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While loud sports cars may be the interest of car enthusiasts, the vast majority of people dislike loud speeding vehicles that either backfire or use cheap exhausts. To try and tackle the situation, Police in West Yorkshire will trial a new sound camera that w...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-10-2022

Last month, Apple announced that it would be using a Chinese company for memory chips in its upcoming products, but the US government decided to flex and put Apple in its place. Why did Apple consider using Chinese-sourced memory chips, why did the US governme...

By Robin Mitchell | 27-10-2022

Once again, another networked device has been found to implement some shockingly poor security features with the use of a universal private key that is common to all devices across its product range. What exactly happened with the SIMATIC PLCs, how does poor s...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-10-2022

As self-driving vehicles inch closer towards reality, furniture giant IKEA recently announced a partnership with Kodiak which specialise in AI and autonomous driving systems. What challenges does the trucking industry face, what will the new partnership aim to...

By Robin Mitchell | 25-10-2022

Recently, Tesla announced that it will be removing ultrasonic sensors on its vehicles and moving towards total reliance on its vision-based AI. Why do cars utilise different sensing technologies, why is Tesla moving towards vision-only, and will this be a disa...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-10-2022

It’s official, USB-C is now the European standard for communication and charging, so Apple will now have to go cry in a corner and develop coping strategies. Why has the EU introduced this legislation, will this hurt innovation, and why has USB-C become the st...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-10-2022

Recently, researchers announced the discovery of a new security flaw found in IKEA smart bulbs that allows for remote control and ownership. What exactly is the vulnerability, how could such a vulnerability be avoided, and is this further evidence against smar...

By Robin Mitchell | 11-10-2022

It is often said that the role of those in government and councils could be done by robots, and Torfaen Council seems to be intent on testing this theory. What challenges have councils faced the past two years, what will the new system hope to provide, and wha...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-10-2022

At the end of this month, Tesla will be hosting an AI event where their latest robot, Optimus, is expected to be unveiled, but it is likely to be a disappointment for those who understand robotics and the engineering behind it. What benefits does a general rob...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-10-2022

After a year of being installed, a Tesla Megapack caught fire in California, which firefighters were able to contain but not put out. What challenges does lithium-ion present, what happened at the Megapack site, and does this indicate that lithium-ion is unsui...

By Robin Mitchell | 04-10-2022

With the Nvidia acquisition of ARM having failed, ARM now intends to go public, but instead of listing in the UK, ARM is intending to list on the US market. What exactly does Liz Truss intend to do, why is ARM a particular cause for concern, and is it right fo...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-10-2022

Recognising the challenges presented by the wide-scale implementation of IoT devices, the EU is to introduce new cybersecurity legislation targeting manufacturers and developers of IoT solutions. What challenges do IoT devices present, what will the legislatio...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-09-2022

If the CHIPS act wasn’t enough to try and encourage US manufacturers to use all-US chips, US lawmakers are now starting to suggest potential legal action and difficulties for those combining Chinese and American technology. What did US lawmakers recently repor...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-09-2022

Recently, Intel announced that one of its next generation processors will operate at 6GHz out-of-the-box, and therefore igniting a new arms race in CPU design. What challenges have CPUs faced over the past decade, what has Intel announced, and how could this f...

By Robin Mitchell | 22-09-2022