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JBL Tour One M3 Receives Major Sound Upgrade
SocialMay 2, 2026

JBL Tour One M3 Receives Major Sound Upgrade

The JBL Tour One M3 just got a major update with a new sound at the fore — I spoke with JBL about the changes, and heard them for myself. https://t.co/RuUR7yAktU

By TechRadar
Nikon Teases Full‑Frame Fixed‑Lens Compact, Specs Spark Curiosity
SocialMay 2, 2026

Nikon Teases Full‑Frame Fixed‑Lens Compact, Specs Spark Curiosity

Nikon is being tipped to release a fixed-lens full-frame compact camera that could rival the Fujifilm X100VI, Ricoh GR IV, Sony RX1R III, and Leica Q3, but its rumored specs make for, let's just say, interesting reading https://t.co/0QUwwqHI7D

By TechRadar
US Bans Foreign‑made Routers over Security Concerns
SocialMay 2, 2026

US Bans Foreign‑made Routers over Security Concerns

What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US https://t.co/6hCZLPWOgi https://t.co/a16QQa1vNK

By Eric Vanderburg
100x Zoom Showdown: Which Phone Wins?
SocialMay 2, 2026

100x Zoom Showdown: Which Phone Wins?

Vivo X300 Ultra vs OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 100x Zoom Camera Test Comparison. Which is your pick? 🤔

By SuperSaf (Safwan Ahmedmia)
Dock Transforms Mac Mini Into Retro Macintosh Magic
SocialMay 2, 2026

Dock Transforms Mac Mini Into Retro Macintosh Magic

STOP EVERYTHING because this dock turning a Mac mini into a retro Macintosh is pure MAGIC and I must have it! link below https://t.co/6nHXMcb09i

By Data Chaz
AI Surge Tightens Chip Supply, Hits Consumer Electronics
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI Surge Tightens Chip Supply, Hits Consumer Electronics

The AI boom is creating ripple effects across the tech supply chain. Rising demand from data centers is absorbing key components, making it harder for consumer electronics makers to secure enough chips. The impact is indirect but real. AI growth is starting...

By Spiros Margaris
Weighing Apple Studio Display Vs. 7‑Year‑Old LG 5K
SocialMay 2, 2026

Weighing Apple Studio Display Vs. 7‑Year‑Old LG 5K

thinking about getting the apple studio display 27", is it worth it? right now i have the lg 34" UltraWide 5K (about 7 years old, held up very well)

By Matthew Berman
Thin GeekBook X14 Pro Packs 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage
SocialMay 2, 2026

Thin GeekBook X14 Pro Packs 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage

Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. Did I mention 32GB of RAM and 2TB...

By Dave Taylor
Spent $3k Mac
SocialMay 2, 2026

Spent $3k Mac

I spent close to $3,000 for a Macbook Pro so that I can try running local models. At least, that was my excuse. In reality, I am running...😅 https://t.co/A0evP7Rddo

By Peter Yang
Data Center Boom Fuels Hidden Growth
SocialMay 2, 2026

Data Center Boom Fuels Hidden Growth

New at THE OVERSHOOT: The Growth Impulse from the Data Center Boom https://t.co/Ulx65ri4UI There is much less than meets the eye, although the official numbers may also be undercounting some of what is happening. https://t.co/FT5Yj8tfwM

By Matthew C. Klein
AI Drives Power Surge, Turning Grid Into Efficiency Battlefield
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI Drives Power Surge, Turning Grid Into Efficiency Battlefield

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor AI + The Electric Grid: 1/ - Artificial Intelligence Is Not Just Powering Chips It Is Reshaping The Grid That Powers Semiconductor Fabs And Data Centers. - Rising AI Workloads Plus Advanced Semiconductor Fabs Equal Surging...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound, Says User
SocialMay 2, 2026

Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound, Says User

It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...

