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US Transformer Shortages Push Lead Times to Four Years
SocialMay 11, 2026

US Transformer Shortages Push Lead Times to Four Years

U.S. transformer market faces severe supply constraints as lead times extend to four years #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/FIwhA7Z3bJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trade In Your Tracker, Get Fitbit Air Free
SocialMay 11, 2026

Trade In Your Tracker, Get Fitbit Air Free

The Google Store is running a promotion that gives you the chance to get the new Fitbit Air for free when you trade in your current smartwatch or fitness tracker. https://t.co/ZHf3EUC4mY

By TechRadar
Discover Hidden Printer Feature: Easy Mode & Firmware
SocialMay 11, 2026

Discover Hidden Printer Feature: Easy Mode & Firmware

I am always surprised how few people discovered this little gem in our printers 🤔 Here is the easy mode https://t.co/yQcVi1asP9 or you can dive deeper in the firmware repo https://t.co/NG7QsSjFlQ

By Josef Prusa
Ploopy Launches Open‑source Magnetic Pointing Stick Controller
SocialMay 11, 2026

Ploopy Launches Open‑source Magnetic Pointing Stick Controller

Ploopy introduces standalone pointing stick controller using magnetic sensors, open source firmware, and fully programmable hardware components. https://t.co/395C3wAJ8i

By TechRadar
China Launches Portable Foldable Solar Power Stations
SocialMay 11, 2026

China Launches Portable Foldable Solar Power Stations

China Deploys Foldable Solar Power Station for Instant Energy Anywhere by @volcaholic1 #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/LDunS4hBvm

By Ron van Loon
GetD GSPro’s “AI” Label Falls Short
SocialMay 11, 2026

GetD GSPro’s “AI” Label Falls Short

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...

By Dave Taylor
Throwback: Samsung Juke Phone Fun From 2007
SocialMay 11, 2026

Throwback: Samsung Juke Phone Fun From 2007

I started filming this video over 5 years ago 😄 Debuting on the MrMobile YouTube channel in 20m: When Phones Were Fun – Samsung Juke (2007)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAhKuvWrReU

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
Nostalgic Intel Fab Tour Highlights Bright Future Ahead
SocialMay 11, 2026

Nostalgic Intel Fab Tour Highlights Bright Future Ahead

Bunny suit guy makes his return to my background. Got this at my first fab tour with Intel 04/05 ish I think. Pentium days were good days but even better days ahead for Intel. https://t.co/vvz4bA8THf

By Ben Bajarin
Most Enterprises Still Run Pre‑AI Wi‑Fi Networks
SocialMay 11, 2026

Most Enterprises Still Run Pre‑AI Wi‑Fi Networks

Less than 20 percent of enterprises have upgraded to any Wi-Fi standard from this decade. That means most corporate wireless networks were designed before large language models, #AI agents, or modern inference workloads existed. https://spectrum.ieee.org/wi-fi-enterprise-networks?share_id=9465459

By IEEE Spectrum Threads
One Power Station Deal Outshines the Rest
SocialMay 11, 2026

One Power Station Deal Outshines the Rest

I've found 7 power station offers from Bluetti, Jackery, EcoFlow and Anker, but one deal really stands out. https://t.co/o0RcHCNTqf

By TechRadar
Steam Machine Delays End as RAM Shortage Eases
SocialMay 11, 2026

Steam Machine Delays End as RAM Shortage Eases

Gamers are still awaiting the Steam Machine's arrival, after delays due to the ongoing RAM crisis, but it looks like it may be closer after all. https://t.co/pFWVUgIwhf

By TechRadar
Qualcomm's Low‑power AI Chips Attract Hyperscalers
SocialMay 11, 2026

Qualcomm's Low‑power AI Chips Attract Hyperscalers

Reasons hyperscalers may prefer Qualcomm chips for AI agents include - Low power consumption: Qualcomm claims its AI DC chips consume 35% less power than those from NVidia, AMD and Intel. Power is now the biggest limiting factor for data...

