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OHB and Siemens Team up to AI‑drive Satellite Manufacturing
SocialApr 21, 2026

OHB and Siemens Team up to AI‑drive Satellite Manufacturing

Space hardware prime @OHB_SE enters 'strategic development partnership' w/ @Siemens to bring AI to volume satellite production. OHB is a major @esa contractor, a likely platform provider to @SES_Satellites for @defis_eu Iris2 constellation & prime for @bundeswehrInfo SatcomBw-4. https://t.co/27vLOt5fhT

By Peter B. de Selding
Nebius Secures $2B Nvidia Deal, Targets $
SocialApr 21, 2026

Nebius Secures $2B Nvidia Deal, Targets $

Top 5 AI beneficiaries across the stack 👇 $NBIS – Nebius Group Pure-play AI cloud built around GPU capacity. Business model is simple: rent compute at scale. Secured $2B strategic investment from Nvidia, locking access to next-gen accelerators. Over 2 gigawatts...

By Sergey CYW
Meta's Heterogeneous Chip Fleet Boosts Competitive Edge
SocialApr 21, 2026

Meta's Heterogeneous Chip Fleet Boosts Competitive Edge

"while I was encouraged to see Meta’s diversified chip strategy, I was also a tad bit concerned whether the trade-off has too high a cost. However, I have now updated my opinion that Meta is increasingly quite enviably positioned due...

By Mostly Borrowed Ideas (MBI)
Three Stocks Poised for AI‑Driven Wealth Surge
SocialApr 21, 2026

Three Stocks Poised for AI‑Driven Wealth Surge

Thoughts? We discuss three stocks positioned to capture the next major wealth-building opportunity: Rocket Labs as a critical private space infrastructure play that will gain attention when SpaceX goes public, Micron as one of only three global producers of high...

By Tall Guy Tycoon
Logistics Giant Linfox Powers 16 EV Chargers, 2.3 MW
SocialApr 21, 2026

Logistics Giant Linfox Powers 16 EV Chargers, 2.3 MW

Electric vehicle uptake has spread much, much further than you'd think. This is a goEV site, for logistics heavyweight Linfox, 2.3MW total, 16 chargers. I think I'll start highlighting these cases every day, would that interest you? 📌 Laverton North (Melbourne), Australia. https://t.co/W3kj5PEXDx

By Jaan
Quantum Leap Threatens Bitcoin, Urges 2029 Crypto Upgrade
SocialApr 21, 2026

Quantum Leap Threatens Bitcoin, Urges 2029 Crypto Upgrade

Quantum compute isn't a threat, it's an opportunity. Most people think that quantum compute is here to destroy everyone's lives. That's not the case. It's going to change a lot of lives, just like Internet, #Crypto and AI...

By Michaël van de Poppe
Qualcomm Snapdragon BootROM Flaw Enables Modem Takeover
SocialApr 21, 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon BootROM Flaw Enables Modem Takeover

We’ve discovered a vulnerability in the BootROM of Qualcomm Snapdragon chips (MSM/MDM family) – used in popular smartphones, cars, and IoT devices: attackers can use its Emergency Download Mode to take control of the modem module (physical access required) Advisory: https://t.co/hkZ3VjGfMC Our...

By Eugene Kaspersky
Fitbit Air Leaks Reveal Perfect Fit for Me
SocialApr 21, 2026

Fitbit Air Leaks Reveal Perfect Fit for Me

We've got more leaked details of the upcoming Fitbit Air tracker, and it seems well suited for someone like me. https://t.co/PwPjJ9vuBf

By TechRadar
Feiyu Pocket 3 Impresses, Pocket 4 Promises Bigger Screen
SocialApr 21, 2026

Feiyu Pocket 3 Impresses, Pocket 4 Promises Bigger Screen

Reviewed the Feiyu Pocket 3. Solid budget vlogging camera. Genuinely impressed. Then the Pocket 4 leaked and now I have to tell you to wait. Bigger screen. Smar

By Zach Lincoln
Samsung Unveils Bone‑conduction Galaxy Buds, Clip‑style Design
SocialApr 21, 2026

Samsung Unveils Bone‑conduction Galaxy Buds, Clip‑style Design

Our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Buds with bone conduction They have a clip style design. Expected launch alongside the new foldables

By The Galox
Galaxy S26 US Sales Surge 30% Over S25
SocialApr 21, 2026

Galaxy S26 US Sales Surge 30% Over S25

Another hit Galaxy S26 series US sales are up almost 30% over the S25 series. Launch has been so successful it erased the previous decline caused due to their delayed release The lineup is outperforming the S25 series globally Get yours: howl.link/9xu0aa4nd4ckh

By The Galox
Chip Price Surge Rivals Oil Shock, Adds $300B Surplus
SocialApr 21, 2026

Chip Price Surge Rivals Oil Shock, Adds $300B Surplus

Chip price shock is by some measures as big as the current oil shock -- $300b annual increase in Korean/ Taiwan combined trade surplus v 24 based on latest data (depends of course on where oil settles for the rest...

