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Oppo Find N6 Boasts Near‑invisible Screen Crease
SocialMar 11, 2026

Oppo Find N6 Boasts Near‑invisible Screen Crease

The Oppo Find N6! Can’t talk about specs much yet but it has a screen that has faintest, hard to notice, hard to see crease yet. Full review coming.

By Ben Sin (Ben’s Gadget Reviews)
IoT Surge Will Reshape Enterprise IT by 2026
SocialMar 11, 2026

IoT Surge Will Reshape Enterprise IT by 2026

Growth in IoT Demand and Connectivity Options set to redefine Enterprise I.T. in 2026 https://t.co/KhzIjyulkK

By Dez Blanchfield
Head of Industrial Compute Aligns Trillions in AI Resources
SocialMar 11, 2026

Head of Industrial Compute Aligns Trillions in AI Resources

OpenAI's @sk7037 serves as Head of Industrial Compute, which means he gets to help figure out how to line up trillions of $ in AI compute. @shiringhaffary & I spoke with him about his role, Nvidia, AWS, memory shortages &...

By Dina Bass
IPhone Was a Small Mac; iOS Mirrors macOS
SocialMar 11, 2026

IPhone Was a Small Mac; iOS Mirrors macOS

The funny thing about people saying the MacBook Neo is just an iPad or an iPhone is that under the hood iOS is fundamentally the same thing as macOS, and indeed when Apple launched the iPhone they said explicitly...

By Benedict Evans
Battery‑free, Glare‑free Edge Displays Wow Dulles
SocialMar 10, 2026

Battery‑free, Glare‑free Edge Displays Wow Dulles

MyPOV - Always impressed by the cutting edge display technology at work at #Dulles. Mobile. Edge. Glare free. No batteries required. https://t.co/HpD6AE9h76

By Holger Müller
HLabs Launches US‑made Plug‑and‑play Robot Electronics
SocialMar 10, 2026

HLabs Launches US‑made Plug‑and‑play Robot Electronics

HLabs (@hlabs_) is making plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robots domestically in the USA. These products abstract away all of the complexity in designing and controlling a robot's electronics. Congrats on the launch, @paulcjh_! https://t.co/8p6LYROywW https://t.co/ZR99xbi75C

By YCombinator
Tight Compute Supply Makes Long‑Term Offtake Essential
SocialMar 10, 2026

Tight Compute Supply Makes Long‑Term Offtake Essential

narrative violation: compute supply is structurally tight, probably more than it’s ever been securing long term compute offtake from a well capitalized data center operator or neocloud is going to be table stakes for compute consumers compute price go brrrr

By Meltem Demirors
World’s First Moon Factory Built in Six Weeks
SocialMar 10, 2026

World’s First Moon Factory Built in Six Weeks

🌕@GRU_Space built the world's first Moon factory in just 6 weeks—patent-pending hardware turning lunar dirt into bricks and inflates habitats on the Moon. It's landing as early as next year to lay the foundation for lunar hotels and base infra. Congrats on...

By YCombinator
Low-Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish
SocialMar 10, 2026

Low-Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish

Scientists have developed #dielectric elastomer actuators, or artificial “muscles”, that can operate at low voltages while still producing high output to drive untethered, soft robotic fish movements. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/cnlGAcOc1Q

By Science Robotics
Swapped 3D‑printed Arm for Metal, Automating Plate Dispensing
SocialMar 10, 2026

Swapped 3D‑printed Arm for Metal, Automating Plate Dispensing

I got tired of futzing with the huggingface printable arm so I ordered a metal one from china. Gonna make it dispense into well plates via a peristaltic and later a universal pipettor module holding my old Gilsons or cheapo...

By Sebastian Cocioba
Wireless EMG Bionic Hand Achieves Independent Finger Control
SocialMar 10, 2026

Wireless EMG Bionic Hand Achieves Independent Finger Control

Wireless EMG-Controlled Bionic Hand with Independent Finger Movement by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/7zrAgN3ahU

By Ron van Loon
MacBook Neo Overkill for Most Notebook Users
SocialMar 10, 2026

MacBook Neo Overkill for Most Notebook Users

I'd wager Macbook Neo has more than enough compute power for 70-80% of all notebook users.

