ENGGtalks Newsroom

22 Sep 23

Microsoft’s $69B Activision merger on track for green light

Computer & Information Technology

The UK’s antitrust watchdog announced today that it has provisionally accepted Microsoft’s new terms for its $69bn acquisition of Call of Duty developer Activision-Blizzard, renewing hopes that the biggest-ever gaming deal will go ahead. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the merger in April after fears that Microsoft —…

22 Sep 23

Scotland signs ‘blueprint’ deal with onshore wind industry

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The Onshore Wind Sector Deal has been hailed as providing a “blueprint” for the rest of the UK. The goal of the agreement is to support the Scottish government in reaching its target of 20GW onshore wind by 2030, a figure more than double Scotland’s current operational capacity of 9.3GW.…

22 Sep 23

A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT

Computer & Information Technology

ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply concerned about academic integrity, while administrators urge us to “embrace the benefits” of this “new frontier.” It’s a classic example of what my colleague Punya Mishra calls the “doom-hype cycle” around new technologies. Likewise, media coverage of…

22 Sep 23

The EU’s Chips Act enters into force: Here’s what it means

Computer & Information Technology

The EU’s Chips Act finally entered into force yesterday (September 21), after spending over a year winding its way through the legislature. The landmark law is designed to bolster the bloc’s domestic supply, sovereignty, and competitiveness in the semiconductor sector. Semiconductor chips are the backbone of all electronic products —…

22 Sep 23

Google at the 2023 United Nations General Assembly

Computer & Information Technology

Google highlights from the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

21 Sep 23

Get Up to Speed on AI, IoT, and Smart Grid

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The adoption of emerging technologies has drastically increased since 2020, according to a McKinsey & Co. survey. Understanding the latest technology trends can allow you to strengthen your competitive edge. Developing your technical skills and investing in yourself are great ways to advance from your current position and help you…

21 Sep 23

A New Energy-Efficient Hydrogel Pulls Water From Air

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Using a new kind of hydrogel material, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have pulled water out of thin air at temperatures low enough to be achieved with sunlight.Atmospheric water harvesting draws water from humidity in the air. If the humidity levels are high enough, a system can…

21 Sep 23

5 new creator tools we announced at Made On YouTube

Computer & Information Technology

At today’s Made On YouTube event, we announced new tools to help creators easily make, edit and share content.

21 Sep 23

Get playful with art in four new cultural experiments

Computer & Information Technology

We tasked digital creatives with building playful experiments that challenge players to engage with art like never before.

21 Sep 23

Electronics Cooling Simulation with CST Studio Suite®: From Consumer Devices to Datacenter Racks

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Thermal management has always been a challenge for modern electronics, especially with ever increasing demands for more powerful, yet smaller devices. A 'cool' electronics device requires careful thermal considerations and powerful simulation tools make the design process efficient. This webinar will highlight SIMULIA electronics cooling solutions in CST Studio Suite…