Cable‑Driven Robot Cleans Clutter Efficiently, Saves Energy
So sick—this guy built a cable-driven robot for his room to pick up clutter. Cable-driven robots are unique because they can move anywhere in a room efficiently, using much less energy than traditional robots with heavy limbs. The downside, of course, is having cables running across your ceiling. $1235 at https://neufangled.com
Oppo to Debut Micro Quad‑curved Bezeless Flagship Displays
Oppo will lead the way on new mobile displays The company is planning to use a new micro quad-curved bezeless display on its flagships
Nearity 360 Camera Revolutionizes Multi‑Person Video Meetings
Using a laptop webcam for your video meetings? Yikes. The Nearity 360 Alien Conference Camera, with 4 lenses, mic array & hi-fi speaker is a game changer that supports 10+ person meetings. Here's my demo and review: https://t.co/NL1YWMl8wP #zoom #meet...
Alex Builds Own OpenClaw Glasses, Outpacing Rivals
Last week I went to @SVVRLIVE (Silicon Valley meetup). Learned at least two companies are working on OpenClaw glasses. Alex beat them by building his own. Love him or hate him he knows how to skate where the puck will soon be.
Immersion Cooling: The Next Evolution for BESS
EticaAG contends that immersion cooling is the next evolution of BESS cooling systems #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/DEmCH4Edls
Eager for Steam Controller, Disappointed Valve Overlooked Me
That steam controller looks so good. I’m not usually one to be sad to miss out on review copies, but i am bummed valve skipped over me for this one. Can’t wait to get one. I do wish the sticks...
Galaxy XR Boasts Solid Hardware, Needs Better Software
I know a lot of people have been waiting on my full assessment on Android XR and the @samsungus Galaxy XR. Well, here you go, its a long one: https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/research-notes/samsung-galaxy-xr-headset-a-strong-hardware-foundation-waiting-on-software/
Developer Requests 5‑level Page Tables From Apple
Oh geez, can I please haz 5-level-page-tables, Apple? Pretty please. I promise I can do something cool with them. https://t.co/3WUawowOcr
GetD GSPro Smart Glasses Lack Real AI
The GetD GSPro Smart Glasses are advertised as "AI Glasses", but does the inclusion of a microphone and a custom app really imbue them with artificial intelligence? I slip a polarized pair on to find out: https://t.co/C2XA3Xw0tJ #GetD #smartglasses #aiglasses...
AR Glasses Turn Phones Into Real‑World Wall Hack
Wall hacks in real life using augmented reality. New mad science experiment -- I used $300 Meta RayBan glasses and an iPhone to recreate EagleEye's "see-through-walls" tracking. The answer was visual positioning tech to build a shared spatial map. Code on...
Oracle, BorderPlex Deploy Bloom Fuel Cells for 2.45 GW AI Microgrid
Oracle and BorderPlex tap Bloom Energy (BE) fuel cells to power 2.45 GW AI data center microgrid in New Mexico $BE $ORCL
Memory Bandwidth, Not GPUs, Drives AI Speed
When people say "AI is about GPUs," they are usually pointing at the wrong bottleneck. If you have ever wondered why one machine feels like you are talking to the model and another feels like it is thinking through molasses, @om...
Rugged Tablet Packs Power, Storage, and Built‑In Projector
The Ulefone Armor Pad 5 Ultra is a truly rugged tablet design with plenty of power, memory storage and even a DLP projector. https://t.co/osoAtjhs9Z
Students Build Giant ENIAC Replica in Classroom
Arizona students construct full-scale ENIAC replica, turning classroom into a whale-sized tribute to early computing history. https://t.co/ztjihSRVnK
Mikko Fixes Asus Expertbook Issues for Omarchy 3.6.1
Great example of leveling up the commons together. The new Asus Expertbook needed work on display, touchpad, and fingerprint reader. Mikko got it done for Omarchy, so you don't have to. Will be in 3.6.1 dropping shortly.
TCL QM6K: Big‑Screen TV at Unbeatable Best Buy Discount
The TCL QM6K is our favorite cheap big screen TV - and it's even cheaper thanks to a massive discount at Best Buy. https://t.co/KfF47umwJz
Steam Controller Blurs Line Between Console and PC Gaming
I don't know that any device will ever bridge the living room controller/PC mouse and keyboard divide for me but the Steam Controller is worth paying attention to even at its $100 price tag. Here's Kotaku's interview with one of...