By Brad Setser
Max‑setting Cyber
SocialApr 21, 2026

Max‑setting Cyber

Well, not if someone in the single family home wants to play Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings - but I take your point. https://t.co/KTPoGJvvx5

By Casey Muratori
PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset
SocialApr 21, 2026

PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset

PortalVR Lets You Play SteamVR Games Without Wearing a Headset by @GabRoXR #AR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality #Gaming https://t.co/P38JakGvGv

By Ron van Loon
Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT

Pacific Energy to deliver 81MWh battery storage systems to Australia’s Northern Territory #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/z79yYnDVND

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
First Soft 3D Hydrogel Semiconductor Replicates Living Tissue
SocialApr 21, 2026

First Soft 3D Hydrogel Semiconductor Replicates Living Tissue

World’s First Soft #3D Hydrogel Semiconductor That Mimics Living Tissue by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/va8SZaZejg

By Ron van Loon
Google to Fund Multiple TPU Designs for Future FM Models
SocialApr 21, 2026

Google to Fund Multiple TPU Designs for Future FM Models

I’m pretty close to this stuff but there was something here that was affirming, and that is that Google will fund many different TPUs based on the potential future direction of FM model architectures. And many won’t ever make it...

By Patrick Moorhead
Wearables Provide Context for Powerful, Private Personal AI
SocialApr 20, 2026

Wearables Provide Context for Powerful, Private Personal AI

Intelligent wearables provide the context that will enable personal AI to reach its potential. @Snapdragon Wear Elite unlocks richer agentic experiences on wearables, enabling intelligence that is present, efficient, and private. Read the OnQ blog post. https://t.co/kCDzIjtmAl

By Cristiano Amon
Future AI: Tiny, Cheap, Embedded, Not Massive
SocialApr 20, 2026

Future AI: Tiny, Cheap, Embedded, Not Massive

There's enormous focus on the heavy frontier AI models right now, but I don't think they're the future. The future will be lightweight "good enough" AI that can be embedded on cheap devices. Imagine a weed-killing robot. A tiny little thing,...

By Dave Stagner
Netherlands Hides Trash Underground for Spotless Streets
SocialApr 20, 2026

Netherlands Hides Trash Underground for Spotless Streets

Underground Waste Systems: The Netherlands’ Secret to Spotless Streets by @HowThingsWork_ #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/5uMNGFKUqk

By Ron van Loon
Tim Cook's Top Apple Innovations: From AirPods to AI
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tim Cook's Top Apple Innovations: From AirPods to AI

Tim Cook top Apple products (2011-2026): 1. AirPods (2016) 2. Watch (2015) 3. M-Series Chip (2020) 4. Macbook Neo (2026) 5. iPad Mini (2012) 6. iPhone 17 (2025) 7. Apple Pay (2014) 8. Apple TV+ (2021) 9. Vision Pro (2019) — 99. Apple Intelligence (2024) 100. Apple Pencil (2015)

By Trung Phan
Disruption of Apple Hinges on This Chip Ecosystem
SocialApr 20, 2026

Disruption of Apple Hinges on This Chip Ecosystem

If something’s going to truly disrupt Apple, it’ll be powered by some derivative of this chip and ecosystem.

By Patrick Moorhead
Tim Cook's Final Launch Sparks iPhone 18 Speculation
SocialApr 20, 2026

Tim Cook's Final Launch Sparks iPhone 18 Speculation

Who knew this would be Tim Cook’s last major launch as Apple CEO? Can’t wait to see what John Ternus is cooking up next. My money is on the iPhone 18 😮

By Zach Griff
AI and HBM to Power Half of TSMC Revenue
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI and HBM to Power Half of TSMC Revenue

AI compute and networking plus HBM controllers will soon drive a third of TSMC’s revenues. And it won’t be long before it is half. $TSM https://t.co/8qSbTnKWqk

By Timothy Prickett Morgan
Air SE Wireless Mic Holds Strong Beyond Football Field
SocialApr 20, 2026

Air SE Wireless Mic Holds Strong Beyond Football Field

Saramonic Air SE wireless microphone review, including tests and audio demo. This compact wireless lav mic system keeps a strong connection at distances beyond the length of a football field, giving vloggers tons of flexibility. My review: https://t.co/9xHsO8Y3WI #microphone https://t.co/noBbpvaPGC

