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Spotify Earns Revenue From Every Free User
SocialApr 14, 2026

Spotify Earns Revenue From Every Free User

Day 4 of 30: How $SPOT Spotify actually makes money 476 million people use it completely free Spotify still makes money from every single one of them Here's how 🧵

By 10x Stock Signals | Fundamental Analysis | Trends
SNAP Shouldn't Fund Stores Undercutting Full-Service Retail
SocialApr 14, 2026

SNAP Shouldn't Fund Stores Undercutting Full-Service Retail

If NYC wants to run its own government-cheese program at its own expense, it is free to do so, but the federal government should not allow SNAP benefits to be used at a store that purposely undercuts the full-service full-product...

By Nicole Gelinas
Hormuz Disruption Slashes Global Oil Flow, Tanker Trade Falters
SocialApr 14, 2026

Hormuz Disruption Slashes Global Oil Flow, Tanker Trade Falters

Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade. A narrow take of what is happening. https://t.co/mROsy4L0Hr

By Tom Craig
Physics‑Based Sensors and AI Transform Bioreactor Monitoring
SocialApr 14, 2026

Physics‑Based Sensors and AI Transform Bioreactor Monitoring

Bioreactors are billion-dollar processes monitored by pH probes and dissolved oxygen sensors. That's like running a semiconductor fab with a thermometer. @schmidtsciences is adapting physics tools that don't usually touch biology: fluorescent nanodiamonds, single-cell Raman spectroscopy, and optical frequency combs that...

By John Cumbers
US Blockade Takes Effect, First Ships Turned Back
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Blockade Takes Effect, First Ships Turned Back

U.S. Declares Blockade Effective as First Ships Turned Back from Iranian Ports. When will the Strait be open with ships and cargo flowing securely both ways? https://t.co/D3uHFpWCMS

By Tom Craig
Ford Warns Chinese Car Entry Will Devastate U.S. Manufacturing
SocialApr 14, 2026

Ford Warns Chinese Car Entry Will Devastate U.S. Manufacturing

Ford’s top executive says allowing Chinese automakers to sell their cars in the US would be “devastating” to American manufacturing Bigger question: Why is that the case, now? https://t.co/0BoCuZ9nvf

By Paul Triolo
Free Seas Persist; Maritime System Reshapes Under Pressure
SocialApr 14, 2026

Free Seas Persist; Maritime System Reshapes Under Pressure

“Free Seas” Are Not Unraveling — But the System Is Changing Under Pressure. Security. Cost. Reliability. Transit and transit time. Each event is not recognized as part of a global maritime & supply chain change. Instead silly terms like resilience....

By Tom Craig
Chinese Warship Deters US Blockade, Tankers Sail Freely
SocialApr 14, 2026

Chinese Warship Deters US Blockade, Tankers Sail Freely

American blockade of Hormuz isn’t stopping Chinese tankers. “The presence of a Chinese warship proved sufficiently deterrent.”

By Samantha LaDuc
Fuzzer Generated Real Exploits at RSA 2020 without AI
SocialApr 14, 2026

Fuzzer Generated Real Exploits at RSA 2020 without AI

There are varying levels of exploits in terms of complexity but technically my fuzzer at RSA 2020 generated exploits. Without AI. It produced a working script and performed attacks. I did review it manually. But I had/have so many more...

By Teri Radichel
Journalist Rushfield Explains “Block the Merger” Controversy
SocialApr 14, 2026

Journalist Rushfield Explains “Block the Merger” Controversy

…by carrying a bag of “block the merger” buttons. It appears other journalists dropped a dime on @richardrushfield and it’s a whole mess. I found Richard in the hallway at CinemaCon and he explained his side…. By me and @CorbinBolies

By Sharon Waxman
IP Law Demands Payment; Ignoring Sparks Lawsuits
SocialApr 14, 2026

IP Law Demands Payment; Ignoring Sparks Lawsuits

Actually Sam, we had something like that, except it specifically required you to pay the people whose economic viability you would be jeopardizing. We called it "IP law", and you decided you would rather ignore it and try to fight...

