James Gingerich

James Gingerich

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Analyst/curator; robotics, automation, manufacturing, and enterprise tech

Robotic Porters Deliver Luggage Directly to Aircraft
SocialMar 16, 2026

Robotic Porters Deliver Luggage Directly to Aircraft

#WhosNext? Airport porters? These vehicles could carry your luggage from a check-in-counter right to the airplace. (GiGadgets) #Robotics https://t.co/Viw14CSgkp

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1940s Snowmobiles Ran on Propellers, Not Engines
SocialMar 15, 2026

1940s Snowmobiles Ran on Propellers, Not Engines

#DidYouKnow that in the 1940s snowmobiles were powered by propellers? #Transportation #Technology #History #JVGpost https://t.co/AsRG2eqes8

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Mortal Kombat's 1993 Launch Shows Violence Sells
SocialMar 15, 2026

Mortal Kombat's 1993 Launch Shows Violence Sells

#WaybackWeekend. September 13, 1993. Mortal Combat is released on 'Mortal Monday'. The Sega version outsold the Nintendo version by 5 to 1 that day. Violence sells. (Are You Not Entertained) #Vintage #Gaming https://t.co/jYkivR9Amy

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ChatGPT Aids Owner in DIY Dog Cancer Vaccine
SocialMar 15, 2026

ChatGPT Aids Owner in DIY Dog Cancer Vaccine

#DidYouKnow that ChatGPT helped an owner save his dog's life with a DIY cancer vaccine? (Daily Horizon News) #MedTech #JVGpost https://t.co/XCTSYrV2BF

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Pain Indicates Value; Easy Tasks Aren't Worthwhile
SocialMar 14, 2026

Pain Indicates Value; Easy Tasks Aren't Worthwhile

Go all the way until it hurts. If you're doing something and it's easy, it's not valuable. #TravisKalanick #Quotes #SaturdayMotivation #SaturdayThoughts #WeekendWisdom #JVGpost https://t.co/kUQoZYpChD

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1995 Launch: Microsoft Maxis' 3D Pinball Space Cadet
SocialMar 14, 2026

1995 Launch: Microsoft Maxis' 3D Pinball Space Cadet

#WaybackWeekend. August 24, 1995. 3D Pinball for Windows XP – Space Cadet was released by Microsoft Maxis. #Vintage #Gaming #History #JVGpost https://t.co/IrSzSL8yfP

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Chinese Ceramic Endures 3272°F, Transforming Space Heat Shields
SocialMar 14, 2026

Chinese Ceramic Endures 3272°F, Transforming Space Heat Shields

#WhatsNext? Scientists in China created ceramics that survive 3272°F, 1800°C! Could revolutionize how heat shields are used by spacecraft. (Engineering Post) #NewMaterials https://t.co/Wr6wLsUfxe

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Boeing Tested In‑Flight Wi‑Fi Using 20,000 Pounds of Potatoes
SocialMar 14, 2026

Boeing Tested In‑Flight Wi‑Fi Using 20,000 Pounds of Potatoes

#DidYouKnow? Boeing once filled an aircraft with 20,000 pounds of potatoes to test in-flight Wi-Fi performance. (Unbox Factory) https://t.co/7hLcb8Cxjz

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MythBusters Unveil Breakthrough for More Efficient Cars
SocialMar 14, 2026

MythBusters Unveil Breakthrough for More Efficient Cars

The popular science television show MythBusters may have discovered an innovative way of making cars run more efficiently in the future. (Mechanical Mind) #NewMaterials #Innovation #AutoIndustry https://t.co/CyUEXAdyVj

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19‑Year‑Old Melanie
SocialMar 14, 2026

19‑Year‑Old Melanie

#WomensHistoryMonth. At just 19, Melanie Perkins began working on her graphics design software company which would later become Canva. (Success People In The World) https://t.co/r9ZlUCBNeN

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AI Dominates CES2026 Spotlight on Show Floor
SocialMar 14, 2026

AI Dominates CES2026 Spotlight on Show Floor

#FridayFlashback. AI steals the spotlight on the #CES2026 show floor. (CTV News) #AI #Technology #Tradeshows https://t.co/oVGVf49wFC

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Daphne Koller Democratized Education Through Coursera
SocialMar 14, 2026

Daphne Koller Democratized Education Through Coursera

Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera Made Education Accessible To Millions Worldwide Online. (The Timekeeper) #WomenInTech #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/QhMgFh3KHd

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Microsoft Goes Public: March 13 1986 Milestone
SocialMar 13, 2026

