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

Prusa CEO declares "open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead" - China blamed for causing the beginning of the end

By Efosa Udinmwen published 24 August 25

Former open source champion Prusa now guards its designs with strict secrecy

Not as thirsty as we thought - average data center uses less water than a 'typical leisure center', study claims

By Efosa Udinmwen published 24 August 25

Surveyed English data centers show lower water consumption than expected, with cooling innovations reducing demand.

Nvidia quietly unveiled its fastest mini PC ever, capable of topping 2070 TFLOPS - and if you squint enough, you might even think it looks like an RTX 5090

By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 August 25

Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit delivers T5000 performance in a mini PC form, targeting robotics, sensor-heavy AI, and edge computing.

Arm brings back ex-VP of engineering from AWS as it may seek to compete with its own customers with rival server CPUs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 23 August 25

Arm is moving from licensing designs to building chips, hiring seasoned engineers, and risking conflict with major customers over royalties.

Massive data breach sees 16 million PayPal accounts leaked online - here's what we know, and how to stay safe

By Efosa Udinmwen published 22 August 25

Hackers claim a massive PayPal breach involving 15.8 million logins, although experts doubt authenticity, and the company insists it ties back to older incidents.

Time for your next smart home project? Raspberry Pi adds an improved touchscreen, so it's time to get building

By Efosa Udinmwen published 22 August 25

Raspberry Pi introduces 5-inch Touch Display 2, highlighting compact design and AI coding quirks, although concerns remain over resolution and real usability.

Just a tap, and it's gone - experts warn scammers are now loading your stolen details onto burner phones in devious "ghost tapping" scams

By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 August 25

Ghost tapping scams exploit stolen payment card data, burner phones, and Telegram markets, allowing syndicates to launder money through retail fraud while evading detection.

Pirate skull cyber attack digital technology flag cyber on on computer CPU in background. Darknet and cybercrime banner cyberattack and espionage concept illustration.

Major raid targets counterfeit fake HDDs from Seagate, WD, and Toshiba in Malaysia, but is it too little too late?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 August 25

A raid in Malaysia uncovered nearly 700 counterfeit hard drives, exposing a global scheme recycling used devices as new.

Students using Apple devices in a classroom.

Apple employees built an LLM that taught itself to produce good user interface code - but worryingly, it did so independently

By Efosa Udinmwen published 21 August 25

Apple researchers built UICoder through a feedback loop that generated, filtered, and retrained SwiftUI code, transforming scarce data into nearly one million working samples.

Intel borrows AMD feature which could finally mean more allocated RAM for the iGPU for these all-important AI tasks

By Efosa Udinmwen published 20 August 25

Intel introduces "Shared GPU Memory Override" for Core Ultra systems, boosting integrated graphics memory for AI workloads, but gaming results remain mixed.

Global AI usage surge could cause US electricity prices to increase by 18% within years - and that's just the beginning

By Efosa Udinmwen published 20 August 25

America’s energy debate is shifting as AI data centers consume vast power, driving bills higher and forcing households to absorb the hidden costs of expansion.

They keep coming! One more workstation laptop has emerged with an AMD Ryzen AI MAX 395 CPU - and I can't wait to find out how much it costs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 19 August 25

New Emdoor workstation brings Ryzen AI MAX power, soldered memory, a heavy build, and gaming-style features, leaving doubts about its real role and professional appeal.

A dual Intel GPU graphics card with 48GB of VRAM has gone on sale for $1200 - now I wonder whether you could plug two of these into a workstation

By Efosa Udinmwen published 19 August 25

Maxsun’s Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo combines two Intel GPUs with 48GB VRAM, targeting workstation users while raising concerns about power demands and practical adoption.

Asus just released a flurry of new laptops which comes with a 5-year BIOS update warranty and 1-year McAfee+ premium subs

By Efosa Udinmwen published 19 August 25

Asus ExpertBook P3 arrives in 14-inch and 16-inch versions with Ryzen AI, five-year updates, a durable chassis, and balanced features tailored toward productivity.

Finally! Future SSDs are set to be more energy efficient and more secure thanks to a new set of guidelines

By Efosa Udinmwen published 18 August 25

NVMe 2.3 introduces power control, selective erasure, flexible device modes, and failure recovery, aiming to make SSDs more efficient, secure, and adaptable across different environments.

Bad news - most devs believe AI is going to kill 'most or all' of their company's marketing department

By Efosa Udinmwen published 18 August 25

Developers believe AI could replace most marketing work, citing automation’s success in coding, although creative and strategic tasks remain resistant - for now.

China’s tiniest SSD can sit on your index finger, yet holds terabytes and performs faster than almost every MicroSD or SD card available

By Efosa Udinmwen published 18 August 25

Biwin Mini SSD is a tiny storage device with terabyte capacities, high-speed PCIe 4x2 performance, and durability features for laptops, tablets, and gaming portables.