Linux Revives Old PCs, Making 2012 CPUs Feel Fast
Love how many computers Omarchy have brought back to life. Windows and macOS will end-of-life devices willy-nilly, but Linux revives them from obsolence, and proves that even a 2012 CPU is PLENTY FAST for so many things. Even a gorgeous tiling window manager like Hyprland.
Spotted NemoClaw Rig with NVIDIA DGX Spark at Home
Come home last night, with what looks to be an NemoClaw setup with an NVIDIA DGX Spark in the guest room. @Picomoorhead you know anything about this? 😂 https://t.co/210ukDHn5b
AI Data Centers Target Solid‑State Transformers for Higher Power Density
AI data center developers eye solid-state transformers for AI power density #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/gY1HRF4Nf8 https://t.co/vqeJUFfjGs
Pixel Adds Built‑in Bluetooth Diagnostics to Troubleshoot Connections
Your Pixel phone can now help you fix frustrating Bluetooth issues A new Bluetooth diagnostics submenu in Settings offers a built-in way to diagnose Bluetooth accessory connections ✅ Details and more screenshots - https://t.co/S5pXL9udMy https://t.co/iqVokNPE6A
Smart Bed Shields You During Earthquakes
Earthquake Survival Bed: The Smart Bed Designed to Protect You When Disaster Strikes by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/r8gTunfvIc
Older GPUs Now Legally Licensed for Chinese Nvidia Users
These are clearly not/not cutting edge GPUs and are now legal to ship to Chinese end users with license, many of which have been approved for Nvidia....
Harvard's Light Chip Enables Sorting Mirror-Image Molecules
Harvard’s twistable light chip could give drug developers a new tool for sorting mirror-image molecules https://t.co/WkjjD38exo https://t.co/5kr4d9f6sa
Owning Chips Builds AI Ceiling, Not Renting
Everyone is racing to own the chip. Japan: 3-way merger (Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, Toshiba) → world's #2 power chip group @Tesla: $25B Terafab fab in Austin Gulf states: buying compute access, building design capability @Zoho: owns its servers, not renting from hyperscalers Same instinct. Different...
Sonos Play: Safe Yet Best Portable Speaker Yet
Here’s my review of the Sonos Play. The company might have played it safe with its first new consumer hardware in over a year, but this is the portable Sonos speaker I’d recommend to most people. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-03-26/sonos-play-review-new-portable-speaker-shows-the-company-is-back-on-track
Top Three Noise‑Cancelling Headphones Worth Buying
If you're going to get a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, I'd recommend picking up one of these three models. https://t.co/WsCuFbbc1Z
HPE Rebrands Legacy Servers as Modern Cloud‑Native Compute
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (@HPE @HPE_News @HPE_Developer @HPE_Networking @HP) has recently doubled down on its “Compute” branding, attempting to reposition its legacy server business as a modern, cloud-native powerhouse. https://t.co/lRZSHr39wC
Flexibility Matters: My Sonos Play Experience
How much do you value flexibility? Since I've used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot https://t.co/9j9Srkut3W
OnePlus Watch 3: Smart Upgrade Over Pixel Watch
This OnePlus Watch 3 deal is the smartwatch upgrade you need if you can go without the latest Pixel Watch model. https://t.co/6ulGIgdNOv
Tesla Superchargers Now Pop Up at Wawa, Sheetz
Based on two recent road trips, all the new Tesla Superchargers are at Wawa and Sheetz? ;) https://t.co/u8D2W0kqGU
TurboQuant Cuts Model Memory 6×, Boosts Speed 8×
Google Research introduced TurboQuant, an algorithm that compresses AI model memory over 6x without any retraining — while delivering up to 8x speed gains on Nvidia H100 chips and losing almost zero accuracy https://t.co/SaBOGCwqfm #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews
Modular Phones Turn Devices Into Upgradable Systems
A smartphone at MWC26 just challenged how devices should be built. The modular ATOM phone by Techno introduces a different approach. Instead of fixed hardware, it allows components to be adapted, upgraded, or reconfigured. The shift is clear. From static products… to evolving systems. This isn’t...
