# Hardware

OpenAI is reportedly developing new consumer hardware, including an audio device, and discussions around next-generation gaming consoles are prominent. Meanwhile, physical video game sales have seen a significant downturn.

### About Hardware
Hardware refers to the physical components of computing systems and electronic devices.  

### Insights
- hardware engagements is up 5627.19% from the previous week.
- hardware posts created is up 2271.43% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hardware/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hardware/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +5,627%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -56%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +132%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +97%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-15  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [----------]
Instagram: [---]
News: [------]
TikTok: [---------]
Reddit: [------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hardware/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hardware/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-13  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
YouTube: [-----]
Instagram: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [-----]
Reddit: [---]
X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hardware/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hardware/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Hardware in the last [--] hours which is up 3% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-13  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention Hardware in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                        | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/hardware/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 80%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:hardware/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/hardware/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 80%  
Daily Average: 79%  
[--] Week: 77% -5%  
[--] Month: 83% +4%  
[--] Months: 83% +4%  
[--] Year: 83% -12%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-02-28  
1-Year Low: 56% on 2025-06-26  

Most Supportive Themes:
- OpenAI's Hardware Ambitions: (25%) OpenAI is reportedly developing new consumer hardware, including an audio device, signaling a move into direct competition with major tech companies.
- Next-Generation Gaming Hardware: (15%) Discussions around upcoming consoles like the Nintendo Switch [--] and potential new Xbox hardware indicate a focus on future gaming experiences.
- AI and Semiconductor Stocks: (10%) The AI supercycle is driving interest in semiconductor stocks, with analysts identifying key players in the market.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Video Game Sales Decline: (5%) Physical video game software and hardware sales have experienced a significant downturn, marking the worst November since [----].
- Cybersecurity and Hardware Wallets: (5%) Concerns about data breaches and the security of hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor remain a critical topic.
  

### Top Hardware News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"13 Best Crypto Desktop Wallets in 2026: Discover Our Top Picks - Coin Bureau Desktop wallets provide local control without the complexity of hardware devices. This guide reviews the strongest crypto desktop wallets available today"  
[News Link](https://coinbureau.com/review/best-crypto-desktop-wallets) [@coinbureau](/creator/x/coinbureau) 2026-02-11T16:00Z 1.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Crypto Miner Canaan Shares Sink 7% Despite Strong Q4 Shares in Bitcoin miner Canaan fell another 7% on Tuesday despite reporting 121.1% jump in Q4 revenue growth on stronger hardware sales and mining performance"  
[News Link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-miner-canaan-shares-fall-on-q4-report) [@Cointelegraph](/creator/x/Cointelegraph) 2026-02-11T00:02Z 2.9M followers, [---] engagements


"Samsung confirms Galaxy S26 preorder deal for $900 off ahead of February Unpacked ZDNET Samsung's newest hardware will be unveiled on February [--] and you can already score a discount with this preorder reservation"  
[News Link](https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-unpacked-2026-confirmed-galaxy-s26-ultra-preorder-deal/) [@ZDNET](/creator/x/ZDNET) 2026-02-11T00:00Z 445.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Engineers builds Arduino-led game console from a fidget clicker and I want to fidget with it so badly PC Gamer This project is not about powerful hardware or complex graphics"  
[News Link](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/engineers-builds-arduino-led-game-console-from-a-fidget-clicker-and-i-want-to-fidget-with-it-so-badly) [@pcgamer](/creator/x/pcgamer) 2026-02-10T15:36Z 3.2M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Hardware Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"🐈 Gerry the cat 🛒 Aubuchon Hardware (Lincoln ME)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CatWorkers/status/2021630635966648635) [@CatWorkers](/creator/x/CatWorkers) 2026-02-11T17:01Z 2.1M followers, 21.8K engagements


"What is a "Light Node" You don't need a supercomputer to run MimboNode. Our optimized protocol allows you to run on standard hardware with low energy consumption. Green. Efficient. Profitable. 🌱 #GameFi #Web3Gaming #MGG #MGGARENA $MGG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MimboNode/status/2021630313122660596) [@MimboNode](/creator/x/MimboNode) 2026-02-11T17:00Z 25.1K followers, 26.8K engagements


"Early 2000s Steve Jobs era Apple translucent design was unmatched. Well probably never see hardware like this again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/privatetalky/status/2021601112898338876) [@privatetalky](/creator/x/privatetalky) 2026-02-11T15:03Z 29.4K followers, 43.1K engagements


"🐈 Chance the cat 🛒 Aubuchon Hardware Ipswich MA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/CatWorkers/status/2021600407680680096) [@CatWorkers](/creator/x/CatWorkers) 2026-02-11T15:01Z 2.1M followers, 20.6K engagements

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