As technology usage increases, people begin to talk more and more about the digital transformation, and we are assured the development of 5G is right around corner. So, what does all this mean for the UK, and what opportunities will all this bring?

Look don’t start ordering the Dom Perignon or cases of Mouton Rothschild, the very slight signs of a market recovery are more in pint of lager territory right now. Briefing analysts on Microchip Technology’s Q2 results, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Sanghi reported that October 2019 bookings were the highest since June 2018, adding that ‘November had also started strong’.

At productronica 2019, Electronic Specifier’s Mick Elliot caught up with Keysight Technologies, where the company unveiled its new in-circuit tester, which is the only short wire option in circuit testing currently. By being short wire, the solution has the advantage of enabling high speed digital data and signals.

Steve Rogerson reports from October’s Digi Health UK conference in Manchester.

Steve Rogerson looks at some of the news that may have missed the front page.

At every show, Seica, a global supplier of automatic text equipment and selective solider systems, aims to present a new product to the industry, and productronica 2019 was no exception. At the show, the company showcased two new solutions; one is a new ICT in-circuit tester, and the other is a new battery tester.

When you read about large data breaches, companies like British Airways, Yahoo! and Uber, and fines of £100s of millions immediately spring to mind. The business leaders of these large corporations are widely criticised and held accountable for failing to protect their consumer’s data especially in the light of the vast IT and training budgets that are at their disposal. Article written by Stephen Burke, CEO Cyber Risk Aware.

Despite the poor weather, visitors poured into productronica to witness the latest innovations in product equipment and test and measurement instrumentation, alongside developments in materials and solvents. Kicking off productronica this year, Keysight Technologies launched a new product in the form of their latest in-circuit testers. 

Auto Maintenance & Repair Expo (AMR) will return next spring from 15th-18th March 2020 at the Beijing’s New China International Exhibition Centre. Spanning across the 120,000sqm show floor of eight exhibition halls, more than 1,300 overseas and domestic exhibitors are expected to participate in the AMR 2020 fair. 

Steve Rogerson reports from the Smart Home for Connected & Assisted Living show at Birmingham’s NEC.

Did you know that almost 1 in 4 people in the United States aged 65–74 have disabling hearing loss? In people over 75, the figure is 1 in 2. Nonetheless, many people who would benefit from wearing a hearing aid do not wear them. Experts have linked hearing loss to an increased likelihood of dementia, depression and anxiety, walking problems, and falling.

  A growing number of care providers around the world have turned to AI-powered innovations to respond to the rapidly expanding needs of seniors. According to a United Nations report, the global senior population will more than double between 2017 and 2050.

As the automotive industry continuously grows, so do the companies and consumers within it. Having recently attended the AutoSens show in Belgium, the European automotive sensor conference, it was interesting to see what is happening in this space, and all the innovation that is yet to come when it comes to the automotive sector. Being home to some of the most advanced minds when it comes to vehicle perception, ADAS and autonomous vehicles A...

Steve Rogerson reports from last month’s AutoSens conference in Brussels on the progress towards autonomous vehicles. The goal is clear. Autonomous or self-driving cars will be on our roads, and in the not-too-distant future. That will happen despite the route to achieving this still being littered with hurdles, one of these being finding the right balance between the different types of sensors and combining the information from them i...

Steve Rogerson looks at some of the news that may have missed the front page. My travels in the past month took me to the delightful city of Brussels for the AutoSens event. Visitors could not fail to notice that ON Semiconductor was the main sponsor, with the company’s logo all over the place. 

Today the International E-waste Day takes place for the second time, aiming to reduce the burden that e-waste places on the environment and save natural resources. More than 100 organisations from 44 countries stand behind the initiative to encourage recycling of e-waste. Fifty million metric tonnes of e-waste is generated every globally year. Much of it is handled in an unsafe way, causing pollution, human health hazards and the loss of val...

There is 77% of UK workers that admit that they have never received any form of cyber skills training from their employer, according to a new study from Centrify, a leading provider of cloud-ready Zero Trust Privilege to secure modern enterprises. The news comes at the start of European Union’s CyberSecMonth, designed to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats, promote cybersecurity among citizens and organisations; and provide resour...

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is leveraging the latest technology to deliver better treatment outcomes for the nation’s former soldiers. For some veterans, the transition back to civilian life is complicated. In some cases, that challenge can end with terminal results. Resultantly, the Department of Veterans Affairs conducts considerable research to identify former soldiers who are at risk.

The campaign ‘Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can live’, launched a digital and out of home advertising activation to inspire people to join the world’s first voice petition to end malaria. The campaign will activate online and on out of home displays and billboards across New York City during the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting which takes place from 23rd-27th September.

  A growing number of women are embracing technology to aid in their quest for improved health. During the 2015 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, participants reveled at the idea of the tech giant’s femtech market entrance because finally - the company is acknowledging women's health needs.