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Top 5 IoT products in December

Internet Of Things (IOT)

30 December 2025

US draws 25,000 applicants for Trump’s Tech Force AI hiring drive

US draws 25,000 applicants for Trump’s Tech Force AI hiring drive

US draws 25,000 applicants for Trump’s Tech Force AI hiring drive

29 December 2025

From overenthusiastic chatbots to robots with questionable balance, here are some of the year’s most memorable tech bloopers — proof that silicon is still very much fallible.

From overenthusiastic chatbots to robots with questionable balance, here are some of the year’s most memorable tech bloopers — proof that silicon is still very much fallible.

From AIdol’s faceplant to Taco Bell’s water tsunami: 2025’s biggest tech bloopers

24 December 2025

The Top 5 IoT products released in November

The Top 5 IoT products released in November

Top 5 IoT products in November

Internet Of Things (IOT)

27 November 2025

The UK’s nuclear power sector, once a global leader, has become one of the most expensive in the world due to decades of regulatory complexity, risk-averse decision-making, and misaligned incentives, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.

The UK’s nuclear power sector, once a global leader, has become one of the most expensive in the world due to decades of regulatory complexity, risk-averse decision-making, and misaligned incentives, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.

Why is it so expensive to build nuclear power in the UK?

27 November 2025

iDEAL Semiconductor, a US-based developer of high-performance power silicon, has unveiled its SuperQ™ MOSFET technology, designed to address a longstanding challenge in high-voltage battery management systems (BMS): balancing efficiency with safety. The platform sets a new benchmark for short-circuit withstand capability (SCWC), a key metric for the BMS discharge switch.

iDEAL Semiconductor, a US-based developer of high-performance power silicon, has unveiled its SuperQ™ MOSFET technology, designed to address a longstanding challenge in high-voltage battery management systems (BMS): balancing efficiency with safety. The platform sets a new benchmark for short-circuit withstand capability (SCWC), a key metric for the BMS discharge switch.

iDEAL Semiconductor unveils SuperQ MOSFET to boost battery safety and efficiency

Uncategorised

21 November 2025

Belgian semiconductor supplier Melexis has unveiled an automotive-grade variant of its MLX90382 magnetic encoder, aiming to support the next generation of electric and digitally controlled vehicles.

Belgian semiconductor supplier Melexis has unveiled an automotive-grade variant of its MLX90382 magnetic encoder, aiming to support the next generation of electric and digitally controlled vehicles.

Melexis unveils automotive-grade magnetic encoder for E-chassis systems

Automotive

21 November 2025

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd has been named a Top Innovator in the Digital category of the CLEPA Innovation Awards for its development of an UltraSonic Clearing Device (USCD) designed to improve the reliability of cameras and sensors in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd has been named a Top Innovator in the Digital category of the CLEPA Innovation Awards for its development of an UltraSonic Clearing Device (USCD) designed to improve the reliability of cameras and sensors in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.

Murata wins CLEPA Award for weatherproofing ADAS sensor technology

Sensors

21 November 2025

IBL Löttechnik will unveil a new software suite designed to tighten process control and monitoring in vapour phase soldering at productronica 2025 in Munich, as manufacturers face rising demands for reliability, traceability, and automation in electronics production.

IBL Löttechnik will unveil a new software suite designed to tighten process control and monitoring in vapour phase soldering at productronica 2025 in Munich, as manufacturers face rising demands for reliability, traceability, and automation in electronics production.

IBL Löttechnik to unveil new vapour phase control software at productronica 2025

20 November 2025

OVHcloud, the European cloud leader, has unveiled its Quantum Platform, offering what it says is the continent’s first Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) solution. The platform provides access to at least eight advanced quantum computers, including the Pasqal Orion Beta QPU, which is available immediately.

OVHcloud, the European cloud leader, has unveiled its Quantum Platform, offering what it says is the continent’s first Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) solution. The platform provides access to at least eight advanced quantum computers, including the Pasqal Orion Beta QPU, which is available immediately.

OVHcloud launches Europe’s first Cloud-based quantum computing platform

Quantum Tech

19 November 2025

French research institute CEA-Leti has announced a three-year programme aimed at speeding up high-performance computing for artificial intelligence through microLED-based data links.