Microsoft Goes Public: March 13 1986 Milestone

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 13, 1986. @Microsoft has it's IPO. (Video courtesy of Considerable) #Computer #Software #History https://t.co/542DUOnheH

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Bloomberg Terminal Spotlighted on 60 Minutes in 2017
SocialMar 13, 2026

Bloomberg Terminal Spotlighted on 60 Minutes in 2017

#FlashbackFriday. April 23, 2017. The Bloomberg Terminal was prominently featured on 60 Minutes during a profile on Michael Bloomberg. (CBS) #FinTech https://t.co/8J3lFg5rcv

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Insist on Full Disclosure: Transparency in Influencer Marketing
SocialMar 13, 2026

Insist on Full Disclosure: Transparency in Influencer Marketing

#25Tips to Help You Select a B2B #SocialMedia Influencer Number 9. Transparency is non-negotiable in influencer marketing. Make sure influencers disclose sponsored content. 💡💼 #TransparencyMatters https://t.co/RaBsZuouXE

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Regional AI Transformations Unveiled at MWC2026
SocialMar 12, 2026

Regional AI Transformations Unveiled at MWC2026

#AI at #MWC2026: How leaders are transforming, region by region. (McKinsey) #MWC26 #MWC #JVGpost https://t.co/q6azSptnUD https://t.co/gXtGMSqk67

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026
SocialMar 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026

#ThrowbackThursday. February 28, 2026. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduced at #MWC2026. Awarded 'Best In Show' March 3, 2026. #MWC26 #MWC https://t.co/yzXZwKHkBQ

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Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut
SocialMar 12, 2026

Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut

#ThrowbackThursday. May 6, 1998. Steve Jobs introduced the original Bondi Blue iMac G3. It was the first major product launched after his return to Apple. #Computer #History #JVGpost https://t.co/OMpPkmHlAH

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Slime Robots Poised to Transform MedTech and Manufacturing
SocialMar 12, 2026

Slime Robots Poised to Transform MedTech and Manufacturing

#WhatsNext? Slime #Robots. Could be responsible for advances in #MedTech #Healthcare and #Manufacturing and more. #Robotics https://t.co/kuuATvv0Bo

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Open Text Slides Below 50-Day Moving Average
SocialMar 12, 2026

Open Text Slides Below 50-Day Moving Average

Open Text Stock Price Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average. Here's What Happened. (MarketBeat) #OTEX #Technology #Stocks #Valuations #JVGpost https://t.co/brHJMM3wep https://t.co/zKbPrCs6RV

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Elon Musk Launches xAI, AI Startup Announced July 12
SocialMar 12, 2026

Elon Musk Launches xAI, AI Startup Announced July 12

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 9, 2023. @ElonMusk founds xAI and officially announced the artificial intelligence company on July 12, 2023. (ABC 7 Chicago) #AI https://t.co/0JnnnqO4yT

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Apple Urges iPhone Users to Restart Amid Security Threat
SocialMar 12, 2026

Apple Urges iPhone Users to Restart Amid Security Threat

Apple warns iPhone users of serious security risk, asks millions to restart devices. (MSN:Times Now) #Mobile #Security https://t.co/Cixh5A4GHc https://t.co/xLNE8J8ugk

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Industrial Remote‑Controlled Mower Tackles Weeds, Trees, Rodents
SocialMar 12, 2026

Industrial Remote‑Controlled Mower Tackles Weeds, Trees, Rodents

#WhatsNext? You've all seen the 'garden' variety of robotic lawnmowers before right. But have you seen the more industrial remote controlled variety that takes out big weeds, small trees and lazy rodents? (Industrial Engineering) #Robotics #CoolGadgets https://t.co/y25Hb6gz9f

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Generative AI Accelerates Smarter Analytics at HIMSS
SocialMar 12, 2026

Generative AI Accelerates Smarter Analytics at HIMSS

Interaction #Analytics Topic #AI Delivers Faster, Smarter Analysis with #GenerativeAI. Visit Booth 4843 to see #AI-first #CX in action. @NICELtd #HIMSS26 #HIMSS2026 https://t.co/2Ji4nhmAmx

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NiCE Sets Real‑Time AI‑First Care Standard
SocialMar 12, 2026

NiCE Sets Real‑Time AI‑First Care Standard

NiCE is defining the next standard of care... with data that moves as fast as the patient. Visit Booth 4843 to see #AI-first #CX in action. @NICELtd #HIMSS26 #HIMSS2026 https://t.co/3ffKU5tupi

