot after midnight

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 18

Damn I love cybersecurity conferences 😂

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 17

The screen was showing garbage. A subset of screen our supplier provided didn't like the i2c channel risetime (pullups integrated). A solution was to add resistors in parallel to tighten the risetime. That fixed this particular problem. So we thought it would be cute to have little bandaid PCBs 🩹

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 17

Some of you might have seen some badges with a "bandaid" SAO. There is a story behind that. The failure rate of the OLED screen was incredibly high this year. It lead to a overall badge defect rate of ~13%. (1/2)

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 17

Reminder that you can take a break and do an SAO at the soldering village. 3 types of SAO remaining

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Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 16

#northsec's CVSS Bonsecours is departing soon ⛴️

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 16

First beer of the CTF #northsec

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 16

Psst, there are sponsors docks here #northsec @badgelife

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 16

I might be a bit biased 😁 but I think #northsec have the best and most unique parties among conferences

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 16

Barbada is in the house 😍

Maker of Things @lamthemaker.bsky.social · May 15

Little hint: if you want to level up the green bar at the bottom of the badge, you have to dock your badge at docking stations available with the sponsors #northsec #badgelife