Recently, major tech companies including Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Google have announced their objection to the overtaking of ARM by Nvidia. What deal has Nvidia and ARM made, why is it under investigation, and what could it mean for the tech industry? NVIDIA M...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-03-2021

Recently, both the US and EU have shown interest in becoming independent from far east countries for semiconductor devices. Who currently produce the most semiconductor devices, what do the US and EU want, and why is silicon sovereignty important? Who makes se...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-03-2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused challenges around the world, but it has presented some opportunities as well. While many of us are likely to be fed up with lockdowns and restricted contact, the nature of the pandemic has meant that remote technologies have re...

By Liam Critchley | 03-03-2021

Recently, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced the release of their latest system, the Raspberry Pi Pico, that could challenge the microcontroller market. What is the Raspberry Pi Pico, what is the chip that powers it, and what features does the Pico have? Th...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-03-2021

Recently, a team of international researchers demonstrated how liquid gallium can protect delicate single-layer graphene sheets. What disadvantages do atom-thick layers provide, what did the researchers demonstrate, and how can it help future technologies? Wha...

By Sam Brown | 02-03-2021

Recently, Renesas announced that it is to purchase Dialog Semiconductors for $5.9bn to continue financial growth and increase customer opportunities. Who are the two companies involved in the deal, what products do they manufacture, and what will the deal incl...

Semiconductors | By Robin Mitchell | 01-03-2021

Hyundai is famous for the production of automotive vehicles, but recently deals and plans suggest that Hyundai aims to become the next tech giant. Is Hyundai still working with Apple on electric cars, what tech companies have it purchased, and what does it hop...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-03-2021

Recently, electronics giant LG Electronics called on the Australian government to introduce a framework that would provide clear guidance on right-to-repair. What is “right-to-repair”, why has this met resistance, and what are LG Electronics intentions with th...

By Robin Mitchell | 19-02-2021

Over the years, the interface of biology and informational systems has become more commonplace. Many systems are now being created that mimic the properties of biological systems for synthetic, informational gain. In some cases, it goes further than pure biomi...

By Liam Critchley | 18-02-2021

Recently, county police in Florida announced in a press statement of a hacking attack against the Oldsmar’s water treatment system. What happened in the incident, what other examples of infrastructure attacks exist, and should infrastructure be connected to ne...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-02-2021

Recently, Qualcomm announced that it is looking to remove the barriers that prevent visual AI systems from being implemented in everyday solutions. What challenges does AI face, what is Qualcomm looking to do, and how does this mimic biology's neural system? W...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-02-2021

Recently, Samsung announced that it is looking to expand its chip production business, and Austin (Texas), is one of the candidates for the latest site. Why is Samsung looking at Texas for their latest site, and why are many companies leaving California? Samsu...

By Sam Brown | 15-02-2021