Despite the many advances in sensor technologies, many homes still lack basic safety features such as fire and smoke detectors. Why are safety sensor technologies so important, is there an argument to make sensors in homes compulsory by law, and what challenge...

By Robin Mitchell | 30-03-2022

A recent job posting by AMD suggests that RISC-V cores may appear in future designs, and their use could provide AMD with some significant advantages. What differentiates RISC-V from typical mainstream desktop processors, why would AMD consider integrating RIS...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 30-03-2022

In the US, the FBI has issued a warning to those who may be tempted to insert lost USB drives into their devices of possible cyberattacks, including ransomware. What challenges are posed by dangerous USB devices, is there a way to safely open such devices, and...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 29-03-2022

With all the horror and torment that the world is currently facing, it is nice to find unbelievably hilarious stories, and this is one of them. A man in China has recently been arrested for trying to smuggle, of all things, Intel CPUs. Why are electronics smug...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-03-2022

Recently, researchers have been able to get qubits to operate at 4K using FinFET technology. Why is getting qubits to operate at temperatures above 1K critical, what did the researchers do, and does it demonstrate that quantum computing will become an everyday...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-03-2022

The idea of flying a UAV tethered drone system seems incongruous at best, but the fact is that they can do a lot of things better than free-flying drones. Tethered drones are not a new concept, but their successful application in the past has often been hinder...

By Paul Whytock | 25-03-2022

AI is an extremely powerful tool, and researchers have been using it to complete ancient transcripts that are damaged and missing information. What challenges do ancient writings present, what have researchers been able to do, and could this allow us to unders...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 24-03-2022

Inspired by nature, researchers have recently developed a new sensor platform that floats in the wind to travel far while recording a wide range of environmental data. What challenges does monitoring the environment present, what did the researchers develop, a...

Environment | By Robin Mitchell | 24-03-2022

The acquisition of ARM by Nvidia has fallen through, meaning that ARM remains neutral, but this failed acquisition may now see up to 1,000 jobs being lost in an effort to reduce operational costs. Why did the ARM acquisition fail, what does this mean for the p...

By Robin Mitchell | 23-03-2022

The Fitch Ratings have recently upgraded Microchip Technology from a BBB- to BBB, showing a positive outlook on its current debt situation. How did Microchip Technology get into $10bn of debt, what would happen if Microchip Technology went bust, and why should...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-03-2022

At Electropages, we have said in two separate articles how Clearview AI has used immoral practices by supplying law enforcement with a database of over 3 billion people. But the system is now being used to identify Russian agents active in Ukraine, which could...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 22-03-2022

Linux is a very powerful and popular operating system used extensively in the mobile, IoT, and server world. However, a new vulnerability has been discovered, and it is essential that systems are upgraded to patch the serious flaw that allows for arbitrary cod...

By Robin Mitchell | 21-03-2022