June 2022 – ENGGtalks®

21 Jun 22

UK’s top 25 companies for senior leadership revealed, as rated by employees

Engineering & Management

The list, compiled by Glassdoor economist Lauren Thomas, indicates that the technology companies on the list offer great culture and a good work-life balance, with tech now being the number one industry for work-life balance for the third year running. The research also revealed that tech talent is in high…

17 Jun 22

Why businesses must cultivate an innovation-centric culture

Engineering & Management

Staying competitive in today’s tech-first climate requires businesses to innovate continuously. But innovation is no longer a linear project that can be mapped out and approached piecemeal. Instead, companies must be ready to act quickly and adapt their strategy as demand changes and external factors come into play. Many businesses…

17 Jun 22

Book review: ‘Artificial Communication’ by Elena Esposito

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

When it comes to the algorithms that work with deep learning and big data there’s a strange paradox emerging, says Elena Esposito in ‘Artificial Communication’ (The MIT Press, £22.50, ISBN 9780262046664). The better they become at driving cars, composing music and scanning books, the more our discomfort increases. You only…

16 Jun 22

Consider the anti-glare angles for outdoor displays

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The characteristics of TFT displays mean they have become a common feature in our everyday lives. The displays are low in energy consumption and slim, making them convenient and versatile for a wide variety of applications. In the course of a single day, it is usual to come into contact…

06 Jun 22

Beam-steering antenna enables 6G speeds on 5G equipment

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Experimental results show the device can provide continuous ‘wide-angle’ beam steering, allowing it to track a moving mobile phone user in the same way that a satellite dish turns to track a moving object, but with significantly enhanced speeds. Devised by University of Birmingham researchers, the technology has demonstrated vast…

Month: June 2022

UK’s top 25 companies for senior leadership revealed, as rated by employees

Why businesses must cultivate an innovation-centric culture

Book review: ‘Artificial Communication’ by Elena Esposito

Consider the anti-glare angles for outdoor displays

Beam-steering antenna enables 6G speeds on 5G equipment

Electronic skin can self-heal after a cut, researchers find

IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

3 stories of founders building apps for the LGBTQ+ community

5 ways you can personalize your smartwatch with Wear OS

Here’s how Unilever is harnessing AI to innovate your favourite products