Circuit Cellar
Improve Portability and Reusability in Embedded Systems with West
Discover how West, a meta-tool from the Zephyr real-time operating system (RTOS) ecosystem, revolutionizes embedded software development by streamlining project management across multiple repositories. This article dives into practical applications of West for enhancing portability and reusability in complex embedded systems, offering engineers actionable insights to optimize their workflows.
9 min |
June 2025
Circuit Cellar
The Future of Graphical User Interfaces
Efficient GUI Design Experience Flow with Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS)
5 min |
June 2025
Circuit Cellar
"Fish Sense"
A Monitoring and Control System for Aquariums
10+ min |
June 2025
Circuit Cellar
Crystal Calibration with GPS Redux
Stuart revisits an article from 2020 with a different approach, exploring the calibration of microcontroller clock crystals using GPS technology, aimed at enhancing timing accuracy in various applications. Key findings highlight the importance of calibration for long-term timing precision, detailing methods to achieve significant improvements in accuracy.
10+ min |
June 2025
Techlife News
GOOGLE TRANSLATE GAINS DEFAULT STATUS ON IPHONE, EXPANDING LANGUAGE ACCESS
This week, Google announced a significant update to its Translate app for iOS, allowing users to set it as the default translation app on iPhones and iPads running iOS 18.4 or later. This change, enabled by Apple's expanded default app settings, lets Google Translate handle all translation requests system-wide, bypassing Apple's built-in Translate app.
3 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
NVIDIA LAUNCHES TAIWAN'S FIRST AI SUPERCOMPUTER AND NEW TAIPEI HEADQUARTERS
Nvidia announced last week at Computex 2025 in Taipei the development of Taiwan's first AI supercomputer, a massive leap for the island's tech ambitions, alongside plans for a new headquarters in the city's Beitou Shilin Science Park.
3 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
XIAOMI'S $7 BILLION CHIP AMBITION AIMS TO RESHAPE SMARTPHONE INNOVATION
Xiaomi, a leading Chinese tech giant, announced a bold plan to invest 50 billion yuan, equivalent to $6.9 billion, over the next decade to develop its own high-end smartphone chips, a move that could shake up the $500 billion semiconductor industry.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
AMAZON PRIME AIR DRONES NOW FLY IPHONES AND AIRTAGS TO YOUR DOOR
Picture this: you're rushing to replace a lost AirTag before a trip, place an order on Amazon, and within an hour, a drone hums overhead, dropping the tiny tracker right in your backyard.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
AI RESHAPES TECH JOBS, BALANCING OPPORTUNITY AND DISRUPTION
Artificial intelligence is rapidly altering the technology sector's labor landscape, driving both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges, according to recent industry reports.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
Ultra Luxe ASTON MARTIN LAUNCHES NEXT-GEN CARPLAY EXPERIENCE
Apple has unveiled CarPlay Ultra, the next evolution of its in-car infotainment platform, marking a significant leap forward in how drivers interact with their cars.
5 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
OPENAI AND NVIDIA LEAD UAE'S STARGATE AI PROJECT TO BOOST GLOBAL INNOVATION
OpenAI, Nvidia, and a consortium of tech giants, including Oracle, Cisco, and SoftBank, announced earlier this week a groundbreaking partnership to construct Stargate UAE, an artificial intelligence infrastructure cluster in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
KRAKEN TO LAUNCH TOKENIZED APPLE, TESLA, AND NVIDIA SHARES FOR GLOBAL TRADING
Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced plans earlier this week to offer tokenized versions of more than 50 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including high-profile companies like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, for non-U.S. customers.
5 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
APPLE'S AI STRUGGLES CAST SHADOW OVER IPHONE DOMINANCE AND FUTURE INNOVATION
Apple is hitting rough waters with its artificial intelligence efforts, raising concerns about its ability to maintain its grip on the $1.5 trillion smartphone market and fuel ambitions in robotics and next-generation hardware.
