Announcement

"The findings of this study will help the general public better understand how different intentions of hacking might entail different implications for various social groups."(Quoted, as-is, not claims from forums.)

Back for its second year! Take part of the coolest "Bio-Hack" around... register with "Be the Match" at DefCon, and take the first step to become a Bone Marrow Donor. (site), (blog), (twitter), (FaceBook), (Sign-up/Signup).

DC101 is the Alpha to the closing ceremonies' Omega. It's the place to go to learn about the many facets of Con and to begin your Defconian Adventure. Whether you're a n00b or a long time attendee, DC101 can start you on the path toward maximizing your DefCon Experiences. (site)

What is Defcon TV? At the Alexis Park (before the Rio) it was many things: a collection of videos recorded at Defcon. Later it was a "Movies" channel with hacker-approved movies, then movies with "Defcon Filler Videos" between movies, then it included video and audio of presentation tracks, pumped into rooms. What will it be this year?

Focused on content for beginner hackers age 8-16, we have a classroom for kids to participate in demos and workshops, such as learning how to open Master locks, Google Hacking, making Electronics, Social Engineering, coding in Scratch and Communicating in Code. (site), (twitter)

TBA (Last year: "Massage Table in the Contest Area": There are plans to have a massage table in the contest room. A person has contacted a goon to make arrangements for this, and more information is expected soon. This description and the title for this forum may change once more is known about it.)

Defcon Radio will be streaming live radio action 24/7 during the con. Speaker interviews,news,party coverage...correspondants will crawl the trenches of con to bring you entertainment. Are you not entertained?

Las Vegas, targets, people, weapons, fun. (site.)

Hackers, Karaoke... What more do you need to know? Time: ... Location: ... (site), (twitter.)

Want to get a license as a Ham or upgrade your license?

Just as the name implies, this is a forum for discussion of the new Hardware Hacking Village. (Wiki: HHV plans)

Get your head buzzed at DC 19 to support the EFF! (twitter) ()

Q: What can you get a hacker that has it all?!?
A: How about some blood & bone marrow!
(Twitter: #BloodKode)

Back for a fourth blowout year, Skytalks are presentations (55-110 min) that are designed to overclock your brain with cutting edge information about sensitive topics that you might not be able to freely discuss or research from the privacy of your own home, workplace, or favorite con. (Facebook), (twitter)

Everything you always wanted to know about wireless (802.11, bluetooth, RFID) and Amateur Radio all in one place. The Defcon 19 Wireless Village is the place you will want to be. Stop by, listen, learn and have fun.

View the DefCon network activity as a 3D model, in real time. Take a turn flying through it and trying to find your friends. Try to set off the IDS in to make a cool visual. See if it's really "the most hostile network on Earth." (site)

TBA