New smartphone SIM card has faster embedded CPU core — single RISC-V core claimed to help deliver 10x storage, 10x faster transfers, improved security By Dallin Grimm published June 27, 2024 This is China Mobile's new 'super SIM card.'
Korean retail RTX 5090 spotted for sale in China — Chinese shoppers plunder Japan and Taiwan, too By Mark Tyson published February 4, 2025 Chinese customers were also reportedly present at the chaotic Akihabara RTX 5090 and 5080 lottery event.
Chinese company accused of shipping kamikaze drone parts to Russia through elaborate re-selling and rebranding scheme By Mark Tyson published January 7, 2025 Elaborate Chinese rebranding scheme, which was used to funnel glide bomb and kamikaze drone components to Russia, is uncovered.
Newegg offers free membership program to boost signups — includes free shipping and special deals By Andrew E. Freedman published April 23, 2024 Newegg has created a membership program, Newegg+, for exclusive offers, free shipping, warranty discounts, and more. It's free to join, though whether it will stay that way remains to be seen.
Raspberry Pi Detects Ghost Aircraft Using SDR By Ash Hill published December 9, 2023 Angelina Tsuboi is using a Raspberry Pi to detect false aircraft using SDR and a little help from AI to sort the real planes from the fake ones.
Banana Pi launches $30 OpenWRT Wi-Fi 6 Router with WPA3 protection, optional PoE By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published March 12, 2024 Banana Pi's low-cost router supports 2.5G+5G WiFi with LAN ports
Asus RT-AX57 Go Wi-Fi 6 router review: Pocket-sized router for travel By Brandon Hill published June 7, 2024 Asus finds its wireless router niche with the tiny RT-AX57 Go
TSMC custom employee-exclusive suitcases are sold online for as high as $16,700 By Mark Tyson published May 24, 2025 TSMC’s new custom-designed employee-exclusive 20-inch suitcase is awesome to behold, but some resellers are asking too much.
CXMT unveils China's first homegrown low-power memory - new LPDDR5-6400 adopted by Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Transsion By Anton Shilov published November 29, 2023 CXMT has unveiled China's first homegrown low-power memory. Xiaomi and Transsion are set to use CXMT's 12GB LPDDR5-6400 memory modules.
Japanese retailer will host a lottery to give buyers a chance to purchase an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 By Jowi Morales published January 29, 2025 Japanese electronics retailer Goodwill Nagoya Osu will conduct a lottery for customers who line up at the store by 10:20 a.m. on January 31 to determine who can buy an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 GPU.
New Waveshare IoT board uses Raspberry Pi Zero form factor, brings cellular connectivity and a custom version of MicroPython By Jeff Butts published May 22, 2024 Waveshare offers a development kit that provides cellular connectivity and compatibility with Raspberry Pi Zero HATs in a small form factor.
Passenger caught using electric wheelchair to smuggle more than 100 mobile phones into China By Jeff Butts published August 10, 2024 A Macau man was recently apprehended when he tried to smuggle more than 100 mobile phones into China hidden in his modified electric wheelchair.
Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI launches as world’s first AI-powered gaming router with built-in NPU By Kunal Khullar published January 7, 2025 The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI is a premium Wi-Fi 7 router targeting gamers who require unparalleled speeds
Newegg offers up a GTX 1080 Ti for $1.63, if you ignore the $400 shipping — strange GPU 'bargain' sparks many questions By Dallin Grimm published June 10, 2024 A Newegg listing for a GTX 1080 Ti has hit the web with a sale price of only $1.63, or four payments of 41 cents. But the GPU ships from Hong Kong for $400.
TP-Link releases $250 Wi-Fi 7 access point that can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water without issue — the heavy-duty wireless router boasts an IP68 rating, six antennas, and PoE By Jowi Morales published June 22, 2025 The EAP772-Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access point can withstand the elements, allowing you to not worry about it after installation.