By Growth Value Investing
Retro‑styled Shanling EC Play Bridges Portable and Home Hi‑fi
SocialMay 11, 2026

Retro‑styled Shanling EC Play Bridges Portable and Home Hi‑fi

The Shanling EC Play offers a retro design and a range of connectivity tools, to make it useful for on-the-go listening as well as in your home hi-fi setup https://t.co/ZOYPlXtbJC

By TechRadar
DJI Mini 3 Bundle Hits Record Low: $499
SocialMay 11, 2026

DJI Mini 3 Bundle Hits Record Low: $499

Fly more for less – this DJI Mini 3 bundle has been slashed to its lowest-ever price of $499 at Amazon. https://t.co/nB6se1vncj

By TechRadar
Data Centers Must Cut Energy While Scaling AI Workloads
SocialMay 11, 2026

Data Centers Must Cut Energy While Scaling AI Workloads

As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, data centers are facing growing pressure to reduce energy consumption while maintaining performance. https://t.co/SGsocEbpZM #infrastructure #IoT #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork https://t.co/c3jLfEsZj4

By Peggy Smedley
Ninja Slishi Twist Doubles Frozen Fun with Dual Drink Compartments
SocialMay 11, 2026

Ninja Slishi Twist Doubles Frozen Fun with Dual Drink Compartments

Ninja doubles the freezing fun with the new Ninja Slishi Twist and its two drinks compartments https://t.co/ChBIHewLHw

By TechRadar
AI Compute Needs 2030: Campus Count & Distributed Inference Insights
SocialMay 11, 2026

AI Compute Needs 2030: Campus Count & Distributed Inference Insights

.@EpochAIResearch has quietly assembled the most rigorous data set on AI infrastructure in existence. Here's what it tells us about how much compute we need by 2030, how many giant campuses are actually required, and where the real distributed inference...

By Jigar Shah
Qualcomm's Hidden AI Chip Deal Fuels Stock Surge
SocialMay 11, 2026

Qualcomm's Hidden AI Chip Deal Fuels Stock Surge

Anyone knows what's happening at Qualcomm behind the scenes? We know it has a hyperscaler customer for custom AI data center chips that will ship later this year, but this relentless melt up makes me feel there is something else...

By Growth Value Investing
Compute-in-Memory Could Slash Data Center Energy 90%
SocialMay 11, 2026

Compute-in-Memory Could Slash Data Center Energy 90%

Ultra-Low Power Compute In Memory Could Cut Data Center Energy 90% 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/2s1Cylp3AE NVIDIA’s compute-in-memory design may cut data center energy use by 90%, transforming AI hardware efficiency. #NVIDIA #AI #Hardware https://t.co/3tShiqSu7p

By Dr James Tour
Huawei's Secret Chip Lab Showcased on Prime‑time TV
SocialMay 11, 2026

Huawei's Secret Chip Lab Showcased on Prime‑time TV

Huawei’s secretive chip lab featured on prime-time TV ahead of Trump’s trip to China The Chip Fundamental Technology Research Laboratory was featured for the first time on national television on Friday, when Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei hosted Vice-Premier...

By Paul Triolo
Tesla Semi Delivers 500‑Mile Range, Beats Diesel
SocialMay 11, 2026

Tesla Semi Delivers 500‑Mile Range, Beats Diesel

Up to 500 miles of range at full 82,000-lb load Powered by Tesla’s 4680 battery cells Tri-motor drivetrain delivering up to 800 kW Recovers ~60% of range in 30 minutes Center position Beats every diesel truck going uphill Nationwide Megacharging network being built as we speak Semi...

By Jaan
Swallowable Soft Robot Measures Stomach Acidity Without Endoscopy
SocialMay 11, 2026

Swallowable Soft Robot Measures Stomach Acidity Without Endoscopy

A swallowable, electronics-free soft robot enables real-time stomach acidity measurement and fluid sampling, offering a less invasive alternative to endoscopy by gliding through the stomach and transmitting data via ultrasound. medicalinnovation

By Phys.org Threads
Transformer Shortages Stall Half of US AI Data Centers
SocialMay 11, 2026

Transformer Shortages Stall Half of US AI Data Centers

Transformer equipment shortages (the electrical kind, not the AI kind) are delaying nearly half of planned U.S. AI data center builds, with an 18-month backlog on new orders. https://t.co/FW7XpwA2w6 #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/2lVF9UuZd9

By Tim Hughes
Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Likely Never Shipping, Terms Reveal
SocialMay 11, 2026

