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Google and Tesla Double Down on In‑House Chip Development
SocialApr 24, 2026

Google and Tesla Double Down on In‑House Chip Development

why are Google and Tesla tripling down on their own chips? $GOOGL $TSLA $SMH https://t.co/1NJoOk9CxU

By Steven Spencer
Trump’s Policy Flip Stalls US Chip Manufacturing Revival
SocialApr 24, 2026

Trump’s Policy Flip Stalls US Chip Manufacturing Revival

Efforts to revive local chip manufacturing have been left in limbo by Donald Trump’s sudden upending of US semiconductor policy over the past year. Incredible reporting, by @MActon93 https://t.co/QkbBYaE5fT

By Chad P. Bown
Data Centers Turn to Off‑grid Gas and Battery Power
SocialApr 24, 2026

Data Centers Turn to Off‑grid Gas and Battery Power

In their quest for power, data centers are building gas and battery power off the grid. https://t.co/AvjZH2VvrA

By Vox – Climate
Anthropic Secures European Data Centers to Boost Compute
SocialApr 24, 2026

Anthropic Secures European Data Centers to Boost Compute

Anthropic is focusing on a key bottleneck By securing data center deals in Europe, the company is ensuring it has the infrastructure needed to scale its models. The priority is clear. In AI, access to compute is becoming as strategic as the...

By Spiros Margaris
Intel Capitalizes on AI-Driven CPU Resurgence, China Lags
SocialApr 24, 2026

Intel Capitalizes on AI-Driven CPU Resurgence, China Lags

How Intel is riding the ‘CPU comeback’ as AI shifts - and where China stands https://t.co/lRphpWagbK

By Paul Triolo
Bolt Receivers Aren't Compatible with Older Unifying Devices
SocialApr 24, 2026

Bolt Receivers Aren't Compatible with Older Unifying Devices

If you are buying a new Logitech keyboard or mouse, beware that if it is using the newer Bolt receiver, it may not be compatible with your older Logitech keyboard or mouse that is using the Unifying receiver.

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
All‑Terrain Electric Wheelchair Glides Indoors, Climbs Stairs
SocialApr 24, 2026

All‑Terrain Electric Wheelchair Glides Indoors, Climbs Stairs

Next-Gen All-Terrain Electric Wheelchair That Glides Indoors and Climbs Stairs Outdoors via @ZappyZappy7 #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/BOD1qEumsp

By Ron van Loon
Inflatable Backpack Scooter Revolutionizes Urban Commuting
SocialApr 24, 2026

Inflatable Backpack Scooter Revolutionizes Urban Commuting

Backpack-to-Ride: Inflatable Electric Scooter Redefines Urban Mobility by @tweetciiiim #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cm8U0zxUFY

By Ron van Loon
Check Battery Health and Optimize Samsung Phone Settings
SocialApr 24, 2026

Check Battery Health and Optimize Samsung Phone Settings

Does your @Samsung Galaxy S phone seem to have lost most of its battery capacity? It might be the apps you have or your configuration. Here's how to test your battery health and the easiest changes to maximize battery life......

By Dave Taylor
Woz Reflects on Millionth Gold Apple II Milestone
SocialApr 24, 2026

Woz Reflects on Millionth Gold Apple II Milestone

#ThrowbackThursday. April 16, 1977. The Apple ][ was first introduced. A young Steve Wozniak recounting the one millionth Apple ][ computer which was gold. https://t.co/2UDZdSE186

By James Gingerich
1977 West Coast Computer Faire: Apple’s Debut Captured
SocialApr 23, 2026

1977 West Coast Computer Faire: Apple’s Debut Captured

#ThrowbackThursday. April 16, 1977. The First West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco's Brooks Civic Auditorium was held. The Apple Computer was released. This footage is the movie version from 'Pirates of Silicon Valley'. https://t.co/CEnRkUQd8U

By James Gingerich
At Scale, H100 GPUs Fail Hourly Despite
SocialApr 23, 2026

At Scale, H100 GPUs Fail Hourly Despite

Using the following data, the mean time between failures for a single GPU is 5.8 years. "419 unexpected interruptions over 54 days on 16,384 H100s" If you have 50k GPUs, that's one per hour. If you have 2.1k GPUs, that's one per day.