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Foursquare Debuts Mobile App at SXSW, March 2009
SocialMar 12, 2026

Foursquare Debuts Mobile App at SXSW, March 2009

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 11, 2009. Foursquare launched its #Mobile application at SXSW. (CNN Business) #History https://t.co/eP2mwEJbAC

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ChatGPT Barely Passes Graduate Business and Law Exams
SocialMar 12, 2026

ChatGPT Barely Passes Graduate Business and Law Exams

#WhosNext? Grad students? Law students? ChatGPT barely passed graduate business and law exams. (Engadget) #AI https://t.co/bQmfvsvApG https://t.co/lgqfEKtVU1

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Robots Now Sewing Blue Jeans for Trillion‑Dollar Fashion Industry
SocialMar 11, 2026

Robots Now Sewing Blue Jeans for Trillion‑Dollar Fashion Industry

#WhosNext? Clothing workers? These #Robots Make Blue Jeans for the Trillion-dollar Clothing Industry. (Thomas net) #Robotics https://t.co/YeWCNIrzXX https://t.co/FNscVLNemn

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1997’s Independence Day Game Launches on PlayStation, Saturn, PC
SocialMar 11, 2026

1997’s Independence Day Game Launches on PlayStation, Saturn, PC

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 11, 1997. Independence Day video game is released for the Sony Playstation, Sega Saturn and PC. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/R5v8DyVpeo

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Blind Engineer Invented Cruise Control for Steady Driving
SocialMar 11, 2026

Blind Engineer Invented Cruise Control for Steady Driving

#WhyThingsWereInvented? Ralph Teetor who was blind invented the 'Speedostat' in the 1950's, later known as cruise control, to provide himself with steady speeds during car trips. (Terrifying Myths and History) #Automation #Innovation #Invention https://t.co/qeRwceRkxl

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Australian Drones Replant Tens of Thousands of Trees
SocialMar 11, 2026

Australian Drones Replant Tens of Thousands of Trees

#WhosNext? Tree planters? Australia is using #Drone technology to restore ecosystems by planting tens of thousands of trees in fire-damaged regions. (Engineering Brains) #Robotics #Drones #Automation https://t.co/Nd8ChX7OC2

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AI Chatbots Poised to Replace Call Center Jobs
SocialMar 11, 2026

AI Chatbots Poised to Replace Call Center Jobs

#WhosNext? Call center workers? #Chabots and new AI inventions could make call centers a thing of the past. (Bloomberg) #Automation #AI https://t.co/50nCCEZ6Lz

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Automation Threatens Jobs in Oil and Gas
SocialMar 5, 2026

Automation Threatens Jobs in Oil and Gas

#WhosNext? Oil and gas workers? #Automation means the industry doesn't employ as many people as it used to. #AV #Robotics #RPA https://t.co/7icqDY8Mvf

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$100K Operator Cost Drives Excavator Automation Push
SocialMar 3, 2026

$100K Operator Cost Drives Excavator Automation Push

#WhosNext? Excavator operators? At roughly $100,000 per oprator per year the incentive is there to implement #Automation. #Robotics https://t.co/PU2fE6SGyL

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Automation Streamlines Sweet Potato Packaging, Boosting Predictability
SocialMar 3, 2026

Automation Streamlines Sweet Potato Packaging, Boosting Predictability

#WhosNext? Sweet Potato packers? Thanks to #Automation the packaging of Sweet Potatoes has become a lot easier and a lot more predictable. (Eshet Eilon) #Robotics https://t.co/i11AbtXK0Y

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Louis Gerstner, IBM Reviver, Born March 1, 1942
SocialMar 3, 2026

Louis Gerstner, IBM Reviver, Born March 1, 1942

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 1, 1942. Louis Gerstner was born. Most known for his crucial role as CEO and chairman in revitalizing IBM from 1993 to 2002, and his significant publications. (Opus) #Computer #History https://t.co/3Mw675ZZme

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Airbnb Automates One-Third of US/Canada Support with AI
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Airbnb Automates One-Third of US/Canada Support with AI

Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by #AI in the US and Canada. (TechCrunch) #JVGpost https://t.co/944r0JiVne https://t.co/wPKkdmHAmF

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Sweden Unveils Fully Automated Convenience Store Prototype
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Sweden Unveils Fully Automated Convenience Store Prototype

#WhosNext? Convenience store clerks? This is what a fully automated convenience store in Sweden looks like. (World Economic Forum) #RetailTech #Automation https://t.co/ONbpQuHUr0

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