Bleeping Computer

Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices

Update 3/9/25: After receiving concerns about the use of the term 'backdoor' to refer to these undocumented commands, we have updated our title and story. Our original story can be found here. The ...
Electronic Design

Power Efficiency and Adaptable Performance: The Enduring Legacy of 8-Bit MCUs

The 8-bit microcontroller remains a vital component in embedded design due to its power efficiency, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. When equipped with advanced CIPs and intelligent analog ...
EDN

Implementing File I/O Functions Using Microchip’s Memory Disk Drive File System Library

This application note describes the usage of file I/O functions using Microchip’s memory disk drive file system library. Microchip’s memory disk drive file system is: Based on ISO/IEC 9293 ...
Morningstar

TI expands microcontroller portfolio and software ecosystem to enable edge AI in every device

TI's integrated TinyEngine NPU can run AI models with up to 90 times lower latency and more than 120 times lower energy utilization per inference than similar MCUs without an accelerator. New ...
Mashable

Secret commands found in Bluetooth chip used in a billion devices

Security researchers have discovered dozens of undocumented commands hidden in a Bluetooth chip found in billions of devices. Credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images A potential security ...