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At first glance, it may look like [Rybitski]’s 7-segment RGB LED clock is something that’s been done before, but look past the beautiful mounting. It’s not just stylishly framed; ...

It looks like a cute little dolphin-themed toy, but the Flipper Zero is a surprisingly powerful learning tool for hacking. Here's how I mastered mine—and how you can, too.

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