By Dave Taylor
India‑sourced Transformers Deliver $500M Sales in 18 Months
SocialMay 1, 2026

India‑sourced Transformers Deliver $500M Sales in 18 Months

We have access to large power transformers that can be delivered within 18 months using supply chains from India. $500m in sales already. https://t.co/sOxvbR0c2F

By Jigar Shah
Testing GPU-Beamed Messages for LLM Statistical Shifts
SocialMay 1, 2026

Testing GPU-Beamed Messages for LLM Statistical Shifts

Should see if they can beam messages at a gpu and monitor any statistical changes in the LLM https://t.co/HPvjn6cJi8

By NickPlaysCrypto
Vision Pro: Apple’s Most Advanced Hardware, Future Glasses Catalyst
SocialMay 1, 2026

Vision Pro: Apple’s Most Advanced Hardware, Future Glasses Catalyst

I don't know if Vision Pro is alive or dead, but it is still the most sophisticated, powerful, and coolest hardware Apple ever built — and we can surely thank it for the glasses that will follow https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/i-dont-know-if-vision-pro-is-alive-or-dead-but-it-is-still-the-most-sophisticated-powerful-and-coolest-hardware-apple-ever-built-and-we-can-surely-thank-it-for-the-glasses-that-will-follow

By Lance Ulanoff
Apple Drops $599 Mac Mini From Lineup
SocialMay 1, 2026

Apple Drops $599 Mac Mini From Lineup

Apple's entry-level $599 Mac mini with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM is no longer available. https://t.co/4wKGemkI10

By TechRadar
Vision Pro's Real Value: Future Apple Product Pipeline
SocialMay 1, 2026

Vision Pro's Real Value: Future Apple Product Pipeline

Apple Vision Pro's success may matter less than all the products Apple and John Ternus will build because of it. https://t.co/xth9ArLt6t

By TechRadar
Choose Cold Wallet or Uphold Vault for Inheritance
SocialMay 1, 2026

Choose Cold Wallet or Uphold Vault for Inheritance

Decent is DWP's cold wallet recommendation. Tangem, Ellipal, Arculus, and Trezor are all solid alternatives. If you want exchange storage, Uphold's vault product holds a third key for $5 a month and can regenerate access after a death. Most platforms...

By Jake Claver
Meta Leases Millions of Graviton Cores, Prioritizes Infrastructure
SocialMay 1, 2026

Meta Leases Millions of Graviton Cores, Prioritizes Infrastructure

Meta expands its AWS partnership by renting tens of millions of Graviton cores, signaling a shift toward infrastructure over direct hardware ownership. https://t.co/aIn3rNrHcJ

By TechRadar
AI's Backbone: Must‑Own Data‑Center Stocks
SocialMay 1, 2026

AI's Backbone: Must‑Own Data‑Center Stocks

Key stocks in the data centre value chain. Ai can’t run without them $AMD — CPU compute for AI training and inference $VRT — Cooling and power delivery for dense GPU clusters. $MU — HBM memory; feeds data to GPUs at speed. $SNDK...

By BD Investing
Plaud NotePin: Smart Wearable AI Boosts Meeting Notes
SocialMay 1, 2026

Plaud NotePin: Smart Wearable AI Boosts Meeting Notes

I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/Q45YtD8M9E #ai #aiWearable...

By Dave Taylor
Amazon Echo Show 11 Hits Record‑low Price
SocialMay 1, 2026

Amazon Echo Show 11 Hits Record‑low Price

The Echo Show 11 is the largest smart home display from Amazon and it's dropped to a record-low price right now. https://t.co/oHLMuhYGTm

By TechRadar
Apple Signals Pricing as New Margin Tool Amid Supply Costs
SocialMay 1, 2026

Apple Signals Pricing as New Margin Tool Amid Supply Costs

I indicated this exact thing on @T_h_e_Circuit episode on Apple Dec Q results. Via MS and Apple's 10-Q: "Apple is explicitly flagging pricing as a margin-management lever for the first time in a decade. In its latest 10 Q filing, the...

By Ben Bajarin
Seeking Tenstorrent’s Real‑World Deployments Amid Compute Surge
SocialMay 1, 2026

Seeking Tenstorrent’s Real‑World Deployments Amid Compute Surge

I’m here in SF to attend the Tenstorrent event. My firm hasn’t researched the company extensively, so I’m here to learn. While previous TT events look like they’re more about architecture and the deep tech, this event name “Deploy” is...

By Patrick Moorhead
Retro PC Inside Burnt Monitor: IMac on Steroids
SocialMay 1, 2026

Retro PC Inside Burnt Monitor: IMac on Steroids

This retro PC build that uses a burnt-out old monitor as a case is like an iMac on steroids. https://t.co/N5ljC7GgKf

By TechRadar
Semiconductor Contracts Overhaul Memory and Storage Naming
SocialMay 1, 2026

Semiconductor Contracts Overhaul Memory and Storage Naming

Only if you have covered semis, and been through the scars of memory and storage, can you fully grasp how big of a change this is for mem and storage names. Really, the entirety of semis supply chain contracts are...