By Ian Cutress
Intel’s Q1 Dip Overblown; Real Turnaround Underway
SocialApr 23, 2026

Intel’s Q1 Dip Overblown; Real Turnaround Underway

Intel’s Q1 sell-off was way overblown. They posted $600M in FCF, TSMC just partnered on 18A, and the foundry is ramping. Q2 might be messy, but the turnaround is real. You don’t sell that for pennies. Semiconductors

By periodtrader
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Launched, Sparking UK Home Computing Boom
SocialApr 23, 2026

Sinclair ZX Spectrum Launched, Sparking UK Home Computing Boom

#ThisDayInTechHistory. April 23, 1982. The Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer was released in the UK. https://t.co/JbZxpol1M5

By James Gingerich
Mobileye’s Q1 Shows EyeQ, SuperVision Surge
SocialApr 23, 2026

Mobileye’s Q1 Shows EyeQ, SuperVision Surge

Mobileye’s Q1 2026 call is out—EyeQ shipments and SuperVision growth are the big stories this quarter. Industry shifts are real, but Mobileye’s staying in the fast lane. 🚗💨 SelfDriving

By periodtrader
CPU Demand Surges; Intel Sees Strong Data Center Growth
SocialApr 23, 2026

CPU Demand Surges; Intel Sees Strong Data Center Growth

Agentic workloads are increasing demand for CPUs, $INTC CEO said data center CPU demand remains strong and foundry improvements are running well ahead of schedule. Im so bullish $AMD

By BD Investing
Intel's Server CPU TAM Set to Quadruple by 2030
SocialApr 23, 2026

Intel's Server CPU TAM Set to Quadruple by 2030

Definitely glad I never gave up on $INTC. Still execution milestones to watch, but as we anticipate the server CPU TAM to from ~$25b this year to ~$95b in our base case in 2030 it's greenfield dollar expansion. ...

By Ben Bajarin
Intel's CPU Surge Powers Sixth Straight Guidance Beat
SocialApr 23, 2026

Intel's CPU Surge Powers Sixth Straight Guidance Beat

Ah the mighty agentic CPU surge. Good for $INTC. Solid beat, guidance is great, six consecutive quarters of beating guidance.

By Ben Bajarin
Iridium Unveils Summer PNT ASIC, Expands D2D Services
SocialApr 23, 2026

Iridium Unveils Summer PNT ASIC, Expands D2D Services

.@IridiumComm: PNT ASIC is out this summer & we're assessing new sateliltes to improve Iridium PNT accuracy. NTN Direct service launches this yr too. Surprise: @IridiumBoss includes @AST_SpaceMobile w/@SpaceX & @Amazonleo as among 'the big D2D services.'https://t.co/Ew1vCDCfUT https://t.co/RkfaSTjcu8

By Peter B. de Selding
AI-Driven System Intelligence Unlocks Hidden Data Center Efficiency
SocialApr 23, 2026

AI-Driven System Intelligence Unlocks Hidden Data Center Efficiency

For years, the assumption has been simple: better hardware would drive efficiency. Christopher Wellise (@cwellise) no longer believes that. The real gains are coming from systems intelligence and from AI uncovering efficiencies inside infrastructure we already thought was optimized. That 9% efficiency...

By Carolina Milanesi
Compute and Data Ingestion Power Modern Deep Learning Breakthroughs
SocialApr 23, 2026

Compute and Data Ingestion Power Modern Deep Learning Breakthroughs

got into the deep learning game at the multiple GPUs stage (well, 2 😂) and now we’re at data center compute sizing. the fundamentals are the same, compute (and therefore data ingestion) is what is causing most of the current...

By Andrew Arruda
SpaceX Builds Its Own GPUs, Vertically Integrating Compute
SocialApr 23, 2026

SpaceX Builds Its Own GPUs, Vertically Integrating Compute

SpaceX is now building its own GPUs. For cars. For robots. For orbital data centers. @elonmusk isn't just launching rockets — he's vertically integrating the entire compute stack.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Local LLMs Won’t Need 16GB VRAM—Use Cloud
SocialApr 23, 2026

Local LLMs Won’t Need 16GB VRAM—Use Cloud

By end of next year. End of year after for 16gb vram. Do folk really need more for most things? Not really. But just call the cloud models when you do.

By Emad Mostaque
Taiwan's Energy Shortage Threatens Global AI Supply
SocialApr 23, 2026

Taiwan's Energy Shortage Threatens Global AI Supply

Powering the Silicon Shield – Taiwan’s Looming Energy Crisis and the Fate of AI https://t.co/zPfdZlBan8

By Dez Blanchfield
Crown Castle to Deploy 1,000 AI Edge Sites Nationwide
SocialApr 23, 2026

Crown Castle to Deploy 1,000 AI Edge Sites Nationwide

Network World reported that Crown Castle is working with Available Infrastructure on "Project Qestral" to establish of 1,000 AI Edge locations in 100 US cities by the end of the year. The deployments will be colocated at Crown Castle's telecom...

