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

Data center crackdown - Canadian province set to charge levy on new hardware, but will this just make providers move elsewhere?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 September 25

Alberta will impose a 2% levy on large data center hardware, adding uncertainty to investment.

Storage and memory Holy Grail gets massive boost with new partnership: UltraRAM inches closer to industrial production of NAND and DRAM killer

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 September 25

UltraRAM wants to combine RAM and storage into one chip, although manufacturing density and market readiness remain uncertain.

Who says databases are boring? Microsoft, Google, and AWS all back the Linux Foundation's move to add DocumentDB

By Efosa Udinmwen published 31 August 25

DocumentDB combines the reliability of Postgres with document storage.

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AI chatbot users beware - hackers are now hiding malware in the images served up by LLMs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 31 August 25

Researchers reveal how downscaled images can hide malicious prompts, raising risks of identity theft and sensitive data exfiltration.

Think your ChatGPT queries are long? KPMG apparently penned a 100-page prompt to build an agentic TaxBot

By Efosa Udinmwen published 31 August 25

KPMG transformed scattered partner tax advice into TaxBot using a 100-page prompt.

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Got no signal? This devious cyberattack can downgrade your phone from 5G to 4G without you knowing

By Efosa Udinmwen published 30 August 25

Researchers uncover SNI5GECT, a toolkit exploiting unencrypted 5G pre-authentication.

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This single graph shows why it is so damn hard to make any profits out of AI - even if you get $15 billion annual revenue

By Efosa Udinmwen published 30 August 25

Lenovo’s AI infrastructure sales soared, yet high costs, CSP losses, and thin margins leave its data center profits stuck near zero.

IBM and NASA have built an AI model to predict solar flares which could wipe out all technology on Earth

By Efosa Udinmwen published 29 August 25

IBM and NASA unveil Surya, an AI model predicting solar flares, aiming to protect satellites, astronauts, and Earth’s critical infrastructure.

Kiwi storage startup uses proprietary 144TB SSD to hit 230PB storage per 42U rack - but it will cost well over $2 million to get such a system

By Efosa Udinmwen last updated 29 August 25

Novodisq introduces Novoblade with 144TB SSDs, projecting 230PB per rack at costs exceeding $2 million.

Talk about hard labor - a US prisoner complains he has to rely on floppy disks for appeal documents, and there's a bizarre reason why

By Efosa Udinmwen published 28 August 25

Floppy disk restrictions in US prisons expose inmates to delays, data loss, and disadvantages.

"The ultimate supercomputer to drive the age of physical AI and general robotics" - Nvidia reveals next generation "robot brain" chip, and it can be yours for less than a used car

By Efosa Udinmwen published 28 August 25

Nvidia introduces Jetson Thor, a Blackwell-powered chip claiming major AI gains, targeting robotics industries with performance and efficiency promises.

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Microsoft guns for Google with new search CloudFlare partnership that aims to make websites more AI agent-friendly

By Efosa Udinmwen published 28 August 25

Microsoft and Cloudflare merge NLWeb with AutoRAG, enabling conversational search for humans and AI agents while challenging Google’s traditional dominance.

Researchers reveal passkeys may not be as safe as we think they are - here's how to stay safe

By Efosa Udinmwen published 28 August 25

Passkeys promise passwordless security, yet new findings claim attackers can hijack workflows, leaving enterprises and consumers facing hidden vulnerabilities.