3 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
WORKERS SEE AI'S PROMISE BUT STRUGGLE WITH ITS SPEED, UK STUDY SHOWS
Artificial intelligence is sweeping through workplaces, bringing a mix of excitement and unease, according to a new study from Henley Business School released last week. Surveying 4,640 full-time UK workers, the research found that 56% are thrilled about Al's potential to streamline tasks and spark creativity, yet 61% feel swamped by its lightning-fast rollout.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES FIND NEW PURPOSE AFTER THEIR AUTOMOTIVE LIFE ENDS
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries, once considered a potential environmental burden, are finding remarkable second lives as they reach the end of their automotive usefulness, transforming into valuable assets for energy storage and other applications. When these lithium-ion batteries degrade to about 70-80% of their original capacity-typically after 8 to 15 years or 100,000 to 200,000 miles-they can no longer meet the demanding performance needs of EVs but retain significant energy storage potential.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
ACTIONS AI ASSISTANT AIMS TO OUTDO CHATGPT WITH SERVICE-DRIVEN TASKS
Imagine telling your phone to book a haircut, reserve a table for dinner, or send a job reference, and watching it handle everything in moments-no apps, no websites, just results.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PIONEERS U.S. SMALL NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH CLINCH RIVER PROJECT
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) made history this week by becoming the first U.S. utility to submit a construction permit application for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
SAM ALTMAN AND JONY IVE'S AI-POWERED DEVICE AIMS TO REDEFINE TECHNOLOGY
OpenAl, led by CEO Sam Altman, made waves earlier this week by announcing its $6.5 billion acquisition of io, an AI hardware startup cofounded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, signaling a bold venture to create a groundbreaking \"Al-powered computer.\"
6 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
STARBASE EMERGES AS TEXAS' NEWEST CITY, PAVING WAY FOR SPACEX'S AMBITIONS
Starbase, a remote coastal enclave in South Texas, has officially become an incorporated city, marking a significant milestone for SpaceX's rocket launch hub.
4 min |
Techlife News #708
Techlife News
APPLE ANNOUNCES WWDC25 PROMISING IOS 19 AND AI ADVANCEMENTS
Apple kicked off the week with a big reveal: its 36th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC25) is set for June 9 to June 13, 2025, promising a deep dive into the future of its software ecosystem.
3 min |
Techlife News #708
Newsweek US
A $19 Billion Defense Question
Canada's fighter jet program was thrown up in the air when it put its plan to buy U.S.-made F-35s under review. Are there other options?
3 min |
May 30, 2025
Newsweek US
Mind Your Manners
What is the price of being polite to ChatGPT?
4 min |
May 30, 2025
Newsweek US
World's Greenest Companies 2025
THE WORLD’S GROWING CLIMATE CRISIS exacerbated by factors like increased greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, is one of humanity's greatest threats, according to scientists.
3 min |
May 30, 2025
Newsweek US
FACTORY RESET
DONALD TRUMP HAS VOWED TO REVIVE U.S. MANUFACTURING, INTRODUCING TARIFFS TO MEET THAT GOAL. NEWSWEEK SPEAKS TO EXPERTS ABOUT THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE SECTOR RETURNING TO A GOLDEN AGE
10+ min |
May 30, 2025
Newsweek US
Cory Michael Smith
FOUR TECH CEOS, DRUNK ON POWER, REUNITE AT A MOUNTAINTOP HOME amid a global economic crisis they might be partially responsible for.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
People US
Cassie Testifies About Violent Relationship With Diddy
During Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex trafficking trial in Manhattan, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura accused the Bad Boy Records founder of abuse over the course of their 11-year on-again, off-again relationship, including a claim that Diddy, 55, raped her in 2018 after a dinner during which she tried to end the relationship. Ventura, 38, said the music mogul drove her home after the dinner.
1 min |
June 02, 2025
People US
Healing With Laughter
AFTER LOSING HER PARENTS NINE DAYS APART, THE COMEDIAN CHANNELED HER GRIEF INTO A NEW NETFLIX STAND-UP SPECIAL. SHE OPENS UP ABOUT THE 'CATHARTIC' EXPERIENCE— AND HOW SHE FOUND NEW LOVE
3 min |
June 02, 2025
People US
Taylor Swift & Blake Lively: Inside the Drama That 'Halted' Their Friendship
Is it bad blood? As Blake Lively's legal war with her It Ends With Us director-costar Justin Baldoni rages on, insiders say her longtime relationship with Taylor Swift is not what it once was.
2 min |
June 02, 2025
People US
Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning | IN THEATERS
Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster has stunning stunts, but the fun is missing
2 min |
June 02, 2025
People US
Ming-Na Wen
THE ACTRESS, 61, STARS IN THE NEW MOVIE KARATE KID: LEGENDS
1 min |