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Can One Laptop Control Multiple ONT Sequencers?
SocialMar 30, 2026

Can One Laptop Control Multiple ONT Sequencers?

Anyone out there know if it is possible to simultaneously run multiple ONT sequencers from a single laptop?

By Jonathan Eisen
VRT Expands Ohio Plant as AI Cooling Demand Surges 109%
SocialMar 30, 2026

VRT Expands Ohio Plant as AI Cooling Demand Surges 109%

$VRT announces expansion at Ohio facilities to boost US production of critical thermal management technologies for AI data centers. They wouldn't be doing this if demand wasn't off the charts. It is - backlog rose 109% y/y last...

By Stephanie Link
Panasonic Boosts Battery Production for AI-Driven Data Centers
SocialMar 30, 2026

Panasonic Boosts Battery Production for AI-Driven Data Centers

Panasonic expands lithium-ion and supercapacitor production to meet future data center power needs, responding to AI infrastructure pressures worldwide. https://t.co/RLTyvQgQF4

By TechRadar
GameChange Solar's Tracker Passes Earthquake Test
SocialMar 30, 2026

GameChange Solar's Tracker Passes Earthquake Test

GameChange Solar successfully tests tracker for earthquake conditions #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/nJTtzHJWlq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
BLUETTI Launches Fridge Storage; EV Battery Advances
SocialMar 30, 2026

BLUETTI Launches Fridge Storage; EV Battery Advances

New BLUETTI Fridge Storage System, EV Battery Innovation Updates — Top Stories of the Week - https://t.co/S6atDwZBC3

By Zachary Shahan
Top Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories After Testing 20+
SocialMar 30, 2026

Top Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories After Testing 20+

After testing more than 20 Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, these are some of my true favorites. https://t.co/oqOzS9cXqU

By TechRadar
Top USB Flash Drive Deals for World Backup Day
SocialMar 30, 2026

Top USB Flash Drive Deals for World Backup Day

These are the best USB flash drive deals we found for World Backup Day, with savings on our favorite models. https://t.co/IEOH0OHYFf

By TechRadar
Apple Metal Direct Inference Threatens NVIDIA's Software Moat
SocialMar 30, 2026

Apple Metal Direct Inference Threatens NVIDIA's Software Moat

1/ It's amazing to see consumer hardware do inference on gigantic models, but that's not the big deal. @danveloper went straight to the Apple metal with Claude help, circumventing all the frameworks. NVIDIA's software moat may be now easily breakable, via ......

By Vijay Pande
Local Edge Data Boosts Safety Through Faster Action
SocialMar 30, 2026

Local Edge Data Boosts Safety Through Faster Action

Resilience doesn’t sit in the server room. It’s in the hands of the people who depend on low-latency to stay safe 🤝 See how Edge Control + T-Platform keeps data local, cuts latency, and helps teams act faster.↙️ https://t.co/wxAE44qfmi @TMobileBusiness Partner #EnterpriseResilience #DutyOfCare #EdgeControl...

By Prof. Sally Eaves
MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Streamlines All Connections
SocialMar 30, 2026

MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Streamlines All Connections

Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...

By Dave Taylor
Electric Air Duster Clears PC Dust, Now On Sale
SocialMar 30, 2026

Electric Air Duster Clears PC Dust, Now On Sale

The Wolfbox MF50 Electric Air Duster has been an excellent buy to keep dust from clogging my gaming PC, and this cheap gadget is now on sale once again. https://t.co/zt8f6Lswjy

By TechRadar
Verify SSD Authenticity Before Paying Premium Prices
SocialMar 30, 2026

Verify SSD Authenticity Before Paying Premium Prices

You may not realize the expensive SSD you've bought is a fake — so make sure you check your purchases carefully. https://t.co/EuM7TE9fWX

By TechRadar
SNX Emerges as Barometer for Q2 IT Demand
SocialMar 30, 2026

SNX Emerges as Barometer for Q2 IT Demand

The Week Ahead In Technology for March 30th. $SNX is the key tech earnings read, best proxy for IT channel demand into Q2. @intel ships its first 18A-based vPro commercial platform this week. Core Ultra Series 3 with vPro, 125+ designs,...

