Podcasts about Firmware

Are we prepared for the deployment of a functional quantum computer? This week, Technology Now is returning to the topic of post quantum cryptography. We ask why the deadline for migrating to PQC enabled systems has been moved up, we discover what a quantum computer actually needs to be cryptographically relevant, and we pose the question: when it comes to migrating your systems to quantum resistant forms of encryption, could it already be too late for some people to start?This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.

We talk with Pete Staples, founder of Blue Clover Devices, about the often-overlooked challenge of flashing firmware in production. Pete shares insights from running a contract manufacturing operation in Shenzhen and explains why the handoff from engineering to manufacturing is more like "hucking it over a fence" than a smooth relay race. We explore the gap between engineers' assumptions about factory capabilities and the dusty reality of production floors. Pete discusses security challenges, the complexity of modern microcontroller programming, and how Blue Clover's Production Line Tool addresses the middle ground between expensive custom automation and ad-hoc bench setups. We also touch on provisioning, calibration workflows, and why the engineer who designs the product must also define how it's tested. Key Topics [02:30] The reality of factory firmware flashing - dusty PCs, hot glue, and cables everywhere [06:15] Security challenges: managing sensitive firmware and the "glass room" solution [09:45] The gap between engineer assumptions and factory reality - no, they don't have better equipment than you [14:20] In-circuit testing and bed-of-nails fixtures explained [22:30] The Production Line Tool: standardizing hardware and software across engineering and factory [28:00] Recording what matters: firmware versions, hardware serial numbers, and test results per device [31:45] Provisioning and security: webhooks, cloud databases, and managing secrets in production [38:20] The Test Agent: a companion device for running third-party software and complex programming workflows [43:00] Who should write the test plan? Why engineers must define "good enough" before production Notable Quotes "Engineers assume that the factories are a lot more sophisticated than they really are. In reality, it's a lot more like just hucking it over a fence and just hoping there's somebody there waiting." — Pete Staples "They show you their pick-and-place machine and 10-zone reflow oven, and you're like, 'wow, these guys are tipped off.' And then rarely do they say, 'oh, and here's where we do firmware flashing.' It's normally another floor of the building, dimly lit, dusty old PCs." — Pete Staples "The engineer responsible for the product has to not only engineer the product, but how it's tested. They can't just say, 'here's a bunch of design files, build it and let's see what happens.'" — Pete Staples Resources Mentioned Blue Clover Devices - Pete's company specializing in factory firmware flashing solutions Embedded World (Nuremberg) - Annual trade show in March where Blue Clover exhibits Embedded World North America (Anaheim) - North American version of Embedded World, September 22nd Kinetic (San Francisco) - Hardware-focused event put on by Hardware FYI You can find Jeff at https://jeffgable.com.You can find Luca at https://luca.engineer.Want to join the agile Embedded Slack? Click hereAre you looking for embedded-focused trainings? Head to https://agileembedded.academy/Ryan Torvik and Luca have started the Embedded AI podcast, check it out at https://embeddedaipodcast.com/

För att en router ska få säljas i EU måste den vara CE-märkt. Genom CE-märkningen garanterar tillverkaren att produkten uppfyller krav inom bland annat elsäkerhet och kemikaliesäkerhet. Nästa år kommer även krav på cybersäkerhet att bli en av CE-märkningen. Kraven införs som en del av CRA-förordningen (Cyber Resilience Act). En av de största förändringarna berör routertillverkarens underhållsåtagande. Tillverkaren kan inte längre sälja en router och strunta i att hålla den säker. För det första måste tillverkaren veta vilka komponenter som mjukvaran består av så att routern släpps utan några kända sårbarheter. För det andra måste tillverkaren åtgärda upptäckta sårbarheter i minst fem år. För det tredje måste köparen informeras om hur länge tillverkaren garanterar underhållet. CRA-förordningen kräver också att produkterna designas och konfigureras med cybersäkerheten i åtanke. Routrar ska skeppas med säkra standardinställningar och utan onödigt exponerade tjänster. På andra sidan Atlanten sker samtidigt stora förändringar. FCC har slutat godkänna nya konsumentroutermodeller som tillverkas utanför USA. Problemet är att nästintill inga routrar tillverkas i USA. FCC har därför skapat en undantagslista för routermodeller som får säljas i USA trots att de tillverkas i andra länder. I veckans podd pratar Peter och Nikka om förändringarna som sker på routerfronten. Nikka lyfter bland annat problematiken med att USA vill införa förbud mot firmware-uppdateringar av redan sålda routrar från utländska tillverkare. Firmware-uppdateringar är en av de viktigaste åtgärderna för att hålla routrar säkra. Därom instämmer den amerikanska cybersäkerhetsmyndigheten Cisa som lägger firmware-uppdateringar högst upp på sin lista över rekommenderade cybersäkerhetsåtgärder i hemnätverk. Se fullständiga shownotes på https://go.nikkasystems.com/podd354.

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ARS joins Minnoxide for a round two, and this time they're breaking down how they built and tuned a fleet of four cars to compete at Texas 2K, why MoTeC runs on everything they touch, and what it takes to build 1,000hp and 2,000hp Camaros that can do it all. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro, Texas 2K Prep: Four Cars and No Sleep 4:19 - Billy's Car: Bump Box and Running Sevens 6:55 - How the Shop Evolved Since Last Time 17:38 - Breaking Down a 1,000hp Build Start to Finish 25:17 - Compressed Air Supercharging: What It Is and Why It Hasn't Taken Off 38:00 - Billy's Car Next Step: Chasing Sixes with a Solid Nine Inch 48:26 - All About MoTeC: ECUs, Firmware, and Why ARS Uses it On Everything 53:19 - The Texas Scene and Why People Are Moving for It 1:11:41 - Grudge Racing: The Car That Never Lights Up a Board 1:15:01 - How Tuning Changes Every Single Run 1:18:00 - The Sixth Gen Leaderboard and What's Coming 1:27:23 - What's Next for ARS: Roll Racing, New Dyno, and the 200mph Goal

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A prototype works. The team signs it off. Everyone feels confident. Then production starts, and unexpected failures appear. Why does this happen? In this episode, Adrian is joined by Paul Adams, the Sofeast Group's Head of New Product Development, to discuss the gap between prototype and production. This is part one of a two-part discussion on why working prototypes can still fail once products move toward mass production. Paul explains why prototypes and production units are often not the same thing, even when they look identical. The episode covers five areas where important changes can creep in: Components Firmware Suppliers and factories Tolerances and process variation Validation basis The key point is simple: A prototype proves the concept. Production proves the process. Understanding that difference helps hardware teams, product developers, and importers avoid painful surprises when moving from a successful prototype to production. In part two, next week, we'll continue the discussion by looking at common real-world failure patterns, including component swaps, firmware tidy-ups, factory transfers, and how a structured NPI process helps close the gap.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: why working prototypes can still fail 02:09 Prototypes and production units are not the same thing 03:46 The gap between prototype and production 04:23 Five things that change before production 04:36 1 - Components: prototype parts vs production parts 09:17 2 - Firmware: why prototype code is not production-ready 12:03 3 - Suppliers and factories: why process knowledge gets lost 16:50 4 - Tolerances and process variation 19:54 5 - Validation basis: What exactly was tested? 22:22 Key takeaway from part one 23:17 What to expect in part two   Related content How Many Prototypes Are Needed Before We Get ‘Perfection?' Process Management Audit (PMA) An Effective New Product Development Process for Electronics From Prototype to Production: 7 Pitfalls for Tech Products Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB

Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. First, the FCC extends the firmware waiver for foreign drones, the FAA announces strict No Drone Zones for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and lastly, Pierce Aerospace is building a massive Remote ID network for NASA. Let's get to it.First up this week, we have some interesting news regarding the FCC and foreign-made drones. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology just released Public Notice DA 26-454. This notice extends the waiver for software and firmware updates on previously authorized foreign-made drones, including DJI and Autel, until at least January 1, 2029. The original deadline was January 1, 2027, meaning after this deadline, foreign-made drones that were previously approved by the FCC, would not have been able to get software updates. This is your Mavic, Air, Mini drones that you currently have on the shelf. This extension basically allows for updates not until early 2029. The waiver covers Class I changes, which are your standard security patches and bug fixes. But it now also includes Class II changes, which are more substantial software updates intended to prevent consumer harm. The FCC is basically admitting that blocking security patches on the millions of DJI and Autel drones already sitting in American homes would create a worse cybersecurity problem than the ban was meant to allegedly fix. Ban foreign drones because they allegedly are a security risk, but allow them to get updates so they don't become a security risk.Next up, if you are planning to fly anywhere near the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you'll want to pay close attention to this next story. The FAA and law enforcement have officially designated all World Cup stadiums and surrounding event spaces as strict No Drone Zones. During the matches, the FAA will be putting Temporary Flight Restrictions, or TFRs, in place to secure the airspace. This means taking off, landing, or flying a drone within these restricted areas is a serious violation of federal rules. The FAA is working closely with the FBI and local law enforcement, and they will be actively monitoring the airspace to detect and track unauthorized drones. Even if you are an experienced Part 107 pilot or you have a standard airspace authorization, you are not permitted to fly during these active TFR windows. The penalties for violating these restrictions are severe, including heavy fines, potential criminal charges, and having your drone confiscated.And in our third story this week, Pierce Aerospace has been selected to deploy a large Remote ID sensor network throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. They were chosen by Metis Technology, the prime contractor for NASA's Aerospace Research Technology and Simulation contract. Pierce Aerospace will be deploying their YR1 and YR2S Remote ID sensors in a layered network to support NASA's Air Traffic Management and Safety project. As a reminder, Remote ID is the FAA's requirement that drones broadcast their location via telemetry data. This new sensor network will provide regional coverage to help NASA figure out how to safely integrate new technologies like package delivery drones and electric air taxis into our National Airspace System.We'll see you on Monday for the live and on post flight in the premium community where I'm sure this week we'll be sharing some opinions… Have a great weekend! https://dronexl.co/2026/05/11/fcc-extends-foreign-drone-firmware-waiver-2029-da-26-454/https://www.faa.gov/fifaworldcup2026https://www.pierceaerospace.net/blogs/news/pierce-aerospace-selected-to-build-remote-id-network-for-nasa-paving-the-way-for-drone-and-air-taxi-flight-in-the-bay-area

How safe is our data from internal threats? This week, Technology Now dives into the world of confidential computing. We ask why regular encryption when data is at rest or in transit might not be enough, we explore how confidential computing works to keep our data safer, and we examine why this concept is so important in the first place. Dr Nigel Edwards, Director of the Security Lab at HPE Labs, tells us more.This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About Nigel:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-edwards-170591/

Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/848 http://relay.fm/mpu/848 eReaders and Workflows with Jason Snell 848 David Sparks and Stephen Robles Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, and color e-ink. Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, and color e-ink. clean 5276 Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, and color e-ink. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. 1Password: Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. Credits The Mac Power Users Stephen Robles David Sparks The Editor Jim Metzendorf The Fixer Kerry Provanzano More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Kobo Libra Colour Review: Color, but at what cost? – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Shop all Kindle | Amazon Kobo Sage | Rakuten Kobo eReader Store United States Libby - Library hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks GitHub - crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader: Firmware for the Xteink X4 e-paper display reader · GitHub Daylight | A More Caring Computer calibre - E-book management Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts Apple in China | Book by Patrick McGee | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Rethinking RSS, newsletters, and how I read every morning – Six Colors

Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/mpu/848 http://relay.fm/mpu/848 David Sparks and Stephen Robles Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, color e-ink, and m Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, color e-ink, and m clean 5276 Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, and whether Kindle or Kobo is the better ecosystem today. We also dive into libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, color e-ink, and m This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. 1Password: Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. Credits The Mac Power Users Stephen Robles David Sparks The Editor Jim Metzendorf The Fixer Kerry Provanzano More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Kobo Libra Colour Review: Color, but at what cost? – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Shop all Kindle | Amazon Kobo Sage | Rakuten Kobo eReader Store United States Libby - Library hoopla | streaming audiobooks, music, video & ebooks GitHub - crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader: Firmware for the Xteink X4 e-paper display reader · GitHub Daylight | A More Caring Computer calibre - E-book management Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts Apple in China | Book by Patrick McGee | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Rethinking RSS, newsletters, and how I read every morning – Six Colors

Are we ready for emerging cybersecurity threats in the world of AI? This week, Technology Now looks at how AI has changed the world of cybersecurity for both the good and the bad. We ask how AI is harnessed by attackers to try and gain access to our systems while also exploring how AI can be used defensively too. David Hughes, SVP SASE Security, HPE Networking, tells us more. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations.About David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hughes-42751636/Sources: https://www.totalassure.com/blog/cyber-attack-statistics-by-year-2020-2025

For today's show live at Bitcoin Vegas, we have Luxor's Ethan Vera discuss their new Whatsminer firmware and BTC Inc. CEO Brandon Green gives a recap of Bitcoin Vegas. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Ethan Vera, COO of Luxor Technology; Jay Patel, CEO of Ligo Finance; and Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc, join us live from Bitcoin Vegas! Ethan Vera breaks down Luxor's new Whatsminer firmware release and MicroBT's strategic investment in Luxor, and Jay Patel recaps the aftershock from the $292M Kelp DAO attack and the DeFi United alliance's attempt to salvage the situation. Plus, Brandon Green gives us his thoughts on the Bitcoin Vegas conference and why BTC Inc. is coming home to Nashville for next year's conference. 

