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

Ultrafast Wi-Fi 8 switches and access points on the way as Broadcom unveils new chipsets - but don't get rid of your Wi-Fi 7 gear just yet

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 February 26

New Broadcom Wi-Fi 8 access point and Trident X3+ switch chips support wired and wireless telemetry with real-time network data collection.

You can control your PC from almost anywhere in the world with this 5G remote KVM - and it even has a touchscreen and a HDMI port

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 February 26

Comet 5G combines Wi-Fi 6, 5G RedCap, touchscreen, and multi-network failover to ensure reliable remote KVM control everywhere.

An astronaut in the ISS looking at Earth

Get ready for out of this world selfies - NASA says astronauts can now take their own phones with them to space

By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 February 26

NASA will allow astronauts to use personal smartphones, reshaping how missions are documented and shared publicly.

What if we treated the Nvidia GB10 as an employee: AI could remove reporting roles entirely from businesses with thousands of job losses, here's how this reviewer did it

By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 February 26

A review replaced manual reporting with Nvidia GB10 AI systems, reducing staff needs while maintaining data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Your local shopping mall could be about to get a major overhaul - LG reveals next-gen displays and screens coming to a store near you, including both ultra-high definition and a paper-thin display

By Efosa Udinmwen published 7 February 26

LG shows how centralized software and modular displays could control how shopping centers deploy and manage digital signage.

What will Nvidia think? Intel CEO confirms GPU building will continue as it looks to stake a claim in the most lucrative industry around right now

By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 February 26

Intel confirms internal GPU development, hires key engineers, and aims to challenge Nvidia in high-performance AI and gaming markets.

Now that's a mega drive - WD reveals plans to launch 40TB HDD, and it's planning on getting to 100TB sooner than you might expect

By Efosa Udinmwen published 6 February 26

WD detailed how its 40TB hard drives and new actuator designs form a clear path toward 100TB capacities.

An AMD Ryzen processor slotted into a motherboard

'Our focus areas are enterprise... and just continuing to grow at the premium, you know, higher-end of the market': AMD CEO plays down global memory shortage, says she expects PC market to shrink

By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 February 26

AMD reports strong revenue growth while acknowledging rising RAM and SSD prices and predicting a shrinking PC market overall.

Is that a mini PC or a NES? Acemagic Retro X3 features some familiar casing, but with a welcome hardware boost inside

By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 February 26

Acemagic’s Retro X3 mini PC blends nostalgic beige design with modern Ryzen performance, modular upgrades, and versatile connectivity options.

Close up of a person touching an email icon.

Your email is about to get an AI-powered security boost - ExpressVPN launches new email protection and privacy tool for the new world of AI attacks

By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 February 26

ExpressMailGuard allows unlimited email aliases, automated filtering, and cross-device management.

'The best way to protect user data is not to collect it in the first place' - top VPN maker reveals ExpressAI, possibly the most secure and safe AI platform around right now

By Efosa Udinmwen published 5 February 26

ExpressAI brings privacy-first AI by applying VPN-level encryption, secure enclaves, and zero data collection, allowing safe AI interactions globally.

Intel is finally back in the desktop workstation game - new Xeon 600 features Granite Rapids power, up to 86 cores, 4TB of memory

By Efosa Udinmwen published 4 February 26

Intel’s Xeon 600-series brings back desktop workstations with up to 86 cores, massive DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 lanes, and AI acceleration.

The most expensive Pi yet - 'unprecedented rise' in RAM pushes Raspberry Pi prices to their highest level ever, pushing it out of reach of schools and kids

By Efosa Udinmwen published 4 February 26

Raspberry Pi prices climb again as AI-driven memory shortages raise costs, reducing access for students, schools, and hobbyists.

Even McDonald's thinks you need to change your passwords - especially if they're burger-related

By Efosa Udinmwen published 4 February 26

McDonald warns common passwords like 'bigmac' and 'happymeal' remain highly vulnerable, urging stronger, randomized credentials for all users.

View on National Assembly building in Paris, France, with French and European flags flying.

'The aim is to end the use of non-European solutions and guarantee the security and confidentiality': French government is ditching US tech such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives

By Efosa Udinmwen last updated 4 February 26

France will use Visio, a domestic platform featuring AI tools and sovereign cloud hosting, instead of US-made Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Moltbot is now OpenClaw - but watch out, malicious 'skills' are still trying to trick victims into spreading malware

By Efosa Udinmwen published 4 February 26

OpenClaw, formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot, faces malware attacks as fake skills and extensions exploit trust in local AI tools.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Computex 2025

“It’s nonsense”: Jensen Huang says reports of friction between Nvidia and OpenAI are false

By Efosa Udinmwen published 3 February 26

Jensen Huang rejects reports of tension between his company and OpenAI, reiterating that Nvidia will invest heavily in the AI firm.

Zohran Mamdani is set to kill off New York's 'functionally unusable' business chatbot, which often gave out illegal advice

By Efosa Udinmwen published 3 February 26

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to remove NYC business chatbot after repeated illegal advice, high costs, and inefficiencies exposed by testing.

Road markers are a new target for hackers - experts find self-driving cars and autonomous drones can be misled by malicious instructions written on road signs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 3 February 26

Manipulated text in physical spaces can hijack autonomous systems, while existing cybersecurity tools offer no protection against this risk.

Searching for a mini PC on a budget? The Topton D12 Ultra is wallet-friendly and packs some surprisingly powerful hardware that's sure to please

By Efosa Udinmwen published 3 February 26

Topton D12 Ultra mini PC combines Ryzen AI 300 series processors, expandable memory, and multiple connectivity options at an affordable price.

Back View of Young Black Man Walking and Looking at Big Digital Screens Glitching While Displaying Code Lines. Professional Hacker Breaking Through Cybersecurity Protection System, Changing Code

One job where AI stepping up isn't such a problem - AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers mass of OpenSSL vulnerabilities, praised for 'high quality of the reports and their constructive collaboration'

By Efosa Udinmwen published 2 February 26

AI-assisted analysis revealed 12 long-standing OpenSSL vulnerabilities, exposing the limits of manual review and accelerating coordinated remediation across critical internet infrastructure.

'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware

By Efosa Udinmwen published 2 February 26

Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI chip is here, but the company will still buy from Nvidia and AMD to ease compute pressure without full independence.

This mini PC offers something pretty special that's sure to turn heads - Aoostar G-Flip sports a flip-up screen, and is now more affordable than ever, even with a hardware upgrade

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 February 26

Aoostar G-Flip refresh offers flip-up touchscreen, upgraded CPU, massive RAM, high-speed storage, and modern connectivity in a compact mini PC.

Shock report claims Android apps have leaked over 730TB of user data and Google secrets - here are some of the worst offenders around

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 February 26

Study of Android AI apps uncovers widespread hardcoded secrets exposing cloud infrastructure payment systems and nearly 730TB of user data

The 'grey and old' Linux kernel community finally has a succession plan for when Linus Torvalds retires - so who will be the new 'Organizer'?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 1 February 26

After decades under one leader, Linux creates a written emergency process defining who coordinates decisions.

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