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Likely Never Shipping, Terms Reveal

Trump Mobile’s terms and conditions have been updated to suggest the T1 Phone might never ship, surprising almost no one https://www.techradar.com/phones/trump-mobiles-terms-and-conditions-have-been-updated-to-suggest-the-t1-phone-might-never-ship-surprising-almost-no-one

By Lance Ulanoff
Moats Require Years of Losses Before Returns
SocialMay 11, 2026

Moats Require Years of Losses Before Returns

On Nvidia & CUDA: “building a real moat means absorbing real financial costs for years before any payoff arrives” https://t.co/hm6977yQDo

By Michael Fritzell
Automated Injector Ensures Precise Medication for Transport-Ready Chicks
SocialMay 11, 2026

Automated Injector Ensures Precise Medication for Transport-Ready Chicks

#Automated Injector Prepares Chicks for Transport with Precise Medication by @IntEngineering #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/DSvAPjweI6

By Ron van Loon
3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly
SocialMay 11, 2026

3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly

#3DPrinted #Robotic Hand Mirrors Human Gestures in Real Time by @YKwolfpec #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/o4YMaw7DUD

By Ron van Loon
Kinetic Screen Adds Motion and Texture to Visuals
SocialMay 11, 2026

Kinetic Screen Adds Motion and Texture to Visuals

This Kinetic Screen Brings Visuals to Life with Motion and Texture by @IntEngineering #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/VKbZmfJS1k

By Ron van Loon
China’s 2025 Chip and Magnet Ban Elevates Trump‑Xi Stakes
SocialMay 11, 2026

China’s 2025 Chip and Magnet Ban Elevates Trump‑Xi Stakes

Because of China's global export restrictions on rare earth permanent magnets and Nexperia chips in 2025, virtually **everyone** has a stake in the outcome of the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. by @anniekbyx https://t.co/MX4XRhYr1h

By Chad P. Bown
Edifier M90: Versatile Desktop Speakers with Multiple Connections
SocialMay 11, 2026

Edifier M90: Versatile Desktop Speakers with Multiple Connections

The Edifier M90 is a jack-of-all-trades desktop and monitor speaker that connects in loads of ways. https://t.co/EHettO980m

By TechRadar
Saramonic Air SE Delivers Football‑Field Range Wireless Audio
SocialMay 11, 2026

Saramonic Air SE Delivers Football‑Field Range Wireless Audio

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/9xHsO8Xw7a #microphone https://t.co/LGrj3Xvmlq

By Dave Taylor
GW Data Centers Overhyped; Telco Towers Offer Viable Compute
SocialMay 11, 2026

GW Data Centers Overhyped; Telco Towers Offer Viable Compute

Everyone's debating 1+ GW data centers like they're the new normal. How many are there now and how many do we actually need for frontier AI training by 2030? Can inference live at regional hubs? And what if we added compute...

By Jigar Shah
Master iPad Pencil Gestures: Simple Step‑by‑Step Guide
SocialMay 10, 2026

Master iPad Pencil Gestures: Simple Step‑by‑Step Guide

An Apple iPad pairs beautifully with an Apple Pencil, but the gestures to paste, scribble, and annotate images are surprisingly unintuitive. No worries, I gotcha covered. Here's how to do it all, step-by-step: https://t.co/A7HWnNAQSt #ipad #applepencil https://t.co/Ypw1PJv0hf

By Dave Taylor
Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM
SocialMay 10, 2026

Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM

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
AI Capex Tested: Cisco Orders Signal Demand, AMAT Boosts Supply
SocialMay 10, 2026

AI Capex Tested: Cisco Orders Signal Demand, AMAT Boosts Supply

The Week Ahead In Tech for May 11, 2026: The $700B hyperscaler AI capex story gets two real-world tests. $CSCO AI orders ($2.1B last Q, $5B FY) are the demand read. $AMAT WFE guide (>20% CY26) is the supply read. @SAP Sapphire,...

