In The News

The In The News section is your go-to source for the latest developments, trends, and updates in the electronics industry. From breaking news on technological advancements to insights into the newest component releases, this section keeps you informed and engaged.


Outdated Tech in UK Government: A Cybersecurity Threat Revealed by FOI Request

A recent Freedom of Information request by TaxPayers Alliance has revealed that many crucial government services, including HMRC, DHSC, and UK Atomic Energy, are using vulnerable and outdated services that are no longer supported by Microsoft, posing a signifi...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2023

ChatGPT: How NYU Researchers Used AI to Design a CPU

In a feat to demonstrate the capabilities of advanced AI systems, researchers recently published their findings on a CPU entirely designed using ChatGPT, avoiding the need for HDL. This groundbreaking research was conducted by a team at the NYU Tandon School o...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-06-2023

UK Government Leverages Satellite Broadband to Boost Rural Connectivity

In an effort to accelerate high-speed internet access to rural locations, the UK Government has announced a £7 million fund that will test out new methods for providing such access, including the use of satellite service providers. What challenges do rural loc...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-06-2023

Low Cost Smartphone Attachment Enables Fingertip Blood Pressure Monitoring

Recently, researchers from the University of California have published their development on a cuffless blood pressure sensor that could pave the way for non-intrusive blood pressure sensing in wearables. What challenges do blood pressure measurements introduce...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-06-2023

How the EU's Potential Ban on Huawei Could Reshape the Telecom Industry

In response to EU member states lack of action against Chinese-sourced hardware in critical infrastructure, the EU is now considering a sweeping ban to protect states against high-risk companies.  The race to dominate the 5G landscape is more than just a compe...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-06-2023

Hubble Network Aims to Link a Billion Devices via a Space-Borne Bluetooth Network

Bluetooth is well known for its low energy and short range, making it ideal for sensors and portable hardware, but if someone suggested that Bluetooth devices could stream data to orbiting satellites, most would see such a comment as fantasy. However, for Hubb...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2023

IBM & ASMPT: Hybrid Bonding Breakthrough for Chiplets

Chiplets present engineers with new opportunities in the field of semiconductors, but current bonding techniques introduce numerous challenges. Now, a joint venture between IBM and ASMPT has yielded a new hybrid bonding for packaging chips that allows dies to...

By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2023

Uber Eats to Deploy 2,000 Autonomous Robots from Serve Robotics

Recently, Serve Robotics announced that it will be delivering 2,000 delivery robots to Uber to trial out their capabilities, with a limited launch in the US. What options are available to engineers when developing an autonomous delivery system, what does Uber...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-06-2023

Apple Vision Pro: A Game Changer in VR Technology?

Recently, Apple demonstrated its first VR headset that it hopes will drive consumers towards VR systems for general computing. Discover more about the future of VR technology by exploring our in-depth analysis of the new Apple Vision Pro. What challenges have...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-06-2023

Paralysed Man Walks with 'Digital Bridge' Reconnecting Brain & Spine

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a revolutionary technology that helps those with paralysis to regain motor capabilities, with one paralysed man having restored his ability to walk. Drawing from my experience as an electronic engineer and my understandi...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-06-2023

Ethernet at 50: Why It's Still the Backbone of Networking

The faithful Ethernet cable (and its supposed protocol) turns 50 years old, and despite its age, it continues to power network infrastructure all around the world. How has Ethernet changed over the years, why does it remain a popular choice for engineers, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-05-2023

Samsung's June 2023 Reveal: Enhanced 3nm & 4nm Chip Fabrication Process

Times are exciting for Samsung as it gets ready to demonstrate its latest breakthroughs in 3nm and 4nm technologies in June. What challenges does shrinking transistors present, what can be expected from Samsung’s new nodes, and does this mean that Moore’s Law...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2023

Wound Sensors Trials Start: A Step Towards Reducing Diabetes-Induced Amputations

Recently, researchers from the University of Nottingham have been awarded £900K to develop smart wound sensors that can be used to determine if a wound is healing or is infected, thereby reducing the damage done from secondary infections in patients suffering...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2023

Security Issue Detected in Belkin's Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2

As the number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially, millions of devices around the world remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, and a recently discovered vulnerability in the WeMo Smart Plug Mini V2 will not be fixed, forcing owners to replace them or in...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-05-2023