By Patrick Moorhead
TeraFab's All‑In‑One Chip Dream Deemed Impossible
SocialMar 30, 2026

TeraFab's All‑In‑One Chip Dream Deemed Impossible

Last week @elonmusk unveiled #TeraFab — a chipmaker aiming to produce logic chips, HBM4 memory, and advanced packaging under one roof. But an exhaustive analysis by @tomshardware reveals so many factors working against TeraFab that it appears highly unrealistic. Indeed,...

By Jeremy Kaplan
Series 10 Matches Series 11—Save by Buying Older Model
SocialMar 30, 2026

Series 10 Matches Series 11—Save by Buying Older Model

The Apple Watch Series 10 is just as good as the Series 11 — here's why you should save on the previous gen model instead. https://t.co/PZbRt8jSB3

By TechRadar
NearHub Frames 10: Smart Photo Frame with Environmental Monitoring
SocialMar 30, 2026

NearHub Frames 10: Smart Photo Frame with Environmental Monitoring

Another digital picture frame? Yep, but the NearHub Frames 10 Smart Photo Frame actually has some slick features, including environmental monitoring. Here's my detailed demo and review: https://t.co/TRCOvBe2Tc #nearhub #pictureframe #photography @nearhub_global https://t.co/VHgLAq2ZI0

By Dave Taylor
High‑end 32GB RAM Stays Flat at $359
SocialMar 30, 2026

High‑end 32GB RAM Stays Flat at $359

RAM pricing discourse is wild. Prices have been generally flat since January - cutting-edge price is $359 for 32GB of RAM - this hasn't changed at all for weeks.

By Stephen Warwick
Top NAS Deals for Secure, Organized Data Backup
SocialMar 30, 2026

Top NAS Deals for Secure, Organized Data Backup

World Backup Day: The best NAS deals to keep your personal data safe, organized and accessible. https://t.co/UKfTr94bER

By TechRadar
Oppenheimer Names Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, Marvell Top Chip Picks
SocialMar 30, 2026

Oppenheimer Names Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, Marvell Top Chip Picks

Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, and Marvell are Oppenheimer's top chip picks $NVDA $AVGO @seekingalpha https://t.co/ydlV0xyp9W

By Mike Zaccardi
2nm Chip Design Demands New Business‑Tech Tradeoffs
SocialMar 30, 2026

2nm Chip Design Demands New Business‑Tech Tradeoffs

Designing, developing, and manufacturing chips at 2nm and below requires a whole new set of business and technology tradeoffs that are dramatically more impactful at every turn, from architectural inception to manufacturing yield. https://t.co/MzILzSSFrN #semiconductor #2nm https://t.co/R4www8pBSv

By Ed Sperling
Kingston 1TB SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast, Adaptive Mac Transfer
SocialMar 30, 2026

Kingston 1TB SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast, Adaptive Mac Transfer

The Kingston Dual USB-A/USB-C Portable 1TB SSD is one of the most fascinating demos I've recorded: A capacious storage device, it's super fast, but you can also see it negotiate optimal transfer speed with MacOS. Check it out: https://t.co/EUsSw8DAE7 #ssd...

By Dave Taylor
Understanding 800VDC: Shaping Data Center Power Future
SocialMar 30, 2026

Understanding 800VDC: Shaping Data Center Power Future

Tomorrow on @DiligenceStack Primer on 800vDC and how to think about the future of power in the data center. https://t.co/HIMjUJ0hIB https://t.co/5Bpqj83kUT

By Ben Bajarin
IREN Leverages Ultra‑Cheap Power for AI & Mining Boom
SocialMar 30, 2026

IREN Leverages Ultra‑Cheap Power for AI & Mining Boom

5 high-risk, high-expectation stocks the market is watching closely 👇 $IREN IREN operates energy-advantaged data centers designed for both Bitcoin mining and AI workloads. Power cost at $0.035/kWh and fleet efficiency of 15 J/TH create a structural cost edge. Over 10,900...

By Sergey CYW
Monolithic AI Chips Trade Flexibility for Raw Power
SocialMar 30, 2026

Monolithic AI Chips Trade Flexibility for Raw Power

Building a dinner-plate-sized processor like Cerebras offers immense power but sacrifices the modularity and cost-efficiency of scaling standard GPU clusters. Committing to such a massive, monolithic piece of hardware means losing the flexibility to easily scale down or swap components...

