Analysis
Platform launched to train electrical contractors
Global specialist in lighting, Signify, has launched a new training hub to enable contractors to improve their understanding of light installation and support their ongoing professional development. This includes a certification programme for their new connected lighting solution, Interact Pro.
It’s time to rein in big tech
Regulation of the digital world has not kept pace with its role in our lives. The House of Lords Communications Committee has today called for a new, overarching regulatory framework so that the services in the digital world are held accountable to an enforceable set of shared principles. In its report Regulating in a Digital World the committee notes that over a dozen UK regulators have a remit covering the digital world but there is no body whi...
Brexit Twitter mischief supported by global far right
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms play a big role in shaping popular opinion. But they’ve opened a Pandora’s box of potential disinformation and manipulation of the public. After investigating 24 million tweets related to Brexit, cyber security provider F-Secure has identified efforts to amplify pro-leave Brexit views by far-right Twitter users based outside of the United Kingdom.
UK’s largest ever automotive technology delegation heads to JSAE
In a bid to further boost the UK’s leading position in the research, development and production of low carbon and intelligent mobility technologies, the largest ever delegation of British companies will exhibit on the UK Pavilion at this year’s JSAE Spring Congress. The event, which runs from 22nd-24th May in Yokohama, is the biggest and one of the most important automotive technology conferences and exhibitions in Japan, attract...
Tech champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers
Two new disability champions from Barclays and Fujitsu have been appointed by the government to ensure technology and online businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers. Using their industry influence, the new champions will remove the obstacles faced by disabled consumers who struggle to purchase products or services online and are often locked out of benefiting from the latest innovations in technology.
Sharing data speeds time to market says report
Data sharing enabled by an integrated product development solution would significantly improve time-to-market across the entire product development workflow is just one of the conclusions drawn from Keysight Technologies’ 2019 Electronic Product Design report.
US and EU urged to lower barriers to high-tech trade
Joining a roundtable with the US government’s Department of Commerce to discuss US/European Union trade arrangements on the second day of the Hannover Trade Fair, Analog Devices urged both sides to step up efforts to break down non-tariff barriers to trade in technology components and systems.
Closing of technology licensing deal with Apple announced
Dialog Semiconductor has announced the completion of its previously announced transaction with Apple to license certain power management technologies and transfer certain assets to Apple. Additionally, more than 300 Dialog professionals will become Apple employees, adding their talents to Apple's Hardware Technologies team.
Consumers are sharing less on social media 2019
Type ‘social media’ in the Google search bar and you’ll see words like ‘questions beliefs’, ‘leads to depression’ and ‘who are you really engaging with’. In fact, per Google Trends, queries like ‘social media harms your mental health’ and ‘social media seriously harms your mental health’ have risen in the last 12 months, by +5,000% and +4,000% respectively.
First order for FLETCHER Laser Guided Rocket Launcher announced
Arnold Defense has announced the receipt of the first order for its FLETCHER Land Based, Laser Guided Rocket Launcher. The FLETCHER 2.75"/70mm weapon system was first unveiled just 18 months ago at DSEi in London. Since the launch, FLETCHER has been showcased at a number of international exhibitions, generating levels of interest whilst Arnold Defense have continued with an ongoing development and investment programme to broaden and prove the sys...