TP-Link Archer GE800 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 gaming router hits new low — $399 ahead of Black Friday By Brandon Hill published November 25, 2024 We reviewed the TP-Link Archer GE800 in September, and since that time, it has received a steep discount making it an even better value for gaming enthusiasts.
This external AMD GPU is also a laptop charger — RX 7600M XT-powered Wiko Hi GT Cube delivers up to 100W of power output By Christopher Harper published August 3, 2024 French brand Wiko, known best for licensing Huawei smartphones, launches the Wika Hi GT Cube eGPU, with a built-in 100W laptop charger, in China.
TP-Link Archer GE800 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router promises scorching performance, 10 Gbps ports, and thankfully eschews arachnid-style antennas By Brandon Hill published June 28, 2024 TP-Link is taking on the likes of the Asus RT-BE96U and ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Hong Kong RTX 4090 buyer shocked as purchase lacked GPU and VRAM By Mark Tyson published January 10, 2024 A Hong Kong-based PC enthusiast bought a used MSI GeForce RTX 4090 card earlier this month, but the HK$13,000 ($1,660) product was missing its GPU and several VRAM chips
New Raspberry Pi CM4 Industrial Panel Has 4G, Dual Ethernet and More By Ash Hill published October 28, 2023 Edatec has released a new Raspberry Pi CM4-powered industrial panel that comes with new features ranging from two Ethernet ports to 4G support.
Australian police arrest hacker who created 'Evil Twin' wireless network to steal data during flights By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published July 2, 2024 The Australian Federal Police were able to identify and arrest 42-year-old Michael Clapsis, who created fake wireless access points during domestic flights to steal data from unsuspecting users.
Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090 gets a green and gold makeover By Zhiye Liu published February 5, 2024 RTX 4090 Suprim X Ruan Mei Edition might be a mod, but packaging and poster imply otherwise.
Nvidia sells RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 from a 'food truck' at GTC By Anton Shilov published March 20, 2025 Nvidia sells limited quantities of GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 at mobile gear truck at GTC 2025.
Cable-Less Asus RTX 4070 BTF Graphics Card Now On Sale in China By Aaron Klotz published September 16, 2023 Asus is now selling its first cableless RTX 4070 BTF graphics card in China, bundled with a compatible BTF motherboard and/or case.
Pimoroni Clipper 4G LTE Breakout Review: Easy IoT By Les Pounder published October 20, 2024 Pimoroni’s Clipper 4G LTE brings easy to use 4G connectivity to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.
KVM expansion card utilizes RISC-V CPU architecture for enhanced remote PC management — Sipeed NanoKVM-PCIe now available for pre-order starting at $40 By Christopher Harper published October 2, 2024 NanoKVM-PCIe debuts in the pre-order phase ahead of a planned October-November shipping window.
Gigabyte's Wi-Fi 7 PCIe card preps your desktop for a faster wireless future By Aaron Klotz published December 11, 2023 Gigabyte has unveiled a new Wi-Fi 7 card with a maximum bandwidth potential of up to 5.8Gb/s. The card is very compact, making it the wireless upgrade for new, big, old, or small systems.
Intel Raptor Lake Mobile Chips Soldered Into Micro-ATX Motherboards for $180 By Mark Tyson published August 14, 2023 If you fancy using a Raptor Lake Mobile chip as the foundation of a mini desktop build, China's Erying has you covered with its MoDT motherboards.
Raspberry Pi Tracks Planes With ADS-B Receiver By Ash Hill published July 24, 2023 _G4M3R_ has put together a sweet ADS-B receiver in their attic to track nearby airplanes using our favorite SBC, the Raspberry Pi.
Grab a TP-Link Archer Wi-Fi 6E gaming router at its lowest price ever of $140 in the final hours of Amazon Prime Day By Kunal Khullar published July 11, 2025 A feature-packed Wi-Fi 6E router with RGB lighting and big discount.