Valve Releases $99 Steam Controller, No Steam Machine
Valve is launching its Steam Controller without the Steam Machine. It'll cost $99 and arrives on May 4th https://t.co/NdzvzIupEb
NVIDIA B200 Rental Prices Surge 114% in Six Weeks
NVIDIA’s latest GPU rental prices on the Ornn Compute Price Index hit $4.95 per hour this week, up from $2.31 in early March : a 114% surge in six weeks. The price spread over prior-generation chips doubled from $0.28 to $1.80...
Semis Surge 18 Days Straight: Cycle Insights Unveiled
Semiconductors have rallied a record 18(!) straight days. Our latest weekly note is focused on semi cycles. Read it here: https://open.substack.com/pub/easymarkets/p/semis-cycles-and-the-ouroboros?r=1vbilw&utm_medium=ios
Ben's Intel Defense Redeemed: Key TPU Takeaways From Cloud Next
Was a good discussion. Should have named it Ben's redemption for defending Intel since day 1 of the pod in 2023 lol. Also, sharing all I learned from TPU discussions at Cloud Next.
Comparing Low‑Light Performance: GoPro Mission 1 vs Compet
Looking forward to the release for the GoPro MISSION 1 Series how do you think it will preform in low light vs DJI pocket 4 vs GH5S vs IPhone
Data Center Consolidation Is Becoming a Thing of the Past
I can remember a time not too long ago when both companies and governments were proudly consolidating and reducing their numbers of data centers.... https://t.co/1puJ5UwoJz
Utah Launches World's Largest Data Center on Military Campus
We need a big campus, 40,000 acres in Utah, with a pipeline running right through it. We're going to build the largest data center in the world there, and because it's near a military site, I would argue the safest...
AI Drives S&P Tech Profits Toward Semiconductors
Macro: AI shifts S&P tech profits to semiconductors. Key: semis ~42% of IT cap, large earnings upgrades; software faces obsolescence. Trade: overweight semiconductors vs software. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Big Tech Prioritizes Internal GPUs, Boosting AI Market
Big tech has a challenge where it has more demand for compute than it can service allocating GPUs internally rather than to its cloud customers. That’s very bullish for the AI trade IMO.
Tim Cook's 15-Year Apple: Massive Growth, Mixed Innovations
I wrote about Tim Cook's 15-year run as Apple CEO, from $350B to $4T (and ~300m to 2.5B installed devices). The good (Watch, AirPods, Apple Silicon, Pay, TV+, Maps), the bad (iCar, Siri, app fees, Vision Pro) and the Apple...
Control, Not Capacity, Drives U.S. Home Storage Investment
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of US residential storage investment #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/HrA33lxPPv
200 MW, 4‑Hour Battery Project Secures Contractors
Contract awarded for new 200 MW, four hour battery project battery secures contractors #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/3IZrAy3vDt https://t.co/5XPAdJJ6yV
Shape‑shifting Wheels Enable Wheelchairs to Conquer Stairs
Shape-Shifting Wheels by KIMM Let Wheelchairs Climb Stairs and Conquer Any Terrain by @spaceandtech_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/VuYikbOBi9
VRT Acquires Firm to Boost Liquid Cooling Expertise
$VRT: makes another acquisition to further strengthen its liquid cooling system and engineering expertise. https://t.co/1DyyOBJIc8
Raspberry Pi Proves Cheap Hardware Fuels Limitless Creativity
Steve Jobs implored: “make something wonderful” I find the story of HOW Eben Upton built Rasberry Pi every bit as interesting as the tiny little computers he makes, “a general purpose programmable computer to fall in love with the unbounded creativity...
Photonics May Unlock AI’s Data‑Movement Bottleneck
Why Photonics Could Decide the Future of AI Infrastructure Generative AI is turning data movement into one of the biggest constraints in modern data centers. Training clusters now span tens or hundreds of thousands of GPUs. Model sizes have moved beyond 100T...
