Industry Social Media and Updates

Housing Inventory Drops Negative Year‑Over‑Year, Explained
SocialApr 12, 2026

Housing Inventory Drops Negative Year‑Over‑Year, Explained

#housing inventory going negative year over year? This weekend’s tracker we discuss what is really going on! @housingwire @sarahteresa6 #economics #mortgagerates #realestate #chartdaddy

By Logan Mohtashami
Japan's Industrial Hub Poses $23.8T Global Disruption Risk
SocialApr 12, 2026

Japan's Industrial Hub Poses $23.8T Global Disruption Risk

Big if true: “simulation models $23.8 trillion in downstream exposure from disruption to Japan's industrial cluster, spanning #semiconductors, #robotics, #energy infrastructure, #defense systems, #space, and #quantum computing. Six domains simultaneously dependent on a single allied nation with no strategic redundancy program....

By Samantha LaDuc
Efficiency Beats Overstaffing in Consulting Projects
SocialApr 12, 2026

Efficiency Beats Overstaffing in Consulting Projects

Big consulting firms often overstaff projects, billing clients for more resources than needed. The real value isn't in the headcount, but in efficient, targeted delivery over a sustainable pace. #Consulting #BusinessStrategy #ProjectManagement https://t.co/WgSQYJt3y9

By Eric Kimberling
Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand
SocialApr 12, 2026

Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand

New robotic hand by Chinese tech company https://t.co/KwdmBOyRTl via @YouTube #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI #robothand @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus @Fabriziobustama @smaksked...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Great Barrington Declaration: Baseless Propaganda Fueled by Oil Interests
SocialApr 12, 2026

Great Barrington Declaration: Baseless Propaganda Fueled by Oil Interests

The Great Barrington Declaration had zero basis in science and medicine. It was a disgusting (and failed) piece of petrostate propaganda to prevent declines in oil and gas prices, along with fake herd immunity claims and other dangerous pseudoscience pushed...

By Peter Hotez
From Day‑One Investor to America’s Viral Food Brand
SocialApr 12, 2026

From Day‑One Investor to America’s Viral Food Brand

Thrilled to have our Tastemaker Capital Partners as an investor from Day 1. Everyone can see it now. But from the very beginning, it wasn’t so easy. It had Adam Goldberg, a great founder and an amazing product. But to...

By Darren Rovell
DOJ 0-4, My Firm 4-0 on Voter File Cases
SocialApr 12, 2026

DOJ 0-4, My Firm 4-0 on Voter File Cases

Just a reminder that for all their big talk, DOJ is 0-4 in lawsuits to obtain state voter files. My law firm is 4-0.😎https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-now-0-for-5-on-voter-roll-cases-as-court-rejects-massachusetts-lawsuit/

By Marc Elias
Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital
SocialApr 12, 2026

Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital

My free guide to building a massive online audience: Write: • 300 words per day • Create with your reader Publish: • Practice in public • Double down on what works Expand: • Turn high-performing topics into longer-form pieces • Turn longer-form pieces into Intellectual Capital you can sell

By Nicolas Cole
Audiobooks Costly, Recoup Slowly; Avoid Amazon‑Exclusive Royalty Shares
SocialApr 12, 2026

Audiobooks Costly, Recoup Slowly; Avoid Amazon‑Exclusive Royalty Shares

Author Truth about audiobooks 1. They cost a lot to be made. $200-$600pfh (per finished hour) on average. Depending on your style- single, duet, or dual narration and how many narrators. 2. Unless you already have a midsize following it...

By Bink Cummings
Cardi B’s Festival Fees Jumped From $70K to $400K
SocialApr 11, 2026

Cardi B’s Festival Fees Jumped From $70K to $400K

In 2018, Cardi B was paid $70k per weekend to do Coachella. She spent over $300k+ on production and staging. She saw it as an investment. By 2019, she regularly got $400k+ to perform at different festivals. Cardi B’s rates are likely...

By Dan Runcie
Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy
SocialApr 11, 2026

Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy

There’s a lot of “can’t” around renewable energy. I’m here to put some of that into perspective. Global primary energy consumption is around 190,000TWh, maybe a little less. But that’s primary energy, not final energy. What would it look like if...

By Dave Stagner
They Predicted It, Now Cashing in on US Oil
SocialApr 11, 2026

They Predicted It, Now Cashing in on US Oil

On the contrary, that’s precisely what they anticipated. They are making a killing selling US oil and gas at the moment.

By Chris Cole
Integrity Pays: Fired Whistleblower Wins $125K Settlement
SocialApr 11, 2026

Integrity Pays: Fired Whistleblower Wins $125K Settlement

My office just got $125,000 for a guy who was fired after refusing to lie for his boss. They wanted him to forge documents. He wasn’t earning much so losing his job was scary. I’m sure there were times he thought he...