By Satya Mallick
European AI Startup Secures $225M to Solve Memory Bottlenecks
SocialMar 30, 2026

European AI Startup Secures $225M to Solve Memory Bottlenecks

https://t.co/3zLSCXB6JV closes $225m Series A round to break memory bottlenecks in AI https://t.co/jJy3BhTitj >> MyPOV - Good to see a European startup - and one to watch. #NextGenapps

By Holger Müller
Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones
SocialMar 30, 2026

Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones

A notable development. A private Ukrainian company is involved in air defense and is successfully employing SkySentinel automated turrets to shoot down Geran and other OWA drones. https://t.co/QUE2Dk24Vf https://t.co/NJs4Jdh6Nc

By Rob Lee
Amazon Spring Sale Slashes Prices on Beatbot Pool Cleaners
SocialMar 30, 2026

Amazon Spring Sale Slashes Prices on Beatbot Pool Cleaners

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (March 25–31) is cutting hundreds off Beatbot robotic pool cleaners, offering a hands-off way to keep pools clean as warm weather arrives. https://t.co/hpu9sq0ba0 https://t.co/l636dTTE0d

By Bob Vila
Microsoft's Loud Rural Datacenters Burden Non‑Customers
SocialMar 30, 2026

Microsoft's Loud Rural Datacenters Burden Non‑Customers

imagine working for @Microsoft and your legacy to the world is that people who don't even use your products mate you for life, because you wantonly built insanely loud giant datacenters right next to their homes in rural build up...

By Dez Blanchfield
Modular Phone Uses Magnets for Swappable Batteries, Cameras
SocialMar 30, 2026

Modular Phone Uses Magnets for Swappable Batteries, Cameras

A New Modular Phone Lets You Swap Batteries and Cameras with Magnets by @Ahmadansari2233 #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/dWgzKETVMh

By Ron van Loon
Infrared Contact Lenses Enable Night Vision Surveillance
SocialMar 30, 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/arFFpOEBMJ

By Ron van Loon
VR's Future: Light Headsets, Infinite Realities, Holodeck
SocialMar 30, 2026

VR's Future: Light Headsets, Infinite Realities, Holodeck

VR is dead. Except it has 1,000 lives. You may not call what happens next year VR. But to me VR=infinite realities. Includes reality itself. A metaverse? Small thinking. The glasses will be able to change reality itself. Or your perception there in. Remember I wore my Apple...

By Robert Scoble
Seven Major Challenges Threatening AI Data Center Reliability
SocialMar 30, 2026

Seven Major Challenges Threatening AI Data Center Reliability

Jon Parrella lays out seven critical problems facing AI data center infrastructure — load volatility, generator cycling, battery degradation, interconnection delays, cooling, frequency destabilization, and the absence of an integrated solution. https://t.co/IwpLcn88XZ

By Jigar Shah
Helium Shortage Threatens AI Chip Production and Markets
SocialMar 30, 2026

Helium Shortage Threatens AI Chip Production and Markets

Helium is a key supply for making semiconductor chips. We just blew up 30% of the world supply. No helium means no AI chips. No AI chips means no AI data centers. Supply shock will be felt in the markets🩸

By BD Investing
Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance
SocialMar 29, 2026

Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance

The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...

By Dave Taylor
Cearvol Nano OTC Aids Boost Sound in Any Setting
SocialMar 29, 2026

Cearvol Nano OTC Aids Boost Sound in Any Setting

Wish you could hear everything around you, whether you're at a noisy restaurant or just watching TV at home? I check out the Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids in various locations and find it's a great way to turn up...

By Dave Taylor
From Drunk Operators to Button‑Press
SocialMar 29, 2026

From Drunk Operators to Button‑Press

Elevators used to be manually operated and were especially risky if the operator was tired or inebriated. Now, you just get in, press a button and a modern elevator, if inspected regularly, is extremely safe.

