Efosa Udinmwen

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
Nvidia reportedly tells data center customers to trim exposure to the Chinese market

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Nvidia is requiring foreign cloud providers to serve non-Chinese customers, complicating Chinese access to AI processors through foreign data centers.

Old Jet Engines are now being repurposed for data center power generation
Data center providers are turning to old jet engines to power their output — Elon Musk's xAI installs eight converted engines for a major boost

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

xAI has installed eight converted jet engines in Mississippi as data centre operators seek faster electricity supplies amid grid shortages and environmental concerns.

Data center
Russian data centers ordered to save 10% of capacity for state use following new Putin orders

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Private data center operators in Russia are ordered to back up government systems or face strict penalties

iPhone 13 rumors
Ukraine takes bold step toward satellite independence following Starlink disruption — partnering with European makers to launch its own sovereign orbital mesh

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Ukraine has begun testing an experimental satellite to explore alternatives to its dependence on Starlink.

Khadas Mind Go supports three modes — laptop, desktop, and tablet modes using accessories
'One Windows Tablet. Three Modes': This 611g ingenious modular x86 device lets you swap between a keyboard, cooling stand, and tablet without migrating files

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Khadas's Mind Go is a modular Windows computer that changes between tablet, laptop, and desktop configurations through detachable accessories and hardware.

Huawei Router X2 Pro looks more like a book
Huawei has designed probably the best-looking Wi-Fi router ever, one that doesn't look like an 8-legged spider and costs less than $100

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Huawei's Router X2 Pro combines book-inspired styling, Wi-Fi 7+ connectivity, AI Mesh networking, interchangeable covers, and a starting price of around $88.

Data center
Experts warn building new data centers across the US could wipe out the last 15 years of greenhouse gas progress

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

US data centre expansion could increase emissions as gas turbines meet rising demand and renewable generation struggles to keep pace.

Cerberus MI shotgun-armed suicide drone
The Pentagon wants to buy an Australian-made 'kamikaze' suicide drone armed with a shotgun

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

The Pentagon has cleared Australia's Cerberus MI, a reusable shotgun-armed drone developed by Skyborne Technologies, for American government procurement.

poker game
Hacker steals millions by scamming high-stakes online poker games with this devious malware attack

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Hundreds of online poker players may have lost millions after malware allegedly gave a hacker access to their computer screens during games.

Data centre.
SpaceX is snapping up hundreds of homes near its new flagship AI data center — but only if the owners agree to one incredible catch

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

SpaceX reportedly wants to purchase 418 homes near its Mississippi AI facilities, with homeowners facing conditions linked to an ongoing turbine noise lawsuit.

Data centre.
Foxconn reveals bid to grab 50% of the global AI server market within the next few years

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Foxconn aims to capture half the global AI server market while expanding American manufacturing and increasing investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Data center racks
eBay lists a $60 million AI supercomputer with 9,600 Nvidia A100 GPUs and 4,200 AMD EPYC CPUs — but you do get free shipping

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Core 4 Solutions listed a 300-rack AI supercomputer on eBay, seeking $59.7 million for its Nvidia and AMD hardware

In this photo illustration, an Apple logo is displayed on a smartphone with Russia National Flag in the background.
Russia demands Apple hand over user phone and message records to its security agencies when requested

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Russia adds Apple and Microsoft to its surveillance register, requiring three-year data retention and disclosure of customers' communications to security agencies.

A SCUBA Diver Checks An Undersea Cable
EU reveals plans for undersea cable straight to Greenland — and could bypass the US entirely to connect up the world

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

The EU-backed Pan-Arctic Cable would connect Greenland with Europe, with possible extensions through Canada towards Japan and South Korea.

A creepy looking toy monkey sits on a bed holding an instrument
Palantir cofounder wants a 30,000 monkey farm in the US — because AI jacked up macaque prices by 700% in seven years

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale reportedly backs a US startup planning a 30,000 capacity monkey farm amid rising prices and restricted international supplies.

Apple Mac Studio
Apple charges over 100% more to double Mac Studio M5 Ultra memory, making two 256GB units cheaper than one 512GB

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Apple charges $11,500 to double Mac Studio M5 Ultra memory to 512GB, making two 256GB machines $701 cheaper than one 512GB model.

CircuitHub's The Grid claims to manufacture components faster than its Shenzhen counterparts but it is more expensive
'Demand is already well ahead of what we can build': This US factory claims its 'one large robot' can build circuit boards faster than its Chinese competition

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

CircuitHub's "The Grid" uses robotics to manufacture circuit boards, claiming faster delivery than Shenzhen suppliers despite higher prices.

Anthropic use Claude AI to discover new lifesaving drugs
Anthropic wants to use Claude AI to help discover new lifesaving drugs, says 'the best way to identify and work through these bottlenecks is to get deeply involved in real drug programs'

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Anthropic is applying Claude to drug discovery, antibody development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and clinical research.

Chinese researchers report 3.2 Pb/s real-time transmission
Chinese team claims astonishing new fiber transfer speed world record — incredible 3.2 Petabits per second transfer is the same as downloading over 20,000 4K movies in a second

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Chinese researchers report 3.2 Pb/s real-time transmission across a 24-core fibre, surpassing their earlier record but remaining below higher laboratory benchmarks

Intel
Intel and AMD could be about to work together on a mystery project — CEO Lip-Bu Tan hints at future co-operation, which could be anything from software to CPU to foundry work

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has discussed potential cooperation with AMD while pursuing customized processors, advanced manufacturing technologies, and additional foundry customers.

NASA
Google is building NASA a robot doctor for use on future deep space missions

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Google and NASA are developing a robotic medical assistant for deep-space astronauts, combining equipment handling, basic health monitoring, and supervised medical support.

OpenAI
OpenAI pledges to buy Google AI chips in its first move away from depending solely on Nvidia

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

OpenAI plans to purchase Google's TPUs as it diversifies computing resources, develops custom chips, and responds to rising AI infrastructure costs.

Keybytes, an open-source keyboard project that lets users create custom keyboards
This 'truly modular' keyboard can be built like a Lego set — meaning you can add as many keys as you like

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Keybytes project uses magnetic key modules and individual microcontrollers to create custom keyboards.

Anduril military-grade laptop
Anduril wants to become a laptop maker — drone and defense giant partners with Qualcomm to build new BlueChip devices, all made in the US

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Anduril plans to launch Qualcomm-powered BlueChip laptops in 2027, pursuing American production despite higher prices.

Fujifilm magnetic tape
Magnetic tape storage is seeing a second lease of life thanks to AI — and now its largest manufacturer is planning a huge ramp-up in production

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Fujifilm plans 5x tape production growth by 2028 as AI adoption drives data growth and organisations seek affordable offline storage.

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