Key takeaways
- Tech Twitter is now split across X, Bluesky, Threads and Mastodon, and most people pick one main feed.
- Bluesky starter packs and custom feeds are the quickest way to build a tech timeline there.
- TechTwitter IO lists real tech accounts by field for free and runs a satirical daily paper, which is parody, not news.
Tech Twitter on Bluesky is real, but it is one room of a house that now has four: X, Bluesky, Threads and Mastodon. The quickest way in is to start on X with a good follow list, such as the free one on TechTwitter IO, then add Bluesky and the others for the people who moved there.
Where tech people post now
Nobody left all at once. Some engineers moved to Bluesky, some researchers posted on Mastodon, some founders tried Threads, and plenty never left X. So the honest answer to "where is tech Twitter" is "split", and the useful question is which network suits what you want to read.
| Network | How it describes itself | What it means for a tech reader |
|---|---|---|
| X | Serves the public conversation | Most launches and arguments still start here; the For You tab learns from your likes and replies |
| Bluesky | Social media as it should be, an open network on the AT Protocol | Custom feeds and starter packs make it easy to find a topic crowd |
| Threads | Built by the Instagram team for public conversations | Log in with Instagram; optional sharing to the fediverse |
| Mastodon | Free, open-source and not for sale | Chronological posts from independent servers, no ads or algorithm |
How to find tech people on each
X. Follow a short list from the field you care about, then like and reply to the posts you want more of. TechTwitter IO's who-to-follow page groups real accounts by field (AI labs and researchers, building with AI, engineers, DevRel, builders and indie hackers, founders and investors, news and analysis, and the culture) with a one-line note on each. Its advice is to reply more than you post at first and to post what you build with screenshots.
Bluesky. Look for a starter pack. Bluesky added them in 2024: anyone with an account can bundle recommended follows and custom feeds into one link or QR code. A tech starter pack shared by someone you trust is the closest thing to a ready-made timeline. You can also pin a custom feed as your home view and use moderation lists to keep the noise down.
Threads. Sign in with your Instagram account. If the people you follow turn on fediverse sharing, Meta says their replies from Mastodon and other servers show up inside Threads.
Mastodon. Join mastodon.social or pick a server whose rules you like. You can follow anyone on any server from one account, and posts arrive in time order.
Do you need all four?
No. Pick one main feed and check the others when a name you follow says they post there. Many people keep X for launches and news, and Bluesky for a calmer feed of engineers and researchers. If your circle has already moved to Bluesky or Mastodon, start there instead and skip X.
Where TechTwitter IO fits
TechTwitter IO is a free satirical daily newspaper about tech Twitter. Each edition covers launches, layoffs, ratios, feuds and outages in newspaper sections, with daily puzzles (on 27 October 2026: Twordle, Connections, Jumble and Who Tweeted It?). Back issues sit in The Morgue.
Read it as satire. Its own footer says that unless a post links to its source, the people, posts and quotes are parody or invented. It is the funny catch-up on what the timeline argued about, not a news source. For straight news, follow the reporters in the news and analysis group of the who-to-follow list.
The list itself is real. Every account is listed by X handle, handles change, and readers can report a wrong one or suggest a new account after signing in with X or Google. Some of these people may post on Bluesky or Threads as well, so the list also works as a set of names to search for on other networks.
Frequently asked questions
Is tech Twitter moving to Bluesky?
Part of it has. Some engineers and researchers post mainly on Bluesky, while many founders and AI labs still announce on X.
What is the fastest way to build a tech feed on Bluesky?
Follow a tech starter pack, then pin a custom feed you like as your home timeline.
Is TechTwitter IO real news?
No. It is satire. Use it for laughs and get facts from real reporters.
Sources
- How to get into tech Twitter: who to followTechTwitter IO
- TechTwitter IO, today's paperTechTwitter IO
- About BlueskyBluesky
- Introducing Bluesky starter packsBluesky
- MastodonMastodon
- Introducing ThreadsMeta
- About XX Corp.