By Patrick Moorhead
Skymizer Launches Low‑power PCIe AI Accelerator for LLM Inference
SocialMay 10, 2026

Skymizer Launches Low‑power PCIe AI Accelerator for LLM Inference

Skymizer introduced a low power PCIe AI accelerator using older chips and LPDDR memory for massive language model inference. https://t.co/VCq7LA7PxV

By TechRadar
SK Hynix Still Cheap After 9x Surge
SocialMay 10, 2026

SK Hynix Still Cheap After 9x Surge

SK Hynix is up 9x since my April 2025 writeup. Usually, that means the easy money is gone. But here is the strange part: the forward P/E has barely moved. The market still values SK Hynix at ~5-6x forward earnings, as if this...

By Value Investigator
Infrared Contact Lenses Enable Night Vision Surveillance
SocialMay 10, 2026

Infrared Contact Lenses Enable Night Vision Surveillance

Infrared Contact Lenses Turn Night Into Day for Security and Surveillance by @_fluxfeeds #Innovation #EmergingTech #AI #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/j8XBRvsYzV

By Ron van Loon
Samsung Slashes TV Prices for Memorial Day Sale
SocialMay 10, 2026

Samsung Slashes TV Prices for Memorial Day Sale

Samsung is clearing out its TVs ahead of Memorial Day with a massive sale and record-low prices on top-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs. https://t.co/T1oRHOg8lt

By TechRadar
8BitDo Pro 3 Challenges Switch 2 Pro Controller Performance
SocialMay 10, 2026

8BitDo Pro 3 Challenges Switch 2 Pro Controller Performance

The 8BitDo Pro 3 took one look at the Switch 2 Pro Controller and said ‘hold my beer’. https://t.co/E7nzCnLZLC

By TechRadar
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound on Unique Melody
SocialMay 10, 2026

Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound on Unique Melody

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
LG C6 vs G5: Which Offers Better Value?
SocialMay 10, 2026

LG C6 vs G5: Which Offers Better Value?

With the LG C6's launch imminent, is it better value than last year's flagship G5? I tested the two side-by-side to find out https://t.co/L3fq7nxPwg

By TechRadar
VisionOS 27 Offers
SocialMay 10, 2026

VisionOS 27 Offers

Also in Power On: here’s the truth about what’s happening with the Vision Pro and visionOS (and don’t expect much in visionOS 27 other than feature parity).

By Mark Gurman
IPhone Ultra Offers Apple Chance to Fix MagSafe
SocialMay 10, 2026

IPhone Ultra Offers Apple Chance to Fix MagSafe

MagSafe isn’t as good as it could be, but the iPhone Ultra is a chance for Apple to put things right. https://t.co/yD5phfYADX

By TechRadar
Rossmann Defends OrcaSlicer, Slams Bambu Lab Lawsuit
SocialMay 10, 2026

Rossmann Defends OrcaSlicer, Slams Bambu Lab Lawsuit

Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to ‘Go (Bleep) yourself’ over its threatened lawsuit against enthusiast — Right to Repair advocate offers to pay the legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer https://t.co/yIkRMMxsdL @stlDenise3D

By Anj Bryant
Agentic AI Demands 1000× Compute versus Generative AI
SocialMay 10, 2026

Agentic AI Demands 1000× Compute versus Generative AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just said: "Agentic AI requires 1000x more compute than generative AI", comparing the shift to the world suddenly needing 1000x more cars. https://t.co/SwdJmQZqQW

By That Martini Guy
BenQ RD280UG Boosts Productivity with Height and Lighting
SocialMay 10, 2026

BenQ RD280UG Boosts Productivity with Height and Lighting

The BenQ RD280UG is a spectacular monitor for productivity, fitting the standard monitor styling but with additional height and built-in lighting. https://t.co/pJPGXglONG

By TechRadar
Pixel 10 with No Trade‑In, Low‑Cost Mint Plan
SocialMay 10, 2026

Pixel 10 with No Trade‑In, Low‑Cost Mint Plan

No trades, plus a cheap plan - what's not to love about this Pixel 10 deal at Mint Mobile? https://t.co/gp3PmVLzFJ

By TechRadar
Overclocked Yoga Pro 9i Hits
SocialMay 10, 2026

Overclocked Yoga Pro 9i Hits

Overclocked my Yoga Pro 9i gets 31fps at 1600p Medium on Cities: Skylines II I wish it was available on Mac, it would be nice to see how it would compare. Such a demanding game would take full advantage of M5...

By The Galox