In a recent but low-key announcement, the UK Government has taken a proactive step towards defending against the potential threat posed by drones. The government has declared its intention to install advanced anti-drone systems throughout the country to protec...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2023

Intel has stopped its RISC-V development project, which was less than a year old, and is now recommending customers use third-party RISC-V tools in future CPU designs. The unexpected termination raises questions about the future of RISC-V architecture, platfor...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-01-2023

Recently, a Swedish hacker discovered a No Fly List used by the FBI to ban suspect individuals from flying, but this data, complete with passport numbers, birth dates, and other private information, was left on an unsecured server. It's alarming to think that...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023

Recently, a new UK startup, QV Bioelectronics, has secured over £2m in funding for developing an Implantable Electric Field Therapy (EFT) device capable of treating cancers via controlled electric fields. The Implantable EFT device is a Medical breakthrough th...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-01-2023

Nottingham City Council has recently announced plans to enhance its smart spaces and intelligent traffic management systems by installing 219 sensors throughout the city. These sensors will be used to improve traffic handling, monitor environmental conditions,...

By Robin Mitchell | 24-01-2023

The UK government recently made a bold move to support the automotive and energy sectors by announcing plans to make smart EV chargers the new standard. The idea behind this is to help EV drivers reduce their energy bills while keeping the energy network stabl...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2023

Removing heat from electronic components is a critical aspect of modern electronics design, but while heatsinks are large and fans are noisy, one start-up believes the future of heat removal lies in their recently developed MEMS (microelectromechanical systems...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-01-2023

Recently, hidden Chinese devices have been found inside vehicles used by the government, which continues to demonstrate the dangers posed by foreign manufacturing. What challenges does Chinese hardware present, what exactly was found, and what does this mean f...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-01-2023

The M1 development has showcased the advantage of custom-made Silicon Chips for Apple, and Apple will now opt for in-house Network and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity chips over Broadcom. With companies turning to custom Silicon for their ASIC, FPGA, CPU, MCU, So...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-01-2023

Recently, the UK government announced that it plans to introduce new legislation to raise the minimum efficiency needed by lights, thereby reducing the UK’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions. What energy challenges has the UK faced, what would the new propo...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-01-2023

It is rare for a government to do something right, but in a strange turn of events, the UK government has recently announced new legislation that makes a requirement for almost all new homes in England to have gigabit connections. What challenges does technolo...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-01-2023

A recent partnership between Qualcomm and Iridium will see satellite connectivity in some future Android devices. What challenges does current world connectivity face, how will the partnership enable satellite connectivity, and why does Iridium provide better...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-01-2023

As RISC-V continues to increase in popularity, many businesses are now turning to the processor architecture, including Google, which has just recently announced that RISC-V will become a major platform supported by Android. Why has RISC-V become so popular so...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-01-2023

As the UK braces for a cold winter with high energy costs and potentially limited gas supplies, National Grid has recently announced that it will not be deploying its scheme that would see people paid for using less energy. Why is the UK suffering energy chall...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-12-2022