What we cover Your hardware margin is grocery-store thin. Founders coming from software expect 80% margins. Hardware is more like 5%. Grocery stores run at 3%. Getting to even nominally profitable meant Emme flipping its model entirely: give the case as a loss leader, sell the app. CAC went from ~$400 to ~$25 Civil engineers take an oath, why not software engineers? Civil engineers are personally liable if a bridge falls. In healthcare/healthtech, we often make ethical choices without even realizing it. There are actually a lot of duties that we have to our patients, our local community, our world, that aren't always obvious. Selling data is a tantalizing revenue driver to boost your razor-thin margins: how do you tie yourself to the mast to avoid that call? How are we thinking about LLMs and the non-zero resources that each prompt takes?  Yet another pink tax. Women's health is a restricted category on most major ad platforms. Reproductive health is doubly so. Shadow bans are common, policies change without notice, and the cost of reaching your customer is structurally higher. It is unfair, yes, but if you are building in this space, you should know it exists If you get software investors for your hardware company, you're gonna have a bad time. Look for experienced hardware investors. They understand the margin profile and the multi-year payback curve. They're also one of the better early validators for whether an idea is worth building at all. Taking checks from people expecting software returns, then managing that conversation at year three, is an all-too-common failure mode Firmware versioning was a decade-long problem. Now it isn't. Managing versions across device serial numbers, OS versions, and phone generations used to require a support matrix that could kill a small team. AI has quietly made this tractable: feed your codebase and version history to your AI engine of choice, and it maps the dependencies Brought to you by Toboggan Labs A consultancy for healthcare builders. If you have a health product that needs engineers, product people, or experienced operators to help you build or fix something, go talk to them at https://bit.ly/oop-readmission Find Erynn Emme: emme.com LinkedIn Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 1:20 – Pleasantries (Friday the 13th, alligator moons, and a rectangular February) 6:04 – Resilience and ethics in healthtech: the biggest system failures come from within, civil engineers take an oath, and Emme's answer to the data-selling temptation 15:08 – The economics of healthcare hardware: 5% margins if you're lucky, the path through payers is getting harder, and why consumer-grade industrial design is creeping into med tech 18:20 – Why Rhode Island is an underrated place to build: defense, healthcare, research, and a manufacturing base small enough to navigate quickly. Also: return to office (said it) 25:05 – The hard economics and margins of hardware: 5% if you're lucky, before marketing. Grocery stores run at 3%. 29:04 – Ad: Toboggan Labs – if you're selling a physical health product DTC and a third of your kits never come back completed, go find them at tobogganlabs.com 31:34 – Advertising in women's reproductive health is hard on hard mode: shadow bans, shifting platform policies, and the SEO-to-GEO transition hitting just as Emme had figured out content strategy. Find hardware-aligned investors before you take a check from someone who expects software returns. 39:34 – Ad: Data Camp – June 25-26 in Boston. Tactical sessions, hands-on practitioners, great swag, and a secret plan for a data wreck room involving a paper-mache EDI file 41:39 – Firmware versioning: a decade-long nightmare, why AI has made it tractable, and whether it's worth draining a lake in South America faster to answer which states had the most sex during the Super Bowl

When a production line stops, the financial damage is immediate — and the window to respond safely is narrower than most security teams realize. Rob Demain, CEO and Founder of e2e-assure, joins this Brand Highlight to explain why OT security demands a fundamentally different mindset than IT, and what organizations can do about it. Operational technology runs the infrastructure that keeps the world moving — manufacturing floors, power grids, air traffic control systems. Rob Demain founded e2e-assure in 2013 and has spent the past seven years narrowing its focus to one discipline: SOC and MDR services. He calls it "specificity" — the principle that doing one thing with precision delivers better outcomes than spreading resources thin. In IT security, the primary concern is data. In OT, the stakes are entirely different. Downtime is the real threat. For a manufacturing business, minutes of halted production translate directly into significant financial loss. That distinction changes everything about how security teams must respond. The "safety first" rule in OT means responders sometimes have to run alongside a threat rather than immediately neutralize it — because disconnecting systems could halt the production line entirely. The most common attack path into OT environments runs through IT: adversaries compromise IT first, then move laterally into OT systems. Supply chain risk is the second major vector. Firmware updates, software patches, and third-party management systems all represent potential entry points. Detection takes longer too — OT systems often lack the endpoint tools that trigger fast alerts, leaving threats to surface as subtle pattern deviations over extended periods. This is a Brand Highlight — a short introductory conversation designed to put a spotlight on the guest and their company. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#highlight GUEST Rob Demain, CEO & Founder, e2e-assure LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rob-demain-01733468 RESOURCES e2e-assure website: https://e2e-assure.com OT Downtime and Remediation Gaps Research: https://e2e-assure.com Are you interested in telling your story? Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Copeland E3 Tiles, Layout Stuff, Firmware & Atlanta Hood Rat Sh$t Episode-- 514 E3 Tile Chaos to Clean Startup Screens: Organizing CO₂ Racks, Layouts, and a Firmware ‘Oops'Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass kick off this rowdy Advanced Refrigeration Podcast episode with travel talk and a quick rant about getting an E3 to communicate after an IP change, then jump into turning a messy CO₂ rack tile setup into something actually usable. They walk through creating and reorganizing tile groups (receiver, gas cooler, suction groups, oil separator, cases, etc.), explain why breaking menus down makes troubleshooting faster, and show how to build custom layout/startup screens with the key points techs actually need (pressures, temps, valve %, superheat). Along the way they discover icon management, debate the “misc/other” junk-drawer tabs, fumble through the lack of search, and even start a firmware/display update while joking about what might slam shut if it goes sideways. They finish with a quick Modbus address tip and plans for future E3 training videos.

E3 Tile Chaos to Clean Startup Screens: Organizing CO₂ Racks, Layouts, and a Firmware ‘Oops'Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass kick off this rowdy Advanced Refrigeration Podcast episode with travel talk and a quick rant about getting an E3 to communicate after an IP change, then jump into turning a messy CO₂ rack tile setup into something actually usable. They walk through creating and reorganizing tile groups (receiver, gas cooler, suction groups, oil separator, cases, etc.), explain why breaking menus down makes troubleshooting faster, and show how to build custom layout/startup screens with the key points techs actually need (pressures, temps, valve %, superheat). Along the way they discover icon management, debate the “misc/other” junk-drawer tabs, fumble through the lack of search, and even start a firmware/display update while joking about what might slam shut if it goes sideways. They finish with a quick Modbus address tip and plans for future E3 training videos.

In this lively April 1 episode of POD256, we cut through the April Fools noise to share real updates from the open-source Bitcoin mining front. We preview the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, celebrate renewed grants for the 256 Foundation's four core projects (Mujina firmware, Libre Board, Ember One hashboard, and Hydra Pool), and discuss our all-Bitcoin treasury experiment paying developer grants in sats based on cost basis. We dive deep on unlocking Bitmain control boards, porting Mujina to Amlogic-based Antminers, model guardrails, and running AI-assisted development workflows. We also highlight the power and resilience of open source—from LLM client code leaks to community forks like Ashigaru/Whirlpool—and give shoutouts to our Hydra Pool hashers and the slick new Bitaxe Touch. For show-and-tell, Skot unveils the Bitaxe Bonanza: an open-source miner built around Intel BMZ2 chips donated to the 256 Foundation, targeting ~1.2 TH/s with a robust heatsink, 12V fan, and a clever sidecar for Intel's 9-bit serial protocol. We discuss why accessible, non-Bitmain chips matter for home miners and heat-reuse projects, how UTXOracle can provide price data without third-party APIs, and why open tools and community collaboration are accelerating the dismantling of the proprietary mining empire. Join us next week—same time, same channel.

