Hardware Podcasts

537: Quiet Time Innovation

Embedded.fm · 29 Oct 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 537

What this episode covers

Elecia White discusses her daydreaming about low-stimulation educational toys for preteens, including 'Sweet Something' and 'Fact Dice', while Christopher White details building a custom Swift metronome app using AI tools like Claude and Xcode to train off-beat timing. They explore the ethical use of LLMs for learning rather than code generation, the vulnerability of embedded devices due to TLS/DHE flaws, and the business realities of contract engineering for high school students.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Hasbro, eMudhra
Chips
ESP32-S3, ADS1299
Tools
Claude, Xcode, Google NotebookLM
Also
GoAhead

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