French research institute CEA-Leti has announced a three-year programme aimed at speeding up high-performance computing for artificial intelligence through microLED-based data links.

CEA-Leti launches multilateral microLED initiative to accelerate AI computing

19 November 2025

AMD has said it supplies components to four of the world’s 10 fastest supercomputers, as the company outlined its expanding role in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.

AMD has said it supplies components to four of the world’s 10 fastest supercomputers, as the company outlined its expanding role in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.

AMD outlines growing role in US government and Cloud HPC systems

Artificial Intelligence

19 November 2025

CoAsia Semi has struck a manufacturing deal with Germany’s Inova Semiconductors to produce ISELED automotive lighting chips, in a move aimed at strengthening South Korea’s position in the global automotive semiconductor supply chain.

CoAsia Semi has struck a manufacturing deal with Germany’s Inova Semiconductors to produce ISELED automotive lighting chips, in a move aimed at strengthening South Korea’s position in the global automotive semiconductor supply chain.

CoAsia Semi strikes ISELED manufacturing deal with Germany’s Inova to bolster automotive chip supply

Latest

19 November 2025

Bourns has launched a new series of Transient Voltage Suppressor diodes aimed at designers seeking wider protection ranges for portable electronics.

Bourns has launched a new series of Transient Voltage Suppressor diodes aimed at designers seeking wider protection ranges for portable electronics.

Bourns expands TVS diode portfolio with 21-model range aimed at portable electronics

Passives

18 November 2025

The UK’s deep-tech sector will gather in London on 3rd December 2025 for the return of the Annual TechWorks Awards, an industry event positioning itself as one of the country’s leading showcases for engineering-led innovation.

The UK’s deep-tech sector will gather in London on 3rd December 2025 for the return of the Annual TechWorks Awards, an industry event positioning itself as one of the country’s leading showcases for engineering-led innovation.

TechWorks Awards to return to London with new spotlight on women in deeptech

Awards

18 November 2025

Wolfspeed has unveiled a new generation of silicon carbide power modules that it claims will set a higher benchmark for electric vehicle propulsion systems, as competition intensifies in the market for high-efficiency inverter technology.

Wolfspeed has unveiled a new generation of silicon carbide power modules that it claims will set a higher benchmark for electric vehicle propulsion systems, as competition intensifies in the market for high-efficiency inverter technology.

Wolfspeed unveils SiC modules promising major efficiency gains for EV inverters

Power

17 November 2025

Rutronik

Rutronik

Rutronik adds Lumberg high-current contact to expand 45 series

Cables/Connecting

17 November 2025

Kontron has released a comprehensive BIOS update that will allow its current range of ATX, µATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards to run Intel’s new Core Series 2 processors, as the German embedded-computing specialist seeks to bolster its position in industrial, medical, and real-time computing markets.

Kontron has released a comprehensive BIOS update that will allow its current range of ATX, µATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards to run Intel’s new Core Series 2 processors, as the German embedded-computing specialist seeks to bolster its position in industrial, medical, and real-time computing markets.

Kontron updates motherboard line-up to support Intel’s series 2 chips

Boards/Backplanes

17 November 2025

Versinetic, the Birmingham-based electric vehicle charging design consultancy, is marking its fifth anniversary, highlighting a period of brisk expansion in global demand for smart charging systems.

Versinetic, the Birmingham-based electric vehicle charging design consultancy, is marking its fifth anniversary, highlighting a period of brisk expansion in global demand for smart charging systems.

Versinetic marks five years with global push into smart EV charging technology

Automotive

17 November 2025

Space Tech Expo Europe, Europe’s largest business-to-business space industry exhibition, will return to Bremen from 18-20 November 2025, marking its tenth anniversary. The event will host more than 950 exhibitors and expects over 10,000 attendees at MESSE Bremen, highlighting the city’s growing role as a hub for German and European aerospace activity.

Space Tech Expo Europe, Europe’s largest business-to-business space industry exhibition, will return to Bremen from 18-20 November 2025, marking its tenth anniversary. The event will host more than 950 exhibitors and expects over 10,000 attendees at MESSE Bremen, highlighting the city’s growing role as a hub for German and European aerospace activity.

Space Tech Expo Europe marks 10-year milestone

14 November 2025