By Casey Muratori
AI, Not You, Chooses Your Options—Monetization Risks Rise
SocialApr 14, 2026

AI, Not You, Chooses Your Options—Monetization Risks Rise

You think you’re choosing between options. You’re not. AI is choosing which options you get to see. That’s a reallllllly big shift. And it’s why monetization gets dangerous fast. I broke this down in my latest issue of Agent-Led Growth: https://t.co/1qgrL6QQL4 #AgentLedGrowth...

By Purna Virji
Trump Pledges U.S. Lead in Next‑gen Satellite Connectivity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Trump Pledges U.S. Lead in Next‑gen Satellite Connectivity

President Trump is restoring U.S. leadership in technology & connectivity. America will be first out of the gate with multiple competitors offering fast, next-gen connectivity straight from satellites to your smartphone anywhere in the country. Starlink, Amazon, & others are now empowered...

By Brendan Carr
Yapper Beats Coffee for Morning Focus, Healthier Than Energy Drinks
SocialApr 14, 2026

Yapper Beats Coffee for Morning Focus, Healthier Than Energy Drinks

A surprise use of Yapper by @theoutgoingco: It's better than coffee for morning focus. Cracked open a can this morning and completely forget to get coffee. Just another reason you should pick it up. Much better for you than energy drinks too. https://t.co/7eb5h9jV3H https://t.co/23x8e6uKLc

By Ed Latimore
China’s Export Controls Surge, Sparking Global Rationality Debate
SocialApr 14, 2026

China’s Export Controls Surge, Sparking Global Rationality Debate

China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls Eskelund: “We really need people to step back, take a rational perspective on this and ask themselves whether this is really in the best interest of everyone." Meanwhile, former USG officials...

By Paul Triolo
All-In Hub to Build
SocialApr 14, 2026

All-In Hub to Build

My mission for the newsletter and podcast coming to fruition. Newsletter + Podcast + Slack + https://t.co/HmxPPdkXkg + https://t.co/8SbOHHuKW5. All the advice, community, and tools you need to build a world-class product and career. https://t.co/G1Sgsku7b5

By Lenny Rachitsky
Air Guard Warns Crisis without 72 New Fighters Yearly
SocialApr 14, 2026

Air Guard Warns Crisis without 72 New Fighters Yearly

Air Guard Warns Of Dire Consequences If At Least 72 Fighters Aren’t Bought Annually Air National Guard leaders have called upon Congress to approve multiyear funding for 72 to 100 new fighters annually. https://t.co/eG2T83Bx6u

By Tyler Rogoway
Whoop Joins Medicare via CMS ACCESS Program
SocialApr 14, 2026

Whoop Joins Medicare via CMS ACCESS Program

WHOOP 🤝 MEDICARE This week marks a defining moment for @whoop - and a major leap forward for Medicare with eligible individuals now able to receive Whoop as part of their care. Our affiliated healthcare provider, Whoop Physician Services, PC, has been...

By Will Ahmed
Europe Questions Gateway's End, Doubts Post‑ISS Station
SocialApr 14, 2026

Europe Questions Gateway's End, Doubts Post‑ISS Station

An interesting view from Europe of the dissolution of Gateway, what it means for European boots on the Moon, and a discussion of working with JAXA and Canada on a post-ISS space station with Gateway elements. The latter idea seems...

By Eric Berger
High Blood Glucose Linked to Cognitive Decline via Lactate Pathway
SocialApr 14, 2026

High Blood Glucose Linked to Cognitive Decline via Lactate Pathway

How do high glucose levels in the blood impair cognition and predict mild cognitive impairment in people with diabetes? @scisignal Elevated plasma lactate and related pathway, with a peptide intervention to potentially address it https://t.co/ai1369HWVU https://t.co/JcszZT2Tt2

By Eric Topol
Low‑cost Vaccines Bypass Big Pharma, Influencers Profit
SocialApr 14, 2026

Low‑cost Vaccines Bypass Big Pharma, Influencers Profit

No, the opposite. I develop low cost vaccines that bypass big pharma. The only shills are those connected to the corrupt wellness influencer industry, which buys whatever it can in bulk cheap so they can jack up the price with...

