Recently, researchers have been able to develop a sensor that can detect the presence of COVID and other viruses that produces results in less than 5 minutes. What challenges do typical PCR and rapid tests present, what did the researchers develop, and how can...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-04-2022

Recent rumours suggest that Apple repair service (as well as authorised repair services) will no longer repair devices marked as “missing”. What benefit do device registries and unique serial numbers present, what has Apple specifically announced, and does thi...

Privacy | By Robin Mitchell | 04-04-2022

Recently, researchers have calculated the theoretical limit on the speed at which optoelectronic devices can operate. How close are we to theoretical limits in electronics, what did the researchers determine, and what options will engineers have looking forwar...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-04-2022

Satellite IoT solutions company Wyld Networks has announced it will be releasing a new range of terminals aimed at IoT applications looking to operate in extremely remote areas. What challenges does current infrastructure face with remote IoT, what does Wyld N...

IoT | By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2022

Aquarian Space has recently announced its intention to establish Wi-Fi for future moon missions, but is this goal realistic or just hot air! Why is establishing a quality connection with the moon essential, what challenges would it face, and is this another “h...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2022

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