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+title: "What we've been reading in July (2025)"
+description:
+  Here are the articles, videos, and tools we've been excited about in July
+  2025.
+author: gminn
+tags: [roundup]
+---
+
+<!-- excerpt start -->
+
+Here are the articles, videos, and tools that we've been excited about this
+July.
+
+<!-- excerpt end -->
+
+What have you been reading? Share in the comments or
+[on the Interrupt Slack](https://interrupt-slack.herokuapp.com/).
+
+## Articles & Learning
+
+- [**Watch Out! Bluetooth Analysis of the COROS PACE 3**](https://blog.syss.com/posts/bluetooth-analysis-coros-pace-3/)<br>
+  Security vulnerability identified in Coros watches. (I do appreciate a pithy
+  disclosure name!) – Noah
+
+- [**Switch Project Pt. 3 – Undocumented Features of the Microchip VSC8512 PHY**](https://serd.es/2025/07/04/Switch-project-pt3.html)<br>
+  A super fun deep dive into undocumented features of the Microchip VSC8512 PHY.
+  – Noah
+
+- [**STM32L431 Teardown – Die Shots and Analysis**](https://serd.es/2025/01/02/STM32L431-teardown.html)<br>
+  Detailed teardown and silicon analysis of the STM32L431. – Noah
+
+- [**New Chapter for IAR Docker Support: Introducing the IAR Cloud-Ready Containers Repository**](https://www.iar.com/blog/a-new-chapter-for-our-docker-support-introducing-the-iar-cloud-ready-containers-repository)<br>
+  I like to see IAR continuing to invest in making it easier to test their stuff
+  in CI. Has always been a bit of a pain point. – Chris
+
+- [**Efficient Delta Updates for Embedded Linux: Rugix**](https://oss.silitics.com/rugix/blog/efficient-delta-updates/)<br>
+  Compares OTA delta update strategies with real-world benchmarks. Super useful
+  for teams managing update pipelines. – Pat
+
+- [**How to Write Rust in the Kernel: Part 1**](https://lwn.net/Articles/1024202/)<br>
+  A practical, well-explained intro to Rust in the Linux kernel. – Noah
+
+- [**Efficient On‑Device Core Dump Processing for IoT**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDwDXg7T4K8)<br>
+  Blake Hildebrand (from Memfault) gave an EOSS talk that is now on YouTube! He
+  walks through how Rust can enable on-device core dump processing without
+  offloading. – Pat
+
+- [**Pre-Main Zephyr: Part 1**](https://n-eq.github.io/blog/2025/07/03/pre-main-zephyr-1)<br>
+  Interrupt community member Nabil Elqatib dives into Zephyr’s startup process
+  on ARM Cortex-M CPUs. See
+  [Part 2](https://n-eq.github.io/blog/2025/07/12/pre-main-zephyr-2) and
+  [Part 3](https://n-eq.github.io/blog/2025/07/21/pre-main-zephyr-3)) as well!
+
+## Projects & Tools
+
+- [**`sequential-storage` (Rust crate)**](https://crates.io/crates/sequential-storage)[^1]<br>
+  Interesting library providing wear-leveled object storage in flash – Noah
+
+- [**RP2350 A4, RP2354, and a New Hacking Challenge – Raspberry Pi**](https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-a4-rp2354-and-a-new-hacking-challenge/)<br>
+  Erratum A9 fixed. – Noah
+
+- [**Hardware-Aware Agent: Generate Production-Level Firmware in Seconds – Embedder.dev**](https://embedder.dev/)<br>
+  Another attempt at datasheet → peripheral driver coding assistant. – Chris
+
+## News & Announcements
+
+- [**Qt to Acquire IAR Systems**](https://www.qt.io/stock/inside-information-qts-recommended-public-cash-offer-for-iar-systems-group-1751607060000-3623512)<br>
+  Noteworthy acquisition in the embedded industry!
+
+- [**Checking Out sys.remote_exec in Python 3.14**](https://rtpg.co/2025/06/28/checking-out-sys-remote-exec/)<br>
+  Awesome feature coming in Πython 3.14. – Noah
+
+- [**JLCPCB Launches Transparent FPC**](https://jlcpcb.com/blog/jlcpcb-launches-transparent-fpc-see-innovation-in-a-new-light)<br>
+  JLC PCB has
+  [transparent PCBs](https://hackaday.com/2025/07/25/transparent-pcbs-trigger-90s-nostalgia/)
+  now! – Noah
+
+- [**Zephyr 4.2.0 is Now Available**](https://www.zephyrproject.org/zephyr-rtos-4-2-now-available-introduces-renesas-rx-support-usb-video-class-and-more/)<br>
+  Zephyr 4.2.0 is out, with support for Renesas RX, USB Video Class, and 96 new
+  boards.
+
+## Upcoming Events
+
+- [**Tuesday, August 19 – Coredump EP #015: Developing Kid-Safe Tech at Gabb: What It Takes and Why It’s So Important**](https://memfault.com/resources/developing-kid-safe-tech-at-gabb-what-it-takes-and-why-its-so-important/)<br>
+  Gabb’s engineering team joins Memfault to share how they tackle power
+  constraints, OTA updates, and safety-first design. Join us live at 8AM PT |
+  11AM ET | 5PM CET.
+
+- [**Tuesday, September 16 – Coredump EP #016: From Startup to Global Brand: Scaling Engineering at reMarkable**](https://memfault.com/resources/from-startup-to-global-brand-scaling-engineering-at-remarkable/)<br>
+  reMarkable CTO Nico Cormier joins Memfault’s François Baldassari and Chris
+  Coleman to share lessons on release velocity, operational stability, and
+  scaling engineering teams. Join us live at 8AM PT | 11AM ET | 5PM CET.
+
+- [**September 16–November 4: Nordic Tech Tour, Americas 2025**](https://www.nordicsemi.com/Events/2025/Nordic-Tech-Tour-Americas-2025)<br>
+  Nordic is hitting the road this fall with 14 in-person events across the
+  Americas. Join wireless IoT experts—and the Memfault team—for hands-on
+  workshops and sessions covering Bluetooth LE, satellite and cellular IoT,
+  power management, and the latest nRF54 Series SoCs. Free to attend, with
+  limited workshop seats available.
+
+## Reference & Links
+
+[^1]:
+    Interrupt has published an article about this library called
+    [Sequential-storage － Efficiently Store Data in Flash](/_posts/2024-11-14-sequential-storage-crate.md).
+    Take a look for more on the motivation and approach for
+    `sequential-storage`.