This page details how to control shopping cart wheels using audio signals from a phone, exploiting the 7.8 kHz signal used for locking/unlocking. It provides audio files to lock, unlock, arm, and perform purchase checks on Gatekeeper Systems and Rocateq wheels.
This article discusses the MIT Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab's 'Tourist Policy' and how it impacted students' access to its resources. As a high school student in Maryland, the author shares their experience of using the lab's PDP-10s over the ARPANET and how it inspired them to learn and contribute to the MIT community.
- Article by Stephen Cass for IEEE Spectrum
Introduction of Quansheng's UV-K5 handheld ham radio
- UV-K5's firmware stored in flash memory, allowing rewrites using USB programming cable
A growing community of hams adding software-based improvements and features
Examples of mods include graphical spectrum analyzer, text messaging between K5s, improved AM signal reception, and custom start-up messages
Web-based patcher/flasher allows easy installation of mods without exceeding memory limit
Potential risks of abuse and reliance on ham radio's honor system
Future possibilities of increased in-radio processing capabilities and app-like functions