Robin Mitchell

Robin Mitchell is an electronic engineer who has been involved in electronics since the age of 13. After completing a BEng at the University of Warwick, Robin moved into the field of online content creation, developing articles, news pieces, and projects aimed at professionals and makers alike. Currently, Robin runs a small electronics business, MitchElectronics, which produces educational kits and resources.

Are companies tracking devices? Apple to refuse repair on missing phones

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 un

Privacy | 04-04-2022

Scientists determine the maximum theoretical limit for optoelectronic devices

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 di

01-04-2022

Satellite Internet: The Key to Unlocking the Potential of Remote IoT

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. Wh

IoT | 31-03-2022

Moon Wi-Fi: What challenges would it face?

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 connectio

31-03-2022

The argument to sensor up homes! Make sensors in homes compulsory

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

30-03-2022

AMD may be looking towards RISC-V in future CPUs

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 fr

RISC-V | 30-03-2022

USB Ransomware Attacks: The temptation of finding USB drives and IoT devices

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

IoT | 29-03-2022

Chinese custom agents arrest a man with 160 CPUs strapped to their body

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 arr

28-03-2022

Researchers push thermal barriers in quantum bits using FinFET technology

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 resear

28-03-2022