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China continues to dominate worldwide patent applicationsChina submitted 1.38 million of the total 3.17 million patent applications submitted. Although this is no guarantee that products based on the patents will be developed and make it to market (and it is not a reliable indicator of high-quality innovation) the numbers show that China is establishing itself […]

SpaceX deploys 64 satellites in one launch under “rideshare” agreementThe launch saw the largest number of satellites deployed from a single US-based rocket and points towards a future where sending satellites into space becomes cheaper than ever for private companies. A series of six deployments occurred approximately 13 to 43 minutes after lift-off, after which […]

Quora data breach affects 100 million usersAccording to the statement, an attack on one of Quora’s systems has compromised user account details, including their full names, email addresses and passwords, data imported from linked networks such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as non-public user activity like direct messages, downvotes, and answer requests. However, the “overwhelming […]

Sponsored: What you can expect at Demystifying EMC, 28th January 2019Changes to EMC and RED; Keeping Focus on Compliance Whatever the UK’s future relationship with the EU, European directives will continue to profoundly affect the way products are designed in the UK and marketed domestically and abroad. The directives are often complex and refer to […]

Shell pledges reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2050The company aims to reduce the footprint of its energy products by around half by 2050, and by around 20 per cent by 2035, in order to adhere to Paris Agreement goals. The decision was announced after pressure from institutional investors, who said urgency was […]

Hands-on review: Funcl W1 and AI earbuds“Affordable awesomeness” is a catchy marketing tagline that fits with hardware startup Funcl’s claim that it’s managed to create affordable wireless headphones which provide features and performance at a fraction of the price of equivalent models. How does it stand up to scrutiny though? The team behind Funcl, who […]

Attenborough issues stark climate change warning to world leadersThe nature broadcaster delivered his message while speaking on behalf of the UN’s ‘People’s Seat’ initiative which gives ordinary people a voice at the international talks by gathering their thoughts, ideas and concerns through social media and polling in the past two weeks. Attenborough said the world is […]