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Making a WCH-Link clone program the unsupported CH32V003
The listing said CH32V003 not supported. The hardware was never the problem, the firmware was, so I replaced it.
Building Clipix, a Clipy-style clipboard manager for GNOME
I missed Windows clipboard history on Linux, tried every manager I could find, then spent a weekend building my own GNOME extension.
Building a USB display from a salvaged smartwatch LCD
2 Mbps of UART proved software USB was pointless. Then came an RP2040, a DMA rewrite, and a colour bug I could not see.
Turning a ₹249 Smartwatch Into a DIY AirTag Tracker
I lost my wallet on a night bus, so I turned a hacked ₹249 smartwatch into an Apple FindMy tracker and built my own app to follow it.
Hacking a ₹249 Smartwatch: Custom Firmware on TLSR8232
A bike navigation idea led me to reverse engineer a ₹249 smartwatch, crack its SWire debug port, and flash my own firmware on it.
Reverse Engineering MoYoung Watch Faces in the Browser
A gifted Porodo watch, no SDK, and a binary format nobody documented. How I ended up writing a watch face editor.
How I Built an HLS Streaming Stack on Shared Hosting
Can shared hosting stream HLS? I built a browser-powered HLS pipeline, measured its limits, and shared the lessons learned.
Introducing Elabins Portfolio Blocks: A Modern WordPress Portfolio Plugin with GitHub Integration
Discover Elabins Portfolio Blocks, a modern WordPress portfolio plugin designed for developers, designers, and creators. With seamless GitHub integration, customizable portfolio blocks, and Gutenberg support, it makes showcasing projects easier, faster, and more professional.
The Evolution of CakeMail: From Google Sheets to People API
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of CakeMail, from a simple Google Sheets-powered mailing tool to a more scalable solution built around the Google People API. Discover the challenges, lessons learned, and technical decisions that shaped its growth.