By Elon Musk
Japanese Vehicle Switches From Road to Rail Seamlessly
SocialMar 29, 2026

Japanese Vehicle Switches From Road to Rail Seamlessly

This Japanese Vehicle Can Drive on Roads and Transform to Run on Train Tracks by @_fluxfeeds #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/PhlS5ZwIsK

By Ron van Loon
Even Experts Once Doubted PCs—Now They're Essential
SocialMar 29, 2026

Even Experts Once Doubted PCs—Now They're Essential

Predicting the future is very hard work. In 1983, most people viewed the home computer as a passing fad. Two @MIT professors debated the future of PCs. Michael Dertouzos tried to convince us that the home computer is here to...

By Vala Afshar
Sony Should Debut Open Gate on Consumer Creator Cameras First
SocialMar 29, 2026

Sony Should Debut Open Gate on Consumer Creator Cameras First

The success of this app makes me wonder if it’s smarter for a company like Sony to instead of rolling out “open gate” on pro cameras to release it as a “feature” (similar to this) on consumer level “creator” cameras...

By Peter Sciretta
XR Glasses Setup Feels Like 1997 Linux Driver Install
SocialMar 29, 2026

XR Glasses Setup Feels Like 1997 Linux Driver Install

Somebody gifted me a @getVITURE XR glasses and getting them to work with my Android phone gives me a massive "Linux printer driver install in 1997" vibe...

By Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Google Paper Threatens Memory Stocks, Sparks Fear
SocialMar 29, 2026

Google Paper Threatens Memory Stocks, Sparks Fear

If he really wants to scare people he’ll talk about that Google paper and the implications for memory stocks.

By Conor Sen
Introducing a New Energy Metric for Semiconductors
SocialMar 29, 2026

Introducing a New Energy Metric for Semiconductors

#Technology #Newsletter #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Metric NLOG-297 | Semiconductor And Beyond Newsletter | The Semiconductor Energy Metric: https://newsletter.chetanpatil.in/p/semiconductor-and-beyond-newsletter-297/

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Switch 2 Boost Mode Transforms Handheld Gaming Experience
SocialMar 29, 2026

Switch 2 Boost Mode Transforms Handheld Gaming Experience

I tested the Nintendo Switch 2’s handheld boost mode, and it’s an absolute game-changer — here’s why. https://t.co/nWkNbKjRDL

By TechRadar
Open‑Source Laser Engraver Available Fully Assembled for $64
SocialMar 29, 2026

Open‑Source Laser Engraver Available Fully Assembled for $64

Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled — it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs https://t.co/IBv2QUqJOj

By Anj Bryant
Vintage Tech Revived: Community Keeps 30-Year-Old Hardware Alive
SocialMar 29, 2026

Vintage Tech Revived: Community Keeps 30-Year-Old Hardware Alive

This is a REALLY fun one from @PCMag. I love stories about people getting 30-year-old hardware working again and the homebrew communities around them (I do Atari 8-bit and Minidisc myself) https://t.co/xBKhC2ZBeu

By Sascha Segan
AI-Powered Micro‑drones Navigate Using Bat‑like Echolocation
SocialMar 29, 2026

AI-Powered Micro‑drones Navigate Using Bat‑like Echolocation

Tiny drones are learning to navigate like bats. By combining ultralight sonar with AI, they can move through dark or low-visibility environments using echolocation-style sensing instead of relying only on cameras. It’s another example of how AI is not just improving software,...

By Spiros Margaris
Apple Confirms Mac Pro’s Death After Four Years.
SocialMar 29, 2026

Apple Confirms Mac Pro’s Death After Four Years.

Also in Power On: Apple killed the Mac Pro four years ago. It just made it official. Here’s what happened. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-29/apple-doubles-down-on-hardware-services-with-revamped-ai-strategy-rare-bonuses-mnbpiwon?srnd=undefined

By Mark Gurman
A57 Beats A37: Features Worth the Extra Cost
SocialMar 29, 2026

A57 Beats A37: Features Worth the Extra Cost

We compare the key features of the Samsung Galaxy A57 and cheaper Galaxy A37. https://t.co/xjWvaylChB

By TechRadar
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Signals Sleek Phone Future
SocialMar 29, 2026

Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Signals Sleek Phone Future

After spending time with the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air, I'm hopeful for the future of thin phones. https://t.co/csYOR0981c

By TechRadar