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

Gladius 2 turbojet bomber
New Polish jet-powered drone looks a lot like a miniature B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and there's a good reason why

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Poland's WB Group has revealed a 30kg turbojet loitering munition using a B-2-inspired shape intended to reduce radar and heat signatures.

Windows 11
Desperate attempt or marketing genius? Microsoft's Project Zenith is a confusing attempt to get those who can afford an expensive PC to buy one

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Project Zenith preconfigures Windows 11 for developers, though its 64GB memory requirement limits it to expensive hardware.

Intel MacBook webcam watching its own screen
AI on Intel MacBook laptop uses webcam and mirror to rewrite and debug its own AMD Radeon driver code live and direct — without a programmer in the loop

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Schroeder pairs a webcam and mirror so an AI agent can visually verify its own Radeon driver edits.

Morefine MNAS-X1 NAS
Vertical GPU, top-loading HDDs: Morefine's 4-bay NAS is unlike any AI workstation PC I've ever seen, thanks to a simple physics law

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Morefine's MNAS-X1 stacks four swappable drives above its Ryzen 7 board, leaving room for a full-size gaming GPU inside.

SIXUNITED AMD GORGON HALO LAPTOP
Chinese vendor debuts world's first AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 laptop, but 192GB LPDDR5X-8533 for gaming? Really??

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

SIXUNITED's new laptop pairs an AMD AI chip with 192GB of memory, aiming squarely at AI workloads over casual gaming

Kioxia's CXL module is currently undergoing client reviews.
Kioxia has nothing to lose, so it wants to swap expensive DDR for the world's fastest SSD ever built to save the world from AI RAMpocalypse

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Kioxia is developing faster NAND and CXL memory products aimed at reducing AI data centers' dependence on increasingly costly conventional DRAM.

Putin and Xi shaking hands
A Chinese state-owned firm was found shipping 46 tons of drone-making material to Russia

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

A Chinese state firm allegedly shipped 46 tons of carbon-fiber material to a sanctioned Russian drone maker, disguised as civilian cargo.

AASHVAST
Indian government reveals new system able to detect Chinese-made components in military drones

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Indian Army launches AASHVAST offline lab to inspect military drones for hidden software flaws, tampered parts, and security risks.

PS5 game disc of Undisputed boxing game in case
Sony denies claims it is stopping disc production — but admits its last plant will drop production by 10%

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Sony denies ending disc production completely, confirming a 10% output reduction while maintaining plans to stop new physical games in 2028.

A SCUBA Diver Checks An Undersea Cable
NATO prevented Russia from cutting a critical undersea cable using a tool that leaves no 'traceable fingerprints' on fibre-optic wires — 1,400km long lines are part of NASA's Near Space Network

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

NATO allies disrupted a Russian Arctic exercise involving a secret device reportedly designed to damage vital undersea cables without leaving evidence.

AMD Radeon Pro GPU
'That is where the machine starts winning on cost': Expert pits AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 rig against ChatGPT and gives surprising verdict

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

A dual-GPU AMD workstation beats expensive cloud AI subscriptions on cost only once monthly token volume climbs high enough.

Meta and Panmnesia chip
Meta enlists tiny Korean startup to build 'one-chip-like datacenter' — CXL architecture introduced by Facebook's parent company and Panmnesia can handle almost 1000 AI GPUs per domain

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Meta and Panmnesia propose a CXL data center architecture connecting up to 960 accelerators within one coherent computing domain across multiple racks.

OpenAI logos
The Pentagon reportedly asked OpenAI to provide an AI that doesn't like saying no to requests

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Documents revealed disputed Pentagon requests for an OpenAI system with fewer refusals, while officials denied such language existed in final agreements.

Smartphones
Good for Mother Nature? RAM-pocalyse encourages millions to recycle their old devices as expert says 'economics of component recovery are changing'

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

AI-driven memory shortages are raising used smartphone prices, while repair businesses increasingly find value in components from damaged and aging devices.

Barracuda cruise missile
Anduril teams up with the Polish government to start work on an all-new cruise missile to combat Russian threats

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Anduril and Poland's PGZ plan local Barracuda 500M production, while Fury and Thunder face separate discussions surrounding Poland's future aircraft fleets.

A robot standing thoughtfully in front of a giant digital display with code on it
Anthropic 'formalizes' Fermat's Last Theorem like never before using Claude — but it still took 11 days to write out

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Anthropic says Claude formalized Andrew Wiles’ proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem in 11 days, producing 13 million lines of Lean code.

Temu Wi-Fi Extender
Expert finds this £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender is full of security issues, and definitely not the bargain you'd hoped for

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

A £3 Temu Wi-Fi extender contained hidden administrator access, shared credentials, remote login capabilities, command injection, and weak update protection.

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A Quantum Computer Inside A Well-Lit Lab
NEC drops its quantum computing work, marking an end to nearly 30 years of development

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

NEC is reportedly ending quantum hardware development after decades of research, while Fujitsu gains researchers and continues pursuing increasingly larger systems.

Data center
Finally, some good usage — this Danish data center is providing heat to power thousands of household radiators

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

A Danish Meta data center captures server heat and supplies thousands of homes through an existing district heating network.

Data center
South Africans join Thais and Americans in rejecting data centers as clashes over water and power resources mount

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

South Africa faces opposition to new data centers as communities question electricity, water, and transparency issues surrounding digital infrastructure expansion.

CHUWI UniBox AI495 Pro with 192GB RAM and AMD's new Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 chip
Chuwi UniBox AI495 Pro looks a bit like the old Mac Pro and, with 192GB RAM, matches Apple's new workstation for memory

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

CHUWI UniBox AI495 Pro combines AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 with 192GB of memory, 160GB of VRAM allocation, and local AI support.

Palantir
Palantir and Anduril awarded a $192 million US Army contract to build TITAN data-gathering system

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

The US Army awards Palantir and Anduril $192 million to produce eight TITAN systems across two configurations within 18 months.

Rolls Royce mtu Series 4000 engine
The US Navy is powering drone ships with Rolls-Royce engines which can drive for up to 30 days without human intervention

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

The US Navy approves Rolls Royce Series 4000 and 2000 engines for unmanned vessels capable of missions lasting up to 30 days.

Ukrainian BARS-SM jet-powered strike drone
Ukraine starts building a jet-powered drone with a range of over 1,000 kilometers

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Ukraine has begun producing BARS strike drones in Europe, with German funding supporting systems offering longer range and heavier warheads.

AMD Threadripper Halo Station coming in 2027
AMD Threadripper Halo Station is probably the world's most expensive desktop PC thanks to its 2.7TB memory and four AI GPUs — a GB300 rival likely to cost $150,000 with just 1 CPU

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

AMD’s Threadripper Halo Station combines massive memory, four AI accelerators and 96 CPU cores for demanding local AI workloads.

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