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Hacker runs DOOM on modified video walkie-talkie

A hacker has successfully modified a cheap video walkie-talkie, specifically targeting its TXW818 MCU. The modification allowed for the popular game DOOM to be run on the device. This project highlights the potential for reverse-engineering and repurposing low-cost consumer electronics. AI

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RANK_REASON The cluster describes a technical project involving reverse-engineering and running software on a specific piece of hardware, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hacker runs DOOM on modified video walkie-talkie

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    📰 Hacking a Video Walkie Talkie’s TXW818 MCU and Running DOOM Recently cheapo video walkie-talkies popped up on everyone’s favorite online retailers, which natu

    📰 Hacking a Video Walkie Talkie’s TXW818 MCU and Running DOOM Recently cheapo video walkie-talkies popped up on everyone’s favorite online retailers, which naturally lured in the usual gaggle of reverse-engineering enthusiasts of cheap tat to see what’s insid... 📰 Source: Hackada…