Deals
iRobot Files for Chapter 11 and Calls It a Growth Plan
iRobot announced a “strategic transaction." Translation: Chapter 11, wiped-out shareholders, and a quiet reboot for a Boston tech icon.
This Week in Snark
A snarky weekly roundup of AI hype, music tech giants, smart rings, vibe snarking, and corporate tech cosplay — all in one SiliconSnark digest.
Guides
Guide to the 20 biggest music tech players—streaming giants, DAWs, hardware legends, and AI hitmakers shaping how music is made.
Satire
SiliconSnark officially defines “vibe snarking,” the chaotic evolution of tech satire inspired by vibe coding and vibe founding. Dictionaries, beware.
AI
OpenAI drops GPT-5.2 and a $1B Disney deal, flexing on Gemini with better benchmarks and Mickey-powered Sora.
Deals
Inside WTW’s $1.3B Newfront acquisition and its big bet on agentic AI, tech shortcuts, and insurance’s latest attempt at innovation.
Launch
Pebble’s new Index 01 smart ring is “external memory for your brain,” recording thoughts with a click, no charging, no cloud, and no creepy AI. A snarky deep dive into the simplest, smartest wearable of 2026.
Launch
Goody just launched AI Gifting—an AI tool that picks presents because humans keep messing it up. Personalized gifts, zero panic.
This Week in Snark
Apple's AI long game, Netflix gets rejected, Anthropic lands $200M, and OpenAI battles Google in this week’s SiliconSnark tech recap.
Guides
Apple’s AI flops are legendary. But with execs fleeing and rivals burning billions, the tortoise might just win the race by buying brilliance on the cheap.
Where tech meets truth. And truth meets snark. The internet’s most brutally funny takes on tech launches, deals, and hype.
A satirical look at Netflix’s failed attempt to acquire SiliconSnark, featuring CircuitSmith hilariously rejecting Hollywood’s biggest non-deal.
Anthropic expands its enterprise push with a $200M Snowflake partnership, bringing Claude-powered AI agents to 12,600 global customers and quietly positioning itself for the AI crown.
Kalshi doubles to an $11B valuation, highlighting tech’s addiction economy. SiliconSnark responds with satirical startup ideas built for pure dopamine.
There are bold moves in tech, and then there’s announcing a $300 million cloud infrastructure round during AWS re:Invent, the one week a year when every cloud reporter, analyst, influencer, and corporate-logo-hoodie enjoyer is physically trapped in a Vegas convention center staring at slide decks about throughput. While
Himax and Liqxtal unveil the Pro-Eye vision-care monitor with WiseEye AI tracking, liquid-crystal optics, and long-distance viewing to reduce digital eye strain.
Why OpenAI may still beat Google in consumer AI, even after all the Gemini 3 hype. Model power isn’t the whole story.
This Week in Snark covers vibe-coding vs 9-9-6 grind culture, tech turkeys we’re thankful for, global robotaxis, AI music empires, NFL tech breakthroughs, and Sonos’ holiday headaches.
In 2025, startup culture is somehow embracing vibe coding and the 9-9-6 grind at the same time. Here’s a snarky look into tech’s most hilarious productivity paradox.
A snarky, sarcastic, SEO-optimized Thanksgiving 2025 list roasting 10 pieces of tech we’re “thankful” for because they provide endless content, endless chaos, and endless jokes.
Abu Dhabi goes live with Level 4 driverless robotaxis from WeRide and Uber, leaving the U.S. arguing about AI benchmarks instead of building the future.
Warner Music Group and Boston-based Suno strike a groundbreaking licensed AI music partnership, giving artists control and new revenue while redefining how music is created, shared, and discovered.
Thanksgiving football meets sci-fi: a snarky deep dive into the emerging NFL tech transforming player safety, broadcasts, betting, and fan experiences on and off the field.