Big tech set to face greater scrutiny? Over the past six years Apple has acquired around 100 companies. At a time when the company is generating a mountain of cash – almost £80bn alone in its first-quarter of 2021 – the signs are that this rate of acquisition is likely to continue.Among its high profile acquisitions have been its $3bn purchase of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker, and the music recognition software company Shazam, for $400m.Apple's list of acquisition is extremely varied from ... Read Article
Is a lack of understanding adding to the auto chip crisis? 23/02/2021 The pandemic has affected so many aspects of the global economy but none more so than the automotive sector, where the certainties of recent years have given way to intense competition from the consumer electronics space. Read Article
‘High risk’ science agency 19/02/2021 The UK government has announced that it plans to launch a "high-risk" science agency to look for ground-breaking discoveries. Read Article
Green and pleasant land 15/02/2021 A team of engineers have developed a hydropower system that uses gentle slopes rather than steep dams or mountains to store electricity. Read Article
M&A activity continues, but does a change beckon? 10/02/2021 The news that Renesas Electronics is to buy Dialog Semiconductor for $5.9 billion, follows a series of acquisitions by Renesas in recent years. Read Article
More companies turn to AI 09/02/2021 New research, conducted by Fountech Solutions, has shown that a growing number of UK businesses are turning to AI to build back from Covid-19. Read Article
Digital transformation 02/02/2021 With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reaching into almost every aspect of our lives, it’s not surprising that recent figures show that investment in robotics has surged over the past twelve months. Read Article
A resetting of China-US relations? 26/01/2021 Last week saw Donald Trump quit the political stage, at least for now, after four tumultuous years and the inauguration of Joe Biden as President. Read Article
Electric vehicle sales at the 'tipping point' 25/01/2021 Global sales of electric vehicles rose by 43 per cent in 2020 and, as the price of batteries continue to fall, even faster growth is now being forecast. Read Article
Trump Administration halts shipments from Intel and others 19/01/2021 According to reporting by Reuters, sources in the US have revealed that the Trump administration has notified Huawei suppliers, including Intel, that it’s revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company. Read Article