By Peter Hotez
Tiger Gold Doubles Down at Ceibal, Strong Buy
SocialApr 14, 2026

Tiger Gold Doubles Down at Ceibal, Strong Buy

New pick @tigergoldcorp doubles down at Ceibal, with 2 rigs targeting a large-scale #gold system inside the broader 20k-meter program across the Quinchía project in Colombia’s Mid-Cauca belt. The corridor is already showing scale. Stock is a Strong Buy: https://t.co/znPTsmgY4L

By Jeff Clark
Infor Offers 60+ Micro‑Vertical Solutions Across Manufacturing
SocialApr 14, 2026

Infor Offers 60+ Micro‑Vertical Solutions Across Manufacturing

MyPOV: @infor has over 60 micro verticals in discrete manuf, process manuf, and services #InforAnalystSummit https://t.co/kpQM5IDo08

By R “Ray” Wang
Deep Dive Into U.S. Single‑Family Housing Market Trends
SocialApr 14, 2026

Deep Dive Into U.S. Single‑Family Housing Market Trends

Last week, @WellsFargo had me give a presentation on the U.S. single-family housing market and homebuilding for their institutional clients If you'd like to see the 34-chart slideshow, email lance@resiclubanalytics.com https://t.co/Lmcesf5ymB

By Lance Lambert
Native AI Empowers Infor with Heavy‑Industry Diagnosis, Automation, Optimization
SocialApr 14, 2026

Native AI Empowers Infor with Heavy‑Industry Diagnosis, Automation, Optimization

MyPOV: what do the native AI solutions for @Infor look like? Heavy industry specific capabilities that diagnose, automate, and optimize #InforAnalystSummit https://t.co/x1axPxovSD

By R “Ray” Wang
Microsoft Funds Physics‑driven Dungeon Crawler Awaysis, Featuring Hip Tanaka
SocialApr 14, 2026

Microsoft Funds Physics‑driven Dungeon Crawler Awaysis, Featuring Hip Tanaka

NEW: When I took a meeting to try out Awaysis, I was expecting to play a physics-driven dungeon crawler I did and it was cool I did not expect to learn that Microsoft fully funded its development Nor the chance connection that led...

By Stephen Totilo
Amazon Named Defendant in Mother’s Day Crash Lawsuit
SocialApr 14, 2026

Amazon Named Defendant in Mother’s Day Crash Lawsuit

Amazon sued over last year’s deadly Mother’s Day crash in Chattanooga “It names Valparaiso Trucking Corp., driver Joseph Antoinier and three Amazon companies as defendants: Amazon, Inc., Amazon Services LLC and Amazon Logistics”

By Timothy Dooner
Phase II Drills Confirm 1.9 Km Silver‑Gold Vein
SocialApr 14, 2026

Phase II Drills Confirm 1.9 Km Silver‑Gold Vein

Phase II drills at @Pacifica_Silver's Claudia project confirm the vein now stretches 1.9km—14 of 16 holes intersect #silver-#gold mineralization. See JVs Dig the Definition & his important statement after the map. Stock still in Buy range, won't be forever https://t.co/CDliwrkZwb

By Jeff Clark
US Ends Iran Oil Waiver, Escalates Blockade, Threatens Peace Talks
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Ends Iran Oil Waiver, Escalates Blockade, Threatens Peace Talks

U.S. Will Let Iran Oil Waiver Expire as Blockade Tightens Grip on Global Flows. What will this do to peace negotiations? https://t.co/RyO97zrsi0

By Tom Craig
Russia Claims Moon Territories Tied to Rosatom’s Selena Project
SocialApr 14, 2026

