Canada’s Semiconductor Council have finished an investigation into semiconductor production and its importance and has come to the same conclusion as many others. What will Canada be doing with the new report, why are semiconductors so important, and what coul...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 08-12-2021

American company Clearview AI is currently fighting a battle with the UK’s ICO after being issued a £17m fine for multiple data rights violations. Who is Clearview AI, why are they facing penalties in the UK, and what does this tell engineers about the dangers...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 08-12-2021

American company Clearview AI is currently fighting a battle with the UK’s ICO after being issued a £17m fine for multiple data rights violations. Who is Clearview AI, why are they facing penalties in the UK, and what does this tell engineers about the dangers...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 08-12-2021

A recent report in the Guardian describes one individual’s thoughts on AI and how its development should be done for the betterment of society and not for profit. Why is AI such a powerful tool, what challenges does AI face, and why should AI be kept as far aw...

AI | By Robin Mitchell | 07-12-2021

It has been recently discovered that Intel has been on a hardware finding mission to gather all their old processor technologies in order to provide better security for older systems. Why is old hardware such a challenge for security, what is Intel currently d...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 07-12-2021

Qualcomm recently announced that it has developed its latest technologies to allow cameras to always be on. What exactly does the new technology claim to do, why is it a complete blunder on Qualcomm’s part, and how will such technology affect future designs?...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 06-12-2021

A recent development in Russia has seen a NAND flash drive fitted with a self-destruct button no dissimilar to those seen in Hollywood films. Why is non-volatile memory challenging, what did Rostec develop, and what other methods exist to protect data? W...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 06-12-2021

Recently, researchers have demonstrated a wearable device that can deliver Naloxone to those suffering from an opioid overdose. Why are opioids a major problem, what did the researchers develop, and what challenges could such a device face? Why have opio...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 03-12-2021

Most security measures in communication systems focus on encryption, but researchers have recently developed a new security feature that makes signals appear as noise. Why is encryption so important, what did the researchers develop, and could it be implemente...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 02-12-2021

Recently, Apple revealed that they will be using TSMC to fabricate their first in-house 5G modems that will be used in iPhones from 2023. Why is Apple manufacturing their own 5G modem, what details do we know about Apple’s developments, and how Apple’s in-hous...

5G | By Robin Mitchell | 02-12-2021

All engineers developing Internet-related technologies will need to ensure that their products do not use default passwords under a new law introduced by the UK government. Why has security lacked in the IoT industry, what does the new law regulate, and what c...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 30-11-2021

A recent paper published by Duke University showed that wristbands fitted with biosensors can be used to detect early cases of respiratory infections such as influenza and the common cold with a high degree of accuracy in asymptomatic cases. What challenges do...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 30-11-2021