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Embedded systems, by definition, are dedicated computing devices with specific functions and limited resources. In the world of technology, high-performance embedded systems serve as the unsung heroes behind many of our daily interactions. These systems, often hidden from view, power everything from household appliances to industrial machinery, seamlessly executing tasks with precision and efficiency. At the forefront of this domain is Priyank Rathod, whose expertise in designing and optimizing embedded systems has made…

Scuba diving opens up a whole new world of adventure beneath the waves, but ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience requires the right gear. From dive computers to underwater cameras, having the appropriate tech gadgets can significantly enhance your diving experience. Here you can explore eight essential tech gadgets that every scuba diver should consider adding to their dive kit.Dive Computer: Your Underwater NavigatorA dive computer is a crucial tool for any scuba diver. This device monitors vital dive parameters such…

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the divers trying to figure out how deep humans can go Two hundred thirty meters into one of the deepest underwater caves on Earth, Richard “Harry” Harris knew that not far ahead of him was a 15-meter drop leading to a place no human being had seen before. Getting there had taken two helicopters, three weeks of test dives, two tons of…

Right as we’re heading into Christmas, Apple has been forced to stop sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US, due to an ongoing patent dispute with Masimo over pulse oximeters. To break down what’s going on, Devindra and Ben chat with Christina Farr, a health tech investor at OMERS Ventures and author of the newsletter Second Opinion. It turns out Apple has made a habit of tempting people away from competing companies, and that includes Masimo’s former chief medical officer. Did Apple really steal trade…

So long E3, we knew you weren’t long for this world. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt to talk about the death of E3 and what it means for the gaming industry. We also explore some of the highlights (and low points) of last week’s Game Awards, which couldn’t quite balance celebrating video games and functioning as a marketing tool. We’re particularly excited for Light No Fire, the next ambitious game from the folks behind No Man’s Sky, as well as Arkane Lyon’s…

While Twitter encountered many self-inflicted wounds this week, users jumped to Blue Sky and Mastodon. Then Meta decided it was a fine time to drop its Twitter copycat, Threads. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Karissa Bell about where all of these services are headed. Will Threads be the clear winner, thanks to Instagram’s social graph? Or will the future lie with fully decentralized platforms like Mastodon? Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or…

The tragic death of five people when the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic has led some to describe deep-diving submersibles as inherently risky. But their history shows that this is far from the case. Bathyspheres were unpowered submersibles lowered into the sea on a cable and used for pioneering dives in the early 1930s. Since then, submersibles have taken many more people…

Rescuers looking for the OceanGate submersible lost off the coast of Cape Cod are waiting on a French robot capable of diving 20,000 feet deep. The salvage system is supposed to arrive sometime Wednesday evening, though there’s still no hint that rescuers have pinpointed the exact location of the missing Titanic tourist sub.Can the Government Change Social Media? | Gizmodo InterviewRescuers have been scouring the area where tourism company OceanGate last lost contact with the $250,000-per-person carbon fiber submersible.…

James Cameron isn’t just one of Hollywood’s most successful directors ever, he’s also a lover of deep sea exploration. Those paths have crossed in two of his biggest hits, “Avatar” and “Titanic.” While Cameron has not publicly commented on the current search for the Titanic tour OceanGate submersible with five people on board, he has personally made 33 dives to the wreckage site. CNN has reached out to representatives of Cameron for comment. Here’s what the director has said in the past about the deep sea exploration. His…

Photo via Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood Isabel May, the breakout star of Yellowstone prequel series 1883, has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s upcoming hostage thriller Sunflower. According to Deadline, May will star in the film opposite Lovecraft Country actress Jurnee Smollett, with Misha Green on board to direct in her feature film debut. Sunflower will follow two women struggling to escape from a college professor holding them hostage on an isolated sunflower farm.  Deadline previously…