We talk with Tobias Kästner, a physicist-turned-software-architect and technical consultant at Inovex, about his journey from painfully slow hardware-software integration cycles to achieving three-week hardware sprints. Tobias shares hard-won lessons from medical device development, where fuzzy requirements and constant feedback from life scientists forced his team to rethink traditional approaches. The conversation centers on practical techniques: breaking monolithic PCB designs into modular "feature boards" connected via shields (think Arduino-style), using Git for hardware version control with SHA-1s printed on silkscreens, and leveraging tools like Zephyr RTOS to enable plug-and-play firmware that matches the modularity of the hardware. Tobias explains how relaxing constraints like board size and using automation to merge schematics allowed his team to iterate rapidly while maintaining a clear path to final form-factor designs. We discuss how this approach scaled to projects with 120+ people across multiple teams, and why the interplay between system architecture, organizational structure, and information flow matters more than most realize. Key Topics [02:30] The painful reality of traditional hardware development: six-month wait for hardware, nine months of debugging [08:00] Breaking apart monolithic PCB designs into modular feature boards with shield connectors [12:45] Relaxing constraints: larger board areas, autorouting, and prioritizing testability over final form factor [18:20] Version control for hardware: putting schematics in Git and printing SHA-1s on silkscreens [22:00] Using automation to merge feature board schematics into final form-factor designs [26:15] Firmware architecture: NuttX, Zephyr, KConfig, and device trees for modular, plug-and-play software [35:40] Scaling agile hardware-software co-development to 120+ person projects across multiple teams [39:00] The interplay of system architecture, organizational architecture, and information architecture Notable Quotes "When the board arrived, not a single line of code had been written for it because no one had been able to touch it. It took us nine additional months to debug all the things out of it." — Tobias Kästner "I've never seen any board working the first time. I've never seen any prototype without thin wires patching things out, but that's maybe a different story." — Tobias Kästner "We cannot think these architectures as independent of one another. If we have limitations in two of these architectures, we will see these limitations in the third architecture as well." — Tobias Kästner Resources Mentioned Inovex - Tobias's company offering engineering consulting services, trainings, and expertise in embedded systems, IoT, and full-stack development Zephyr RTOS - Open-source real-time operating system with KConfig, device tree support, and extensive driver library that Tobias recommends for modular firmware development NuttX RTOS - Apache Foundation RTOS with clean device driver model and KConfig support that Tobias used in earlier projects KiCad - Open-source PCB design software with emerging Python API support for schematic automation Services and Contact Through Inovex, Tobias provides trainings for both Zephyr and Yocto Linux, as well as consultancy and engineering support for embedded projects -- from 1-2 day workshops evaluating architectural state and cost/benefit analysis, to first prototypes, to full-fledged software development. With partners such as alpha-board (Berlin) and Blunk electronic (Erfurt), they also offer agile hardware services and help teams get started with the methods discussed in this episode. Email: tobias.kaestner@inovex.de Tobias Kästner on LinkedIn tobiaskaestner on the Zephyr Discord Channel Links Companies: Inovex -- Embedded Systems Blunk electronic alpha-board Navimatix Talks and publications: Modular and Agile HW Development (2018 talk) Leveraging Zephyr's HW Abstraction for Agile Systems Engineering (2023 talk) Whitepaper: Agile in der Hardware -- by Gregor Gross, Christoph Schmiedinger, and Tobias Kästner Leveraging Zephyr for Functional Architecture Decomposition (2025 talk) Books recommended by Tobias: Small Groups as Complex Systems -- Holly Arrow et al., SAGE Publications The Dao of Complexity -- Jean Boulton, DeGruyter You can find Jeff at https://jeffgable.com.You can find Luca at https://luca.engineer.Want to join the agile Embedded Slack? Click hereAre you looking for embedded-focused trainings? Head to https://agileembedded.academy/Ryan Torvik and Luca have started the Embedded AI podcast, check it out at https://embeddedaipodcast.com/

We're back with Episode 213 of the Zenspath Entertainment Network Podcast! Jeremy & Stephen dive into the mess that is NVIDIA's DLSS5 AI slop reveal, Digital Foundry's questionable DLSS5 praise video & its public fallout, Nintendo's surprise addition of "Handheld Mode Boost" for Switch 1 titles on Switch 2, Xbox adds AI to Xbox Series X/S with "Gaming Copilot" while removing some AI from Windows 11, & more! All of this plus the Speedrun, this weeks "The Big Question", & more! Our "Big Question" for this week is "Growing up, what was your understanding & expectation of "AI" in gaming vs how it is being used now?" Website - https://www.zenspath.com Podcast Website - https://www.zenspath.com/podcast  Join our Discord - https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT ( bit.ly/zenspathdiscord ) Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3scFDqv Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2nFegSJNWR0na1BAv6AOSD Libsyn - https://zenspath.libsyn.com/2024/02 Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08ab7658-e7f2-43f9-b0de-5a12c8ff24a6/zenspath-entertainment-network  Join us on Discord at bit.ly/zenspathdiscord (https://discord.com/invite/jsB8GURSvT) Where to find us: https://www.zenspath.com/podcast for the latest episodes, shorts, & more all in one place! Jeremy - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/zenspath.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zenspathcom/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@zenspathcom Hive - @zenspath Discord - @zenspath Twitch - https://twitch.tv/zenspath YouTube - https://youtube.com/zenspathcom Stephen - Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/n1ntendo.bsky.social Hive - @swantendo  Discord - @n1ntendo. (don't forget the "." at the end!) Chase - X - https://twitter.com/LegioXGaming  Chris - He's around... Intro 00:00 What We've Been Doing 1:15 The Group Chat - Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons - Battlemarked 15:18 NVIDIA's AI Slop Filled DLSS5 Reveal 24:45 Digital Foundry's DLSS5 Praise Video, Attempt to Walk it Back, & Public Fallout 42:06 Nintendo Surprise Drops "Handheld Mode Boost" in Firmware 22.0.0 1:00:17 Xbox Adds "Gaming Copilot" to Series X/S While Dropping Some AI From Windows 11 1:09:58 The Speedrun 1:15:54 The Big Question 1:21:48 Outro & Where to Find Us 1:36:19 Credits & Info 1:37:47

Cutting a 1/4 wave shorted stub. DR Mode travel prep for automatic repeater memories. ATS 20+ Firmware update improvements. Emile's latest shack update. 1:23:14

Cutting a 1/4 wave shorted stub. DR Mode travel prep for automatic repeater memories. ATS 20+ Firmware update improvements. Emile's latest shack update. 1:23:14

