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Best tech of 2010

Best tech of 2010

I have always been interested in science and technology. My work and the stuff I write about in this blog…

Have a drink on me

Have a drink on me

At this time of year, many people’s minds turn to festive cheer and often that means the imbibing of alcoholic…

The power of a greeting

The power of a greeting

As the end of another year approaches, it is a good time to try to get a sense of perspective….

Heavy elements

Heavy elements

A few weeks ago I was listening to a radio program from the BBC – Home Planet [it is on…

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Embedded Software Engineering Kongress 2010

Last week, I attended the Embedded Software Engineering Kongress in Sindelfingen [which is near Stuttgart, Germany]. In many countries, there…

Why grow?

Why grow?

Many things in life are just simple facts. Some things we accept because we are told that they are true;…

More uses for an MMU

More uses for an MMU

Some time ago, I wrote about the use of a memory management unit (MMU) for embedded applications and covered the…

A one way trip

A one way trip

I was doing a presentation at a conference recently and mentioned the first Moon landing. I commented that I felt…

Embedded software in 2011

Embedded software in 2011

Crystal ball gazing is a hazardous activity. However, this week I am going to take the risk. I have the…