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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Researchers report a method for eavesdropping on headphone audio DevFeed: [Researchers report a method for eavesdropping on headphone audio]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-17T19:36:10Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Security & Privacy]() Tags: [eavesdropping](), [electromagnetic-interference](), [headphones](), [security](), [side-channel-attack]() ### AI overview Researchers report a way to listen in on headphone audio from a distance. ### Source excerpt Eve's dropping in on Alice and Bob ## March Update: Making waves DevFeed: [March Update: Making waves]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2024-03-17T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [smart speaker](), [Home Assistant](), [Hardware](), [Embedded Software Dev]() Tags: [cluster](), [firmware](), [fosdem](), [hardware](), [headphones](), [home-assistant](), [ironos](), [pinecil](), [pinetime](), [pinevox](), [smart-speaker](), [update]() ### AI overview Pine64's March update describes two products in development: the PineVox, a BL606P-based smart speaker intended for Home Assistant voice interactions, and unnamed bone-conduction headphones using the BES2300 chipset. The PineVox is undergoing firmware development, while the headphones' enclosure and software are not yet final. ### Source excerpt Banner artwork: Caffeine New products in development Authors: Ralim, gamiee As probably one of the most anticipated sections of the blog, we can confirm that there are more new products in the pipeline. The first two were shown at the FOSDEM table in Feburary. PineVox - Virtual assistant The PineVox is a BL606P based home assistant smart speaker. Designed to help build a good community option for voice interactions with software such as Home Assistant. Currently a small number of developer seed units have been given out. Work is ongoing by Ralim & Gamiee to get a minimal firmware image ready to allow for demonstration and to prove all hardware fully functional etc. More information on the unit should be available soon on our new documentation page. Features of note include the hardware microphone kill switch, and the ability to debug the unit externally. The hardware microphone killswitch allows the software to mute the microphone but unmuting has to be performed using the button on the device. Muting the microphone disables the clock connection to the microphone, giving peace of mind that it really, really isnt listening to you. Giving users control of the smart devices in their home and allowing for you to control the security is important, and we are working on the PineVox to help enable that future. Another notable aspect worth mentioning is the speaker. Designed specifically for voice applications rather than music playback, it ensures clear and high-quality voice audio reception. Bone conduction headphones These are a set of bone conduction headphones using the same BES2300 chipset as found in the PineBuds Pro. The plan is to expand OpenPineBuds project with support for these before they enter manufacturing. Currently there is amazing work going on to sort out licencing of the BES2300 codebase; so work to support these is being done carefully to minimise impact on the code base. The enclosure design is not final yet, nor is the software complete. However in th ## 7 Tips for more Deep Work for Individuals DevFeed: [7 Tips for more Deep Work for Individuals]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: tobi@techunicorn.builders (Tobias Mende) Published: 2023-03-18T06:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Tobias Mende]() Topics: [notifications](), [Slack]() Tags: [culture-deep-work-employee-happiness-practices-developer-productivity-engineering-excellence](), [devices](), [focus](), [headphones](), [notifications](), [productivity](), [tips]() ### AI overview This article presents seven tips for individuals to create more deep-work and focus time. The documented advice includes enabling Do-not-Disturb on devices, reducing environmental distractions, and signaling focused time to others through tools such as Slack or visible status cues. ### Source excerpt 7 Tips for more Deep Work for Individuals In my last article, I highlighted the importance of deep work to achieve high productivity and quality of work. Today, I will follow up with seven tips for more deep work as an individual. ## HyperX Cloud II sound card USB connector replacement DevFeed: [HyperX Cloud II sound card USB connector replacement]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Stanko Published: 2021-09-29T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Stanko Tadić]() Topics: [USB](), [data](), [Windows]() Tags: [dongle](), [headphones](), [how-to](), [replacement](), [usb]() ### AI overview A repair guide for replacing the damaged USB connector on the HyperX Cloud II sound card. It explains the required soldering work and specifies the wire order: black, green, copper, and red. It also notes that reversing the middle data wires prevents Windows and Mac from recognizing the headphones. ### Source excerpt If you are only interested in the wiring diagram, jump directly to the wiring section. HyperX's Cloud II headphones come with a USB sound card, which looks like this: It is a convenient little dongle. I had it plugged in into the front USB port, and I bumped into it, bending the connector for ninety degrees. Naturally, it stopped working. Good thing about these headphones is that the sound card isn't mandatory for headphones to work, but the regular audio cable is pretty short. After searching for the replacement, I realized I can't buy it where I live, and that it costs around 35-40$ which is more than the half of the price for a whole new pair. That is why I decided to try to repair it on my own. The reason I'm writing this blog post is that I couldn't find any information on how to repair it, so hopefully it will help you fix the same problem. Wiring # The process is actually super simple. You'll need some soldering experience and a USB connector. Cut off the original connector and strip the wires. Solder wires to a connector in a following order: Black Green Copper Red Some diagrams will show you different order with middle (data) wires switched, but that won't work. I tried soldering it like that initially, but nor Windows nor Mac would recognize the headphones. The HyperX logo would light up, but Windows gave me a "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)" message. That's how I figured out that power wires are connected properly, but the data ones are not. Sorry for the blurry photo, but I didn't want to disassemble everything to get a better one. I hope this will help you fix your headphones and motivate you to try to fix more things in the future, before just ordering a replacement.