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BlueDroid TV: what is the new thing taking over smart TVs?
Although BlueDroid TV may sound like a channel solely devoted to Star Wars, it's actually something rather niche that is having an impact on the broader smart TV market.
Twitter’s new CEO becomes a rare Fortune 500 woman in tech
Anyone who takes on the role as Twitter’s CEO would be “foolish” because the job will be a “painful” one Musk told the world in a post – ahead of appointing Linda Yaccarino into the position.
ChatGPT CEO calls for US lawmakers to regulate AI
In a surprise turn of events, the creator of the widely successful and advanced chatbot ChatGPT has called on US lawmakers to regulate AI.
EU approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision following UK’s veto
Just three weeks after the UK blocked the deal, EU regulators have approved Microsoft’s $69 billion bid to purchase Activision Blizzard.
Actor Tom Hanks believes AI could give his career longevity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to sustain the careers of movie stars even after their death according to renowned actor and global treasure, Tom Hanks.
State of UK’s cybersecurity examined at CPX London 2023
Check Point’s CPX, an annual cybersecurity conference that draws in hundreds from the business and cybersecurity industry, yesterday (16th May) held a conference analysing this year’s trends and hot topics effecting the sphere.
The Titanic: digitally scanned in its entirety for the first time
The Titanic, arguably the world’s most famous shipwreck, has been digitally scanned in its entirety for the first time.
Digital safety and security at the WES annual conference
On the 27―28 April 2023, the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) held its annual conference at Millennium Point in Birmingham, and Electronic Specifier’s Sheryl Miles was fortunate enough to attend.
The Nikola Tesla Death Ray brought to life by scientists
Over 80 years since its first conception, the Nikola Tesla Death Ray has been brought back to life by scientists.
VR allows people with limited mobility to enjoy a walk with friends
Virtual reality (VR) technology is being trialled in Oxford care homes in an effort to improve the mental wellbeing of residents.
A conversation with Molly Bakewell Chamberlin: what's next for IIoT & electronics?
Molly Bakewell Chamberlin, President and Founder, Embassy Global, LLC, is a global subject matter expert in sensors and electronic components for almost 25 years and is widely considered a pioneer for women in the industry.
Google takes aim at Microsoft’s AI lead with search engine update
Google has announced it is rolling AI onto its search engine. This follows a race from tech companies to increasingly incorporate AI into their systems, with Microsoft adding GPT-4 into its Bing search engine in early 2023.
3D-printed wearable sweat sensor
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Engineering have taken a leap forward in sweat analysis with a 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the ‘sweatainer.’
UK conducts AI investigation amid fears of domination
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into AI to ensure the technology develops in ways that ensure open, competitive markets and effective consumer protection.
Industrial automation: trends, changes, and investment
Paige West talks industrial automation with Eleanor Young, Director of Industrial Automation & Control, Farnell.
Meh-taverse: has industry lost interest in the virtual world?
The Metaverse, the word that was once on the tips of everyone’s tongue in the business world and consumer sphere, is in a tentative position.
Quantum computing: The whats, whens and hows
Quantum computing is a rapidly emerging technology that promises to revolutionise the way we process and analyse information entirely. Whilst this is fantastic news at face value, what are these quantum machines, and how do they actually work? What is being developed and how? And what does the future hold? Electronic Specifier spoke to Professor Robert Young, Chief Scientist at Quantum Base and Professor of Quantum Technology at Lancaster Univers...
The Metaverse: an investment worth making for an engineer?
The Metaverse is an emerging concept that has gained significant traction in recent years. It refers to a virtual world that is created by the convergence of multiple virtual and augmented reality technologies.
The Force awakens: how Star Wars technology is shaping our modern world
The Star Wars franchise has been a cultural phenomenon since the release of the first movie in 1977. It has not only inspired a generation of science fiction fans, but it has also influenced various fields of technology and engineering.
Why did iSpace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 moon lander fail?
Japanese space startup, iSpace, attempted to land a privately-funded spacecraft on the moon, the Hakuto-R Mission 1, in late April 2023, only for the lander to fail in the final stages – what was the purpose of the mission and why did the lander fail?