Recently, Renesas announced that they would use RISC-V cores in their Application Specific Standard Products. What is RISC-V, what are ASSPs, and could RISC-V become more popular t

RISC-V | 15-10-2020

Recently, Apple has announced its plans to sue a former recycling partner, GEEP Canada, for breaching a recycling contract by fixing and reselling old devices. What problems do e-w

14-10-2020

The Amazon Echo Dot is a smart IoT device that allows for voice control over other smart devices, play music, make calls, and set alarms. In this teardown, we will pry, smash, and

14-10-2020

The use of Industry of Things has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the IoT, what types of devices are generally considered IoT, how has IoT reacted to COVID, and w

08-10-2020

Recently, Intel has secured a contract with the US military to produce chips utilising chiplet technology. What are chiplets, why are they becoming popular, and why has Intel been

Semiconductors | 07-10-2020

Skin Analytics, a UK company specialising in AI diagnosis, have raised £4 million in funding to help improve their technology as well as target other markets including the US. What

06-10-2020

With a rush to roll out 5G networks, there is a growing concern of backwards compatibility and old vulnerable tech. What is backwards compatibility, how may it affect 5G, and does

5G | 05-10-2020

MediaTek have recently announced that they will be providing 6nm processors for the next generation Chromebooks. What is 6nm technology, what challenges does the industry face when

02-10-2020

Electromagnetic Compatibility is a critical requirement for electronic products sold in most markets globally. Most EMC design considerations are found in the PCB design phase, and

01-10-2020