Discover the ultimate dual-protocol **off-grid communication device** in this build guide: the powerful **3D Mesh** node featuring **two Heltec V3 boards**! This custom setup lets you run both **Meshtastic** and **Meshcore** seamlessly on the same hardware, giving you the flexibility to switch firmware, compare performance, or even experiment with hybrid mesh networking.Perfect for preppers, hikers, off-grid enthusiasts, ham radio fans, and anyone building decentralized, long-range mesh networks without cell service or internet.Whether you're new to Meshtastic nodes or looking to upgrade your Heltec V3 setup with dual-protocol support, this project delivers affordable, powerful off-grid comms in a compact 3D-printed package. Store - https://3dmesh.netBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

Llega el Firmware 1.7.3 con algunas mejoras visuales, mejoras de funcionamiento y ampliando las características de la RodeCaster Duo principalmente. Te invito a debatir sobre este tema en el Foro de la Comunidad de TuPodcast https://foro.tupodcast.com Y otras formas de contacto las encuentran en: https://ernestoacosta.me/contacto.html Todos los medios donde publico contenido los encuentras en: https://ernestoacosta.me/ Si quieres comprar productos de RØDE, este es mi link de afiliados: https://brandstore.rode.com/?sca_ref=5066237.YwvTR4eCu1

Matthew is back from his racing adventure to the Desert Classic at Hobby Action and tells us all about it, and more! Some new XR10 Firmware is coming along also. Have suggestions for the show, or want to Enter to Win Free RC Stuff?  - Email us!  RCStuff@Hobbywing.comDon't forget to check out the Hobbywing Official Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/HOBBYWINGOfficial

Du denkst, dein IoT-Kram ist harmlos: ein Thermometer, ein Staubsaugerroboter, ein bisschen Smart Home. Aber was, wenn genau diese Geräte der perfekte Tunnel aus deinem Netzwerk sind, weil sie selten sauber segmentiert werden, kaum jemand Egress Traffic prüft und Authentifizierung oft mit Autorisierung verwechselt wird?In dieser Episode nehmen wir drei Sicherheitsvorfälle auseinander und ziehen konkrete Learnings daraus:Den Aquarium-Thermometer-Case im Casino mit ungewöhnlichem Outbound Traffic, alternative Exfiltration Kanäle und die Frage, ob IoT wirklich das Einfallstor war oder eher der Exit. Ein Jeep Cherokee Hack von 2015, inklusive offenen Port 6667, DBus-Zugriff, Firmware ohne Signierung, CAN-Bus und einem Diagnosemodus, der plötzlich die Bremsen ausknipst. Ein MQTT Case rund um Staubsaugerroboter, Pub/Sub, Wildcards und fehlende ACLs, also Mandantenisolierung zum Weglaufen.Am Ende bleibt eine unbequeme, aber sehr praktische Checkliste: Segmentierung, Zero Trust, Least Privilege, Monitoring und Logging, Secure Boot und vor allem Egress Traffic als First Class Control.Und jetzt Hand aufs Herz: Was ist deine beste Ausrede, warum dein Netzwerk noch nicht segmentiert ist?Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

AI says that this is the show where we turn coffee into threat intelligence and cigar smoke into packet captures. This week: a firmware backdoor living its best life inside Android tablets a fresh BeyondTrust RCE that already has scanners circling like seagulls over a french fry. Lenovo Vantage reminds us that “preinstalled convenience” is just another way to spell “attack surface.” Texas is taking a swing at TP-Link supercomputers with a 20-year-old Munge bug that still has teeth. Your AI coding assistant might be quietly squirreling away secrets macOS gets a visit from an infostealer delivered as helpful add-ons Chrome extensions allegedly spy on millions open source maintainers drowning in AI-generated nonsense Windows flirting with smartphone-style permission prompts. Put your passwords in a vault, not in a repo, and stay tuned for Paul's Security Weekly! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-914

AI says that this is the show where we turn coffee into threat intelligence and cigar smoke into packet captures. This week: a firmware backdoor living its best life inside Android tablets a fresh BeyondTrust RCE that already has scanners circling like seagulls over a french fry. Lenovo Vantage reminds us that "preinstalled convenience" is just another way to spell "attack surface." Texas is taking a swing at TP-Link supercomputers with a 20-year-old Munge bug that still has teeth. Your AI coding assistant might be quietly squirreling away secrets macOS gets a visit from an infostealer delivered as helpful add-ons Chrome extensions allegedly spy on millions open source maintainers drowning in AI-generated nonsense Windows flirting with smartphone-style permission prompts. Put your passwords in a vault, not in a repo, and stay tuned for Paul's Security Weekly! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-914

In dieser neuen Retrospektive-Folge taucht Micha gemeinsam mit Attila tief in die Welt von Blaze Entertainment und deren Evercade-Universum ein. Während die Gaming-Welt fast vollständig ins digitale abgewandert ist, setzt Evercade auf ein mutiges Gegenmodell: Physische Cartridges inklusive liebevoll gestalteter, farbiger Anleitungen. Wir besprechen das gesamte Hardware-Lineup, vom neuen Handheld EXP-R über die Heimkonsole VS-R bis hin zu den charmanten Super Pockets und der imposanten Alpha-Miniarcade. Ist das haptische Erlebnis von „Plug and Play“ heute noch zeitgemäß oder nur ein teures Gadget für Sammler?Attila ordnet für uns ein, warum Geräte wie das Super Pocket echte „Handschmeichler“ sind, während das EXP-R mit seinem genialen Tate-Modus für vertikale Arcade-Shooter punktet. Doch wir sparen auch nicht mit Kritik: Wir diskutieren offen über Hardware-Schwächen wie zickige Akkus, instabile Firmware und die teilweise fummelige Verpackung. Ob der riesige Katalog aus über 80 Cartridges mit Klassikern von Namco, Atari und Neo Geo den Kauf rechtfertigt und warum der Verzicht auf den „digitalen Überfluss“ der eShops eine ganz neue Art des Spielgenusses ermöglicht, erfahrt ihr in dieser ausführlichen Analyse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI says that this is the show where we turn coffee into threat intelligence and cigar smoke into packet captures. This week: a firmware backdoor living its best life inside Android tablets a fresh BeyondTrust RCE that already has scanners circling like seagulls over a french fry. Lenovo Vantage reminds us that "preinstalled convenience" is just another way to spell "attack surface." Texas is taking a swing at TP-Link supercomputers with a 20-year-old Munge bug that still has teeth. Your AI coding assistant might be quietly squirreling away secrets macOS gets a visit from an infostealer delivered as helpful add-ons Chrome extensions allegedly spy on millions open source maintainers drowning in AI-generated nonsense Windows flirting with smartphone-style permission prompts. Put your passwords in a vault, not in a repo, and stay tuned for Paul's Security Weekly! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-914