Commodore 64 Launched in 1982 for $595
#ThrowbackThursday. August 1982. The Commodore 64 was officially released in the United States for an initial price of $595. #Personal #Computer #History https://t.co/i3tDrJ9m6Z
Samsung Galaxy A57: Ultra‑thin, Premium Sub‑flagship with Double Vict
This is the Samsung Galaxy A57, the sleekest and most premium-feeling sub-flagship Android I've held in ages. Kudos to Samsung for trimming it down to just 6.9mm, even slimmer than the base Galaxy S26. It also comes with Gorilla Glass...
Laundry Jet: Vacuum System Moves Clothes Anywhere
Meet Laundry Jet — The Vacuum System That Whisks Clothes From Any Room to the Laundry by @Khulood_Almani #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jQAMVaAFt4
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/jt0fxgrrdt
Alibaba Announces 5nm AI Chip, TSMC Production Pending
Alibaba unveils 5-nm AI chipset design amid OpenClaw frenzy Sources say chip would be made by TSMC once it reaches production stage Yes, "small yard high fence" has failed... https://t.co/gTH9g4VJXA via @NikkeiAsia
Semiconductor Scaling Shifts From Moore’s Law to Architecture
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Scaling The Semiconductor Scaling Trilemma: 1/ - Semiconductor Scaling Is No Longer A Single Path. - The Industry Is Moving Beyond Traditional Moore’s Law Driven Scaling. - Performance Gains Now Come From Architectural Choices, Not Just Transistors.
Rust Brings Native Threading to GPU Programming
Rust threads on the GPU GPU code can now use Rust's threads. They share the implementation approach and what this unlocks for GPU programming. https://www.vectorware.com/blog/threads-on-gpu/
Switching Back to Qualcomm Notebooks After Cowork Surge
This is good. Since I’ve been using Cowork so much I wasn’t using the Qualcomm-based notebooks a lot. Time to pull them back out.
MusiBaby Speakers: Ultra‑Cheap, But Sound Is Just Okay
The MusiBaby Portable Bluetooth Speaker costs less than a burger and fries at your local bar, but does it sound good? I checked out two - a stereo pair - and found them middling, but typical for their very budget...
AI Surge Threatens Handheld Gaming Amid Memory Crisis
The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace. https://t.co/Jpeyu50gNW
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/tuLD1R2OsS
Asset‑Seizing Forces Oppose Job‑Creating Datacenters
Datacenters create jobs and prosperity Is it a surprise that the forces that want to seize all assets also want to stop building all datacenters? https://t.co/d4JVZfWDLu
NucBox K13 Packs Power, Dual‑Boot, Yet Overheats
GMKtec NucBox K13 offers Windows-Ubuntu dual-boot, OpenClaw AI with security flaws, Intel Ultra 7 power, but heat and reliability issues may persist. https://t.co/CjbZeRLqZF
Geekom Mini PCs: Tested, Reliable for Office and AI Workstations
We ran the tests and these are the Geekom mini PCs you'll want to check out, whether you need a reliable office machine or a content creation workstation that's AI-ready. https://t.co/ygFScqIQpS
CPU Prices Surge as PC Component Costs Spike
The cost of all key PC components is being hit, as apparently, CPUs are now in the firing line. https://t.co/Q7gfwtRsye
Motorized Keyboard Fader Cuts Cables, Boosts Convenience
I decided to go with the motorized fader on my midi keyboard instead of the faderport. Less cables Less desk clutter Overall, just more convenient.
China Rolls Out AI Electric Mining Trucks, Automating Industry
China Deploys #AI-Powered Electric Mining Trucks, Driving Heavy Industry Toward Full #Automation by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/IEENy7uDyD
Optical Supply Gap Hits 20‑30% Amid Rapid 800G Demand
Interesting interview with a Sr Engineer in networking at AWS. Optical is ramping fast. Looking to shift to 1.6T but still can't get all the capacity they need at 800G. Diversified across vendors with InnoLight currently the most share....
