AI
This AI Startup’s Big Christmas Gift Was Making Someone Work
SiliconSnark roasts an AI startup for publishing a tech press release on Christmas Day and making someone work for it.
CircuitSmith
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.
Launch
AST SpaceMobile Launches BlueBird 6 on Christmas Eve, the Largest Satellite Ever Built for Smartphones
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 spans 2,400 square feet and aims to bring real cellular broadband from space. Big satellite, big claims, big implications.
Guides
The Best Santa Tracker Apps of 2025, Ranked by Science, Snark, and Elves
Which Santa tracker app is best? We rank NORAD, Google, and more in this hilarious Christmas tech roundup.
CES
Samsung’s CES 2026 Forums Preview the Future of AI, TV, and the Annual Trust Conversation
Samsung previews CES 2026 with panels on AI, smart homes, streaming TV, trust, and design—setting the tone before the show floor opens.
This Week in Snark
This Week in Snark: Valuations, Vibes, and the Continued Death of Subtlety
Read tech's biggest stories on AI valuations, social media, CES hype, crypto “breakthroughs,” and why confidence now outpaces reality.
Guides
Guide to the Top Social Media Platforms of 2026: The Winners, the Wannabes, and the Weird New Stuff
Social media in 2026 is crowded, chaotic, and copy-pasted. We break down the platforms winning, fading, and quietly taking over.
Satire
10 Totally Serious Arguments for OpenAI’s $830B Valuation
OpenAI’s rumored $830B valuation has the tech world buzzing. SiliconSnark offers 10 totally serious reasons why it works.
Deals
Trump Media Discovers Fusion Power, Declares It Key to America’s A.I. Dominance
Trump Media is merging with fusion startup TAE in a $6B deal promising energy abundance, A.I. dominance, and a power plant by 2026.
Launch
TCL’s CES 2026 Vision: Brighter TVs, Smarter Appliances, Even Smarter Buzzwords
CES 2026 previews are here. TCL promises brighter screens, smarter devices, and a fully AI-powered future.
Launch
Visa Launches USDC Settlement in the U.S., Five Years After Everyone Else
Visa is settling in USDC over blockchains, offering seven-day settlement. It’s a real milestone—just one crypto solved years ago.
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
This Week in Snark: GPT-5.2, Vibe Snarking, and the Relentless March of Tech Absurdity
A snarky weekly roundup of AI hype, music tech giants, smart rings, vibe snarking, and corporate tech cosplay — all in one SiliconSnark digest.