By Dave Taylor
EU Mandates Replaceable Batteries on All New Smartphones by 2027
SocialApr 20, 2026

EU Mandates Replaceable Batteries on All New Smartphones by 2027

JUST IN: 2027 EU mandate requires all new smartphones sold in the EU to have batteries that users can replace themselves using basic tools at home

By Gemini
Wi‑Fi Chip Survives 500 kGy Inside Nuclear Reactor
SocialApr 20, 2026

Wi‑Fi Chip Survives 500 kGy Inside Nuclear Reactor

This chip is a Wi-Fi receiver that still works inside a nuclear reactor. It can endure 500 kilograys of radiation. https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics-in-nuclear-industry

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
Meta Pours $200B Into AI, Trains Fiber Technicians
SocialApr 20, 2026

Meta Pours $200B Into AI, Trains Fiber Technicians

Meta has committed ~$200B on AI Capex. There’s such a shortage of fiber technicians, it launched a free training program with CBRE. Beginning to think Meta is behind that “Data Centre” game on Steam where you buy racks, set up servers...

By Trung Phan
Agentic AI Adds $1.2B to CPU Substrate Market, Shortage Deepens
SocialApr 20, 2026

Agentic AI Adds $1.2B to CPU Substrate Market, Shortage Deepens

The one area I did not go deep in my CPU report. Morgan Stanley on the ABF substrate demand tied to the CPU TAM expansion. - Agentic AI to broaden the Server CPU ABF Substrate TAM by US$1.2B: - ABF Substrate under-supply...

By Ben Bajarin
New Google TPUs Arrive, Compute Shortage Trumps GPU Debate
SocialApr 20, 2026

New Google TPUs Arrive, Compute Shortage Trumps GPU Debate

$GOOGL will launch its next generation TPUs this week. The narrative in the press will be Google vs. $NVDA. I strongly suggest not spinning wheels on the TPU versus GPU debate. Right now all capacity is good capacity because we don't...

By Daniel Newman
AI Fuels CPU Renaissance, Lifting AMD, Arm, Intel
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Fuels CPU Renaissance, Lifting AMD, Arm, Intel

AI-Driven 'CPU Renaissance' To Boost AMD, Arm And Intel, Analyst Says https://t.co/QTANhz2sSt $AMD $ARM $INTC $RMBS

By Patrick Seitz
MatX Shows How Chips and Models Co‑Evolve
SocialApr 20, 2026

MatX Shows How Chips and Models Co‑Evolve

MatX is quietly putting out some of the best content on how chips and models should evolve together

By Gaby Goldberg
Server CPUs Drive Volume and Revenue Growth
SocialApr 20, 2026

Server CPUs Drive Volume and Revenue Growth

That is largely server CPU only so all agentic increase in volume and dollars and general purpose servers.

By Ben Bajarin
AVGO Leads in SerDes; MRVL Eyes Google LPU
SocialApr 20, 2026

AVGO Leads in SerDes; MRVL Eyes Google LPU

Agree with this from the JPM note on $AVGO. For at least the time being who has the best SerDes... On TPU / $MRVL it's not for TPU but possible LPU like product for $GOOG https://t.co/fZx7brNrka

By Ben Bajarin
Google Poised to Unveil Inference‑focused TPU at Next
SocialApr 20, 2026

Google Poised to Unveil Inference‑focused TPU at Next

Google likely to announce a TPU for AI inference at its Next conference this week. I look at Google's TPU customers (Meta, Citadel), how it tries to co-design TPUs with the AI model teams, and what's next for TPU: https://t.co/qxCQH8HpYH

By Dina Bass
Report Still Holds Up After TSMC Earnings
SocialApr 20, 2026

Report Still Holds Up After TSMC Earnings

Yep, I detailed in depth in this report. Even going through it post-TSMC earnings, this report is holding up very well. https://t.co/C0GIvgrEll

By Ben Bajarin
MDA Space Secures Major Airbus Antenna Order for OneWeb Refresh
SocialApr 20, 2026

MDA Space Secures Major Airbus Antenna Order for OneWeb Refresh

.@MDA_space, which supplied 2,000 antenas for @EutelsatGroup 650 Gen 1 OneWeb satellites, has won repeat order from @AirbusSpace for more than 880 Ka-band steerable antennas and 440 Ku-band user replacement antennas as part of 440-sat OneWeb Gen 1 refresh. https://t.co/Qm92DFyItN

By Peter B. de Selding
Chips Define Potential, Yet Power, Build, and Politics Lag
SocialApr 20, 2026

Chips Define Potential, Yet Power, Build, and Politics Lag

Chips shape what's possible. Electrical infrastructure and construction capacity determine when. And geopolitical dependencies shape the conditions under which any of it can actually be trusted. Right now, all three are moving at once.

