Chris Fralic

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Board Partner @FirstRound. Tech historian/futurist. Student of business. Teacher. Collector. Producer. Among first 100 on Twitter; will be last 100 on X.

Treasury Pushes Anthropic, DoD Flags It as Risk
SocialApr 10, 2026

Treasury Pushes Anthropic, DoD Flags It as Risk

So the Treasury Department is encouraging banks to use and test Anthropic to prepare for new vulnerabilities… While the Department of War claims Anthropic is a “supply chain risk” for DoW and all their contractors…. Make that make sense https://t.co/vkDB1ezk88 https://t.co/jZD9h5yQVo

By Chris Fralic
John Carreyrou Claims Adam Back Could Be Satoshi
SocialApr 8, 2026

John Carreyrou Claims Adam Back Could Be Satoshi

Is this the real Satoshi Nakamoto? I don’t know , but this story by @JohnCarreyrou presents a lot of evidence that it’s @adam3us - who is here now on X continuing to deny it. John broke the Theranos...

By Chris Fralic
Trump Threatens Iran’s Civilization, Cuts Communication Lines
SocialApr 7, 2026

Trump Threatens Iran’s Civilization, Cuts Communication Lines

4/7/26 12:45PM ET President Trump escalated his aggressive rhetoric toward Iran, threatening to wipe out the entirety of the country’s civilization if Tehran doesn’t cede to his demands by 8 p.m. Tuesday. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to...

By Chris Fralic
Russia's Ukraine War: Million Casualties, Negligible Gains, Rampant Corruption
SocialApr 2, 2026

Russia's Ukraine War: Million Casualties, Negligible Gains, Rampant Corruption

From PBS News Hour: Russia has had 1,000,000+ casualties in their war with Ukraine, the slowest territorial gains in modern warfare, and barbaric corruption in their ranks. Reported by @SimonOstrovsky and interview and data by @SethGJones. https://t.co/mtRTSFs5UY

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Tim Cook Receives Historic 1978 WSJ Apple Mention
SocialApr 1, 2026

Tim Cook Receives Historic 1978 WSJ Apple Mention

Great Apple artifacts and great questions for Tim Cook by WSJ reporter Ben Cohen - at the end he surprises with a copy of the first time Apple was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal in 1978, in the 16th...

By Chris Fralic
Apple’s 50th: Celebrating the 1996 Anniversary Macintosh
SocialMar 31, 2026

Apple’s 50th: Celebrating the 1996 Anniversary Macintosh

Apple turns 50 In my opinion this is the most beautiful computer they ever made, the 1996 20th Anniversary Macintosh https://t.co/mEETde9jSd

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Strait Closure Spikes Gas Prices, Fuels Global Supply Shortages
SocialMar 31, 2026

Strait Closure Spikes Gas Prices, Fuels Global Supply Shortages

The longer the strait remains closed, the more it will roil the global economy and boost gas prices. Multiple countries, including U.S. allies, are reeling from the downturn in energy supply that once flowed freely through the chokepoint. Industries that...

By Chris Fralic
AI Doc: Accessible Primer on AI’s Best and Worst Scenarios
SocialMar 30, 2026

AI Doc: Accessible Primer on AI’s Best and Worst Scenarios

The AI Doc is good - worth seeing if you're interested in the topic, an approachable primer and pretty decent at teasing out the best and especially the worst case scenarios. Nice companion to Artificial Gamer (2021) about OpenAI's...

By Chris Fralic
Apple’s 1999 Passion Fueled Today’s Billion‑dollar Empire
SocialMar 22, 2026

Apple’s 1999 Passion Fueled Today’s Billion‑dollar Empire

“We’re the last company on earth to give a shit about making great computers” Steve Jobs in 1999 (when Apple’s market cap was less than 1/2 of 1% than it is today)

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Maintenance Book Turns Out Surprisingly Spellbinding
SocialMar 21, 2026

Maintenance Book Turns Out Surprisingly Spellbinding

Didn’t expect a book on maintenance to be spellbinding Wonderfully written by @stewartbrand https://t.co/AA0fMC3MuF https://t.co/hkCoGsGMTU

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Netflix Doc Reveals Chili Peppers' Hidden Founding Member
SocialMar 20, 2026

Netflix Doc Reveals Chili Peppers' Hidden Founding Member

Fantastic documentary about the origins of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the founding member you probably never heard of. Great interviews especially with @flea333 - now streaming on Netflix https://t.co/Gr4N4ne4Oz

By Chris Fralic
M5 MacBook Pro Feels Like an Entirely New Machine
SocialMar 18, 2026

M5 MacBook Pro Feels Like an Entirely New Machine

The new MacBook Pro in many ways is the same as my old one, but going from M1 to M5 and the overall speed and power makes it feel like something very different. https://t.co/65h89Z2Y0T

By Chris Fralic
Billy Preston's 1975 Tour Turned Jagger Into 'Outa‑Space'
SocialMar 18, 2026

Billy Preston's 1975 Tour Turned Jagger Into 'Outa‑Space'

Insane but it's real. The Rolling Stones had Billy Preston join them on tour in 1975, and Mick Jagger was sent into Outa-Space. https://t.co/94LKAgvjfb

By Chris Fralic
Russia Boosts Iran's Targeting of U.S. Forces with Intel
SocialMar 17, 2026

Russia Boosts Iran's Targeting of U.S. Forces with Intel

Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to aid Tehran’s targeting of U.S. forces in the region Gift 🎁 link -> https://t.co/qyc94zak5C

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