Wi-Fi and Networking

Ads right after turning on the TV. The new 2026 trend and what to do about it.
Smart TVs in 2026 will start showing ads right after powering on. Who’s doing it, why Pi-hole isn’t enough, and what you can realistically do about it.

Flipper One officially unveiled and seeking development help
The Flipper Devices team has officially unveiled its new project, Flipper One. It’s not a successor to the popular Flipper Zero, but a completely new device with a different focus.…

HackMaster Pi: a pocket tool for testing (not only) IoT security
The HackMaster Pi project is a low-cost, open, and modular tool built on Raspberry Pi that allows for simulating and analyzing various attacks. HackMaster Pi is an open-source project primarily…

Banana Pi is still going strong. They introduced the powerful R4 Pro – a router board with Wi-Fi 7, PCIe, USB 3.2, and gigabit Ethernet. However, it’s not available for purchase yet.
I haven’t posted any updates from the single-board computer manufacturer Banana Pi in a while. They’ve now introduced the Router board R4 Pro. This board, which can be used as…

Drone detection using a cheap SDR device.
Drones are now a common part of our lives — from filming weddings and advertisements to racing and monitoring industrial and critical infrastructure. However, they are not always welcome “visitors,”…

Updated: ESP32-C5 officially in production. The first ESP32 with Wi-Fi 6 support in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
It seemed like an unverified report that stirred up excitement in the DIY community.