By Jigar Shah
Agentic CPUs Forecast Hits $100B by 2030, Consensus Forms
SocialApr 20, 2026

Agentic CPUs Forecast Hits $100B by 2030, Consensus Forms

Morgan Stanley's report on agentic CPUs has a TAM expansion forecast in line with mine from a month ago. I thought I was crazy for saying it will reach ~$100B in 2030, and now that is becoming consensus. https://t.co/jjdrB3k1Bt

By Ben Bajarin
RECARO Unveils AI Voice-Controlled Lie‑Flat Seat
SocialApr 20, 2026

RECARO Unveils AI Voice-Controlled Lie‑Flat Seat

RECARO Aircraft Seating is so confident in its new 'AI-powered seat control by voice' feature for lie-flats that it allowed journalists to test it at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat https://t.co/UZtj6Oe8vG https://t.co/AnG87SxjUu

By Mary Kirby
Microsoft Unveils Vibrant Forza Horizon 6 Accessories
SocialApr 20, 2026

Microsoft Unveils Vibrant Forza Horizon 6 Accessories

Microsoft went very colorful for the Forza Horizon 6 accessories. There's a controller, headset, and charging dock https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/20/forza-horizon-6-limited-edition-xbox-controller-and-headset/

By Tom Warren
Datacenter Boom Stalls: One‑third Built, Capex Cuts Thrill Hyperscalers
SocialApr 20, 2026

Datacenter Boom Stalls: One‑third Built, Capex Cuts Thrill Hyperscalers

with moratoriums on datacenters + politicians using "affordability" (rising electricity costs) to get votes of ~240 GW of planned datacenter construction only ~1/3 getting built gap b/w announcement + construction widening+ hyperscalers are privately THRILLED to CUT CAPEX

By Josh Wolfe
Google Cloud Pushes Agentic Cloud to Outpace AWS, Microsoft
SocialApr 20, 2026

Google Cloud Pushes Agentic Cloud to Outpace AWS, Microsoft

.@GoogleCloud Next opens Wednesday in Las Vegas with an opening keynote titled “The agentic cloud.” Google Cloud exited Q4 2025 with the fastest growth of the Big Three. Now Thomas Kurian needs to prove Google can turn TPU and model...

By Patrick Moorhead
TSMC Controls AI Chip Supply; Packaging Limits Scale
SocialApr 20, 2026

TSMC Controls AI Chip Supply; Packaging Limits Scale

AI Infrastructure Stack (and who’s actually capturing value) Let’s break down the stack 👇 Semiconductor Foundation (Foundries & Equipment) $TSM TSMC Fabricates nearly all advanced AI accelerators globally. 3nm capacity is heavily reserved for AI workloads, while 2nm ramps require new GAA...

By Sergey CYW
AI Shifts From Coding to Autonomous Hardware Design
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Shifts From Coding to Autonomous Hardware Design

Last year: AI started writing code. This year: AI is starting to design hardware. And not just visually correct designs functionally correct systems with motion and constraints. We’re watching CAD evolve into an autonomous layer. The engineers who thrive will: Think in systems Define...

By Naveed Ullah
Fitbit Premium May Become Google Health with New Tracker
SocialApr 20, 2026

Fitbit Premium May Become Google Health with New Tracker

Fitbit Premium is rumored to be rebranding as 'Google Health' alongside the latest Fitbit tracker release https://t.co/JhgnCGV7OY

By TechRadar
Earbuds Equipped with Miniature Camera Capture Wearer’s View
SocialApr 20, 2026

Earbuds Equipped with Miniature Camera Capture Wearer’s View

Researchers have squirrelled a tiny camera module into earbuds that allows your listening gear to see what you see — but don't get excited about AirPods with cameras just yet. https://t.co/cA383TEGGh

By TechRadar
My Home Lab Runs Nonstop with 2×3090, 5090, M3 Ultra
SocialApr 20, 2026

My Home Lab Runs Nonstop with 2×3090, 5090, M3 Ultra

This is how my home lab feels 😂 2x3090, 5090 and M3Ultra crunching day and night 🫠

By Josef Prusa
Galaxy S26 Ultra Green Line Video Emerges, Authenticity Questioned
SocialApr 20, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra Green Line Video Emerges, Authenticity Questioned

First Galaxy S26 Ultra green line video surfaces, but there’s reason to doubt it ✅ Details - https://t.co/0QqGSuHzFR https://t.co/YFU5Py7FtW

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)