After a month’s notice to customers in Russia, Intel has finally suspended all operations in Russia in retaliation to the invasion of Ukraine by Putin. What did Intel specifically announce, what does this mean for Russia, and will companies return to Russia?...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2022

Often there will be news sites that publish stories about revolutionary devices that claim they will change the world, but these are almost always snake oil. Now, the media is publishing news that says solar panels operating at night to produce night energy wo...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 11-04-2022

Lithium-ion battery technology is already a major player in our lives and is set to get even bigger. According to analysts, the global market for these batteries will reach almost €200billion by the end of this decade. This comes as no surprise. Li-ion batteri...

By Paul Whytock | 08-04-2022

The past decade has seen Fujitsu receive government contracts worth more than £400m despite their massive failure in their Horizon IT management software, resulting in hundreds of Post Office staff being wrongfully prosecuted. What was the Post Office Scandal,...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-04-2022

As the world continues to cope with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Spain has now announced that it will be spending $12.1 billion to try and encourage semiconductor manufacturers to set up foundries. Why are countries aiming for semiconductor sovereignty,...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 06-04-2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will soon be releasing a range of different quantum cryptography methods designed to protect against quantum computers, but a recent attack done with a standard laptop in a little over 50 hours suggests...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 06-04-2022

If the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry weren’t already complex, foundries in the US are now seeing a labour shortage in the field of semiconductor manufacturing. Why does the semiconductor industry continue to face challenges, what are manufactu...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 05-04-2022

Recently, researchers have been able to develop a sensor that can detect the presence of COVID and other viruses that produces results in less than 5 minutes. What challenges do typical PCR and rapid tests present, what did the researchers develop, and how can...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-04-2022

Recent rumours suggest that Apple repair service (as well as authorised repair services) will no longer repair devices marked as “missing”. What benefit do device registries and unique serial numbers present, what has Apple specifically announced, and does thi...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 04-04-2022

Recently, researchers have calculated the theoretical limit on the speed at which optoelectronic devices can operate. How close are we to theoretical limits in electronics, what did the researchers determine, and what options will engineers have looking forwar...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-04-2022

Satellite IoT solutions company Wyld Networks has announced it will be releasing a new range of terminals aimed at IoT applications looking to operate in extremely remote areas. What challenges does current infrastructure face with remote IoT, what does Wyld N...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2022

Aquarian Space has recently announced its intention to establish Wi-Fi for future moon missions, but is this goal realistic or just hot air! Why is establishing a quality connection with the moon essential, what challenges would it face, and is this another “h...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2022