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Over-the-air (OTA) update sends AEG microwaves into an identitycrisis

On March 2nd 2022, owners of AEG microwaves suddenly saw an error The importance of implementing strict processes for software development, testing and deployment were emphasized once more when earlier in March 2022, domestic kitchen chefs in the Netherlands suddenly…

Regression testing: save time and stress (using the right tools)

There are many different methods of testing your software. Regression testing is just one of many examples. However, they all share a common aspect, being that testing software brings along overhead costs in the form of time and tools. The…

3 tips for product start-up engineers

Planning ahead can save lots of stress further down the road When an engineer starts designing a new product, there are lots of things to take into consideration before even starting the actual development. It could be months into the…

I need a BIOS for my embedded x86 design. Which choices do I have?

Which BIOS you can use for your embedded X86 device depends on a number of interdependent factors Is this a one-time off design, or are you planning multiple designs and/or derivatives? Are you expecting to switch to newer CPU SKU’s…

Why your mission-critical application needs a real-time database management system

You might be familiar with some conventional database management systems and the general meaning of it. In the most general sense, database management enables users to define, create, maintain and control access to the database. If we translate this into…

What is traceability and why is it important?

Traceability is a sub-discipline of requirements management within software development and systems engineering and it mainly serves the purpose of accelerating and improving development activities. As a result, it also prevents software defects by visualizing relationships between components. Let’s describe…