Recently, UMC pleaded guilty to IP theft from Micron and will help US investigators pursue the PRC owned company Fujian Jinhua. Who are the parties involved, what IP was stolen, and how does this further show China’s involvement in industrial espionage? Who is...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-11-2020

When it comes to prototyping, speed is key, but engineers can be expected to pay a small fortune for the privilege. However, Materials Direct offers engineers a rapid prototype service for key materials, including EMC control and thermal management with a 24-h...

By Robin Mitchell | 10-11-2020

A recent report from Exabeam shows that younger generation workers are increasingly worried about their jobs being replaced by AI systems. What challenges does AI and automation play in the workforce, how is AI affecting the cyberworld, and are some jobs desti...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 09-11-2020

Radiation risks from computerised tomography (CT) scans have been a patient worry for decades, and this is understandable given that a CT scan can use anything from 70 to 200 times the level of radiation compared to conventional X-rays. It’s interesting then t...

By Paul Whytock | 09-11-2020

Recently, AMD and Xilinx announced that an agreement has been made for AMD to purchase Xilinx for $35 billion. Who is AMD and Xilinx, what products do they produce, and what does this deal show about the move towards configurable hardware? Who is AMD? Advanced...

By Robin Mitchell | 08-11-2020

Recently, IBM and AT&T have announced their plans to form a digital alliance to help strengthen their technological capabilities and the services they provide to customers. What is the IBM Cloud Satellite, what is software-defined networking, and how will...

By Sam Brown | 06-11-2020

IBM and Pfizer have developed an AI that can help to predict Alzheimer’s in healthy people with the use of natural language processing. What is natural language processing, what applications is it generally used in, and how can it be used to detect Alzheimer’s...

By Robin Mitchell | 06-11-2020

Recently, researchers have developed transistors out of quantum dots to create functional blocks. What are quantum dots, what is the significance of the research, and what end applications can it help? What are Quantum dots? A quantum dot is a nano-sized parti...

By Sam Brown | 05-11-2020

Developing a solution often requires multiple stages of prototypes before a finalised design can be made. However, designers should be careful when using off-the-shelf parts as while these may present opportunities, they can also be highly problematic. What ar...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-11-2020

Recently, researchers were able to reverse-engineer Intel CPU updates to find out the RC4 key used for microcode updates. What is microcode, what security measures can be used to protect code, and what does this discovery mean for Intel? What is microcode? At...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-11-2020

With the rising importance of AI and the increasingly more competitive service market, companies are looking to not only integrate AI into their products but also developing methods for improving AI systems. Why is AI becoming so popular, what applications can...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-11-2020

Electrically functional 2metal-level interconnects created with Ru semi-damascene, and airgap technology have for the first time shown an extended lifetime capability which is coupled with mechanical strength.  Nanoelectronics and digital technologies research...

By Paul Whytock | 03-11-2020