By Ben Bajarin
Scientists Overcome Telecom Wavelength Barrier for Long-Distance Quantum Communication
SocialMay 1, 2026

Scientists Overcome Telecom Wavelength Barrier for Long-Distance Quantum Communication

Scientists break the telecom wavelength barrier that previously blocked long distance quantum communication over existing optical fiber infrastructure. https://t.co/DIgMJ5QtJB

By TechRadar
Rising Asian Conflict Threatens Overseas Tech Infrastructure Supply
SocialMay 1, 2026

Rising Asian Conflict Threatens Overseas Tech Infrastructure Supply

I can’t help to wonder how much of this infra is created overseas and the potential risk of conflict rises in Asia. Chips. Servers. PCB. PCA. Power. Etc.

By Patrick Moorhead
Boom Engineers Unveil AI-Powered DAQ-in-a-Box
SocialMay 1, 2026

Boom Engineers Unveil AI-Powered DAQ-in-a-Box

During Innovation Week, a couple Boom engineers made DAQ in a Box: an AI-enabled data acquisition system. And their demo was epic. https://t.co/6Em7TEbkTi

By Blake Scholl
Big Tech's $700B AI Spend Equals Switzerland's GDP
SocialMay 1, 2026

Big Tech's $700B AI Spend Equals Switzerland's GDP

Big Tech will spend $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year. That's $200B more than they planned just 90 days ago. In 2024, it was $200B total. We're building the equivalent of Switzerland's GDP in compute every single year. This...

By Peter H. Diamandis
Smart Shoe Reveals Hidden Injury Causes, Not Just Pace
SocialMay 1, 2026

Smart Shoe Reveals Hidden Injury Causes, Not Just Pace

OK, so here's a piece of tech I've been really enjoying-- Most running apps shows you pace and heart rate. This shoe shows you why you keep getting injured. The data it collects is kind of insane.

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
MusiBaby Speakers: Burger‑price, Budget‑sound Performance
SocialMay 1, 2026

MusiBaby Speakers: Burger‑price, Budget‑sound Performance

The MusiBaby Portable Bluetooth Speaker costs less than a burger and fries at your local bar, but does it sound good? I checked out two - a stereo pair - and found them middling, but typical for their very budget...

By Dave Taylor
Samsung S90H Holds Its Own Against LG C6
SocialMay 1, 2026

Samsung S90H Holds Its Own Against LG C6

The Samsung S90H is the LG C6's rival and while the latter has set a high bar, my first impressions with the S90H suggest it's more than able to reach that bar. https://t.co/RNPefygBIU

By TechRadar
Coatue's Next Frontier Secures Land for AI Data Centers
SocialMay 1, 2026

Coatue's Next Frontier Secures Land for AI Data Centers

Coatue doesn’t just want to back the hottest AI companies. It wants to get in at the ground level—literally. Its new venture, Next Frontier, is buying land for data centers. Among its first projects is a JV with Fluidstack to build...

By Peter Rudegeair
Semiconductor Industry Surge: New Tools, Capacity, and Shortages
SocialMay 1, 2026

Semiconductor Industry Surge: New Tools, Capacity, and Shortages

Latest: Free Arm toolkit; Google’s TPUs now for sale; 2/3nm capacity; memory shortage widens in 2027; mega-earnings; Intel seeds universities; liquid cooling for adv. packages; MIT-IBM tool for estimating power.. https://t.co/rxOxABPlBJ #semiEDA

By Ed Sperling
Industry Shifts Boost Intel’s Momentum
SocialMay 1, 2026

Industry Shifts Boost Intel’s Momentum

For a brief moment. Honestly, this is wild. A lot of momentum and specific industry dynamics are starting to swing in favor of $INTC. https://t.co/32eDESc5Yf

By Ben Bajarin
Learn Quantum Impact by Hacking with Quantum Village at Defcon
SocialMay 1, 2026

Learn Quantum Impact by Hacking with Quantum Village at Defcon

In my opinion, the greatest way to learn the realities of the impact of things quantum to our world is to engage with quantum hackers. Thanks to the @quantum_village there are opportunities to do that throughout the year (but...

