Articles by Efosa Udinmwen, Freelance Journalist

100 TB DNA capsules stored in bullet-like magazines could displace tape with a roadmap to 50 PB per capsule — but no news about speed, drive cost and availability

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 1 October 26

AtlasBase's Thalia chip writes data into DNA capsules of up to 50 PB, lasting 1,000 years, with no deployment evidence.

Opera eSIM now offers free 3GB of data and users don't have to use an email or make a purchase to assess the data

Opera adds a game-changing feature to its mobile browser that Chrome should absolutely copy — the browsing app has a built-in eSIM with free 3GB data that can be used worldwide

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 30 September 26

Opera's Android browser now includes an eSIM offering free three-day data, helping travelers stay connected without relying on expensive roaming.

$6,399 — that's how much GMKTec sells its EVO-X5 Pro mini PC with an AMD Max+ PRO 495 and 192GB RAM, and that's the cheapest fully loaded Gorgon Halo device

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 30 September 26

GMKtec launched the EVO-X5 Pro for $6,399, pairing 192GB of memory with a Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 chip.

New Russian law to restrict the official channels for purchasing SIM cards

Moscow tightens regulation on SIM market to crack down on fraud and 'attackers' — Anti-Fraud 3.0 could see SIMs sold without money and a massive reduction in SIM card sellers

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 30 September 26

Russia’s Anti-Fraud 3.0 proposals could reduce SIM sellers, require zero-balance cards, and create stronger payment trails for fraud investigations nationwide.

An image of network security icons for a network encircling a digital blue earth.

UK RAF using lasers, jammers to temporarily blind enemy satellites as government says GPS loss could cost UK economy £10 billion a week

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 30 September 26

Britain has jammed hostile satellites from the ground for a year, aiming to stop adversaries from tracking its nuclear submarines and special forces.

A D1 wheeled humanoid robot carries dishes on a tray during a trial at Juko Osu Hospital in Nagoya.

Japan desperately wants 10 million AI robots by 2040 to save its economy — by which time its human population is expected to drop by almost 11 million

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 30 September 26

Japan plans for millions of AI robots to address labor shortages, while companies test humanoids and insurers prepare for emerging risks.

Underwater drone for fixing and assessing ships

Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of 'up to 1,000 devices' for ship repair and more

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 29 September 26

Russia's USC has unveiled underwater robots for offshore response, vessel inspection, repair, logistics, hydrographic surveys, and AI-assisted maritime operations.

Sanctioned billion-dollar cybersecurity company from Russia finds 11 vulnerabilities in Google and Apple products — including a nasty one that compromised a device just through a malicious NFC tag

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 29 September 26

Nine Apple vulnerabilities affected access controls, privacy, macOS, and data protection, while two Android flaws enabled dangerous system changes.

Could Google kick out Russian apps from Android for good? A new developer verification system may be the first step towards a total ban for Moscow developers, almost 56 months since the start of the Ukraine war

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 29 September 26

Russia fears Google’s Android developer verification could make Russian applications harder to install.

A Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop with Microsoft Copilot+ PC at a Best Buy store

Microsoft says the 'new Copilot' promises to help you achieve everything you ever wanted at home and at work

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 29 September 26

Microsoft is rebuilding Copilot around delegated work, software creation and persistent AI agents, while introducing usage-based pricing for advanced capabilities.

Micorosft quantum research center inside the University of Maryland's Discovery District

Microsoft will give DARPA on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware as it opens a new Maryland research center

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 29 September 26

Microsoft's new Maryland quantum center gives DARPA direct access to Majorana 2 for independent testing of its controversial topological computing approach.

Michael Schumacher racing an Italian Air Force Eurofighter jet at Grosseto air base in 2003

The Italian Navy is racing an F-35B fighter against a Ferrari in probably the coolest-sounding race ever

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 28 September 26

The Italian Navy will race an F-35B fighter jet against a Ferrari SF90 at Grottaglie, testing acceleration across two separate courses.

Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen racing at Silverstone

Need for speed: Ukraine actively seeking Formula 1 expertise to design future Magura naval unmanned vehicles like ultra-lightweight racing machines

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 28 September 26

UFORCE is recruiting Formula 1 and technology engineers to develop lighter naval drones while building a unified software architecture across combat platforms.

X-energy's TX-1 nuclear fuel facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

A new nuclear age for the US? X-energy reveals more on its 214,000-square-foot Tennessee plant with 5-metric-ton uranium capacity

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 27 September 26

X-energy has completed TX-1's main structure in Tennessee, advancing plans for domestic TRISO fuel production supporting future advanced reactors.

An Asus homage to legendary Apple Mac Pro: GB300 DGX workstation gets two thumbs up from reviewer who calls $120,000 AI supercomputer 'the most capable thing we’ve ever put on a desk'

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 27 September 26

ASUS's ET900N G3 workstation delivers data center-level AI performance, running dozens of agents at once for roughly $120,000.

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Look, no humans involved! Ukraine used heavy bomber UAVs to deploy unmanned ground vehicles behind enemy lines in shock tactical move

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 27 September 26

Ukraine's Third Army Corps used bomber drones to deploy ground robots behind Russian lines, expanding its use of unmanned battlefield systems.

Google is launching its AI chips into space — Project Suncatcher MVP sports four TPUs and will be delivered by a SpaceX rocket

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 27 September 26

Google will launch an experimental satellite carrying four TPUs to test whether AI hardware can withstand space before scaling orbital infrastructure.

40TB LTO-10 tapes quietly go on sale for $494 — a single tape can hold 13,000,000 songs and up to 100TB of compressed data with a 400MB/s transfer rate

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 26 September 26

Fujifilm's new LTO-10 tape cartridge offers 40TB native capacity, up to 100TB compressed, and 30-year archival durability for enterprises.

Panasonic's new laptop has a round touchpad, weighs 919g, and has a removable battery that lasts 23 hours — Let's Note SC7 is a powerful reminder that Japan remains the undisputed leader of tiny notebooks

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 26 September 26

Panasonic's Let's Note SC7 weighs 919 grams, survives military-grade drop tests, and delivers nearly 23 hours of battery life.

I analyzed 10 Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra reviews — here's absolutely everything you need to know in 3 minutes

By Efosa Udinmwen Published 26 September 26

I studied every review for Apple's new Mac Studio M5 Ultra to see if its CPU, local AI, and raw graphics rendering power are actually worth the price.