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#504 – This Is Just A Tribute

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This week Chris and Dave discuss a new podcast by Chris (The Contextual Electronics Podcast), gerber issues, DfM tools, ARM being up for sale again, book recommendations and the future of technology training materials.

#373 – Pedantic or Andrantic

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Chris (Gammell) joins Chris (White) and Elecia (White) of Embedded.fm for a holiday crossover episode. We talk about new toys, books, learning code and much more!

#344 – Back Into The Swing Of Things

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After a month without talking to recover from hanging out, we’re back with a new show! We cover events, AI, new sites, chip industry investments, recapping trips and more!

#266 – An Interview with Ronald Sousa of Hash Define Electronics

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Ron from Hash Define Electronics joins Chris to discuss gas metering, flow sensors, embedded applications, intrinsically safe standards, electronics in the UK and more!

#244 – The Art Of Staying Interested In Electronics – Exponible Electronics Ennui

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Feeling down about the electronics industry is a symptom of not having a direct product goal. Dave is making one, Chris is trying to find his. Startups keep proposing silly ones.

#233 – Glass and Gongkai GSM – Unzymotic Ursidae Upbuilding

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Discussions of the role of cellphones in electronics designs and how they can be utilized to keep costs low or make ridiculous ideas come to life. Also space talk, sniffing bluetooth, the role of mantras, milling machines and dying behemoths.

#230 – Prepping For Hoverboards – Gallionic GitHub Gabble

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Dave and Chris discuss the coming year, the promise of hoverboards, iterative design, CAD software, revision control and the importance of presentation when trying to get hired.

#209 – Headless Units and Baseless Batteries – KiCad Kickoff Kopophobia

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Chris releases videos to the public domain for KiCad. Dave calculates the ridiculousness behind another round of crowdfunding campaigns.

#184 – Chris Becomes Self Employed – Quixotic Quitting Quaere

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Chris decides to work on Contextual Electronics and consulting full time. Dave continues creating test jigs for his successful kickstarter.

#182 – Manufacturing By Wire And Skipping Testing – Calefacient Cuculine Cash

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Dave and Chris marvel over the amount paid for hardware companies, discuss reducing test costs and ponder the implications of one click manufacturing

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