techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Also if you know a local who would be a good person to meet and chat to about life in Tokyo, I'm interested too! Anyone doing interesting things in tech is a candidate. 080
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 03/10/2026- Transportation infrastructure - Phone apps - Everyday tech - Energy - Interesting companies, etc. I'll be there late October to early November. 1110
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Very excited to say that I'm visiting Tokyo soon & will do my 5th tech travel video from there. If you know the city, please let me know what you think I should visit and film. I want to experience how technology impacts everyday lives in the city. 2280
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm for speed limits on cars, but the difference is that cars require registrations, drivers licences, etc. In a normal country you can enforce speed limits with cameras, checks, etc. while with bikes all of this is practically impossible, leaving speed limits as the only enforcement mechanism 020
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The EU creates a flood of new replaceable batteries! Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-t... YouTube: youtu.be/Sx624xrJPKQ 0191
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Google is sending its first data center to space Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-g... YouTube: youtu.be/hmJ8i_IKAhY 2171
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026How I know I chose the right girlfriend 😁 0320
Reposted by @techaltar.bsky.socialAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 22/09/2026The new Apple Watch is creepy. 1717123
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Oh he has, it is just that he doesn't own the Apple Watch :D 010
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hmm my family growing has taken the groceries home by bus all the time. The trick is that you buy smaller batches on the way home. 2-3 days is easy to carry and it's part of your commute. Then since I'm in Berlin I walk 100m to the store. The benefit of mixed use neighborhoods and all 020
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Google is breaking it's Android open source promise Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-g... Youtube: youtu.be/NBjdUPwNo5Inebula.tvThe Friday Checkout — Google is breaking its promiseThis week Google gives the Pixel and unfair advantage over AOSP, The Snap Spectacles & Steam Frame are out and yet I'm disappointed by AR & VR, and AWS loses Bahrain and UAE data centers. Episode 31... 1232
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The new Apple Watch features Audio Intelligence: it constantly listens, transcribes & analyzes everything around itself, including on Apple's servers. Here's what that means for privacy. Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/techa... YouTube: youtu.be/GyxYEYsNUn4 84510
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026If my theory is correct this means channels who have a loyal returning audience got a much smaller bump (in this case half as big) and so they now look like they get fewer relative views! Since audiences and sponsors both tend to view high view counts as a signal, this is a real disadvantage! (🧵6/6) 1160
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Meanwhile TFC is habit-based. It has a very high likelyhood to get a click from a returning viewer, but isn't a great pitch to a random person on a homescreen so YT doesn't promote it as much. This means Submerged gets many people playing it for a few frames as they scroll over it while TFC doesn't. 1120
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026My best guess is that Submerged is "home page content" meaning it gets broadly promoted on the home page of many people who have no concept of the channel & therefore are likely to scroll over it. It's sth YT is trying to push to a generalist audience who will always be less likely to click.(🧵4/6) 1110
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026 Not only is it a lot, I also find it wild how the inflation is *way* stronger on some videos than others. On our latest Submerged video it is 3.2x, on the latest episode of The Friday Checkout it is 1.6x!!! (🧵3/6) 1120
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The best metric we have is an "engaged view", which is hidden in analytics, but is more or less the same number that used to just be called a "view" before this change was made. So you can take a video and compare engaged views vs. views to see how much the public numbers have been inflated. (🧵2/6) 1160
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026You know how YouTube recently inflated viewcounts massively by starting to count ever single frame played as an active view? Like all YouTubers I know, I've been trying to wrap my head around what the "real" views on my videos are comapred to what they used to be. (🧵1/6) 2293
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 12/09/2026New 🤿SUBMERGED🤿 video by Maja: Diving is not actually dangerous. Here are the numbers. Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/subme... YouTube: youtu.be/LppmXW6S_xc 0102
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11/09/20264 new ways Europe ditches US tech Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-4... YouTube: youtu.be/M5dt-j4aICI 1231
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Context: www.reuters.com/world/middle...reuters.comYemen's Houthis close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait in new threat to shippingYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have reached the Red Sea islands of Hanish after capturing the coastal city of Mocha, two Yemeni government sources said, in a dramatic strategic shift that coul... 0121
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11/09/2026- The Bab el Mandeb (and with it Red Sea shipping) in the process of being blocked right now - Hormuz mostly blocked - Russia at war - Trump seizing South American oil Hmm, I wonder whether we should switch to renewables or just build yet another gas plant & keep buying ICE cars or something 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 3322