Cars Becoming Computers, Will Need 300 GB RAM
Cars are rapidly turning into computers as Android Automotive update will soon make it the ‘brain’ of your car, but Micron says vehicles will soon need 300GB of RAM to function. https://t.co/tApQvUtSay
Arm Unveils Its First Full‑scale Datacenter CPU
A deep dive into Arm’s first full-fledged datacenter CPU. $ARM $NVDA $TSMC $AMD $INTC https://t.co/2LhQgo6i3s
Deep Discounts on Eero Routers: Upgrade Now?
Some deep discounting on eero routers right now. Both the Prime Week or whatever this is discount plus a stacked discount for upgraders without recycling current ones. Do I pull the trigger? https://t.co/qEkHzuI46y https://t.co/J1UQ0jkhHL
Google Post Triggers DRAM and NAND Rally
So the DRAMs $MU / NAND $SNDK smoked today on a Google post dated last night Yet the abstract is from April 28 2025 Deepseek Bs moment https://t.co/It0N68O7YX
Export Controls Must Prioritize Cost‑Benefit Over Honor System
#ChipSecurityActWatch America’s Export Controls Shouldn’t Run on the Honor System No, but it should run based on clear cost benefit analysis and with minimal impact on industry and supply chains. A short thread 🧵 https://t.co/KArD3li5Ly
Heated Gloves Tested: Do They Really Keep You Warm?
Heated gloves claim to keep fingers and hands toasty warm, but do they live up to the hype? Find out what happened when we tested some of the most popular options available. https://t.co/eHYv6FNsY6 https://t.co/JL7OsZowvf
AI Surge Fast-Tracks China's Chip Industry, Straining Supply
AI boom accelerates China's chip industry growth as demand strains supply chain Growth in the industry "is coming faster than expected" this year... no kidding... https://t.co/NOedZy15kH
HP IQ Leads Enterprise On‑Device AI, Yet Ecosystem Gaps Remain
On-device AI keeps promising to matter. HP IQ is the most enterprise-credible attempt yet, but ecosystem homogeneity is still the unsolved problem all PC vendors face. Piece is up, testing will follow. https://t.co/IMD3ERgRSI
Taiwan's $3 Trillion Tech Ecosystem Eclipses TSMC
Beyond TSMC: Colley Hwang reveals Taiwan's massive US$3 trillion tech ecosystem at AI Expo https://t.co/W55Qnfzgze
Akai MPC XL: Full‑Studio Power, No Computer Needed
Akai Professional just dropped the MPC XL, a standalone production powerhouse with an 8-core processor, 16GB RAM, 3D-sensing pads, and enough I/O to drive an entire studio. No computer required. https://t.co/RjwCb8ja0d
TurboQuant: When It Hurts vs Helps Memory Demand
Ok, class, listen up. Your homework today is to come up with scenarios where TurboQuant is negative to memory demand and scenarios where it may actually boost memory demand.
Got AirPods Max 2, but No Gen 1 Trade‑in
AirPods Max 2 SNAGGED ✅ (Disgruntled there’s no trade in for Gen 1 AirPods Max)
OnePlus 15T Announced, May Revert to China-Only Mode
The OnePlus 15T is now official, but there's speculation the company will revert to a China-only mode. https://t.co/sc5wZgC5mE
Arm Shifts to Own AI Chip, Redefining Value Capture
Arm is betting its future on its own AI chip. The company expects a major revenue boost as it moves beyond licensing designs into building more of its own technology stack. That shift could reshape how it captures value in the...
Pixel Watch May Soon Support Google Calling Cards
Pixel Watch support for Google's fantastic Calling Cards could be just around the corner Google has updated its support page for creating a Calling Card, adding a section for compatible Wear OS devices ✅ More details - https://t.co/qTHWL9f8t4
Exynos Galaxy Phones Crash on Fairphone Site
Some Samsung Galaxy phones with Exynos chips reportedly reboot when opening this Fairphone website ✅ Details - https://t.co/FNcElomv9N https://t.co/vdx1AfeHoV