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Writing an RFQ for Machined Parts: The 12 Items a Drawing Misses

"I sent the drawing and never got a quote" usually means the shop is stuck on something you did not tell them. Generic RFQ templates stop at part name, quantity, and due date, which is nowhere near enough for a machined part. Here are the 12 items that belong alongside the drawing, plus a form you can send as is.

2026-09-20Ryuta Hamamoto

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A Royal Navy Sea Drone Was Calling China: Before You Say "Backdoor"

Cameras on the K3 Scout, an uncrewed vessel operated by the Royal Navy, were found communicating with an IP address in China. The MoD says the traffic was heartbeat signals only and that no sensitive data was transferred. Here is what the story actually is, what a heartbeat is, and why the same thing happens with no malice involved at all.

2026-08-12Ryuta Hamamoto

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What Separates a Maintenance Feature From a Backdoor: The Zbtlink Router Case (CVE-2026-66747)

Firmware for 20 router models from Shenzhen-based Zbtlink was found to contain code that hands out root without authentication.

2026-08-07Ryuta Hamamoto

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Writing an RFQ for Machined Parts: The 12 Items a Drawing Misses

"I sent the drawing and never got a quote" usually means the shop is stuck on something you did not tell them. Generic RFQ templates stop at part name, quantity, and due date, which is nowhere near enough for a machined part. Here are the 12 items that belong alongside the drawing, plus a form you can send as is.

2026-09-20Ryuta Hamamoto

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A Royal Navy Sea Drone Was Calling China: Before You Say "Backdoor"

Cameras on the K3 Scout, an uncrewed vessel operated by the Royal Navy, were found communicating with an IP address in China. The MoD says the traffic was heartbeat signals only and that no sensitive data was transferred. Here is what the story actually is, what a heartbeat is, and why the same thing happens with no malice involved at all.

2026-08-12Ryuta Hamamoto

TRAFEED

What Separates a Maintenance Feature From a Backdoor: The Zbtlink Router Case (CVE-2026-66747)

Firmware for 20 router models from Shenzhen-based Zbtlink was found to contain code that hands out root without authentication.

2026-08-07Ryuta Hamamoto