Recently, Samsung announced the development of a flexible OLED display that could provide invaluable to future wearable devices. What challenges do wearable devices face, what has Samsung developed, and what applications could it help with? What challenges do...

Wearables | By Robin Mitchell | 17-06-2021

Recently, Huawei Technology Investments invested $12.8 million into Beijing RSLaser Opto-Electronics to help secure its semiconductor supply chain. Why are nations moving towards semiconductor sovereignty, why has Huawei invested in light sources, and how will...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-06-2021

Recently, Amazon announced its development of a new network system called “Sidewalk” that can help to connect devices more reliably to the internet. What is “sidewalk”, why is it a complete disaster for connection systems, and what technologies would provide b...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-06-2021

Australian 5G provider Telstra and Sydney-based cycling brand Arenberg are teaming together to create an intelligent safety helmet to protect bikers from dangers in real-time. What is vehicle-to-everything, what has the partnership created, and how does it dem...

5G | By Sam Brown | 15-06-2021

Japan used to be a major player in the production of semiconductors but is now responsible for less than 10% of devices globally. How did Japan rise to fame in the electronics industry, what has the Japanese government announced, and how will it help Japan in...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 15-06-2021

Recently, Apple announced that it will be taking measures to improve the privacy of its AirTag products. What are Apple AirTags, why do they pose a serious privacy concern, and are we becoming too dependent on tracking technologies? What are Apple AirTags? App...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 14-06-2021

Recently, the EPI announced that it has developed its first HPC chip using RISC-V technology and is now in the stages of having the device fabricated. What is the EPI, what will the new device be capable of, and how does this release demonstrate the potential...

RISC-V | By Robin Mitchell | 12-06-2021

Recently, an initiative from the police in Wales was announced that aims to protect farmers using IoT technologies. What challenges do farmers present, how will the initiative work, and what does this demonstrate about LoRa? What challenges does the agricultur...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 11-06-2021

Recently, Apple launched a new app for their smartwatch devices in Australia that monitors heart erythema and warns users of their condition. How do most smart devices monitor heart rate, why are these devices not true ECGs, and how can they still be helpful?...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-06-2021

Recently, researchers from MIT have developed a new polymer cable that is as thin as hair but can transmit over 100Gbps. What challenges do copper and fibre optic cables face, what did the researchers develop, and how will it help with the future of technology...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-06-2021

Recent reports of devices used by BBC staff smoking and being irritating only adds fuel to the fire that is social distance trackers. What are social distance trackers, what probably went wrong with the BBC devices, and why are they useless? What are social di...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-06-2021

The recent Apple M1 processor designed by Apple has been discovered to contain a bug that could be used maliciously. Why did Apple design the M1, what does the vulnerability do, and is it really a threat? Why did Apple design the M1? For the longest time, comp...

By Sam Brown | 08-06-2021