Recently, senate bill S4104 passed the Senate in New York State that would give customers the right to repair electrical equipment. What challenges does the current mindset of electronics present, what does this bill do exactly, and how will it help? How Plann...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-06-2021

The current worldwide shortage of semiconductors has presented Intel with a golden opportunity to regain the title of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer. What caused the current semiconductor shortage, what challenges had Intel been facing, and how...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 21-06-2021

AI chip company Mythic has recently announced the release of their latest AI chip, the M1076. What hardware challenges does AI face, how do Mythic products overcome this, and what features does the M1076 offer? What challenges does AI hardware face? AI has the...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-06-2021

Recently, MIT announced that it had successfully embedded sensor circuits consisting of multiple ICs and connectors into fibres suitable for clothing. What did the researchers demonstrate, how does the demonstration solve challenges faced by wearable electroni...

By Sam Brown | 18-06-2021

Recently, Samsung announced the development of a flexible OLED display that could provide invaluable to future wearable devices. What challenges do wearable devices face, what has Samsung developed, and what applications could it help with? What challenges do...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 17-06-2021

Recently, Huawei Technology Investments invested $12.8 million into Beijing RSLaser Opto-Electronics to help secure its semiconductor supply chain. Why are nations moving towards semiconductor sovereignty, why has Huawei invested in light sources, and how will...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-06-2021

Recently, Amazon announced its development of a new network system called “Sidewalk” that can help to connect devices more reliably to the internet. What is “sidewalk”, why is it a complete disaster for connection systems, and what technologies would provide b...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-06-2021

Australian 5G provider Telstra and Sydney-based cycling brand Arenberg are teaming together to create an intelligent safety helmet to protect bikers from dangers in real-time. What is vehicle-to-everything, what has the partnership created, and how does it dem...

5G | By Sam Brown | 15-06-2021

Japan used to be a major player in the production of semiconductors but is now responsible for less than 10% of devices globally. How did Japan rise to fame in the electronics industry, what has the Japanese government announced, and how will it help Japan in...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 15-06-2021

Recently, Apple announced that it will be taking measures to improve the privacy of its AirTag products. What are Apple AirTags, why do they pose a serious privacy concern, and are we becoming too dependent on tracking technologies? What are Apple AirTags? App...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2021

Recently, the EPI announced that it has developed its first HPC chip using RISC-V technology and is now in the stages of having the device fabricated. What is the EPI, what will the new device be capable of, and how does this release demonstrate the potential...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 12-06-2021

Recently, an initiative from the police in Wales was announced that aims to protect farmers using IoT technologies. What challenges do farmers present, how will the initiative work, and what does this demonstrate about LoRa? What challenges does the agricultur...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 11-06-2021