Today, the EC is launching a draft document proposing that VAT on cross-border sales will be levied on the location of the buyer, not the residency of the seller. The move is clearly designed to thwart the tax machinations of companies like Apple which, by using techniques like the ‘Double Irish’ and the ‘Dutch Sandwich’ ...
This story continues at EU proposes new tax plan For US tech giants
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Cambridge Consultants is shaping the future of deliveries with precision location and identification technology. Reimagining the future of on-demand deliveries, product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has developed DelivAir, a drone delivery concept that can deliver a package straight to the hands of its recipient, no matter their location. Drone delivery systems have been ...
This story continues at Cambridge Consultants develops personal drone delivery service
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Dubbed the Flick HAT, it supports 3D tracking and gesture-control - swipes and flicks - at distances of up to 10cm.
This story continues at Farnell element14 waves 3D tracking HAT into play
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
With Europe having designated the millimetre-wave (mmWave) around 26GHz as a ‘Pioneer Band’ for developing 5G mobile systems, UK microwave specialist Plextek RFI has developed a mmWave front-end module. The band 24.25 to 27.5GHz was designated at the end of last year by the EU Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) as the preferred band for ...
This story continues at Plextek RFI and Filtronic Broadband develop 26GHz front-end for 5G
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Intel’s fifth CEO, Paul Otellini, who led the company between 2005 and 2012, has died at the age of 66. The chip giant announced yesterday that Otellini died in his sleep on Monday (2 October). Otellini became Intel’s fifth CEO in 2005, a position he held until 2012. Under his leadership the company grew its ...
This story continues at Former Intel CEO Paul Otellini dies aged 66
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
UK-based military electronics specialist Ultra Electronics has won a $16.2m extension to a security technology contract with the US Navy.
This story continues at Ultra Electronics wins $16m extension to US Navy security contract
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Samtec has introduced a low-profile PCI Express Gen 4 edge card connector which its says has good signal integrity because of its design of contact. The contact system is designed to minimise the effects of broadside coupling, which decreases crosstalk which improves signal integrity and impedance control. The supplier says the contact system is also ...
This story continues at Samtec cuts profile of PCI Express Gen 4 edge connector
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
The advance of AI pushes functional safety ever further to the fore, writes Tim Mace of MIPS.
This story continues at AI pushes functional safety further to the fore
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Peltier modules can help to deal with the heat from electronic components, writes Jeff Smoot of CUI.
This story continues at Using Peltier modules for thermal management of electronic systems
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
Manufacturers make very strict demands of the RF ICs which they use to embed connectivity into their products.
This story continues at IoT connectivity and the benefits of a single ecosystem
Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly
