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Compute Strategy: Build Your Own AI Infrastructure
SocialApr 16, 2026

Compute Strategy: Build Your Own AI Infrastructure

Everyone's debating AI models. Almost no one asks what they run on. XPU co-development. Custom Ethernet for AI. Boston Dynamics in production. Compute is now strategy. Rent it: ceiling set by someone else. Build it: you write your own. https://t.co/U5DIK1nJt6

By Yves Mulkers
Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger
SocialApr 16, 2026

Use Existing Outlets, Skip Expensive Home Charger

Get a quote from a few different electricians. Prices can sometimes vary widely. Some electricians will charge more than they need to because they know EV owners tend to have higher incomes and will pay it. A dedicated wall charger...

By Whole Mars Catalog
XPS Costs $350 More for Same Processor
SocialApr 16, 2026

XPS Costs $350 More for Same Processor

Galaxy Book6: $1249 Dell XPS 14: $1599 Both powered by the Core Ultra 5 325 It's not until you spend $2049 on the XPS that you get a flagship Ultra X7 processor. I don't understand why the XPS is so expensive with the...

By The Galox
Allbirds' Sudden Shift From Sneakers to AI GPUs
SocialApr 16, 2026

Allbirds' Sudden Shift From Sneakers to AI GPUs

Great to be on @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett discussing the head scratching Allbirds overnight pivot from a sneaker company to an AI GPU tech vendor 📺😳🍿👇 @CNN @cnnbrk https://t.co/7TCFWZpGc7

By Dan Ives
Semiconductors Shift Computation Closer to Memory
SocialApr 16, 2026

Semiconductors Shift Computation Closer to Memory

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Memory The Semiconductor PIM To PNM: 1/ - The Semiconductor Industry Is Rethinking Where Computation Happens. - Traditional Architectures Move Data Back And Forth Between Memory And Processors, Driving Latency, Power, And Cost.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Bluetti Debuts 13kWh EnergyPro Home Storage in US
SocialApr 16, 2026

Bluetti Debuts 13kWh EnergyPro Home Storage in US

Bluetti launches EnergyPro 13K home storage system in US #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/cz3heet2cr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Every AI Chip, Not Just NVDA or AVGO, Will Sell
SocialApr 16, 2026

Every AI Chip, Not Just NVDA or AVGO, Will Sell

It’s not $NVDA or $AVGO. It is every AI chip that can be built will be sold. 💪🏻🚀 https://t.co/K0jvKcT7SF

By Daniel Newman
Will Apple Finally Deliver the Long‑Desired Second Screen?
SocialApr 16, 2026

Will Apple Finally Deliver the Long‑Desired Second Screen?

I wonder if Apple will ever acknowledge this and give us the second screen we all crave

By Taylor Lorenz
Smart Shutoff Device Detects Leaks and Acts Instantly
SocialApr 16, 2026

Smart Shutoff Device Detects Leaks and Acts Instantly

A bulletin from the front: Brad vs. the Moen Flo Shutoff game-changing smart water device that monitors for leaks and immediately takes action to help prevent them. Yes, we are now in that Brave New World where “AI” doesn’t understand...

By J. Bradford DeLong
Machine-to-Machine Communication Will Skyrocket Processing Demands
SocialApr 15, 2026

Machine-to-Machine Communication Will Skyrocket Processing Demands

General-purpose processing demands will multiply once machines are talking to machines. https://t.co/J4yo86mxLl #CPUs @Arm #AgenticAI #chiplets #NPU #GPU #datamovement

By Ed Sperling
TSMC Q1 Earnings Preview Amid Record AI Compute Surge
SocialApr 15, 2026

TSMC Q1 Earnings Preview Amid Record AI Compute Surge

Good morning from Taipei. TSMC reports 1Q earnings & hosts an IR call later today. The AI compute sector is at its hottest level on record. I’ll have full coverage soon after the call. Straight to your inbox from https://t.co/yt0PGDxqqi

By Tim Culpan
Molift Raiser Pro Delivers High-Capacity Assistance in Confined Spaces
SocialApr 15, 2026

Molift Raiser Pro Delivers High-Capacity Assistance in Confined Spaces

Molift Raiser Pro: High-Capacity Stand-Up Assistance in Tight Spaces by @gigadgets_ #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/vumqKwh3lm

By Ron van Loon
Mesh/Tree Industrial WiFi Challenges Private 5G
SocialApr 15, 2026

Mesh/Tree Industrial WiFi Challenges Private 5G

Interesting mesh/tree industrial WiFi solution from @PicoCELA Indirectly competes with private 5G, I think https://t.co/5PlFbmucrm

By Dean Bubley
Selling B30s
SocialApr 15, 2026

Selling B30s

Awesome Dwarkesh episode with Jensen, but did not love the discussion around selling B30s to China and really think that Jensen’s position is pro-American. I am super patriotic and believe that selling B30s to China *lowers* the risk that China...

By Gavin Baker
NVIDIA's Moat: Turning AI Complexity Into Cost Savings
SocialApr 15, 2026

NVIDIA's Moat: Turning AI Complexity Into Cost Savings

Drastically symplifying, but one take as the strategy/competitive advantage that is becoming more clear from $NVDA is: NVIDIA’s moat is the ability to continuously compress the full AI factory problem into better economics for customers.

By Ben Bajarin
Semiconductors: The 21st Century Transport Industry
SocialApr 15, 2026

Semiconductors: The 21st Century Transport Industry

Semiconductor are the transport (industry) of 21st century, says @PaulHickey of Bespoke. He was talking on CNBC, moments ago.

By Sarbjeet Johal
Microsoft Offers Free 365, Game Pass with Student Laptops
SocialApr 15, 2026

Microsoft Offers Free 365, Game Pass with Student Laptops

Microsoft's response to the MacBook Neo is free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. A bunch of discounted Windows laptops are going live today for students, with free subscriptions. All the details 👇 https://t.co/rx59ceJBQr

By Tom Warren
Flip 7 FE: Stylish Yet Overpriced for Its Performance
SocialApr 15, 2026

Flip 7 FE: Stylish Yet Overpriced for Its Performance

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE looks the part, but it struggles to justify its price tag in several key areas. https://t.co/dX5UWurn1D

By TechRadar
Broadcom Showcases Chip Design Size Evolution at Cadence Live
SocialApr 15, 2026

Broadcom Showcases Chip Design Size Evolution at Cadence Live

Our friend @CharlieKawwas from @Broadcom showing off chip design size evolution here at #CadenceLive https://t.co/UjiCdK7EYz

By Ian Cutress
Discover Your Battery’s End‑of‑Life Value
SocialApr 15, 2026

Discover Your Battery’s End‑of‑Life Value

What will your batteries be worth at end of life? Workshop: The Battery Value Equation London, 2 June https://t.co/uP8lIQAT77

By Hans Eric Melin
China Trials Deep-Sea Submarine Cable Cutter at 3,500 M
SocialApr 15, 2026

China Trials Deep-Sea Submarine Cable Cutter at 3,500 M

China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth Maybe "salvage" and "maintenance" vice "cutter", the cutting is not the primarily capability.... https://t.co/i2Wo4yNkyq

By Paul Triolo
Dishan Technology Near 2nm AI Chip, 40% More Efficient
SocialApr 15, 2026

Dishan Technology Near 2nm AI Chip, 40% More Efficient

China’s Dishan Technology nears 2nm AI chip breakthrough, reports say Shanghai-based start-up says its chip design is likely to improve energy efficiency by 40 per cent compared with its predecessor Technology finds a way around controls, eventually... https://t.co/gaSkdYcIks

By Paul Triolo
Cadence Sets Ambitious 2026 IP Bandwidth Targets
SocialApr 15, 2026

Cadence Sets Ambitious 2026 IP Bandwidth Targets

IP targets for @Cadence in 2026. 😎 ➡️ HBM4/4E 16G ➡️ LP6 at 14.4G ➡️ PCIe 8.0 and 448G ➡️ Intel 18AP and 14AE #CadenceLive https://t.co/DYAF0yQT2Z

By Ian Cutress
Apple Execs Hint at Upcoming Spatial Computing Glasses
SocialApr 15, 2026

Apple Execs Hint at Upcoming Spatial Computing Glasses

Two of Apple's biggest execs have talked about the future of spatial computing in a new interview —and it sounds like there's something in those smart glasses rumors. https://t.co/9TDRSphbI3

By TechRadar
Speculating Apple’s Next Device: IPod Photo or Touch
SocialApr 15, 2026

Speculating Apple’s Next Device: IPod Photo or Touch

@gruber iPod Photo? iPod touch? (I don’t think it’ll be called iPhone Fold either, fwiw)

By Chris Welch
Cadence Tools Can Be Accelerated on Snapdragon CPU/GPU
SocialApr 15, 2026

Cadence Tools Can Be Accelerated on Snapdragon CPU/GPU

Pretty sure I just heard Anirudh claim you can accelerate Cadence tools on Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU and GPU. 😉

By Ian Cutress
Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop Now Cheaper on Amazon
SocialApr 15, 2026

Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop Now Cheaper on Amazon

The Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop is a very appealing budget gaming laptop and it just got even cheaper thanks to this Amazon deal. https://t.co/5zB6MHJfp4

By TechRadar
Nokia, Orange Team up for AI‑RAN, 6G‑ready Platform
SocialApr 15, 2026

Nokia, Orange Team up for AI‑RAN, 6G‑ready Platform

Nokia and Orange to work together on AI‑RAN including: -GPU-based radio processor -NVIDIA AI infrastructure -the upper 6 GHz band -6G-ready platform https://t.co/ELP6q2vGh8

By Mike Dano
Nuvacore AI Emerges, Targeting AI‑optimized Datacenter CPUs
SocialApr 15, 2026

Nuvacore AI Emerges, Targeting AI‑optimized Datacenter CPUs

Congrats to @NUVACOREAI coming out of stealth and the @sequoia investment. The value prop makes sense. Agents are driving the need for more and better datacenter CPUs, particularly in the hyperscalers. The company says it wants to overcome the limitations of...

By Patrick Moorhead
2TB Archive Drive Costs $90 More Over Time
SocialApr 15, 2026

2TB Archive Drive Costs $90 More Over Time

Here’s a 2TB drive I’ve been filling up with my archived photo and video projects over the past couple of years. I bought it for $220 and now it goes for $310.

By Matt Richardson
Amazon Slashes Pixel 10 Prices to Record Lows
SocialApr 15, 2026

Amazon Slashes Pixel 10 Prices to Record Lows

Amazon's current discounts on the Pixel 10 series return the devices to the previous record-lows from Black Friday. https://t.co/J3wMXUkO5v

By TechRadar
Anker 737 PowerCore 24K: Fast Charge, Smart Screen
SocialApr 15, 2026

Anker 737 PowerCore 24K: Fast Charge, Smart Screen

Is this the perfect power bank? What do you think? https://t.co/E82UCCsxF2 The battery pack that I’m talking about is the Anker 737 PowerCore 24K and while I really like the functionality of the screen, the max charging speed was important to me....

By The Outdoor Gear Review (Luke)
Tigo's Mini Inverter Revives Legacy Solar Systems
SocialApr 15, 2026

Tigo's Mini Inverter Revives Legacy Solar Systems

Tigo’s smallest inverter can now adjust its AC output to repower legacy solar systems #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/DWPwDrcgpD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Third Battery Stage Begins, Adding 312 Tesla Megapacks
SocialApr 15, 2026

Third Battery Stage Begins, Adding 312 Tesla Megapacks

Construction and concrete pours begin on third stage of massive battery, adding another 312 Tesla Megapacks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0MoRLztKGz https://t.co/Djyf8Vf6jn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Efficient MoE Models Threaten Data‑center‑centric AI
SocialApr 15, 2026

Efficient MoE Models Threaten Data‑center‑centric AI

OpenAI paused Stargate UK. Before that, they walked away from expanding the Texas Stargate site. The reason? Energy costs, regulation, and they don't want to lock into last-generation chips at a site that won't come online for a year. Meanwhile Google...

By Anastasia Marchenkova
Amazon Debuts First Art‑Style TV for Design‑Focused Homes
SocialApr 15, 2026

Amazon Debuts First Art‑Style TV for Design‑Focused Homes

Amazon is about to ship its first art-style TV, the latest entrant in a flourishing category for people who care more about style than picture quality — and refuse to put a boring black rectangle on their wall. I spoke with...

