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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 01/10/2026

🪩 NOW 🪩 TechInsights is offering five exclusive industry-leading reports in one compilation at NO COST until OCTOBER 8 in one incredible compilation! library.techinsights.com/hg-content/0...

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Livin’ that Microsoft life!

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’ve spotted that but not sure I mentioned it during a call. It made me chuckle

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🆕 TechInsights is expanding its analysis into robotics and drones. We’re getting our first hands-on look at the 2024 Unitree G1 humanoid robot. 🤖 Explore our latest robotics research and follow updates to the Unitree G1 teardown 👉 bit.ly/4xMxZ1R

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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026

Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.

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https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What’s inside Apple’s latest flagship? TechInsights’ preliminary teardown of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max reveals the components powering the device, including the A20 Pro processor. Read our latest blog to explore these findings and follow our ongoing teardown and analysis 👉 bit.ly/3UZzZ9i

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Micah @rincewind.run · 10/09/2026

that’s right the internet started going irreversibly downhill the day Reader died

Technology you’re most nostalgic for: Google Reader
Especially when I was a writer and business journalist, but even afterwards, I loved Google Reader as a way to organize news articles and feel like I got through them. It was just a great interface. I use Feedly now, which is pretty good to read news, but doesn't quite hit like Google Reader used to hit.

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Simon Bisson @sbisson.com · 09/09/2026

There can only be one Duo. And it’s still chugging along…

A white foldable phone on a black computer keyboard.

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

iPhone Duo looks pretty smooth from hardware and software standpoints. At a 7.6" diagonal and the base $1999 price tag, the use cases are so different that I don't see a significant cannibalization threat for iPad, yet

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Meeting the moment on how Siri works as a service, not just as a hardware tier feature (library.techinsights.com/hg-content/5...). The token limits to AI assistance processed in the #Apple private cloud need some fleshing out for sure 2/x

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Noteworthy that on-device AI is front and center for the #Apple event today. "Intelligence" being listed before performance and battery

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What could the new devices reveal about Apple’s evolving technology strategy? Read the blog and follow TechInsights to be the first to know about our upcoming Apple teardown findings and reverse-engineering analysis 👉 bit.ly/4r3f4hz #AppleiPhone18 #iPhone18Pro #Semiconductors #TechInsights

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Simon Hattenstone @shattenstone.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A note to publicists: Maybe hold back from saying how much your client loves what they're promoting unless you're absolutely sure. Meet the fabulous Mr T www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

💡Memory has become one of the most strategic components of the AI era. We've covered the technology roadmaps, now we’ll tackle the market questions. Including recent volatility, pricing dynamics, and the 5-year outlook for AI-driven memory growth. 👉 bit.ly/3V9dluY

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James Sanders @jamesaltonsanders.com · 31/08/2026

My analysis of NVIDIA's Vera CPU is now live at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social's Microprocessor Report: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/2... (Subscriber only, but if you're not a subscriber, message me and let's fix that. 😉)

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Buffalo chicken may be the food poisoning that breaks the back of this nation. Is anything more sacred to the American diet than this?

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Please say this a reference to Halloween Surfboard

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If you need a Tim Curry fix, Clue is free to stream on YouTube with ads

Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I think we just solved a ton of problems here!

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Maybe this means far fewer companies training models but actually profiting from doing so, or training models becomes more efficient and less costly Either way, I totally agree that datacenters are here to stay…just fewer and more targeted applications as local AI becomes more useful and plentiful

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

With local compute getting more capable at handling actual use cases, the economics get even worse for public cloud AI Once we (the royal we) get a handle on how to harness AI to improve productivity in a measurable way, I have a feeling local compute will become an even more attractive option

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

All good points, but not mutually exclusive from what could be a more balanced situation after the bubble bursts. The commitment to build datacenters for AI seems overblown given the economics of the business and practical use cases. It's the wild west right now. Up is down. Investment is revenue.

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Great measured take in a superb thread this morning

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

To Kill A Mockingbird Presents: Boo & Scout

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Zach in STL @radiofreestl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I don’t know how Spreadsheet People became the main character, but I want you to know that Spreadsheet People are not a monoculture. You think an Index Match Person would give the time of day to a VLookup Person?

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Those DDoS attacks are only making Bluesky feel more seen amid existential questions like this

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Hormuz traffic vs. the 10-year yield is a great chart. 🔥 @bloomberg.com

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

consumer electronics show, las vegas (1991) archive.org/details/ACE_...

(costumed) mega man looks like he is going through some stuff. he is standing hands on hips near some bags and other stuff on grey flooring. his eyes are big and his face is expressionless. a woman wearing white can be seen in the background.

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I wouldn’t count him out yet. Regardless, it takes a long time to count votes here and we may not have an answer even by tomorrow morning

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

TechInsights' Q2 2026 tablet market results are out and it was a (predictably) rough quarter as higher prices and an inventory pull-in from Q1 softened demand Get the full results in the TechInsight Platform: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/e...

A blurred datatable of tablet market share results in Q2 2026. Full results are available at the link in the post.

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New: LinkedIn just introduced a "seems like AI slop" button. That's literally what the button says. The thought leaders are going to have a meltdown www.404media.co/linkedin-int...

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LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button

Following 404 Media's reporting on how LinkedIn is full of AI slop, the platform is giving users a chance to report it when they see it.

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I’ve never had a dill pickle sour I didn’t love, but then again, I’m partial to pickle brine so…

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TechInsights Inc. @techinsightsinc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

TechInsights upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 teardown will uncover the engineering decisions, components, and design choices hidden beneath the surface. Stay informed as our new Galaxy Z Fold8 research becomes available 👉 bit.ly/4fiHLTr #GalaxyUnpacked #Samsung #Fold8 #TechInsights

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Our June month in review is up for computing coverage at TechInsights and free to read with registration. There's so much on the NVIDIA RTX Spark and some cutting-edge teardowns you won't get anywhere else! library.techinsights.com/hg-content/0...

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thank you for using Charles’ legal name 🫡

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Pabst Boo Ronin @pabstblueronin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thank you Trent Reznor, that is an excellent daikon radish

Japanese NIN promotional image with Trent reznor in a field, wearing a big straw hat, holding a big daikon radish and smiling

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

As long as it’s not Justin Bieber and his sad guitar, I’ll allow it

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Eric Smith @esmithtech.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

It felt fitting to have two Oscar winners help open the match, given all the acting while actually playing it

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