By Ben Bajarin
Groq + LLaMA 4 Maverick Excels at Low‑latency Tasks
SocialMar 10, 2026

Groq + LLaMA 4 Maverick Excels at Low‑latency Tasks

Don't sleep on Groq + LLama 4 Maverick - wow, very very useful for low latency tasks

By Garry Tan
First in Maui with MacBook Neo, Amazing Speakers
SocialMar 10, 2026

First in Maui with MacBook Neo, Amazing Speakers

MacBook Neo in Maui. I may be the first person in all of Maui rocking MacBook Neo lol. Also the speakers on this. Incredible at this price https://t.co/iXGKFqWCUe

By Ben Bajarin
2026's 4‑inch Modular Android Phone Finally Arrives
SocialMar 10, 2026

2026's 4‑inch Modular Android Phone Finally Arrives

This will take some getting used to 😄 The iKKO MindOne Pro is a tiny smartphone with some big promises, like an "AI OS" and "built-in global internet" via virtual SIM. As you might expect, I'm far more interested in the basics....

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
Waterproof Autonomous Drone Camera Works Anywhere
SocialMar 10, 2026

Waterproof Autonomous Drone Camera Works Anywhere

A Waterproof #Autonomous Flying Camera for Any Environment via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Tech https://t.co/IRkTmCfcgz

By Ron van Loon
Neo Matches MacBook Air, Beyond Just Light Tasks
SocialMar 10, 2026

Neo Matches MacBook Air, Beyond Just Light Tasks

The other distinction with Neo that will be interesting is it is capable of more than "light work." There is nothing I can't do on it I can't with my Macbook Air. The only audience this won't cater to...

By Ben Bajarin
A18 Pro on Neo Peaks at 8W CPU, 14W GPU
SocialMar 10, 2026

A18 Pro on Neo Peaks at 8W CPU, 14W GPU

Max wattage I could push A18 Pro to on Neo was CPU ~8W and GPU ~14W I may be the only one, but was very excited to see A series processor wattage under workloads for the first time. https://t.co/0cQbcNZFT0

By Ben Bajarin
Atlas Evolves: From Hydraulic Bulk to AI-Driven Agility
SocialMar 10, 2026

Atlas Evolves: From Hydraulic Bulk to AI-Driven Agility

2021 Atlas humanoid robot was a bulky, hydraulic robot. Back then, it relied on algorithms written by engineers. 2026 Atlas has a sleek, all-electric body and an AI-powered brain, smart enough to pull off hard-to-believe feats autonomously. https://t.co/U0bW8alre4

By Vala Afshar
Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics
SocialMar 10, 2026

Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics

A computer chip (or integrated circuit or IC) is the "brain" or the "nervous system" of electronic devices. It is a tiny slice of semiconductor material - usually silicon - packed with millions or even billions of microscopic electronic components...

By Vala Afshar
Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips
SocialMar 10, 2026

Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips

Yield loss is increasingly molecular in origin and invisible to conventional inspection. https://t.co/LSmNbYCLX3 #semiconductor #yield #chemicalvariability #waferdefects

By Ed Sperling
Roborock Q10 S5+ Excels at Vacuuming and Mopping
SocialMar 10, 2026

Roborock Q10 S5+ Excels at Vacuuming and Mopping

Who doesn't dream of having a robot do all their chores? I tried out the Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum & Mop and found it was great at vacuuming and... well... good at mopping. Here's the scoop, with lots of...

By Dave Taylor
Introducing Inner Voice: Elegant, Intuitive Ring Experience
SocialMar 10, 2026

Introducing Inner Voice: Elegant, Intuitive Ring Experience

so excited for the world to see Inner Voice. the ring is such an elegant and intuitive approach. 🤌🏾✨

By Kanyi Maqubela
AI Boom Exposes Hidden Risks in Semiconductor Supply
SocialMar 10, 2026

AI Boom Exposes Hidden Risks in Semiconductor Supply

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor Risk In The AI Era: 1/ - AI Is Exploding Across Every Industry. - But Behind Every AI Model, Cloud Platform, And Data Center Lies A Physical Foundation: Semiconductors. - As AI Demand Accelerates, So Do The...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
MacBook Neo Redefines Mac Strategy and Education Market
SocialMar 10, 2026

MacBook Neo Redefines Mac Strategy and Education Market

In my latest I break down the role the new MacBook Neo plays for Mac overall and Apple in education https://t.co/8wg10HGhWG