Apple Could Double Device Count to 4.5 Bn in 15 Years
❝If Mr Ternus does “nothing but keep the ship on course”, Apple could almost double its number of devices from 2.5bn globally to 4.5bn over the next 15 years, reckons Horace Dediu... —The Economist https://asymco.com/2026/04/27/the-economist-interview-hints-at-the-future-direction-of-the-company/
Skild Brain Teams with Jetson Thor for Advanced Robotics
Skild Brain Pairs With Jetson Thor to Power Next-Gen #Robotics Intelligence by @CyberRobooo #Robot #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6tVH6PoYzn
Data Centers Face Scrutiny over Rising Water Consumption
Data centers are under fire for their voracious electricity use. Now communities are worried about their water use as well as we head into a dry summer. https://t.co/6fnM7j9dsT
Memory Stocks Set to Double as AI Fuels Growth
NEW: We dug into this white hot Memory Stock trade that has helped $DRAM become the fastest growing theme ETF of all time w/ BI's semiconductor analyst Jake Silverman. He explains what memory is, the AI connection, where in cycle...
Miniature Pacemaker Revolutionizes Cardiac Care
Tiny Pacemaker, Big Impact: A Breakthrough in Cardiac Care by @pascal_bornet #HealthTech #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Tech #Technology https://t.co/D8qNgYkx5i
RAM Shortage Forces DIY Production, Sparks Consumer Revolt
The RAM crisis just got so bad that YouTubers are making it in their sheds — and our only hope now is a consumer rebellion https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-ram-crisis-just-got-so-bad-that-youtubers-are-making-it-in-their-sheds-and-our-only-hope-now-is-a-consumer-rebellion
Smart TV vs Media Player: Which Suits Signage?
Discover the differences between a Smart TV and a dedicated media player for digital signage. https://t.co/qxi3cYU7iX
Smart Trash Can Automatically Detects and Captures Waste
This Smart Trash Can Tracks and Catches Thrown Garbage Automatically by @IamKyros69 #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/1pg0NtOn3M
Foreign Buyers Split: Cheap Chinese Lidars Vs. Non‑China Production
Some foreign clients are willing to purchase lidars from Robosense's Chinese production lines, which usually have a smaller price tag, while others insist on a "in global, for global" approach of production outside of China for markets outside of China....
Compute Scarcity May Soon Become a Real Concern
Is it time to worry about compute scarcity? by @antgrasso #ArtificialIntelligence #IT #Tech #Technology https://t.co/MeGTOeL3cx
Dedicated Dictation Hardware Needs Better Mics, iOS Tweaks
It’s the first time I tested out a hardware that’s dedicated to dictation. In my usage, I felt that it needed better mics and also iOS restrictions limitations were a roadblock. I feel as dictation apps are rising, we will...
Sony Hikes PS5 Prices Across Southeast Asia
Sony announces price increases for the PS5 in Asia Singapore PS5: SGD 849 PS5 Digital: SGD 764 PS5 Pro: SGD 1,167 Malaysia PS5: MYR 2,799 PS5 Digital: MYR 2,499 PS5 Pro: MYR 3,999 Thailand PS5: THB 20,990 PS5 Digital: THB 18,790 PS5 Pro: THB 30,990 Indonesia PS5: IDR 11,399,000 PS5 Digital Edition: IDR 9,999,000 Philippines PS5: PHP...
Self‑Flipping Drone Takes Off Directly From Water
This #Drone Can Flip Itself Over and Take Off From Water by @Fabriziobustama #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/7mssKfEIjV
Cute Stepper Motor Dazzles at Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival
Cutest stepper motor so far I seen at the event what would you use it for comment down below by @ldomotors spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival
Google's TPU Split Reshapes Cloud Strategy for Enterprises
Google Splits Its TPU in Two. That Decision Has Consequences for Every Enterprise That Uses Its Cloud. https://t.co/lvmuMB7Got
ARM's AI Era: Agentic CPU and Accelerator Ahead
$ARM was made for the AI era. Agentic CPU + an AI Accelerator coming (IMO). 🚀
Supply‑Chain Decoupling Spurs Semiconductor Risk Management
Macro: supply-chain decoupling accelerates as Tokyo Electron cuts ties with exec linked to Chinese rivals. Key: governance and IP risk. Risk: competition escalation from China. Trade: trim semiconductor-equipment exposure. ⚠️ — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov