Weekend Project - Hacking the Square Reader

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Weekend Project - Hacking the Square Reader is a technical project that documents how to modify or work with Square's payment card reader hardware. Created for people interested in hardware hacking and payment technology, the project was shared in 2013. It appeals to developers and makers curious about understanding or repurposing existing payment devices. The project demonstrates practical experimentation with commercial hardware systems.

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