Dive into the electrifying world of electrical engineering with Circuit Break, a MacroFab podcast hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig. This dynamic duo, armed with practical experience and a palpable passion for tech, explores the latest innovations, industry news, and practical challenges in the field. From DIY project hurdles to deep dives with industry experts, Parker and Stephen's real-world insights provide an engaging learning experience that bridges theory and practice for engineers at any stage of their career. Whether you're a student eager to grasp what the job market seeks, or an engineer keen to stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world, Circuit Break is your go-to. The hosts, alongside a vibrant community of engineers, makers, and leaders, dissect product evolutions, demystify the journey of tech from lab to market, and reverse engineer the processes behind groundbreaking advancements. Their candid discussions not only enlighten but also inspire listeners to explore the limitless possibilities within electrical engineering...
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episode 120: EP#120: Mastery of Skills and Wonder
- Stephen
- Moving to Denver, Colorado
- Podcast will still go on in a remote form, similar to another popular electronics podcast
- Parker
- Posted on his blog recently and will be doing more!
- R.F.O.
- The Nintendo switch has been hacked – via hardware!
- First discovered by fail0verflow
- Switch runs on the Nvidia Tegra X1 platform
- Put the switch into a USB recovery mode by shorting out some pins on the Joy-Con Controller
- Then trick the Switch's USB stack by sending a bad "length" argument
- Allows homebrew and linux to run on the Switch
- Say Hello to Android Things 1.0
- Enables you to build and maintain Internet of Things devices at scale.
- Provides hardware, rich dev api’s, and back end infrastructure
- System-on-Modules (SoMs) - 3 year “long term support”
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B support for prototyping only
- Listener email: "A topic I'd be interested in hearing you guys discuss is how you go about intentionally improving your engineering skills. I've been thinking a lot recently about the idea of achieving "mastery" of a skill and I'm quite interested in other people's take on the topic."
- The Nintendo switch has been hacked – via hardware!
- Announcements
- Twitter Chat Info
- May 18th Friday at 1PM CST
- Use #MacroFab to join the conversation
- MacroFab Monthly Electronics Meetup
- May 23rd 6PM at MacroFab HQ in Houston
- Brandon Satrom from Particle. Going to give a talk about IoT fundamentals.
- Houston Hardware Happy Hour
- June 7th at Slowpokes
- Bring hacks and hang out
- Twitter Chat Info
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