By Mike Dano
Elon Outlines Responsibility Split for Terafab Components
SocialApr 23, 2026

Elon Outlines Responsibility Split for Terafab Components

Elon was asked which party will be responsible for each aspect of the Terafab: https://t.co/HDvNBPeAqL

By Jaan
Custom 3D‑Printed Headphones Showcase at RepRap Festival
SocialApr 23, 2026

Custom 3D‑Printed Headphones Showcase at RepRap Festival

3D Printed headphones are pretty cool and you can customize it. Work by @headamame spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival #headphones #3dprinting #3dprintingcommunity

By Osman Dogan Yirmibesoglu Threads
Seeking Decision‑Makers for Next‑Gen DC Hardware Co‑Design
SocialApr 23, 2026

Seeking Decision‑Makers for Next‑Gen DC Hardware Co‑Design

who is the best person to talk to about hardware - model co-design for new DC architectures that lean more heavily towards CPU, TPU, LPU, ASIC etc for longer context windows? who plans and dictates design + financing for a...

By Meltem Demirors
Pixel Watch Fall Detection Soon Requires Google Sign‑In
SocialApr 23, 2026

Pixel Watch Fall Detection Soon Requires Google Sign‑In

Pixel Watch Fall Detection will soon require a Google account sign-in There should be a multi-day grace period before Google disables access. ✅ Details - https://t.co/5focu4FOIQ https://t.co/pv3h1mNasR

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
From Simple to Sophisticated: Modern Branch Prediction Explained
SocialApr 23, 2026

From Simple to Sophisticated: Modern Branch Prediction Explained

Digital Design & Comp. Arch: L17: Branch Prediction (Spring 2026) https://t.co/WMytQ3VuVV We will start with simple branch prediction techniques and build up to the more sophisticated techniques used in almost all modern high-performance processors. @SAFARI_ETH_CMU @CSatETH

By Onur Mutlu
Vantablack Theme Cuts Dell XPS OLED Idle to 2.2W
SocialApr 23, 2026

Vantablack Theme Cuts Dell XPS OLED Idle to 2.2W

With the Vantablack theme tweaked for true blacks in Omarchy 3.6, I've gotten the 16" Dell XPS OLED down to an incredible 2.2w idle. A pixel off is a pixel that doesn't gulp power. Gotta love it! https://t.co/QXMmf3zvyt

By David Heinemeier Hansson
Estimating Tesla's Full HW3‑to‑HW4 Retrofit Cost
SocialApr 23, 2026

Estimating Tesla's Full HW3‑to‑HW4 Retrofit Cost

hey @grok calculate what it would take for Tesla to cover all costs of HW3 -> HW4 retrofit itself as 'goodwill', including the cameras and all labor. Make two versions: one taking HW3 FSD take rate into account and one...

By Jaan
Datacenter Investments Threatened by Fast‑Obsolete Hardware and AI Hype
SocialApr 23, 2026

Datacenter Investments Threatened by Fast‑Obsolete Hardware and AI Hype

The problem with investing in datacenters is the pace at which hardware gets obsolete. You spend the money building space, buy servers, GPUs and what not. And then, your space remains valuable (as is the connectivity) but the servers and...

By Deepak Shenoy
Ultimate Galaxy Ecosystem: Ultra Devices, Unmatched Performance & Audio
SocialApr 23, 2026

Ultimate Galaxy Ecosystem: Ultra Devices, Unmatched Performance & Audio

Get The Ultimate Galaxy Ecosystem • Galaxy S26 Ultra: howl.link/ak3r7fgotxmqe • Galaxy Book6 Ultra: howl.link/jilxgkln1kf9u • Galaxy Buds4 Pro: howl.link/lj33owy3d0ne8 • Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: howl.link/ksnzlx5ip2717 Performance & Audio like never before

By The Galox
TSMC's Kevin: GAA Scaling Eliminates Need for Alternative
SocialApr 23, 2026

TSMC's Kevin: GAA Scaling Eliminates Need for Alternative

That's not what Kevin from TSMC said. He said the GAA technology they're developing is showing scaling and robustness to not need it.

