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Sunday 25 October 2026

Bits, bytes and a hex dump

Ten computing code puzzles, from Morse and hex up to an autokey closer. Answers sit below the fold.

Cipher Monday 26 October 2026, open calendar3 min read

Photo: gunthercox / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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Free browser voice. Starts at once.

Uses text-to-speech.

Eight bits make a byte, two hex digits describe it, and most bugs hide somewhere in between. Open the dump.

A green printed circuit board with chips and traces, tightly framed. — Photo: gunthercox / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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