In this first instalment of “Ask The Experts”, we interviewed Travis Neumann, Special Projects Manager from Omnetics, about their Special Projects Lab, what challenges they face when designing custom connectors, and where connector technology may go. Who...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2022

A recent announcement from major tech companies, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, outlines plans to move away from password authentication in favour of FIDO. What challenges do passwords present, what is FIDO, and what benefits will it have? What...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2022

Recently, Royal Mail announced that it plans to create a fleet of over 500 drones to deliver mail to remote residents to improve logistics and reduce costs. What challenges do remote residents present to Royal Mail, what will Royal Mail explore, and could this...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-05-2022

Recently, researchers have developed a wearable sensor for plants that can detect signs of thirst before any visible signs show. What challenges does plant care present, what did the researchers do, and how could such sensors help farming of the future?...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2022

A large cyberattack that affected Viasat moments before the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been determined to have been orchestrated by Russia. What exactly did the attack do, how did the malware damage modems, and was there any measurable impact on Ukraine f...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-05-2022

The demand for cloud streaming of games and powerful processors is becoming more popular, but many technical challenges still persist. Why is the concept of Cloud Computing not new, what challenges will new streaming services face, and will remote computing ev...

By Robin Mitchell | 13-05-2022

Recently, a PhD student has announced the development of a smart sock that can be used to detect levels of potential stress in those with dementia and autism. What challenges do current wearable technologies face, what did the researcher develop, and how will...

By Robin Mitchell | 12-05-2022

A recent investigation has shown UK components used in Russian military equipment raising questions surrounding supply chains and end-user agreements. What do recovered parts tell us about the Russian army, what TT Electronics parts were found, and how do end-...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-05-2022

One advantage that ARM has always held is its neutral stance on customers, but new UK sanctions against Russia have now seen ARM technology denied to Russia. Why is ARM neutrality important, why do the new sanctions affect ARM, and will these sanctions help RI...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 10-05-2022

A recent report has revealed that Apple has initiated legal proceedings against the new RISC-V startup Rivos for theft of IP. What exactly has Apple claimed, how does this lawsuit show that RISC-V is a serious technology, and does RISC-V present a threat to cu...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 09-05-2022

Recently, 7 major Japanese tech companies have announced that they will be joining forces to try and reduce server power usage by up to 40%. Why are data centres a major point of concern for energy consumption, how will the 7 tackle this challenge, and does th...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-05-2022

Recently, researchers have created a sensor that can track environmental factors such as light and temperature, whose small size and weight allow it to be mounted on the back of a butterfly. Why are researchers interested in butterflies, what did the researche...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 05-05-2022