Kenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka is Asia Technology Correspondent, focusing on technology developments across East and Southeast Asia. He covers robotics, manufacturing technology, and regional tech policy. Kenji studied Engineering at University of Tokyo and worked in the tech industry before journalism. His reporting appears in Nikkei Asia, South China Morning Post, and Reuters. He is based in Tokyo and fluent in Japanese, Mandarin, and English.
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How We Slashed Costs and Streamlined Our Image Pipeline: The Case for bunny.net on DEV
A behind-the-scenes look at how switching to bunny.net transformed our image delivery infrastructure, reduced expenses, and improved performance without sacrificing …
The Hidden Cost of Kitchen Convenience: How a $15 Smart Switch Exposed a $1,500 Energy Leak
A simple home experiment reveals how overlooked standby power in kitchen appliances drains household budgets—with shocking results.
Lore and the Future of Open Source Version Control at Scale
A new contender in version control systems promises to address the long-standing scalability challenges that have plagued open source collaboration …
GrapheneOS Port to Android 17 Marks a Turning Point for Mobile Security
The hardened operating system’s compatibility with Google’s latest Android release underscores its growing viability as a privacy-first alternative for mainstream …
Google I/O 2026 Writing Challenge Winners Showcase the Future of Developer Storytelling
The annual competition highlights how technical narratives are evolving beyond documentation to shape the next era of software innovation.