Bon, apparemment il suffit que des puces Nvidia soient “tombées du camion” pour qu’un milliard de dollars de GPU ultra puissants se retrouvent sur le marché noir chinois. Le Financial Times a enquêté et ce qu’ils ont découvert est assez dingue.

Alors que les États-Unis font tout pour empêcher la Chine d’accéder aux dernières technologies d’IA, des B200, H100 et H200 de Nvidia circulent tranquillement sur les réseaux sociaux chinois. Leur prix ? 50% au-dessus du tarif normal, mais visiblement ça ne freine personne. Les vendeurs proposent même des racks pré-assemblés avec 8 puces B200, prêts à brancher dans un datacenter. Genre tu commandes sur WeChat et hop, tu reçois ton rack de 150 kilos à 560 000 dollars.

D’après l’enquête du FT, rien qu’entre avril et juin 2025, c’est plus d’un milliard de dollars de matos qui aurait transité. Les puces passent par la Thaïlande, la Malaisie, et d’autres pays d’Asie du Sud-Est où les contrôles sont… disons plus souples. La Malaisie a d’ailleurs vu ses importations de GPU avancés exploser de 3400% début 2025. Coïncidence ? Je ne crois pas…

Le plus ironique dans l’histoire, c’est que ces restrictions viennent juste d’être assouplies pour les puces moins puissantes comme la H20. Mais bon, pourquoi se contenter d’une 2CV quand on peut avoir une Ferrari, même au marché noir ?

Une boîte chinoise basée à Shanghai, “Gate of the Era” (ça ne s’invente pas), créée en février juste avant que les restrictions ne tombent (le timing est parfait), aurait à elle seule écoulé pour 400 millions de dollars de systèmes B200. Ils vendent même des racks complets entre 3,9 et 3,95 millions de yuans pièce.

Un rack de B200

Et Nvidia, de son côté, fait la sourde oreille. Leur réponse officielle ? “Nous ne fournissons support et service qu’aux produits Nvidia autorisés”. Traduction : démerdez-vous avec vos GPU de contrebande. Mais bon, avec une valorisation de 4000 milliards de dollars, ils vont pas trop pleurer sur quelques puces qui s’égarent.

Ce qui est fascinant, c’est comment les Chinois ont industrialisé le contournement. Les vendeurs testent même les puces avant de les vendre pour garantir qu’elles fonctionnent. Service après-vente inclus apparemment. Un opérateur de datacenter chinois l’a dit cash au FT : “Les contrôles à l’export n’empêcheront pas les produits les plus avancés de Nvidia d’entrer en Chine. Ça ajoute juste de l’inefficacité et crée d’énormes profits pour les intermédiaires prêts à prendre des risques.”

Pendant ce temps, DeepSeek et d’autres boîtes d’IA chinoises prétendent faire aussi bien que les modèles américains avec beaucoup moins de ressources, mais visiblement, ça ne les empêche pas de quand même vouloir mettre la main sur les derniers joujoux de Nvidia.

Jensen Huang, le CEO de Nvidia né à Taiwan, voit toujours la Chine comme une opportunité énorme. C’est d’ailleurs lui qui aurait négocié avec Trump pour assouplir certaines restrictions. Mais pour les B200 et H100, c’est toujours un niet officiel !

Le gouvernement américain essaie surtout pendant ce temps de boucher les trous. Le Department of Commerce envisage par exemple d’imposer des contrôles plus stricts sur des pays comme la Thaïlande dès septembre. Mais franchement, quand y’a autant d’argent en jeu, croyez-moi, les contrebandiers trouveront toujours un moyen.

Au final, cette histoire montre bien les limites d’une guerre commerciale technologique. C’est un peu comme la drogue… Tu peux interdire, restreindre, sanctionner, mais quand la demande est là et que les profits sont juteux, le marché trouve toujours un chemin où les seuls qui s’enrichissent vraiment, ce sont les intermédiaires qui prennent leur commission de 50% au passage.