By Carolina Milanesi
NVDA GTC to Reveal Groq Deal Impact
SocialMar 10, 2026

NVDA GTC to Reveal Groq Deal Impact

$NVDA GTC is coming. Expecting to see the fruits of the Groq deal and Jensen’s answer to scaling inference versus custom accelerators. 👀👏🏻 https://t.co/k6IBXl8lfN

By Daniel Newman
Invisible Design Is Key to True Wearables
SocialMar 10, 2026

Invisible Design Is Key to True Wearables

"How do you make tech that’s truly wearable? For Whoop, whose core product is a performance and recovery tracking band, the answer is to make it invisible." https://t.co/Hy9MbgRL0S

By Will Ahmed
New Mac Mini Intern Needs Safe Setup Assistance
SocialMar 10, 2026

New Mac Mini Intern Needs Safe Setup Assistance

Mac mini arrives today as our new intern. Who can help me *safely* set this thing up? 🦞

By Deirdre Bosa
AI Boom Could Push Laptop Prices Up 40%
SocialMar 10, 2026

AI Boom Could Push Laptop Prices Up 40%

Laptop prices expected to soar by around 40% as AI crunch takes hold — analyst says rising mainstream models priced at $900 could hit more than $1,200 due to rising memory, storage, and CPU costs https://t.co/Jdmghz1dFd

By Anj Bryant
MacBook Neo Proves $599 Laptop Truly Transformative
SocialMar 10, 2026

MacBook Neo Proves $599 Laptop Truly Transformative

Welcome to what’s easily going to be my biggest day at Bloomberg in the 10 months I’ve been here so far. First up: my MacBook Neo review. Yes, a $599 Apple laptop is every bit as transformative as you think it...

By Chris Welch
Broadcom AI Revenue Spikes, Beating Q1 Expectations
SocialMar 10, 2026

Broadcom AI Revenue Spikes, Beating Q1 Expectations

.@Broadcom AI revenue surges in fiscal first quarter https://t.co/7805cMiu5B Broadcom reported better-than-expected fiscal first quarter results due to strong demand for AI semiconductors. https://t.co/v8Wqlit2d2

By Holger Müller
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Unexpectedly Better Sound
SocialMar 10, 2026

Swapped Earbuds Deliver Unexpectedly Better Sound

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
Xiaomi Humanoid Robot Achieves 90% Success in Car Factory
SocialMar 10, 2026

Xiaomi Humanoid Robot Achieves 90% Success in Car Factory

Xiaomi’s humanoid robot is now testing in a real car factory. It ran autonomously for 3 hours straight with a 90%+ success rate on installing self-tapping nuts,fully keeping up with the production line’s 76-second beat https://t.co/Fm8tj3EKp2 #factory #xiaomi #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
120Hz Screens Fuel Unintended Doomscrolling Addiction
SocialMar 10, 2026

120Hz Screens Fuel Unintended Doomscrolling Addiction

Since upgrading my phone I notice myself using it more (“doomscrolling”) and I think it’s down to the 120hz screen. Everything is just faster and more fluid which activates my lizard brain and makes me go mmm just one more...

By Jon Yongfook
Notebook Delivers True Workstation Performance with Efficient Power Management
SocialMar 9, 2026

Notebook Delivers True Workstation Performance with Efficient Power Management

It’s a true workstation in a notebook. The efficiency story and the way power is managed for not just the S and P cores but also the CPU/NPU tile and the GPU tile is impressive.

By Ben Bajarin
AI's $5 Trillion Power Surge Is Doable for US
SocialMar 9, 2026

AI's $5 Trillion Power Surge Is Doable for US

100 GW worth of power buildout for AI implies roughly $5 trillion in hardware, software, and data centers. Absurd? Maybe. Unthinkable for America? Not at all.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Nvidia's Near Groq Deal Validates AI Chip Startups
SocialMar 9, 2026

Nvidia's Near Groq Deal Validates AI Chip Startups

When Nvidia all-but acquired Groq for a reported $20B, it inadvertently validated the entire AI chip startup landscape (featuring commentary from @vsora_dsp @SambaNovaAI @dMatrix_AI) https://t.co/65Jk6Fe7I5

By Sally Ward-Foxton
Plaud: Not a Plumber’s Claude, Just Another AI Pin
SocialMar 9, 2026

Plaud: Not a Plumber’s Claude, Just Another AI Pin

for a sec i thought plaud was like claude for plumbers but it’s a more generic wearable ai pin (how many are there now?)

