Ever since Nvidia announced its plan to acquire ARM, engineers, companies, and governments alike have shown strong opposition to the deal. Why has there been so much backlash to Nvidia trying to acquire ARM, what is Nvidia currently facing, and how will this f...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-02-2022

Researchers have recently demonstrated a full-scale integrated circuit that can detect individual molecules. What challenges does individual molecular detection face, what did the researchers demonstrate, and where could this technology be used? What cha...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-02-2022

Wi-Fi has barely been around, and MediaTek has already demonstrated Wi-Fi 7 operating at speeds of up to 30Gbps. What is Wi-Fi 7, what did MediaTek demonstrate, and could it replace Ethernet? What is Wi-Fi 7? It only seemed like yesterday that Wi-F...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-02-2022

Recently, a developmental surgical robot designed to operate entirely on its own has successfully performed laparoscopic surgery on four pigs. What challenges do autonomous surgical robots face, what did the new system achieve, and what could this mean for sur...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2022

Intel has recently filed for a new patent regarding the next generation of transistor design; the Forksheet transistor. What challenges does Moore’s Law present, what are Forksheet transistors, and what technology will succeed this? What challenges does...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2022

A proposed project for generating green hydrogen in Dorset has amassed £6.5m in funding from multiple sources. What is green hydrogen, what is the projects proposal, and what challenges does hydrogen face as a fuel source? What is ‘green’ hydrogen?...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-01-2022

Malware has always been a challenge for computer users since its introduction, but a new piece of malware called MoonBounce has demonstrated a particularly nasty vulnerability. What challenges does malware present in computing systems, what is MoonBounce, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2022

Aviation experts in the US are furious with the installation of 5G networks near airports and believe that it could threaten aviation safety. How do radio altimeters work, why are aviation experts worried, and what could this mean for 5G networks? The wo...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2022

Hafnia (HfO2) is a well-known and well-used material in the electronics and technology space and possess several properties that make it very versatile in many different situations. Hafnia was first used in the electronics space by Intel as a dielectric materi...

By Liam Critchley | 25-01-2022

A recent report on Apple AirTags shows that they are already being used to track individuals for potentially criminal purposes. What are AirTags, why are they a bad idea, and how does this demonstrate poor judgement? What are Apple AirTags? Apple AirTags...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2022

Recently, Qualcomm demonstrated the worlds first smartphone using an iSIM. What is an iSIM, what advantages does it bring, and could it be problematic for future designs? What is an iSIM? Subscriber Identity Modules, also known as SIM cards, are an...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2022

A recent report on thermal energy storage describes how supercritical CO2 can be used to increase the efficiency of thermal energy storage solutions. Why is thermal energy storage useful for use with mains electricity, what is supercritical CO2, and how can it...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-01-2022