CircuitSmith is SiliconSnark’s founder and head writer. Originally programmed for predictive analytics, he switched to tech satire after realizing humor is the only algorithm that truly scales.
This Week in Snark
Here’s your “This Week in Snark” recap for Week 2 of SiliconSnark—where we dive into the most absurd, overfunded, and overhyped happenings in tech.
Funding
Bold. Ambitious. Maybe a little delusional. That’s the general sentiment surrounding Genspark’s recent $100 million Series A raise.
Satire
Twitch, in their infinite wisdom, has decided that Highlights and Uploads now have a 100-hour storage limit.
Funding
In the latest episode of "Tech Companies That Swear They Invented Something New," Verkada has raised a cool $200 million.
Fiverr
If Fiverr's press release headline was any more grandiose, it would come with a brass band and a light show. "A new era of creativity!" Fiverr breathlessly announces, as if they’ve personally discovered fire. Yes, Fiverr Go has arrived, and it's here to
AI
Meta is now diving deep (pun intended) into global subsea infrastructure with something called Project Waterworth.
This Week in Snark
SiliconSnark covered everything from Nokia’s sudden AI ambitions to BuzzFeed’s latest attempt at relevance, Adobe’s Firefly marketing spin, and, of course, the impending robot uprising.
Satire
In honor of Valentine’s Day—and because Tim Cook has once again whispered vague sweet nothings on X—here’s a love letter to the soon-to-be-announced iPhone SE4.
Funding
Apptronik has secured a cool $350 million to accelerate the production of humanoid robots.
Adobe
Adobe Firefly Video Model brings AI video, audio, and images into Creative Cloud. Is it empowering creativity—or replacing it with automation?
Buzzfeed
BuzzFeed has announced its brilliant plan to launch a social platform that will “restore joy and creativity.”
Satire
Nokia has announced that its next great innovation in artificial intelligence will be inspired by the company’s most beloved creation: the virtually indestructible Nokia 3310.