Articles by Efosa Udinmwen, Freelance Journalist

Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical thinking. Efosa developed a keen interest in technology policy, specifically exploring the intersection of privacy, security, and politics. His research delves into how technological advancements influence regulatory frameworks and societal norms, particularly concerning data protection and cybersecurity.

Articles by: Efosa Udinmwen

Bye Bye MLC: QLC and TLC to be dominant SSD technologies amidst AI's ravenous appetite for NAND — and PLC won't probably happen till the era of Petabyte SSDs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 January 26

CES 2026 TrendForce shows MLC NAND retreating while TLC and QLC dominate SSDs, driven by AI workloads, data growth, and supplier strategy.

This Lenovo monitor has six speakers and is the only Windows PC monitor with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision — it even has a 4K detachable webcam

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 January 26

CES 2026 Lenovo’s Yoga Pro 27UD-10 OLED monitor combines detachable 4K video, USB4 connectivity, Dolby audio, and laptop-focused color syncing.

You won't believe this, but Khadas Mind Pro mini PC actually fits an RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, 64GB RAM, and 2TB NVMe SSD in just 0.43 liters

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 January 26

CES 2026 New Khadas packs insane hardware into a 0.43 liters capacity, while leaving cooling and thermal management a complete mystery.

Micron announces a QLC SSD just weeks after killing its beloved Crucial brand — the 3610 is a basic Gen5 SSD that's somehow faster than Gen4 TLC

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 January 26

CES 2026 Micron 3610 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD offers high-speed QLC storage, low latency, AI readiness, compact form, and strong endurance.

Asus slaps GoPro branding on ProArt Ryzen AI Max+ 395 laptop and gives it a new design and new hotkey — howeve everything else sadly remains the same

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 January 26

CES 2026 Asus releases ProArt GoPro Edition PX13 with visual tweaks, a hotkey, an OLED display, and a rugged design, while the core hardware remains unchanged.

Exclusive: Lexar debuts mysterious AI grade stick form factor that promises hot swap, blazing speeds — and no, I've got absolutely no clue how much it costs and whether device vendors will actually use it

By Efosa Udinmwen published 10 January 26

CES 2026 Lexar debuts a hot-swappable AI-Grade Storage Stick at CES 2026, promising blazing speeds, flexibility, and uncertain adoption by manufacturers.

Broadcom reinvents AMD's APU moniker as it launches Wi-Fi 8 chip — this accelerated processing unit doesn't include a GPU but has 10GbE connectivity

By Efosa Udinmwen published 10 January 26

CES 2026 Broadcom’s BCM4918 applies the APU label to a Wi-Fi 8 processor integrating compute, networking, AI, and security without graphics

The battle of the SuperPods: Nvidia challenges Huawei with Vera Rubin powered DGX cluster that can deliver 28.8 Exaflops with only 576 GPUs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 9 January 26

CES 2026 Nvidia’s Rubin DGX SuperPOD delivers 28.8 Exaflops using 576 GPUs, combining compute, memory, and software to rival Huawei’s SuperPOD.

Satechi unveils Thunderbolt 5 docking station that doubles as external SSD — shame it doesn't take HDDs, and why doesn't it have video outputs anyway?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 January 26

CES 2026 Satechi CubeDock combines Thunderbolt 5, integrated NVMe SSD, high-wattage charging, and multiple ports into a compact desktop hub.

Nvidia partner wants to 'beautify' data centers with the Infinity Cube concept — plans to cram 86TB DDR5 and 224 B200 GPU in a liquid-cooled 14ft cube

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 January 26

CES 2026 Infinity Cube consolidates multiple Omnia AI supercomputers into a 14ft liquid-cooled cube with extreme GPU, CPU, and memory density.

Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor

Dell unveils 52-inch pseudo-6K monitor that's bound to give you a neck torticollis — but if you want a true 6K experience, don't buy it

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 January 26

CES 2026 Dell’s 52-inch UltraSharp monitor offers four virtual desktops, a wide IPS Black panel, extensive ports, and ergonomic adjustments, but lacks true 6K resolution.

AMD will launch its first PC in 2026, and it will compete with a very familiar brand — Ryzen AI Halo will go head-to-head against Nvidia's DGX Spark mini PC

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 January 26

CES 2026 AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo PC launches in 2026 to compete directly with Nvidia DGX Spark mini PC for local AI workloads.

Odinn Omnia is a superfast data center you could carry around — although it weighs 37kg, it has 4 Nvidia GPUs, 2 AMD CPUs, 1PB SSD storage, and a 24-inch 4K monitor

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 January 26

CES 2026 Odinn Omnia packs data center-level hardware, including four Nvidia GPUs, dual AMD CPUs, and 1PB storage.