By Yohei Nakajima
Oracle Bets $100B Debt to Power AI Data Centers
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oracle Bets $100B Debt to Power AI Data Centers

Oracle is building yesterday's data centers with tomorrow's debt Frontier labs like OpenAI want the newest chips. But Nvidia is shipping a new generation annually while data centers still take years to get up and running. That's a mismatch for the...

By Deirdre Bosa
External SSD Prices Have Nearly Doubled Recently
SocialMar 9, 2026

External SSD Prices Have Nearly Doubled Recently

I’ve been out of the “external ssd” world for a bit but have they like … doubled in price?

By Roby (Coding with Roby)
MacBook Pro 14‑inch M5: Minor Upgrade, AI‑Focused
SocialMar 9, 2026

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M5: Minor Upgrade, AI‑Focused

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5/M5 Pro/M5 Max): a small upgrade unless you love AI https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-2025

By Lance Ulanoff
Apple Pushes Smart Home Display Launch to September
SocialMar 9, 2026

Apple Pushes Smart Home Display Launch to September

NEW: Apple’s long-in-the-works smart home display and speaker with facial recognition for showing your personal content is delayed again, waiting on Apple’s new Siri and AI features. Current plan: September. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-09/apple-postpones-smart-home-display-launch-as-it-waits-for-new-ai-and-siri?srnd=undefined

By Mark Gurman
AI-Driven Robots Signal Real Automation Shift
SocialMar 9, 2026

AI-Driven Robots Signal Real Automation Shift

Nvidia partnering with ABB to build a new generation of AI-enabled industrial robots is a practical signal about where automation is actually heading. The Financial Times reports that Nvidia and ABB Robotics are collaborating on systems that combine Nvidia’s AI...

By Lex Sokolin
NVIDIA Leverages Cash to Dominate Entire AI Ecosystem
SocialMar 9, 2026

NVIDIA Leverages Cash to Dominate Entire AI Ecosystem

.@nvidia participated in @nscale_cloud 's $2B Series C at a $14.6B valuation, led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries. @DellTech, @Lenovo, Nokia, Citadel, Jane Street, and Point72 also came in. That is a significant number for a company founded in...

By Patrick Moorhead
BTQ Wins Australian Funding to Commercialize Post‑Quantum Chip
SocialMar 9, 2026

BTQ Wins Australian Funding to Commercialize Post‑Quantum Chip

🚨 $BTQ Technologies has been selected for the Australian Government's Industry Growth Program to accelerate commercialization of its QCIM chip — a 28nm secure element designed to run both classical and post-quantum cryptography directly in silicon. Silicon validation is already underway...

By Wendy O
3D Printer Mines Bitcoin, Reusing Heat for Cooling
SocialMar 9, 2026

3D Printer Mines Bitcoin, Reusing Heat for Cooling

3D printer that can mine Bitcoin uses excess heat for temperature control — throttled ASICs use printing bed as a heatsink https://t.co/lxkwkWxHPG

By Anj Bryant
MacBook Air M5: The Best Ultraportable Yet
SocialMar 9, 2026

MacBook Air M5: The Best Ultraportable Yet

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is still the best ultraportable I've ever used — and I wrote this review on it https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-13-inch-m5-review

By Lance Ulanoff
Warehouse-Scale Computing Fuels Next Semiconductor Boom
SocialMar 9, 2026

Warehouse-Scale Computing Fuels Next Semiconductor Boom

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #EPDT The Semiconductor EPDT Article On Warehouse-Scale Computing: 1/ - Published In Electronic Product Design And Test (EPDT), My Latest Article Explains Why Warehouse Scale Computing (WSC) Is Emerging As A Foundational Architecture Driving Modern Semiconductor Demand And...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
China's Chip Sector Demands State Aid for AI Supremacy
SocialMar 9, 2026

China's Chip Sector Demands State Aid for AI Supremacy

China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance Scholars and entrepreneurs in semiconductor sector urge Beijing to regulate prices of AI computing power, leverage strategic raw materials and fund tech solutions for self-reliance https://t.co/hbIwwTM12K via @scmpnews

By Paul Triolo