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.'
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.
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.
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.
Giving a new phone this holiday season? Don’t forget to add a case with Ostand from Torras By Sponsored published November 27, 2024 Save 15% on Torras cases, including the popular Ostand—now available in even more brilliant colors.
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.
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.
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.
New Chinese drone can fly as long as the sun shines — solar-powered device with 200mm wingspan weighs record-breaking 4.21g By Mark Tyson published July 21, 2024 Electrostatic motor made this super-light self-powered drone possible.
Chinese researchers use low-cost Nvidia chip for hypersonic weapon —unrestricted Nvidia Jetson TX2i powers guidance system By Anton Shilov published April 17, 2024 Nvidia's Jetson TX2i system-on-chip is good enough for hypersonic weapons.
Apple rolls out its C1 modem six years after buying in the technology from Intel By Anton Shilov published February 20, 2025 Apple claims its C1 modem is the most power efficient modem ever used in an iPhone.
TSMC ends contract with Singapore-based company over alleged Huawei ties By Anton Shilov published January 12, 2025 No more ties over Asced 910 guys.
PiWings 2.0 Kickstarter flies in with Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 By Ash Hill published February 9, 2024 SB Components has unveiled another Kickstarter for their latest project—PiWings 2.0 which aims to utilize both a Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32.
Huawei launches another 7nm processor built by sanctioned Chinese fab SMIC — Kirin 9010 builds on previous design By Anton Shilov published April 27, 2024 Despite efforts of U.S. government, HiSilicon continues to develop high-end SoCs and SMIC continues to make them.
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.
Wyze gets $255K tariff bill for $167K worth of floodlights By Jowi Morales published May 1, 2025 Wyze just settled a $255K tax bill to the CBP for importing $167K worth of floodlights into the U.S.
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.
Thief Chews Through Anti-Theft Cable After iPhone 14 Plus Sticker Shock By Mark Tyson published September 2, 2023 iPhone 14 Plus sticker shock precipitates anti-theft cable gnawing robbery, but the strong-toothed perp got caught within half an hour.
Frore unveils waterproof AirJet Mini Sport solid-state active cooling device — fanless cooling solution can now be used underwater By Anton Shilov published June 27, 2024 Frore launches waterproof AirJet Mini Sport active cooling system for IP68 devices like smartphones.
State-owned China Telecom has trained domestic AI LLMs using homegrown chips — one model reportedly uses 1 trillion parameters By Jowi Morales published October 1, 2024 State-owned China Telecom claims to have trained two LLMs—one with a 100-billion parameter and another with one trillion—purely using homegrown AI accelerators.
Wireless-powered 13-inch color e-paper monitor launched — device requires no signal or power cabling over 10 yards By Jowi Morales published August 22, 2024 This wireless display runs without batteries or cables.
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.
TSMC Expects to Get Permanent Approval to Equip Chinese Fab (Updated) By Anton Shilov published October 13, 2023 TSMC got a waiver to equip its Nanjing fab in China with U.S. tools, but it wants a permanent permission.
Kickstarter CAZE card reader holds up to 20 cards, offers data transfer speeds up to 300 MB/s By Mark Tyson published March 18, 2024 There are four days to go on this device's $49 crowdfunder.
Pentagon now considers China's 3D NAND maker YMTC a 'military company' — designation bars company from using US-designed chipmaking equipment By Anton Shilov published February 2, 2024 Pentagon believes that Yangtze Memory could be supporting China's military complex.
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
Fly drones hands-free using AeroCommand, a Raspberry Pi-powered AI controller By Ash Hill published August 26, 2024 Gustavs Andersons has created a hands-free drone flying experience called AeroCommand that uses a Raspberry Pi and AI to make piloting more accessible.
US DoD adds CXMT, CATL, Tencent to list of companies suspected of aiding the Chinese military By Anton Shilov published January 6, 2025 The U.S. Defense Department adds CXMT, CATL, and Tencent to the Section 1260H.
Amkor and TSMC team up for advanced packaging in the U.S. — CoWoS and InFo to make AI and HPC CPUs By Anton Shilov published October 4, 2024 Amkor will offer TSMC's advanced CoWoS and InFo chip packaging for AI and HPC processors in the U.S.
LAPD warns residents after spike in burglaries using Wi-Fi jammers that disable security cameras, smart doorbells By Mark Tyson published July 20, 2024 Wi-Fi jammers are being used to aid in committing home robberies