By Chris Welch
Secure Certificates Curb Chip Counterfeits, Demand Investment
SocialApr 15, 2026

Secure Certificates Curb Chip Counterfeits, Demand Investment

A certificate-based, tamper-proof system can stifle growing grey-market and counterfeit problems. But it requires investment and a lot more coordination. https://t.co/4zmIbwcP23 #semiconductor #PUFs #traceability #AMS #trustedsupplychain #extrinsicIDs #analog #counterfeitchips

By Ed Sperling
German Grille Multicopter Delivers High Payload for Rapid Rescue
SocialApr 15, 2026

German Grille Multicopter Delivers High Payload for Rapid Rescue

Grille: High-Payload German Multicopter Built for Rapid Rescue Operations by @DefenseTrends #Drone #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/2AjWfJAZgM

By Ron van Loon
Jane Street Invests $1B in CRWV, Secures Nvidia Chip Access
SocialApr 15, 2026

Jane Street Invests $1B in CRWV, Secures Nvidia Chip Access

Jane Street is taking a $1 billion equity stake in $CRWV and as part of the deal, the trading firm will get early access to some of Nvidia's most advanced chips. https://t.co/Q5wpPfkbdq https://t.co/Sy75Mmuen0

By Joe Weisenthal
FCC Exempts Netgear, Permitting Foreign-Made Router Sales
SocialApr 15, 2026

FCC Exempts Netgear, Permitting Foreign-Made Router Sales

"The FCC says it will exempt Netgear, allowing it to sell new Wi-Fi routers and mesh models to consumers, even though they’re manufactured outside the US." via @Michael_Kan Netgear has about 9.6% of the US market, according to @Speedtest https://t.co/UBgJUHkCIu

By Mike Dano
Dual Agents Ensure Checks, Hermes Auto‑revives Dead Gateways
SocialApr 15, 2026

Dual Agents Ensure Checks, Hermes Auto‑revives Dead Gateways

Every business needs a dual agent system to serve as checks and balances. Seeing Hermes automatically revive a dead OpenClaw gateway on its own was magic. Here’s a system you can deploy:

By Eric Siu
TSM Boosts 2026 Outlook to More Bullish
SocialApr 15, 2026

TSM Boosts 2026 Outlook to More Bullish

With $TSM tonight, what I wrote in January on 2026 outlook is a good primer. May even be more bullish of a year than we anticiapted even two montsh ago. https://t.co/C0GIvgrEll

By Ben Bajarin
IonQ Beats Milestones, Becomes Scalable Quantum Leader
SocialApr 15, 2026

IonQ Beats Milestones, Becomes Scalable Quantum Leader

IonQ's hitting its tech targets early, shifting from science project to scalable biz. Their trapped-ion quantum computers lead in quality. High risk, but a pure-play on the future. QuantumComputing

By periodtrader
CRDO: SerDes‑Focused Interconnect Leader, Not Just Copper
SocialApr 15, 2026

CRDO: SerDes‑Focused Interconnect Leader, Not Just Copper

Best to understand $crdo as an interconnect company whose vertical orientation, particularly their SerDes, puts them well positioned for every pocket of interconnects. They are not a copper company just now thinking about optical.

By Ben Bajarin
KitchenAid's New Espresso Machines Revolutionize Iced Coffee
SocialApr 15, 2026

KitchenAid's New Espresso Machines Revolutionize Iced Coffee

KitchenAid has unveiled three new espresso machines, and they could be a game changer for fans of iced coffee. https://t.co/GbBzRPa9us

By TechRadar
PC Shipments up 4% as Firms Stockpile Before Price Hikes
SocialApr 15, 2026

PC Shipments up 4% as Firms Stockpile Before Price Hikes

PC shipments rose 4%, but companies are probably just stockpiling ahead of even more projected price hikes. https://t.co/r9w45F9iTb

By TechRadar
Old Kindles Losing Store Access and File Support
SocialApr 15, 2026

Old Kindles Losing Store Access and File Support

Not only will old Kindles soon lose access to Amazon's ebook store, it will also become harder to send files to them. https://t.co/txYy8Hnji0

By TechRadar
China Acquires US Chip Tools Through Southeast Asia Amid Supply Shift
SocialApr 15, 2026

China Acquires US Chip Tools Through Southeast Asia Amid Supply Shift

China snaps up US chip tools via Southeast Asia amid supply chain shift @pstAsiatech: No kidding, the SME industry is global, with complex supply chains, it is the market at work...... https://t.co/6KGUxLwD5g

By Paul Triolo
AVGO Secures Longer AI Chip Deals with Meta, Google
SocialApr 15, 2026

AVGO Secures Longer AI Chip Deals with Meta, Google

$AVGO: another extension of the partnership on custom XPUs with $META follows last week's deal with $GOOGL. The incremental is the longer duration of both partnerships. Whatever $META $GOOGL spend on AI - both intend to spend alot...

By Stephanie Link