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...
Eric Smith
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Director at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social covering connected computing (tablets, PCs, AI, etc.) from metro Detroit; views expressed are my own; he/him
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...
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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States move to limit classroom screen time michiganadvance.com/2026/07/26/r... From @stateline.org
States move to limit classroom screen time • Michigan Advance
After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking ...
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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
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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Thank you Trent Reznor, that is an excellent daikon radish
when the cdc didn't care and the federal government attacked them, remember that taco bell stood with the people
George Pearkes@peark.es · 3w ago*LETTUCE GROWER TAYLOR FARMS TO RECALL PRODUCTS TIED TO OUTBREAK
Qualcomm's Snapdragon C appears to be a recycled SoC launched in response to the MacBook Neo. While they're targeting a "$300 and up" price point, that's an illusive goal considering the memory supply crisis. My report at @techinsightsinc.bsky.social: library.techinsights.com/hg-content/9...
TechInsights tracks 625 OEM-supplier semiconductor relationships, but SDVs are making control over software, architecture, and supply risk more strategic. Automakers are moving from buying chips to shaping chip roadmaps. Read more: link.techinsights.com/ei12
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I’m surprised it’s not higher. The amount of slop on LinkedIn drives me away, to be honest.
Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 4w agoAs much as 40 percent of longform posts on LinkedIn and X that users actually see are fully AI-generated, according to new research Particularly notable because we know these platforms are flooded with slop, but this studied what the algorithm actually shows people www.404media.co/linkedin-and...
The first 2nm chips aren’t AI accelerators - they’re in smartphones. TechInsights data shows the trade-offs are significant. Join us 23 July to see the reverse engineering analysis - and an Insightful Chat workflow showcase. Register 🔗 bit.ly/3RsjWPM
The GOOLLLLLLLL while he’s clearly fighting back tears…..electric
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The most “metal” photo you’ll see all day. (Pic credit: Nick Bull)
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For all the noise Dell made in deemphasizing AI back at CES 2026, they sure send a decent amount of marketing emails about AI PCs. Not a contradiction on their part (our research shows commercial buyers care about on-device AI), I just think that message was over-amplified by the tenor of the times
My colleagues @mobilewayne.bsky.social and Mike Howard worked through costing on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro with @wsj.com. Here's the story: www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
We Did the Math on Why the iPhone 18 Pro Could Cost $1,299
The memory-chip crunch is pushing up prices for all electronics. Even Apple, which dominates the supply chain, isn’t spared.
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Wayne’s Mobile World@mobilewayne.bsky.social · 2mo agoJust want to say up front, I’m not responsible for what happens to AAPL tomorrow morning during trading hours
The semiconductor industry crossed $1T. TechInsights forecasts it could top $2T by 2027. AI isn’t just driving chip demand-it’s reshaping the economics of the entire industry. Who benefits most from the AI boom: Compute, HBM, Foundries, or Advanced Packaging? Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4ei6uXy
This is an amazing thread. My only thought is this: If you outsource your thinking to an AI, then yes, by definition, you are making yourself useless. Writing is THINKING. I use AI all the time -- for research, transcripts, etc. I reserve the THINKING for myself, however.
Crystal Fleming クリスタル@alwaystheself.bsky.social · 2mo agoI'm attending a digital humanities event in Montreal. There was a keynote on AI and something about the talk made me wonder if it had been written by Claude. I said as much in the Q&A. As I posed the question, the speaker shifted, looking slightly uncomfortable. What he said next shocked the room +
Tired: Pokémon Go to the polls Wired: Pokémon Go train military drone technology apple.news/AanB3k46SRy2...
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses — Ars Technica
The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny.
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The crucial part of Siri AI is not that it's powered by Google's Gemini or its new capabilities, but how Apple is tiering its products in the on-device AI era. My analysis is free to access just by registering in the @techinsightsinc.bsky.social Platform library.techinsights.com/hg-content/5...
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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in May and were up 4.2 percent from a year earlier. "Core" prices, excluding food and energy, were up 0.2 percent month-over-month and 2.9 percent year-over-year. Data: www.bls.gov/news.release... Full coverage: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06... #NumbersDay
Consumer Price Index Summary - 2026 M05 Results
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Siri AI demo looks kinda like the demos from WWDC 2024 of features that never shipped. Only even fancier.
Q1 2026 showed stronger automotive semiconductor financial performance, but recovery remains uneven. TechInsights’ latest snapshot shows that growth is increasingly tied to memory, compute, connectivity, and SDV platforms. Find out more at link.techinsights.com/x0rf
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Welcome to the official Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood YouTube channel! For more than 30 years, Mister Rogers created a relationship with millions of children, each of whom felt like they were visiting ...
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It's not all doom and gloom for workers worrying about "AI taking our jobs." Conversely, it's not all flowers and sausages for executives "looking for AI efficiency." How AI slots into work is much more nuanced than these takes apple.news/AyoHNA5KAS7a...
The ‘AI boomerang’: Why some companies are rehiring employees they laid off due to AI — Fast Company
Managers are realizing the rapidly-evolving technology can’t completely replace humans after all, research suggests. AI-related layoffs have captured everyone’s attention lately. Last month, Meta laid...
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172k jobs number blows past expectations. The American labor market keeps surprising pessimists. 🧵
I was truly not prepared for a future in which the phrase "stolen compute from Chipotle's AI chat bot" makes any kind of sense.
kottke.org@kottke.org · 2mo agoChipotlai Max is an AI agent that runs on “stolen compute” from Chipotle’s AI chat bot. They are looking to borrow from bots from Ikea, Expedia, Home Depot, and others. (via @masnick.com) [github.com]