By Ryan (Employment Law Author)
Anthropic Staff Hold Shares, Betting on Higher IPO Valuation
SocialApr 11, 2026

Anthropic Staff Hold Shares, Betting on Higher IPO Valuation

Anthropic gave employees the option to sell up to $6B in shares at a $350B valuation but fewer sold than expected. Anthropic employees are instead waiting for the IPO where they expect the valuation to go even higher. At $30B ARR and...

By Dare Obasanjo
Misinformation Outpaces Truth: Social Media Needs Throttling
SocialApr 11, 2026

Misinformation Outpaces Truth: Social Media Needs Throttling

Brandolini’s law, also called the Bullshit Asymmetry Principle, argues that it takes an exponentially greater amount of time, effort, and energy to counter just one piece of misinformation. I'm beginning to really and truly think our society isn't going to survive...

By Theresa MacPhail, PhD (Dr. Theresa MacPhail)
U.S. Navy Defies Panic, Safely Navigates Hormuz Strait
SocialApr 11, 2026

U.S. Navy Defies Panic, Safely Navigates Hormuz Strait

Forty days of panic by everyone in the shipping industry and the vast majority of media and academic military “experts”, and for what? The experts said the Navy was scared to enter Hormuz. They called prudence weakness and restraint failure. They...

By John Konrad
Data Center Noise Sparks Calls for Regulation, Maine Ban Threat
SocialApr 11, 2026

Data Center Noise Sparks Calls for Regulation, Maine Ban Threat

There are a slew of people on TikTok sharing their experiences of living next to data centers and the noise issue is something these companies will absolutely have to contend with and solve ASAP unless they want more widespread bans...

By Taylor Lorenz
70+ Kills on Night Mission, Fun Day Ahead
SocialApr 11, 2026

70+ Kills on Night Mission, Fun Day Ahead

Fun day today. Still got a night mission to go. Grabbing some food. Easily over 70 kills. https://t.co/LapFl6Nrjw

By Dave Kennedy
Pakistan Proposes Joint Patrols in Strait of Hormuz
SocialApr 11, 2026

Pakistan Proposes Joint Patrols in Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera reports that Pakistan has put forward a proposal for joint patrols in the Strait of Hormuz

By The Real Fly (iBankCoin)
Toyota's Walk Me Redefines Mobility with Legged Robotics
SocialApr 11, 2026

Toyota's Walk Me Redefines Mobility with Legged Robotics

“Walk Me” by Toyota Redefines Mobility with Legged #Robotics by @interesting_aIl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4QbRf4Bacv

By Ron van Loon
Iran's New Hormuz Demand Echoes Pre‑war Dispute
SocialApr 11, 2026

Iran's New Hormuz Demand Echoes Pre‑war Dispute

Same core disagreement from before the war started. (Oh, also, Iran now demands control of Hormuz, which it obviously didn’t before) https://t.co/P2i5MVuzpB

By Rory Johnston
Southern US Solar Surges; Polar Vortex Dampens Northern Output
SocialApr 11, 2026

Southern US Solar Surges; Polar Vortex Dampens Northern Output

Heat dome and high pressure boost southern US solar as polar vortex clouds the north #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rK0FaGjmDk https://t.co/D071pKBFnt

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Podcast Prioritizes Bombs Over NASA, Leaving Listeners Disheartened
SocialApr 11, 2026

Podcast Prioritizes Bombs Over NASA, Leaving Listeners Disheartened

i was listening to some news podcast and they literally cut off the nasa woman mid-sentence to talk about bombs in iran....and it was v depressing

By Andrea Carr
Autonomous Car Safely Merges Onto Dutch A10 Ring Road
SocialApr 11, 2026

Autonomous Car Safely Merges Onto Dutch A10 Ring Road

Kees just merged onto the A10 (ring road) on FSD Supervised in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Well done @aelluswamy and team Yes it drives “voorzichtig”, but better safe and a gentleman than sorry 🤣 #alwaysberiding What a spectacular weekend for autonomous driving in...

By Felix Hamer
Calls for Transparency Over YouTube Ban Mystery
SocialApr 11, 2026

Calls for Transparency Over YouTube Ban Mystery

super interesting that the most recent video caused the ban? doesn't YouTube still have a 3x policy? It's clearly not actually violence. Could they have traced/confirmed it back to Iran? Could it be the Eminem IP? Deserves transparency.

By Jason Kint
3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly
SocialApr 11, 2026

3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly

#3DPrinted #Robotic Hand Mirrors Human Gestures in Real Time by @YKwolfpec #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/pucaMLcf9K

By Ron van Loon
TSA Pre Clears Boston Logan in Under 5 Minutes
SocialApr 11, 2026

TSA Pre Clears Boston Logan in Under 5 Minutes

TSA Pre was a breeze this evening at Boston Logan International Airport. I was through security in less than 5 minutes.