Russia Claims Moon Territories Tied to Rosatom’s Selena Project

Russian officials began talking about "setting aside sovereign territories" on the Moon for Moscow. These seemingly far-fetched claims are linked to the Selena nuclear-power station project from Rosatom which we profile for our subscribers today: https://t.co/DJXLghOrrU https://t.co/SB4D5byjTG

By Anatoly Zak
Iran's Potential Oil Rail Exports Lack Analysis
SocialApr 14, 2026

Iran's Potential Oil Rail Exports Lack Analysis

Is Iran exporting oil via rail? Haven’t seen any analysis of this trade lane. https://t.co/QufT0kilKW

By Ryan Petersen
Higher Oil Prices Won’t Create Massive Petrodollar Surge
SocialApr 14, 2026

Higher Oil Prices Won’t Create Massive Petrodollar Surge

A new blog on a hot topic -- petrodollars The basic theme though is back when oil was at $70 there weren't actually many petrodollars -- and there won't be all that many of them even if oil settles at $100 https://t.co/NFWDnn5zbv 1/

By Brad Setser
US Offer Exceeds JCPOA, Iran Counter May Shorten Deal
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Offer Exceeds JCPOA, Iran Counter May Shorten Deal

Just to be clear: the 20 years of no enrichment the US is reportedly offering #Iran is only about 1/3 longer than the 15 years in the JCPOA that Trump called "the worst deal is history." With Iran reportedly counter-offering 5...

By Eric Martin
Executives Need Outage Insights, Not Live Post‑Mortems
SocialApr 14, 2026

Executives Need Outage Insights, Not Live Post‑Mortems

RT Executives don't want a live post-mortem during a crisis; they want a partner who translates outages into business impact, risk, and a realistic recovery path. #DigitalTransformation #ITLeadership @Star_CIO https://t.co/a4Q8PTsrKE

By Isaac Sacolick
NASA Announces Crew‑13 Lineup for Nov 21 Launch
SocialApr 14, 2026

NASA Announces Crew‑13 Lineup for Nov 21 Launch

Not sure when NASA will make it official, but Crew-13 will consist of: • Jessica Watkins • Luke Delaney • Josh Kutryk (CSA) • Sergey Teteryatnikov (Russia) Great crew. Launch date is NET Nov 21, 2026. (Which would be happy 24th anniversary to the lovely...

By Eric Berger
VR FPV Drone Sim Shows Future Military Training
SocialApr 14, 2026

VR FPV Drone Sim Shows Future Military Training

Yours truly tackling virtual FPV drones in this VR sim from @varjodotcom at #ITEC - serious business for today's armies.... https://t.co/ulknbMgt1h

By Tim Robinson
REPL CEO Skips
SocialApr 14, 2026

REPL CEO Skips

$REPL CEO tells me they’re not going to appeal the 2nd CRL but will try to work with FDA - for now, commercial team/other layoffs, cash runway til Q1 of next year, stock price -75% from Fri https://t.co/FLAiOcAAQB

By Zach Brennan
Chicago Multifamily Leader Accuses NY Lender of Bait‑switch
SocialApr 14, 2026

Chicago Multifamily Leader Accuses NY Lender of Bait‑switch

#RocNation pulled a fast 1, #Chicago based #multifamily titan #ShayaWurzberger sez. Accuses #NY-based lender of bait+switch regarding his personal guarantee re SouthSide apts. #LevavProperties #realestate #CRE #mortgage #litigation https://t.co/WUYBMmqpVu

By David Levitt
Proactive Planning Safeguards MedTech Performance and Margins
SocialApr 14, 2026

Proactive Planning Safeguards MedTech Performance and Margins

Medtech has no margin for error. Lisa’s MPO article: From Reactive to Proactive—planning strategies to protect customer performance + margins. #MedTech #SupplyChain #Planning https://t.co/gQf2Q4uUXD

By Lisa Anderson
Freshly Revamped Montana Knife Co Homepage Shines
SocialApr 14, 2026