Fanless Linux-powered digital audio workstations! Ubuntu splits its firmware into 17 packages, a native Linux client for classic World of Warcraft is available, and DaVinci Resolve runs on Ryzen AI with ROCm and AV1.Video and bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠TOPICSDavinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370https://interfacinglinux.com/community/streaminglinux/davinci-resolve-on-the-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-rocm-av1-aac/Silent audio workstation on Linuxhttps://interfacinglinux.com/2026/02/13/silent-pro-audio-pipewire-reaper-and-windows-vsts-on-linux/Ubuntu splitting Firmware https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-splitOpen-Source WOWhttps://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxgaming/open-source-world-of-warcraft-linux-client/#post-988Lutris v0.5.20https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.20Timestamps00:00 Intro03:43 Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 37009:31 A FireWire ZIP drive?14:10 Silent audio workstation on Linux17:35 Ubuntu splitting Firmware 23:45 Open-Source WOW client for Linux27:13 Lutris v0.5.20

AI says that this is the show where we turn coffee into threat intelligence and cigar smoke into packet captures. This week: a firmware backdoor living its best life inside Android tablets a fresh BeyondTrust RCE that already has scanners circling like seagulls over a french fry. Lenovo Vantage reminds us that "preinstalled convenience" is just another way to spell "attack surface." Texas is taking a swing at TP-Link supercomputers with a 20-year-old Munge bug that still has teeth. Your AI coding assistant might be quietly squirreling away secrets macOS gets a visit from an infostealer delivered as helpful add-ons Chrome extensions allegedly spy on millions open source maintainers drowning in AI-generated nonsense Windows flirting with smartphone-style permission prompts. Put your passwords in a vault, not in a repo, and stay tuned for Paul's Security Weekly! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-914

Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing: - Under the Microscope: Sound Qube - Wizardry VI #BestOfSaturn - SAROO Firmware 0.9 Addresses Race Condition Bug - Frogbull Recreates Minecraft on Saturn   Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Website: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/ Buy our merch at: https://segasaturnshiro.threadless.com/ Buy issue #1 of SHIRO Magazine: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/shiro-magazine/ Support us on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/shiromediagroup Join our Discord to discuss translation patches, Saturn obscurities, and all things SEGA Saturn!: https://discord.gg/SSJuThN  

Ladyada: "I've only had OpenClaw installed on this Raspberry Pi 5 for a couple of days, but boy, have we burned through a lot of tokens and learned a lot. Including what I think is a really fun improvement in my development process: “Agentic test-driven firmware development.” I've used LLMs for writing code as a sort of pair-programming setup, where I dictate exactly what I want done. But this is the first time that I'm giving full access to the hardware to the LLMs and letting Claude Opus 4.5 as a manager to control Codex subagents. Not only does it parse the datasheet for the register map and functionality, Claude also comes up with a full development and test plan, writes the library, tests it on existing hardware, and then also works up a test suite that covers all of the hardware registers to make sure that the library is exercising the entire chip capability. For example, here I give it an APDS-9999 color sensor and a Neopixel ring and tell it, “hey use the Neopixel ring to verify that we're really reading red, green, and blue data properly from the sensor,” and it will do the whole thing completely autonomously… no humans involved! I still review the final code and ensure the tests genuinely validate the functionality, not just take shortcuts. There is a phenomenon known as "reward hacking" (also called "specification gaming"). The model may optimize for passing tests as a metric, rather than ensuring the code truly works as intended. So far, the results have been excellent... no surprise, since these LLMs are trained on Adafruit open-source GitHub repositories!" Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Imagine this: YouTube has paid over $100 billion to creators in the last four years. That's an enormous sum — far more than most TV networks spend on content today. In this episode, we take a closer look at what that means for creators and the platform as a whole. Further in this episode, we talk about plenty of other highlights, including two brand-new Hohem gimbals (which Nino reviewed), a range of innovative new lights from several manufacturers, and exciting new lenses — all covered in this episode of Focus Check. So, as always, hit that play button and enjoy. Chapters and Articles in This Episode   (00:00) – Intro (07:44) – Hohem iSteady MT3 & MT3 Pro Gimbal Review – Built-In AI Tracking and Pro Performance Without the Pro Price https://www.cined.com/hohem-isteady-mt3-mt3-pro-review-built-in-ai-tracking-and-pro-performance-without-the-pro-price/ (15:15) – DJI RS 5 Announced – Enhanced Intelligent Tracking Module, 5th-Gen Stabilization, and One-Hour Fast Charging https://www.cined.com/dji-rs-5-announced-enhanced-intelligent-tracking-module-5th-gen-stabilization-and-one-hour-fast-charging/ (25:31) – YouTube Paid Creators $100 Billion in Four Years – Here Are Their Priorities for 2026 https://www.cined.com/youtube-paid-creators-100-billion-in-four-years-here-are-their-priorities-for-2026/ (37:25) – Sony a7S III Firmware Update Version 5.00 Released with Expanded Autofocus Customization https://www.cined.com/sony-a7s-iii-firmware-update-version-5-00-released-with-expanded-autofocus-customization/ (40:50) – Sony Firmware Updates for VENICE 2 V4.1, BURANO V3.0, FX6 V6.0, and FR7 V4.0 Firmware at BSC Expo 2026 – New Anamorphic Modes, BIG6, Blackmagic RAW https://www.cined.com/sony-firmware-updates-for-venice-2-v4-1-burano-v3-0-fx6-v6-0-and-fr7-v4-0-firmware-at-bsc-expo-2026-new-anamorphic-modes-big6-blackmagic-raw/ (48:20) – Sony VENICE 2 Extension System Mini – Now Shipping https://www.cined.com/sony-venice-2-extension-system-mini-now-shipping/ (54:43) – Astera QuikBeam Announced – Ultra-Compact Fresnel with Multiple Powering Options https://www.cined.com/astera-quikbeam-announced-ultra-compact-fresnel-with-multiple-powering-options/ (58:17) – NANLITE FC-720B and FC-720C Announced – 750W Additions to the FC Series https://www.cined.com/nanlite-fc-720b-and-fc-720c-announced-750w-additions-to-the-fc-series/ (01:00:49) – Aputure NOVA 9° 2×1 and NOVA II 1×1 Announced – A 9° Long-Throw Panel and a High-Output 1×1 https://www.cined.com/aputure-nova-9-2x1-and-nova-ii-1x1-announced-a-9-long-throw-panel-and-a-high-output-1x1/ (01:05:51) – Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH – Innovative and Exorbitantly Priced https://www.cined.com/leica-noctilux-m-35mm-f-1-2-asph-innovative-and-exorbitantly-priced/ (01:10:13) – Pixboom Spark First Production Unit Rolls Off Assembly Line – Mid-March Shipping Confirmed https://www.cined.com/pixboom-spark-first-production-unit-rolls-off-assembly-line-mid-march-shipping-confirmed/ (01:16:49) – Blazar Talon 1.5X AF Anamorphic Lenses Announced – World's First 1.5x Squeeze Autofocus System https://www.cined.com/blazar-talon-1-5x-af-anamorphic-lenses-announced-worlds-first-1-5x-squeeze-autofocus-system/ (01:23:00) – Eddie AI Adds Multi-Track Audio Support for Professional Editing Workflows https://www.cined.com/eddie-ai-adds-multi-track-audio-support-for-professional-editing-workflows/ (01:25:13) – FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Firmware Version 1.04 Released – Display Delay of External Monitor Improved https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-gfx-eterna-55-firmware-version-1-04-released-display-delay-of-external-monitor-improved/ (01:27:04) – Brightin Star 60mm f/2.8 II Macro Lens Announced https://www.cined.com/brightin-star-60mm-f-2-8-ii-macro-lens-announced/ (01:29:08) – Hollyland Solidcom M1 Pro Released – A Scalable 1.9 GHz Intercom for Medium-Scale Productions https://www.cined.com/hollyland-solidcom-m1-pro-released-a-scalable-1-9-ghz-intercom-for-medium-scale-productions/ (01:32:20) – Freeze, Move, Immerse – Bullet Time and Volumetric Capture in Action https://www.cined.com/freeze-move-immerse-bullet-time-and-volumetric-capture-in-action/ We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at podcast@cined.com

