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Embedded.fm · 13 Apr 2018 · 1h 14m · Episode 241

What this episode covers

Andrei Chichak of CBF Systems and Alvaro Prieto, host of the Unnamed Reverse Engineering podcast, join the Embedded.fm hosts to explain the fundamentals of bit manipulation in embedded systems. They cover binary and hexadecimal representations, logical operators, and specific C language bitwise operations like masking, shifting, and XOR. The discussion emphasizes practical applications such as register manipulation, circular buffer optimization, and graphics toggling, while recommending resources like ISO646.h and the book Hacker's Delight for deeper understanding.

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early-stage companies

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CBF Systems
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Unnamed Reverse Engineering, ISO646.h, Hacker's Delight, SwissMicros DM16L

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