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Andy Cheng

@firerock31.bsky.social
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Tech enthusiast, designer, gamer, NBA fan. www.threads.net/@firerock31

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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Congrats Grok coders, you officially got Musked. xAI’s Grok Build didn’t just help you code, it was uploading your entire repo (private code, secrets, everything) without your approval. Researchers caught it, and xAI quietly flipped a hidden switch to shut it down. But who’s surprised?
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Just heard back from Rivian, Tisha confirmed they’re officially part of California’s new first‑time EV incentive program. Manufacturers have to fund 50% of the incentive and opt in, so it’s not a given everyone will join. This should help boost Rivian sales.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
HUGE NEWS - Drug prices will drop by 1500%! My pharmacy will venmo me when I pick up medication. Pharmacy will owe me so much, I'll be on their payroll!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
I just found out the Airbnb cofounder is now America’s Chief Design Officer. Welcome to America! Please enjoy your stay, and don’t forget to strip the sheets, take out the trash, and pay the $200 cleaning fee on your way out.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Elon’s strategy has been to strip things down to the core & master it at scale. With cars, he rejected LiDAR & sensors, and bet on vision. Now with robots, he’s dropping mocap & going vision-only again. No fusion of sensors just the cameras and AI. Is vision only a genius move or a gamble?
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Oh no, someone over at the U.S. Bureau of Labor will be fired over the latest Producer Price Index number.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
That doesn’t look appetizing at all.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Looks like the meeting between Trump and the Intel CEO went well. It's a green light to load up on Intel stocks now (it was a joke, not a financial advice).
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
90 days extension! TACO Monday
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Do we need another reason for meme coin to go away for good? "Cryptocurrency backers claim responsibility for sex toys being thrown at WNBA games"
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
UCLA communications student Jamie Han’s graduation speech was loud and clear, bravo! I approve and I’m glad the kids are alright.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
It’s the perfect example of pay to play and dressed up as protectionism. Nvidia & AMD agreed to hand over 15% of their China chip revenue to the US government in order to receive their mandatory export license to China.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
While taking a walk with my dog, I saw a girl holding a sign on her way to join the “No Kings” demonstration in Culver City. It gave me a hopeful feeling, like we’re on the verge of losing something important, but the kids understand what’s at stake. They get it! ❤️
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Trump just signed an executive order to scrap the Department of Education.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Tesla owner Kyle Paul replicated Mark Rober's Tesla wall crash with his Model Y (HW3, FSD v12.5.4.2) And if he hadn’t taken control 😱 His friend's Cybertruck HW4 passed the test & stopped. So yeah, good luck, HW3 Model Y owners, you’ve been musked. Maybe a retrofit will save you… in a few years.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Wow, even after watching the video, I can’t believe this is real! The YouTube channel Led By Donkeys (128K subscribers) left a massive message at Black Rock Sands in Wales, UK. It’s so big, you can see it from space!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Is he filling for a divorce?
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Glued on? 🤣
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Currently, 6.2% of your paycheck is deducted for Social Security, with your employer matching that amount. That means 12.4% of your earnings go into Social Security. If DOGE plans to cancel it, I want my money back!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
iRobot unveiled a new line of vacuums, but doubts about its future persist. Without access to servers and updates, these “smarter” vacuums lose their edge. What’s the point of advanced features if they become useless when the company shuts down?
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Tesla CyberVan spotted! Jokes aside, an aftermarket supplier made the vehicle more versatile, prioritizing function over form, not that the form was attractive to begin with.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Rivian selling through Costco? Didn’t see that coming. I love Rivian tapping into Costco’s massive, deal-hunting member base. This offer could help Rivian reach new customers. I can’t see the final price compared to buying directly from Rivian, but I bet they’ll offer a great deal!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Google’s Gemma 3 27B model can run on just one Nvidia H100 GPU! This kind of efficiency could drastically cut AI deployment costs, making it more accessible for everyone and more integrated into products we use daily.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I’m old enough to remember when Niantic was just an internal Google startup. Yet another great idea from Google’s playbook that it failed to fully capitalize on. Imagine if Google had held on and leveraged its tech to fuel its VR/MR efforts.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Larry Page is at it again! His new startup, Dynatomics, is using AI and 3D printing to make electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft more affordable. I can’t wait for Jetsons-style flying cars to become a reality!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
LMAO
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
All this, and the stock only moved $8.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This chart should concern you. It shows two key indicators from FRED: the VIX and the BofA BB US High Yield spread. Both have spiked, similar to what happened during the 2008 crash and the 2020 COVID-19 downturn. If this pattern continues, it doesn’t look good.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Every time the market tries to recover, the this 🥲🤣
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Latest Tesla China insured number is out March 3-9: 13,800 2024 : 13,200 2023: 17,032 I guess the new Model Y isn’t going to save the brand.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Your kidney price just dropped 20% in value 😆 I hope you still have one kidney left.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Total U.S. put option volume just hit a record high, per ZeroHedge. Translation: Shorts are going all-in. So either we get a brutal short squeeze if the market bounces, or the downward momentum will be insane. In other words, I have absolutely no clue where this market is headed.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
“US will be so rich, won’t know how to spend it!”
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I wish daylight saving time let us skip ahead four years 😂 (Heard on SNL)
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Kia Norway took a bold marketing move! Interesting
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Losing an hour means brunch turns into lunch! Avocado toast with cherry tomatoes, a drizzle of truffle oil, and a latte. Can’t complain!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
If you think tariffs only impact businesses or that they’re a great way to pay off our debt, just check your Amazon order history. Look at items primarily imported from China and compare past prices to what they cost now. Surprise, surprise, most of my previous orders have gone up by about 10%.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Math isn't my thing. But per this calculation, I probably shouldn't dine out anymore. 🥲
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
401k to 301k in no time.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Waymo has expanded its business to Austin, Texas, in partnership with Uber, which will also handle charging & vehicle maintenance. This move puts Waymo in direct competition with Tesla’s autonomous ride service, set to launch in June. Looking forward to seeing head-to-head comparison videos!
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
“Have you said thank you once?”
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
What’s a reasonable and logical reason for doing this? I’m all ears.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Every time I visit a boba shop in LA, my wallet cries before I even take a sip.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I’m actually in favor of auditing Fort Knox. When the U.S. government abandoned the gold standard, gold was valued at $35 per ounce. Now, with gold nearing $3,000 per ounce, we could immediately increase its value and stop the narrative that the country is on the brink of bankruptcy. 😀
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
In latest report TD Cowen report that Microsoft has canceled certain U.S. data center leases, totaling a few hundred megawatts, with at least two private data center operators. (1/2 👇)
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
If you need more reasons to question whether Grok or any of Elon’s products are truly about truth or freedom of speech, think again.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Trump loves grading administrations by the stock market, so here’s his one-month report card: S&P -0.55% 🔻 Dow -1.4% 🔻 Nasdaq -2.24% 🔻 Russell 2000 -5.02%. 🔻 The only things rising? Egg and energy prices. 😳
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
As a Rivian owner, I have to say it’s likely that Elon will nix the $6.6 billion federal contract loan to Rivian. Without this funding, Rivian will be cash-strapped, struggling to find ways to mass-produce the popular R2 and beyond. It would also create a huge obstacle for the company to overcome.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
COVID checks cause inflation, but DOGE check is fine though.
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Andy Cheng @firerock31.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Are the DOGE team idiots or honest mistake??? $8 billion saved in contract, wow, impressive! But, is it true?
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