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Whenever I visit any tech expo or fair, I swing by Unitree’s booth to take a look at their incredible robots. With their popular dog and humanoid bots that can do everything from sit to run, jump, wave, walk up/down stairs, and perform complex activities, Unitree’s robots are nothing short of futuristic. Under the hood, the robots run on a highly complex combination of motors, sensors, and algorithms that perfectly execute movements. So when Unitree decided to put these motors, sensors, and algorithms into a compact home gym, you best bet that it’s going to be state-of-the-art.

Although it sounds like an unlikely area for a robotics company like Unitree to venture into, its fitness division (named UnitreeFitness) is a perfect balance to its robotic endeavors. It helps the company fine-tune their hardware in the perfect stress-test environment – exercise. The PUMP MAX is UnitreeFitness’ way of condensing down an entire gym into a compact hub that attaches to a shapeshifting exercise frame. The advanced internal motor provides between 4 to 70 kilos of resistance with half-a-kilo increments, while multiple exercise modes let you work out targeting 90% of all your muscle groups… without spending thousands on a Peloton, or on gym memberships.

Designer: Unitree

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PUMP MAX redefines the modern workout experience by putting the gym right on your wall. Imagine having a sleek, multi-functional workout machine that adapts to every fitness goal without taking up half your room. PUMP MAX is compact yet powerful, packed with customizable features that make it your all-in-one home gym solution, ready to cater to beginners and experienced athletes alike.

At its core, PUMP MAX offers a workout experience tailored precisely to your needs. Whether you’re adjusting resistance in small increments or targeting specific muscle groups, this machine adapts effortlessly. Its high-speed motor provides weight adjustments in increments as precise as 0.5 kg, ranging from 4 kg up to 70 kg, so you’re covered for anything from a light burn to a serious strength session. This kind of precision, combined with an innovative design, makes PUMP MAX feel less like a machine and more like a personalized workout partner.

One of PUMP MAX’s standout features is its five distinct workout modes, each designed for a specific training focus. Standard mode brings a familiar gym feel, while concentric and eccentric modes fine-tune muscle engagement, focusing on either lifting or lowering phases of your reps. Constant mode keeps resistance steady, ideal for those looking to push endurance, and Chains mode provides variable resistance, which mimics chain-based weight training. These options mean that PUMP MAX is more than a simple weight system – it’s a high-tech, adaptable fitness experience that gives you the flexibility of an entire gym in one sleek setup.

You might be wondering if one machine can effectively replace traditional gym equipment. PUMP MAX does so by engaging nearly 90% of your body’s muscle groups in one cohesive setup. Thanks to a 2-meter rope and an internal gearbox with dual resistance levels, you get smooth, steady power no matter the weight setting, making exercises for chest, back, legs, and arms feel effortless in their consistency. Every movement, from light reps to heavier resistance exercises, feels fluid, almost as if guided by an invisible trainer who knows exactly how much push you need.

A remote control lets you adjust intensity, switch modes, and activate preset functions on the fly, minimizing interruptions and letting you focus fully on your workout. Plus, the PUMP MAX comes with emergency disengagement sensors built into the system, ensuring you’re protected from unintended movements or risky positions, allowing you to focus solely on your performance without the need for a spotter.

PUMP MAX also offers additional options that make it a truly versatile tool for any home gym setup. If you pair it with a gym bench, you’ve got a full-body workout station that tackles nearly every muscle group in your body. Rack modules are available for those who want seamless integration with their existing setups, making PUMP MAX adaptable to a variety of home gym layouts. It even transforms into a rowing machine, adding cardiovascular workouts into its repertoire, while an optional gym board provides a broader range of exercise positions for ultimate flexibility.

Battery life isn’t a concern, either. Pump Max’s detachable 96.2Wh battery supports over a week of regular use on a full charge, even during intense regimens. Capable of handling between 60,000 to 70,000 kg of training weight on a single charge, this power source combines efficiency with durability, so you’re never caught mid-session without the charge to finish.

