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The Impact of Semiconductor Oversupply on Memory Chip Prices

Recent earning reports from tech giants Intel and Samsung reveal a marked decrease in revenue from the consumer electronics sector, largely due to the persistent shortage of memory technology components like NAND and DRAM chips. The COVID-19 pandemic, along wi...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 06-02-2023

Researchers Turn Transistors into High-Frequency Clock Sources

Researchers from Purdue University have demonstrated a new technique for turning regular transistors used in microprocessors into high-frequency clock sources, something that may help reduce supply chain issues in the future. Why are electronic devices so susc...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 03-02-2023

New OpenAI Tool Detects AI-Generated Content: A Crucial Step in Safe AI Use

OpenAI, a leader in AI development, has recently introduced a cutting-edge tool for detecting AI-generated content. This new tool is crucial in preventing potential threats posed by AI-generated content. With the increasing creativity of AI models like ChatGPT...

In The News | By Jack Pollard | 02-02-2023

UK Government to Install State-of-the-Art Anti-Drone Systems to Prevent Attacks

In a recent but low-key announcement, the UK Government has taken a proactive step towards defending against the potential threat posed by drones. The government has declared its intention to install advanced anti-drone systems throughout the country to protec...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2023

UK Government to Install State-of-the-Art Anti-Drone Systems to Prevent Attacks

In a recent but low-key announcement, the UK Government has taken a proactive step towards defending against the potential threat posed by drones. The government has declared its intention to install advanced anti-drone systems throughout the country to protec...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 01-02-2023

Creating Terahertz Waves with A Thin-film Lithium Niobate IC Platform

The terahertz (THz) region (0.1-10 THz) of the electromagnetic spectrum is crucial for a number of modern-day technologies, including in communications, sensing, medical imaging and quantum technologies. THz radiation waves are used throughout the sciences and...

Technical Analysis | By Liam Critchley | 31-01-2023

Intel Terminates RISC-V Development Project: What Happened?

Intel has stopped its RISC-V development project, which was less than a year old, and is now recommending customers use third-party RISC-V tools in future CPU designs. The unexpected termination raises questions about the future of RISC-V architecture, platfor...

In The News | By Robin Mitchell | 31-01-2023

Revolutionary Sensor Detects Heavy Metals in Sweat: The Future of Toxicity Testing

Recently, researchers in Brazil developed a portable medical sensor that can identify and detect the presence of heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, in human sweat. This new technology allows individuals to screen and diagnose themselves for exposure to po...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 30-01-2023

Why HDDs Are Still Relevant in Today's Tech World

Despite its age, the trusty hard disk drive (HDD), with its vast storage capacity and cost-effective nature, still reigns supreme in the data storage world, dominating newer technologies like the speedy solid-state drive (SSD). What challenges do memory techno...

Insights | By Jack Pollard | 27-01-2023

Wi-Fi Pose Detection: Researchers Show How the Media Got it Wrong

Recently, researchers demonstrated how Wi-Fi and advanced imaging technology, using scientific and engineering principles, can detect people in a room and determine their pose, but media reports, despite facts and logic, falsely claim it can "see through walls...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023

Wi-Fi Pose Detection: Researchers Show How the Media Got it Wrong

Recently, researchers demonstrated how Wi-Fi and advanced imaging technology, using scientific and engineering principles, can detect people in a room and determine their pose, but media reports, despite facts and logic, falsely claim it can "see through walls...

Insights | By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023

The Importance of Cybersecurity: FBI No Fly List Leaked on Unsecure Server

Recently, a Swedish hacker discovered a No Fly List used by the FBI to ban suspect individuals from flying, but this data, complete with passport numbers, birth dates, and other private information, was left on an unsecured server. It's alarming to think that...

Security | By Robin Mitchell | 26-01-2023