Tom Cassauwers is a Belgian freelance journalist who writes about technology and its impact on our economy and politics.

He writes for media such as  BBC, Al Jazeera, Trends, Nieman Journalism Lab, Data News, Ozy, Bloovi, EOS, Atlas Obscura and MO* Magazine.

Tom Cassauwers

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Name
Tom Cassauwers
Title
Journalist
Expertise
technology, innovation
Country
Belgium
City
Brussel
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Chips: the stocking engine of digitalisation

  • Economy
  • Technology

HSINCHU - Microchips are at the heart of our digital world. Without them, our smartphones and laptops do not work, our cars fall silent and the internet crashes. So it comes as no surprise that car factories are halting production due to a global chip shortage, China and the US are fighting a trade war over chips, and the European Union is investing billions in the chip industry.

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5G: the backbone of our future

  • Innovation

ANTWERP - 5G promises to become the infrastructure of the future. For example, the new, fifth generation of mobile internet would be up to one hundred times faster than 4G, and will provide a platform on which new technology is built.

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