Freshly Revamped Montana Knife Co Homepage Shines

We first built the @Montanaknifeco store theme a while back. It’s been too long since we touched the homepage. Just shipped a refresh, and I love how it turned out. https://t.co/gUydjIbxnR

By Kurt Elster
Avoid All‑In SAP; Blend Third‑Party Solutions
SocialApr 14, 2026

Avoid All‑In SAP; Blend Third‑Party Solutions

When upgrading to S/4HANA, be wary of going 'all-in' with SAP's entire tech stack. Spargroup learned that SAP's native warehouse management system wasn't ideal for their food distribution needs. Don't be afraid to integrate third-party solutions. #SAP #S4HANA #TechStrategy https://t.co/0zO5jFxduM

By Eric Kimberling
Platforms Lock Transcripts, Creating Artificial Data Silos
SocialApr 14, 2026

Platforms Lock Transcripts, Creating Artificial Data Silos

YouTube makes it effectively impossible to copy or download transcripts for videos, and Apple Podcasts limits how much of a transcript can be copied. I was trying to load a transcript into Claude, getting frustrated with it, and remarked to...

By Dave Stagner
Drone Strikes Aren’t a Game—Listen to the Truth
SocialApr 14, 2026

Drone Strikes Aren’t a Game—Listen to the Truth

As we watch the ghastly images of drone strikes on this app like it’s a video game and not real life, I encourage you to listen to this song which pretty much spells out the immoral or even amoral pretense...

By Eric Johnson
Lucid Secures $1.05B, Swaps CEO, Expands Uber Robotaxi Deal
SocialApr 14, 2026

Lucid Secures $1.05B, Swaps CEO, Expands Uber Robotaxi Deal

Lucid Group released a trifecta of major updates, announcing a $1.05 billion capital raise, a leadership change, and an expanded robotaxi partnership with Uber and an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. https://t.co/F4hrNUg0UO

By Jaan
US Blockade Shift Highlights Iran’s Strait Dominance
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Blockade Shift Highlights Iran’s Strait Dominance

Looks like @ethanlevin did not read the USCENTOM notice that the blockade will not be enforced in the Strait of Hormuz, but in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. There is no reason to intercept close to the ports,...

By Sal Mercogliano
Pluribus Boosts Light Viewer Engagement Over The Morning Show
SocialApr 14, 2026

Pluribus Boosts Light Viewer Engagement Over The Morning Show

When it comes to understanding the value of programming on streaming, Netflix wrote the manual. One of their key metrics is "Adjusted View Share". Do at-risk subscribers overindex as viewers of a given title? If yes, adjust the value of...

By Rameez (Antenna)
NJ Transit’s Service Gaps Cost Meadowlands Tourism Revenue
SocialApr 14, 2026

NJ Transit’s Service Gaps Cost Meadowlands Tourism Revenue

It's a real failure of NJ Transit, American Dream, Metlife tenants, and the state govt that there isn't regular service to Meadowlands (including American Dream) from Penn Station and Hoboken. So much forgone revenue. Missing a generational tourism windfall...

By Skanda Amarnath
Full‑stack Meta Strategy Drives Scalable Brand Growth
SocialApr 14, 2026

Full‑stack Meta Strategy Drives Scalable Brand Growth

Meta strategy Meta strategy + offer that converts at current CPMs Meta strategy + offer + creative that doesn't fatigue the same audience Meta strategy + offer + creative + not generic thank-you page Meta strategy + offer + creative + not generic...

By Kody Nordquist
Navy Repels Blockade‑Running Ships as Diplomatic Talks Continue
SocialApr 14, 2026

Navy Repels Blockade‑Running Ships as Diplomatic Talks Continue

Navy Turns Around Ships Trying To Run Blockade Of Iran Meanwhile, CENTCOM says the blockade is working as communications between Washington and Tehran continue in hopes of more in-person talks. https://t.co/P2kOGPAyi5

By Tyler Rogoway