By Bob Gourley
Get Exclusive Behind‑Scenes Access to LG C6 OLED Test Bench
SocialMay 1, 2026

Get Exclusive Behind‑Scenes Access to LG C6 OLED Test Bench

Want behind-the-scenes access to our TV test bench? Here’s your chance to ask our expert reviewers everything you want to know about the LG C6 OLED TV. https://t.co/0EnwbgGJ1s

By TechRadar
IO Interactive Clarifies Design of 007 First Light Controller
SocialMay 1, 2026

IO Interactive Clarifies Design of 007 First Light Controller

IO Interactive has addressed criticism of the design of the 007 First Light limited-edition DualSense wireless controller, confirming it's not what some fans think. https://t.co/iVLnVNuVNe

By TechRadar
Mac Mini Should Be Marketed as Personal AI Hub
SocialMay 1, 2026

Mac Mini Should Be Marketed as Personal AI Hub

Apple has more powerful hardware in more pockets than anyone on Earth. Why isn't every Mac Mini marketed as your personal AI computer?

By Peter H. Diamandis
Apple Holds Up Amid RAM Shortage—Risk Looms
SocialMay 1, 2026

Apple Holds Up Amid RAM Shortage—Risk Looms

Apple has weathered the RAM storm pretty well so far, but that could change before long. https://t.co/P9WKxBX6R7

By TechRadar
Centralized Data Centers Free Homes From Bulky Computers
SocialMay 1, 2026

Centralized Data Centers Free Homes From Bulky Computers

a data center is just a building with computers in it the alternative is having to have those computers taking up space in people’s homes it makes sense to just put them in a building together and let people connect...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Athos Silicon Shifts Strategy for Autonomous Driving Chip
SocialMay 1, 2026

Athos Silicon Shifts Strategy for Autonomous Driving Chip

Enjoyed my visit to Athos Silicon a short while back - thanks Charnjiv and François for explaining the change in strategy for your autonomous driving chip: https://t.co/RvcUKRnGF7

By Sally Ward-Foxton
S27 Base/Plus Split CPUs, Pro/Ultra Snapdragon‑Only
SocialMay 1, 2026

S27 Base/Plus Split CPUs, Pro/Ultra Snapdragon‑Only

Galaxy S27 series Base and Plus: Exynos and Snapdragon mix Pro and Ultra: Snapdragon Exclusive

By The Galox
TSMC N2 May Be Delayed, No Adoption Yet
SocialMay 1, 2026

TSMC N2 May Be Delayed, No Adoption Yet

Has anyone asked TSMC whether N2 is delayed? Please note that TSMC excels at incremental improvements. But TSMC N2 is not incremental. It is a major leap from FinFET to GAA/nanosheet. We know that customers such as Bitmain and AMD were expected...

By Sung Kim
Galaxy S26 Ultra $200 Off, $720 Trade‑In Bonus
SocialMay 1, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra $200 Off, $720 Trade‑In Bonus

Samsung's best phone is now on sale The new Galaxy S26 Ultra is now $200 off, and get up to $720 in trade in The only phone with Privacy Display. Get yours here: howl.link/ogvk8aftsk8zw

By The Galox
When the Network Becomes Infrastructure, Mobility Thrives
SocialMay 1, 2026

When the Network Becomes Infrastructure, Mobility Thrives

Infrastructure used to mean cables in the ground.I’ve seen environments like this where that simply isn’t an option, yet expectations don’t change. Everything still has to run, in sync, in real time.When the network becomes the infrastructure, mobility and performance...

By Harold Sinnott
Silicon Starts It; Devices Finish the Complex Journey
SocialMay 1, 2026

Silicon Starts It; Devices Finish the Complex Journey

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Silicon The Semiconductor Silicon Productization: 1/ - Silicon Is The Beginning. The Product Is The Outcome. - From A Raw Wafer To A Connected Device, The Journey Is Long, Complex, And Rarely Understood Outside The Industry.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Cisco IQ Keeps Your Network Flowing Smoothly
SocialMay 1, 2026

Cisco IQ Keeps Your Network Flowing Smoothly

Your Network Is Your Plumbing. Cisco IQ Wants to Make Sure It Never Bursts. https://t.co/xm7nzRxbj2

By Shashi Bellamkonda