In episode 102, we are joined by Ryan, lead developer of the Mujina firmware, for a debrief on Telehash #3 live demo and the momentum around the 256 Foundation's fully open Bitcoin mining stack. We walk through the sous vide miner demo that cooked ribeyes while mining on three Ember One hashboards with custom water blocks, controlled by our Libre board prototype running Mujina and pointed at Hydra Pool; an eight-hour, live-streamed showcase of the entire open stack working together. We reflect on why releasing everything on GitHub from day one matters, how modularity in Mujina accelerates chip and board innovation, and why open tooling lowers the barrier for builders from hobbyists to mega-miners. We dig into industry reactions from NEMS, interest from ASIC manufacturers, and the business case for open firmware at fleet scale. We discuss roadmap polish for Mujina (APIs, multipool support, power targets), Hydra Pool enhancements, HashScope share verification, and how open primitives enable better miner management, heating applications, and novel products. We shout out community contributors and hash renters who powered Telehash, preview Heat Punk Summit workshops (including Canaan's home-mining session), and make the call for companies to support 256 Foundation grants that are already delivering outsized ROI for the entire mining ecosystem.

Kennedy Smith is the Senior Researcher of the Institute for Self-Reliance to talk about how Amazon is costing School Systems more than it should for Office Supplies. Kennedy is a senior researcher for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a national nonprofit research and advocacy organization, where her work focuses on identifying and developing programs and policies that level the playing field for small, independent businesses. HP Printer issues at two locations, Updates are available but not completing due to Firmware issue on HD, Truncation with audio files with ipads why? Low-cost Cell Service options.

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professorjrod@gmail.comPrinters and multifunction devices are more than just simple office tools—they're intricate systems combining optical, thermal, mechanical, and networked computing components. In this episode, we decode printer technology and its critical role in business operations, highlighting how these devices impact IT skills development and technology education. From unboxing to output, we explore the key decisions that keep your pages moving smoothly while safeguarding your data. Whether you're preparing for CompTIA exams or seeking practical IT certification tips, this episode offers valuable insights into managing printer technology within your IT infrastructure.Instructional Downloadable Resource Guidehttps://www.professorjrod.com/downloadsWe start with fit-for-purpose buying—matching speed, DPI, trays, duplexing, and duty cycle to real workloads—then move to placement and environment, where airflow, humidity, and power quality determine whether a fleet runs smoothly or jams at 4:58 p.m. Firmware strategy matters more than most shops admit: back up configs, schedule updates, and never interrupt a flash. On connectivity, we compare USB simplicity against Ethernet and Wi‑Fi flexibility, then layer in drivers and PDLs—PCL for speed, PostScript for precision, XPS for Windows pipelines—plus the color logic of CMYK. You'll hear clean exam clues for the A+ and practical tells for real-world triage, like when a single user's issue is just a preference and not a driver.Inside the box, we translate the seven-step laser process into actionable troubleshooting: charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, and cleaning each leave fingerprints—smears, ghosting, or blank pages—that point straight to the failing part. We round out the print tech tour with inkjet (thermal vs piezo), thermal printers (direct vs transfer), and impact units for multipart forms. Then we head to the network, where DHCP reassignments, wrong ports, and spooler crashes derail entire floors. Print servers centralize power and risk, and mobile/cloud printing adds discovery quirks and new attack surfaces.Security is the blind spot: printers hold disks, address books, and cached jobs. We lay out the must-haves—PIN or badge release, secure erase, firmware signing, role-based access, and segmentation—so confidential pages don't land in the wrong tray and default passwords don't become open doors. We finish with ethics, because technicians handle sensitive data and trust is the real SLA. If you want sharper troubleshooting, stronger security, and higher A+ exam confidence, this one's a field guide you'll use tomorrow.Enjoyed the deep dive? Follow @ProfessorJRod, share this episode with your IT team, and leave a review so more techs can find it.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

Join Wendy and Nate as they battle robot headaches, wrangle 3D printers, and bring tech holiday spirit to life! From migraine workarounds and sodium science, through epic 3D printing adventures (featuring OctoEverywhere!), to home automation, Docker disasters, and retro gaming resurrection, this episode is packed with open-source laughs and memorable tangents. Whether you love building robots or naming your Wi-Fi something wild, you'll find plenty of creative fuel—and team banter—in this jam-packed ride! Find the rest of the show notes at: https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-117/

In the security news: Cloudflare was down, it was not good Logitech breached The largest data breach in history? Fortinet Fortiweb - the saga continues Hacking Linux through your malware scanner, oh the irony I never stopped hating systemd The ASUS exploit that never existed If iRobot fails, can we deploy our own hacker bot army? Firmware encryption is a bitch Threat actors deply Claude Code Remembering the Viasat hack and why we can't have nice things Hacking re-entry sensors Sending signals in the wrong direction A File Format Uncracked for 20 Years And 2026 is the year of the Linux desktop! Then, high school junior Bryce Owen joins us to discuss how he created the "Space Badge"! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-901

In this episode, we go deep on the shifting landscape of Bitcoin mining hardware, open-source firmware, and why trustless stacks matter for miners big and small. Fresh off the local Bitcoin++ in Durham, we recap the vibe: a developer-heavy crowd, real collaboration between devs and miners, and our announcement of the Mujina developer preview—an open-source mining firmware now publicly accessible for hands-on testing. We discuss practical demo plans for the HeatPunk Summit, creative power ideas (from inverter gens to EVs like the F-150 Lightning/Cybertruck), and what it takes to stage quiet, controlled mining demos. From secure boot cat-and-mouse games to aftermarket control boards, we unpack why closed firmware is antithetical to Bitcoin's trust-minimized ethos, the history from CGMiner and GPL violations, and how LibriBoard, Hydro Pool, and Start9 packaging can radically reduce friction for at-home and pro operators. We also cover Stratum v2 progress, open-source community wins (Home Assistant integrations, config-first setups), and tangible on-ramps for developers—including free Auradine chips from 256 Foundation for reverse engineering and Bitaxe-based Mujina dev workflows. We close with a candid segment on Freedom Tech, the chilling effects of targeting software developers, and why building and supporting open-source tools is essential for a free society. Resources and links mentioned (non-sponsor): - Mujina developer preview: github.com/256foundation/mujina - 256 Foundation chips request: 256foundation.org (contact form at page bottom) - Hydra Pool (self-hosted pool software) - LibriBoard (open control board initiative) - ESP-Miner and Bitaxe (dev-friendly hardware) - Start9 Office Hours (service packaging) and Hydra Pool packaging efforts - Exergy docs and forum: support.exergyheat.com - Bitcoin++ local edition (Durham), BitDevs communities - Stratum v2 discussions and implementations - Home Assistant miner integrations, Node-RED and shell-script config approaches