And to top it all off, Pump Max connects with your smartphone, bringing app-enabled intelligence to your workout. Track your progress, access personalized programs, and join a thriving fitness community, all in one place. This network of insights and support ensures you’re part of a dynamic fitness ecosystem, where each session is backed by data-driven coaching and encouragement.

The entire PUMP MAX setup (no matter which bundle you opt for), is highly portable – which means it doesn’t eat into your living space the way most home gyms and exercise equipment do (we’re looking at you, Peloton). Setup is a breeze, and once you’re done, winding down takes mere minutes, allowing you to stow away your home gym so it doesn’t look like exercising is your entire personality. The machine adapts to your needs, ensuring you train every part of your body, helping build cardio, strength, and muscle… And not to foreshadow anything, think of it as Unitree’s way of getting you shredded so that when the robots come to take over humanity, you’ll be in fit fighting shape!

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I’m a coffee buff but have a limited sense of good coffee. A simple machine keeps me satisfied but a nice brew at a café really tells the difference. I wouldn’t say I’m going to translate into someone keen on brewing specialty coffee at home anytime soon. But if you’ve been yearning for barista-level precision and control over your cup of coffee, you can settle for the new Breville Oracle Jet, which is now available in the US.

A keen coffee machine that can produce hot or cold-press espresso, most of it automatically, the Oracle Jet is Australia-based Breville’s first-of-its-kind option on the market. From how it appears, it’s an impressive coffee machine with a brushed stainless steel finish (available in a range of exclusive colors) featuring a touchscreen display that would let you control it in most cases. Interesting however is the fact that the intuitive machine automatically does the grinding, dosing, and tamping to eliminate the human intervention, yet enhancing the brew quality in return.

Designer: Breville

What really distinguishes Breville’s new entrant in the world of specialty brewing at home concept is its ability to brew perfect cold espresso drinks. In fact, it’s the first in the Breville’s portfolio that makes cold brew but then the price of the machines really makes me skip a beat. Not that I was going to make an effort to secure finances for purchase, but $2000 for the coffee machine will have many like me deterred and setting in return for a regular drip coffee maker.

This doesn’t at all mean that the Oracle Jet does not have its mouth where the money is. Of course, the price is nothing for a good shot of cold brew espresso that this machine has been designed and manufactured to achieve with little to no effort. A definitely lift up of your stature from a barista visitor to a full-blown coffee specialist at home!

As an auto cold-brew espresso machine, it requires a bit of doing to install it and get the beans and water calibrated. Thereafter the process is pretty automatic and straight-forward. The touchscreen panel onboard is where all the controls are for you to set the grind size, switch between hot and cold brew or add your choice of milk to the coffee. The controls on the screen are generated with the tech-based ‘barista guidance,” and the machine helps execute the moves to brew you a perfect temperature espresso every time of the day.

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Washing machines are normally pretty big and bulky, especially since you want to put in as many pieces of clothing as possible in one load. It has made washing clothes easier of course but it’s still a pretty tedious chore. If you live in a tiny space though, having a full sized machine may not be so feasible. Or if you have a child or children, constant washing and disinfecting of clothes is required, not necessarily needing the whole traditional machine.

Designer: Az

This concept for a mini drum washing machine may be the answer to space and size problems. Augenstern looks more like a rice cooker at first glance but it is a portable and smart machine that can disinfect clothes for babies and young children. It has a carrying handle since the idea is that you can carry it anywhere in the house or maybe even outside of your house if needed. There is a mention of wall-mounting by the designer but the renders don’t really show that.

The machine probably doesn’t fully function like your usual washing machines since there isn’t any of the usual tubes and things that you see. There seems to be a bottom suction cup somewhere there that is supposed to reduce the vibration and noise of the machine which should be useful if you have babies that wake up at the slightest noise. This means you can wash or disinfect their clothes even as they’re napping or sleeping.

It’s a pretty interesting concept especially for those that don’t have enough space to have a washing machine. But it may be a bit too small and therefore it means that you’ll have to do several loads, which may defeat the purpose. It would also be nice if there could be more information about the features but the design itself seems to be interesting and feasible.

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