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

Scammers target Leonardo DiCaprio fans with malware-ridden "One Battle After Another" torrent

By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 December 25

A fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent hides PowerShell malware in subtitles, delivering AgentTesla to steal credentials and evade security measures.

The first online chess game happened in December 1844 — Yes, 181 years ago, two teams played Chess 60km away using the electrical telegraph

By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 December 25

The 1844 Washington–Baltimore telegraph chess match started remote play, inspiring later international competitions, teletype games, and massive online platforms today.

This 16-inch battery-powered portable monitor has a higher resolution than the Liquid Retina XDR display on the Apple MacBook Pro — and it will last at least 6 hours

By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 December 25

VChance DU16 is a 16-inch 4K portable monitor with HDR, aluminum build, battery operation, USB-C connectivity, and professional usability.

Groundbreaking "5D memory crystal" storage could last until the end of the universe - but will it be able to hold all of your pet photos?

By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 December 25

SPhotonix’s 5D memory crystal stores 360 TB per disc and lasts billions of years, designed for cold data in data centers.

Is that your grandad's transistor radio? No, it's a 4-SSD NAS with two 2.5Gb LAN ports, 12GB RAM, and a cracking name — the orange-colored Youyeetoo NestDisk

By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 December 25

The Youyeetoo NestDisk is a compact mini PC with four SSD slots, an Intel N150 CPU, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, and complete NAS connectivity.

Crying over expensive RAM? Kioxia may have cracked the 3D RAM puzzle, paving the way for cheaper, faster memory — but it probably won't reach the market till the next decade

By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 December 25

Kioxia develops eight-layer stackable oxide-semiconductor transistors for 3D DRAM - yet commercial deployment remains years away.

World's smallest AI supercomputer achieves world record with 120B-parameter LLM support on-device — what I don't understand, though, is how it does OTA hardware upgrades

By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 December 25

Tiiny AI Pocket Lab is a pocket-sized Mini PC running large language models offline with optimized CPU and NPU performance.

A water-cooled AMD AI 14-inch tablet with 16 CPU cores, a 5060-class GPU, and 128GB RAM is exactly what I need for Christmas — I don't think it will cost less than $2000, though

By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 December 25

OneXPlayer’s Super X is a 14-inch hybrid tablet-laptop with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB RAM, and liquid cooling.

Samsung's surprising stealth superfast SSD surfaces silently — PM9E1 turns out to be a mini-9100 Pro measuring just 22 x 42mm with PCIe Gen5 capabilities

By Efosa Udinmwen published 15 December 25

Samsung’s PM9E1 combines PCIe Gen5 speeds with an ultra-compact form factor, highlighting technical progress while exposing practical limits.

This is perhaps the smallest mini PC with a 5060-class GPU you can buy right now — but you will have to go all the way to China to get it

By Efosa Udinmwen published 13 December 25

FEVM’s FAEX1 mini PC combines Ryzen AI Max+ CPU, Radeon 8060S GPU, 128 GB memory, and extensive connectivity in a compact chassis.

5K monitors are finally going mainstream? Asus unleashes ROG Strix true 5120p monitor with 90-day Adobe Creative Cloud subs, but we're missing a critical piece

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

Asus ROG Strix XG27JCG combines 5K resolution, high refresh, HDR, AI motion features, and creative workflow suitability with flexible ergonomics.

Did AMD just launch the fastest silent video cards ever? Passively cooled 32GB DDR6 Radeon AI Pro R9700S debuts with ginormous 300W TDP

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700S offers 32GB memory, passive cooling, and high FP32 compute performance for dense AI workstation setups.

Is the US afraid of Huawei? Reports point to the Ascend 910C accelerator’s performance to explain the surprising reversal of Nvidia's H200 AI GPU ban on China

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

The US permits Nvidia H200 exports to China as Huawei’s Ascend 910C chips demonstrate competitive AI compute performance and potential.

This Zotac mini PC has the most powerful GPU ever bundled in a PC of this size — 16GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is competitive with 5070 Ti laptop edition

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

Zotac’s EN275060TC fits a desktop RTX 5060 Ti into a compact frame, delivering competitive performance through a hybrid PCIe power setup.

Intel set to buy AI chip specialist as it scrambles to catch up with AMD, Nvidia

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

Intel plans to buy SambaNova but faces mounting pressure as valuation concerns shadow the sale.

Want a 70TB HDD before 2030? Seagate researchers may have reached the holy grail of 7TB per platter

By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 25

Seagate demonstrates experimental 70TB HDDs using HAMR and SMR, with projections suggesting 10TB per platter within a few years.

Mysterious 88-core AMD CPU surfaces on eBay, and here's why I think it's the start of something big

By Efosa Udinmwen published 11 December 25

Recently surfaced AMD processors with unusual core counts hint at rapid hyperscale refresh cycles and possible large-scale recovery of usable DDR4 memory.