Josh talks to Richard Hughes about the world of firmware. We cover how Richard's journey from developing the ColorHug led to the creation of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), changing how firmware updates are managed for nearly every Linux user. Updating firmware has always been dicey, and on Linux it used to be impossible. Richard helps us understand how this all works and how we can all help out. The show notes and blog post for this episode can be found at https://opensourcesecurity.io/2025/2025-11-lvfs-richard-hughes/

Recently, Trezor unveiled the Safe 7: the first hardware wallet in the world to include the Tropic Square verifiable secure element chip, a true game-changer for Bitcoin security. In this episode, Matej Zak & Tomáš Sušánka explain how it works. Buy your Trezor Safe 7 (referral link): https://affil.trezor.io/SHuM Time stamps: 00:01:13 - Introduction to the podcast episode and guests (Matej Zak, CEO, and Tomáš Sušánka, CTO of Trezor). 00:01:34 - Discussion of the Trezor Safe 7 product launch event in Prague and the host's excitement about the Tropic Square chip. 00:01:55 - Mention of the live unboxing and potential for things to go wrong. 00:02:17 - Addressing rumors about paying influencers; clarification that no payments were made, only travel costs covered. 00:03:11 - Start of unboxing the Trezor Safe 7, focusing on packaging security and tamper-proof elements. 00:04:31 - Overview of Trezor Safe 7 features: flagship product, auditable secure element, large color touchscreen, premium build quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and quantum protections. 00:07:20 - Explanation of "quantum ready" label: Post-quantum signatures for bootloader updates and device authenticity, not full quantum-proofing for Bitcoin. 00:09:00 - Deeper dive into quantum readiness, industry trends (e.g., Cloudflare, Apple), and why it's not a gimmick. 00:12:51 - Continuation of unboxing: Tamper-proof seals, holographic stickers, and physical security layers. 00:14:18 - Confirmation that devices ship without firmware; installation happens via Trezor Suite for added security. 00:15:26 - Setup process on iPhone: Downloading the app, Bluetooth pairing, and why iPhone compatibility was prioritized. 00:16:10 - Market insights: US as the biggest market, challenges with Apple (MFi program), and opting for Bluetooth over cables. 00:18:30 - Ads segment (Sideshift.ai, Layer 2 Labs, NoOnes.com, news.bitcoin.com). 00:20:13 - Resuming app setup: Privacy options, biometrics, Bluetooth permissions, and pairing code. 00:21:42 - Counting physical security layers (five in total) and their purpose. 00:23:07 - Authenticity checks in the app: Confirming purchase source, seals, and packaging integrity. 00:24:09 - Firmware installation process and confirmation that devices ship with only bootloader. 00:25:05 - Discussion of dual secure elements (Tropic Square T01 and Infineon Optiga Trust M) for enhanced security. 00:26:01 - Bluetooth security: End-to-end encryption using Noise protocol. 00:27:04 - Haptic feedback and one-time code for pairing confirmation. 00:28:00 - Device authenticity verification via secure elements. 00:29:39 - More on quantum readiness: Post-quantum certificates for future implementation. 00:30:23 - Tutorial walkthrough: Power button, menu options, and Tropic Square chip explanation. 00:30:59 - Background on Tropic Square: Origin story, name meaning (Truly Open IC), and founding to create auditable secure elements. 00:32:06 - Experience with proprietary secure elements: Discovering vulnerabilities under NDA and deciding to develop an open alternative. 00:34:25 - Why Tropic Square chip is described as "auditable and transparent" rather than fully "open source" (digital parts open, analog parts not yet due to costs; no NDAs required). 00:37:18 - Advantages of Tropic Square for competitors: Better security, transparency, and ability to discuss vulnerabilities openly. 00:38:46 - Competition philosophy: Focus on features, software, third-party integrations, and innovation rather than aggressive tactics. 00:40:29 - Bitcoin-only version mention and pre-order availability. 00:41:26 - Completion of setup tutorial; default 20-word SLIP-39 backup with options for multi-share. 00:43:41 - Metrics for setup experience: Emphasis on user understanding over speed. 00:45:32 - Compatibility with BIP-44 for multi-asset support; differences limited to SLIP-39 replacing BIP-39. 00:47:09 - Status as production-quality device; shipping soon, with room for early feedback. 00:49:19 - Audience questions: Ordering in Southeast Asia (via trezor.io or vetted resellers). 00:50:35 - Audience questions: Coin control in mobile app (planned for parity with desktop in a few months). 00:51:29 - Audience questions: Shielded Zcash support (on backlog, no ETA; space issues resolved but requires further cryptography work). 00:53:18 - Pricing ($250) and pre-order info. 00:53:43 - Closing remarks: Pride in the product, future features, and thanks.

Keywordscybersecurity, technology, AI, IoT, Intel, startups, security culture, talent development, career advice  SummaryIn this episode of No Password Required, host Jack Clabby and Kayleigh Melton engage with Steve Orrin, the federal CTO at Intel, discussing the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the importance of diverse teams, and the intersection of technology and security. Steve shares insights from his extensive career, including his experiences in the startup scene, the significance of AI and IoT, and the critical blind spots in cybersecurity practices. The conversation also touches on nurturing talent in technology and offers valuable advice for young professionals entering the field.  TakeawaysIoT is now referred to as the Edge in technology.Diverse teams bring unique perspectives and solutions.Experience in cybersecurity is crucial for effective team building.The startup scene in the 90s was vibrant and innovative.Understanding both biology and technology can lead to unique career paths.AI and IoT are integral to modern cybersecurity solutions.Organizations often overlook the importance of security in early project stages.Nurturing talent involves giving them interesting projects and autonomy.Young professionals should understand the hacker mentality to succeed in cybersecurity.Customer feedback is essential for developing effective security solutions.  TitlesThe Edge of Cybersecurity: Insights from Steve OrrinNavigating the Intersection of Technology and Security  Sound bites"IoT is officially called the Edge.""We're making mainframe sexy again.""Surround yourself with people smarter than you."  Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity and the Edge01:48 Steve Orrin's Role at Intel04:51 The Evolution of Security Technology09:07 The Startup Scene in the 90s13:00 The Intersection of Biology and Technology15:52 The Importance of AI and IoT20:30 Blind Spots in Cybersecurity25:38 Nurturing Talent in Technology28:57 Advice for Young Cybersecurity Professionals32:10 Lifestyle Polygraph: Fun Questions with Steve

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