I don't speak Russian, but I do hear the universal language of expensive, specialized bits. This one, shown off by Mehamzog, drills square holes. This is a floating-head bit, I think? I guess if you actually set out to do this with things you can order post-world war II you'd end up using a broaching tool instead.

UPDATE: Veronica Connor writes: "This is called a rotary broach. He made a kinda home-brew version that is simpler in design than commercial ones (which is on brand for Russian machining channels) but that's what this is."

Flipper Zero is "a portable multi-tool for pentesters and geeks in a toy-like body", crafted for hacking anything it fits into: radio protocols, access control systems, hardware, and so on. It's open-source, with an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, half-inch monochrome LCD display with 128×64 pixels. 5-Button directional pad for menu navigation, MicroSD slot, USB-C, GPIO pins,… READ THE REST

Nick Offerman and Seth Rogen are obviously known as movie and TV actors, but both of them are also makers. Nick is a talented woodworker and Seth is a potter. So, Wired asked them to review "crafting gadgets" (as they make their promotional rounds for the Pam & Tommy movie). Like this entire Wired gadget… READ THE REST

I love Project Farm video, my all-time favorite pocket knife is the Opinel No. 8. I think I've been fascinated with pocket knives since I was a kid, however, I long ago settled on the Opinel. It is cheap, easy to keep sharp, lasts forever and you don't mind losing one. READ THE REST

There's never been a better time for the game of golf. According to popular golf publication Golf Digest, interest in the sport has peaked over the past two years as it added half a million people to its rosters. The spike in popularity signaled golf's biggest jump in nearly two decades. While golf has long enjoyed a devoted following,… READ THE REST

Taking care of your teeth is never a one-and-done sort of thing. It's something you do upkeep on, and most people know the broad strokes of what you're supposed to do. Brush regularly, floss hopefully, and go to the dentist before an emergency happens.  Pretty much everyone knows they should be brushing their teeth, but… READ THE REST

In real life, you would never recite your credit card information or Social Security number in public. But online, that's what we do all the time: We constantly have to plug in our financial records and our passwords to get to what we need, making ourselves vulnerable. While a VPN can help protect you and aid… READ THE REST

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