Introduction: The Silent Power Drain In the world of portable, battery-powered devices, every milliwatt counts. An audio subsystem, with its complex chain of codecs, amplifiers, and mixers, can be a significant power hog if left running when…
For years, I saw the Linux Kernel as a complex world that seemed hard to enter. I deeply respected the technology, but the idea of becoming a contributor felt like a distant goal. This year, I decided…