By Ian Cutress
Networking Highlights at TSMC Tech Symposium – Ask Me Anything
SocialApr 23, 2026

Networking Highlights at TSMC Tech Symposium – Ask Me Anything

Some super fun times at @TSMC Tech Symposium today. Lots of great conversations with old friends and new friends. Will write something up / video. But happy to answer questions. https://t.co/8ggwvCyBG5

By Ian Cutress
Musk Announces Intel 14A Chip, Raises Major Questions
SocialApr 22, 2026

Musk Announces Intel 14A Chip, Raises Major Questions

Musk saying they will use Intel’s 14A process is big news but so many questions…

By Ed Ludlow
TSMC Schedules A13 Shrink, A12 for 2029, Launches Photonic
SocialApr 22, 2026

TSMC Schedules A13 Shrink, A12 for 2029, Launches Photonic

Just in: TSMC revealed the next nodes in its technology roadmap A13 is a 6% shrink of A14 A12 will follow A13 Both scheduled for 2029 Also, Compact Universal Photonic Engine with Co-Packages Optics commencing production this year

By Tim Culpan
AI-Powered Cameras Will Make Hybrid Meetings Standard
SocialApr 22, 2026

AI-Powered Cameras Will Make Hybrid Meetings Standard

Conference rooms are finally getting smart. Multi-camera AI that tracks speakers and keeps remote attendees engaged will be table stakes for hybrid meetings. #FutureOfWork #AI https://t.co/rNDUA2uhNx

By Isaac Sacolick
Japan's Naphtha Shortage Threatens Global Semiconductor Production
SocialApr 22, 2026

Japan's Naphtha Shortage Threatens Global Semiconductor Production

Semi Market, show me you care. "Japan is short on naphtha → Japan can't produce semiconductor materials → This could bring the world's semiconductor fabs to a halt."

By Samantha LaDuc
Samsung Updates Cause 48‑hour Battery Drain
SocialApr 22, 2026

Samsung Updates Cause 48‑hour Battery Drain

Incredibly annoying how Samsung Galaxy updates basically brick your phone with extremely rapid battery drain for 48 hours after an update. https://t.co/Kw6H7hW6Al

By Nolan Gray
SMCI Nears Resolution of Nvidia Chip Smuggling Allegations
SocialApr 22, 2026

SMCI Nears Resolution of Nvidia Chip Smuggling Allegations

$SMCI is getting close to filling the “allegations of smuggling Nvidia AI chips into China” gap https://t.co/wRUyCxU5ij

By Luke Kawa
Only Google Knows TPU Performance; Need Independent Benchmarks
SocialApr 22, 2026

Only Google Knows TPU Performance; Need Independent Benchmarks

I’m getting a lot of questions on Google TPU performance versus NVIDIA. The reality is that only Google knows for sure. I am looking forward to 3rd party assessments across a wide variety of workloads that touch entire stacks and...

By Patrick Moorhead
Company Introduces Partial Surcharge to Share Memory Costs
SocialApr 22, 2026

Company Introduces Partial Surcharge to Share Memory Costs

"We are partnering with our customers to share in the higher memory costs, by initiating a surcharge, albeit it is a partial cost recovery and without adding gross profit." https://t.co/5Qrl2d4NR8 $CALX

By Mike Dano
Bolt's Zeus Chip Paves Way for Silicon Path Tracing
SocialApr 22, 2026

Bolt's Zeus Chip Paves Way for Silicon Path Tracing

"Moving from a rasterized pipeline in silicon to path tracing in silicon, at scale, is not an easy thing to do," said Dr. Ian Cutress, chief analyst, More Than Moore. "Bolt Graphics' Zeus test chip is an important first step...

By Ian Cutress
Transforming AI’s Energy Demand Into a Grid Asset
SocialApr 22, 2026

Transforming AI’s Energy Demand Into a Grid Asset

AI needs energy. A lot of it. But the more interesting question is what happens next. In this Earth Day episode of TEQ, Carolina Milanesi sits down with Christopher Wellise (@cwellise), VP of Sustainability at @Equinix, to unpack whether the infrastructure...

By Carolina Milanesi
Silicon Oxide Memory Advances Toward Industrial Use
SocialApr 22, 2026

Silicon Oxide Memory Advances Toward Industrial Use

Did you see this?👇 Silicon Oxide Memory Breakthrough | Lecture 12: From Lab to Industry #science #graphene #pchardware https://t.co/dIvQsIQm8V https://t.co/hZ0KyzJC7S

By Dr James Tour
China Pursues Full-Stack AI Strategy, Emphasizing Deployment
SocialApr 22, 2026

China Pursues Full-Stack AI Strategy, Emphasizing Deployment

.@kyleichan to Congress: “In general, China is pursuing a full-stack approach to accelerating their AI development, from chips and compute to models and applications. They’re focused on not just the best models, but on deployment and diffusion.” https://t.co/YMbOZBt4Id

By Jonathan Cheng
Google Unveils Split TPU Line for Training, Low‑latency Inference
SocialApr 22, 2026

Google Unveils Split TPU Line for Training, Low‑latency Inference

Google this morning officially announced it will make two new TPU versions, splitting between training and inference workloads as inference, particularly low-latency inference becomes a greater customer focus and a month after Nvidia unveiled out its Groq-based product.

By Dina Bass