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The least exciting thing about the iPhone Duo is it's weight (and a little bit it's thickness). 254g is as heavy as the Fold 5 was. I had that phone and the weight was the most annoying thing about it. Compared to the Fold 8 (see image) it feels like it's in a different class 1160
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Overall Duo thoughts from a Foldable user! + Many interesting software ideas, like the side dock + I think they said the foldable screen has glass on the outside & is scratch resistant?? + IP68 + Under-display camera looks cool + Price is not as bad as I feared - I personally think it looks ugly 3290
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If you're planning to watch the Apple event starting in ~4 minutes and want to discuss with fellow nerds, we are throwing a little watchparty in my Discord. discord.com/events/69736...discord.comDiscord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & GamesDiscord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out. 070
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I've never been much of a magsafe guy, but I spent some time browsing through accessories at IFA and was pretty blown away by how much cool stuff there is. Here are my 3 favorite designs I have found. youtube.com/shorts/0yjP5...youtube.com3 MagSafe accessories I liked at IFA 2026!YouTube video by The Friday Checkout 2140
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 05/09/2026These AI disclosures are pretty ridiculous... Can you even spot it? 6170
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A bit delayed, but happy Friday! I was at IFA this week so we have a special epside highlighting all the newest tech from the show. Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-t... YouTube: youtu.be/iLRP9OpxHL4 0150
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I'm at IFA right now and by far the most popular type of camera everyone is filming with is the DJI Osmo/Insta360 Luna. I did NOT thing this gimbal form factor would win, but it definitely has 0160
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 29/08/2026If you have a specific question feel free to formulate it and then I'll add it to my list. Thanks! 000
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Not directly, because for all its faults YouTube does work pretty well, but I like competition and not relying on a single platform 010
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I think the answer pretty much seem to be a no. The audience has grown a tiny bit, but is still miniscule, with no breakout success in sight. Maybe the videos just aren't a good fit for the platform, but I am a little disappointed overall 2/2 3240
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Since Spotify now supports video, ~3 months ago I decided to try uploading my Friday Checkout episodes to it to see if it offers any real diversification. I intentionally didn't promote it much elsewhere in order to see if Spotify's algo picked up the channel & found an audience for it directly. 1/2 1290
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Good news: Meta had a terrible week! Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-g... YouTube: youtu.be/9x_ReA228Lw 4263
Reposted by @techaltar.bsky.socialP(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 25/08/2026X shuts down apps that show its posts. Bluesky exists to ernable it. One of these networks is about promoting freedom, the other is not. 431589253
Reposted by @techaltar.bsky.socialOh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I Asked 10 Urbanist YouTubers About Their Carsyoutu.beI Asked 10 Urbanist YouTubers About Their CarsYouTube video by Oh The Urbanity! 4868
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Now also on YouTube: youtu.be/vso1suYiaFIyoutu.beWhy different cars win in different countriesYouTube video by TechAltar 1211
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Why different countries adopt different cars Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/techa...nebula.tvTechAltar — Why different countries adopt different carsComparing statistics about the adoption of different propulsion types across countries. Why do Brazil & India bet on Ethanol? Why does Japan love hybrids? Why does Norway and Denmark love EVs? Why doe... 1243
Reposted by @techaltar.bsky.socialJennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026static.klipy.comGoalkeeper's Epic Own Goal FailAlt: Goalkeeper's Epic Own Goal Fail 11583108
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Cancer vaccines passed their biggest trial yet Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-c... YouTube: youtu.be/Iv7OdQMNzz0 1270
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Now also on YouTube: youtu.be/H0On5RzRhGEyoutu.beFairphone finally comes to the US!YouTube video by TechAltar 0140
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The Fairphone Gen 6+ is here and it's also the first Fairphone to come to the US! Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/techa... (YouTube coming soon) 3292
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026AI is causing new shortages in ... everything Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-a... YouTube: youtu.be/nqHY9jVPym4 1172
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Every time someone complains about how much decarbonization costs, remind them that climate change damages actually costs more www.euronews.com/business/202...euronews.comEurope's extreme heatwave could cost EU economies €180 billionExtreme heat could cost EU economies around €180 billion this year, roughly 1% of GDP and almost exactly the growth the bloc had been expecting for 2026, with France facing the heaviest blow of the bi... 04710
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/08/202690%+ of premium buyers use iPhone and the platform limitations make any smartwatch other than an Apple watch a non-starter, while the screenless devices don't compete with the Apple watch and therefore don't run into the limitations. (2/2) 0200
techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It just occurred to me that the reason why Whoop & Oura succeeded with while new smartwatch startups all failed is Apple's platform limitations. (1/2) 1210
