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Genetic modification – where will it all end?

Genetic modification – where will it all end?

Advances in science and technology are mostly a Good Thing. More people live longer, healthier lives in greater comfort and…

C++ for embedded – your input needed

C++ for embedded – your input needed

A frequent topic for discussion, I have found, both here and elsewhere, is programming languages for embedded development. Every developer…

The Power Distance Index and safe flying

The Power Distance Index and safe flying

For all my working life, I have been lucky enough to work for international companies. I say “lucky” because this…

Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Miracast and Bluetooth: wireless networking on the move – without a router

Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Miracast and Bluetooth: wireless networking on the move – without a router

Quite a while ago, I made the observation that wireless connection technologies were everywhere. Nothing has changed, of course. In…

Are you good enough?

Are you good enough?

Even though the UK is very much a secular country, we seem to go all out to celebrate Easter. Maybe…

USB 3.1 – more speed, more power and new connectors

USB 3.1 – more speed, more power and new connectors

I recently presented a session at EE Live! on USB 3.0, which proved quite popular. There were a number of…

California drought: how water is wasted in huge volumes

California drought: how water is wasted in huge volumes

When I first visited California, in March 1986, I was looking forward to the sunshine. I was there for 4…

How was EE Live! for you?

How was EE Live! for you?

As I mentioned last week, I have just been to EE Live! in San Jose, California. Having arrived home a…

Teaching kids to program – why would we want to do that?

Teaching kids to program – why would we want to do that?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my involvement in a program to connect schools with industry, with a particular…