By Tiffany Dowd (Luxe Tiffany)
Orion Heat Shield Passes Reentry, Crew Remains Safe
SocialApr 11, 2026

Orion Heat Shield Passes Reentry, Crew Remains Safe

I just had a moment to chat with Lori Glaze, head of the Artemis program, about how the Orion heat shield held up during reentry yesterday. She said they have imagery in hand from divers at the splashdown site, but...

By Stephen Clark
Prioritize Branding and Community to Drive $60M Growth
SocialApr 11, 2026

Prioritize Branding and Community to Drive $60M Growth

@goodpop grew to over $60 million by prioritizing presentation, branding and community building. If increasing sales and rebranding your strategy is on your 2026 bucket list, we’d make the perfect Mocktale 🍸 #cpg #cpgfounder #websitecopywriter

By Dalji | Mocktale Creative
Agratas Pushes Ahead with 20 GWh Battery Plant in India
SocialApr 11, 2026

Agratas Pushes Ahead with 20 GWh Battery Plant in India

Agratas advances 20 GWh battery plant in western India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/khLIvvTgG6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Grok Wrongly Flags Single Substack Account, Needs Review
SocialApr 11, 2026

Grok Wrongly Flags Single Substack Account, Needs Review

This is a terrible rationale by Grok. It needs investigation. 1) I just tried ~12 unique substack accounts using an open dot substack link. Only this super sensitive Julie K Brown is flagged. 2) this is the default share syntax...

By Jason Kint
Tesla's Business Grows Even When Stock Dips
SocialApr 11, 2026

Tesla's Business Grows Even When Stock Dips

On green days and red days alike, the value of Tesla’s business is increasing. For example, this week the stock was red almost every day. But the value of the business as FSD expanded to the EU went up immensely. As a...

By Whole Mars Catalog
Hands-Free Exoskeleton Restores Walking for Patients
SocialApr 11, 2026

Hands-Free Exoskeleton Restores Walking for Patients

Atalante X: The Hands-Free Exoskeleton That Gets Patients Walking Again via @WevolverApp #Healthcare #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/mpeZ0Fuk6M

By Ron van Loon
Social Media Managers Rebranded as Growth Engineers
SocialApr 11, 2026

Social Media Managers Rebranded as Growth Engineers

They’re calling social media managers “growth engineers” now, she’s 100% spot on with this analysis

By Taylor Lorenz
LAIRCM Dome: Laser Turret Jams Missiles on Military Aircraft
SocialApr 11, 2026

LAIRCM Dome: Laser Turret Jams Missiles on Military Aircraft

That spherical dome on the MC-130J.. That’s the LAIRCM turret. It detects incoming missiles and blinds their seeker heads with a laser. Like a plane’s “missile jammer.” Used on MC-130Js, C-130s, C-17s, and CV-22s.

By Fahad Naim
Start Freelance Travel Writing: Pitch Editors or Answer Calls
SocialApr 11, 2026

Start Freelance Travel Writing: Pitch Editors or Answer Calls

There are two ways to get started as a freelance travel writer: 1️⃣ Pitch editors that are generally open to submissions (cold pitching) 2️⃣ Respond to calls for pitches from editors where they’re looking for a writer with specific experience or...

By Jen Ruiz
Nurses Strike for Security Amid Rising Patient Violence
SocialApr 11, 2026

Nurses Strike for Security Amid Rising Patient Violence

Remember, a nurse wrote a NYT op ed that part of the reason the nurses were on strike was that they wanted more police/security protection from disturbed patients. And the fact that these attacks aren't uncommon is almost certainly holding...

By Nicole Gelinas
Public Listing Serves as Powerful Forcing Function
SocialApr 11, 2026

Public Listing Serves as Powerful Forcing Function

one of the only times a founder didnt make me feel like I was holding him hostage when asking about an IPO "I've always believed that being public is a great forcing function" -@rauchg @vercel https://t.co/Ao3FB13Gn8

By Deirdre Bosa
Taxi App Users Report Double‑charge Scam After Failed Payments
SocialApr 11, 2026

Taxi App Users Report Double‑charge Scam After Failed Payments

Taxi App Users Warn Of Scam — Drivers Claim The Payment Failed, Then Charge You Again [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/De6rUCzdhq

By Gary Leff
New Platform Designs Shine Amid Construction Chaos
SocialApr 11, 2026

New Platform Designs Shine Amid Construction Chaos

Five Points MARTA Station is a mess of construction right now but I'm very impressed with the new designs for the train platforms. This will look great with the cool new train cars.

By Darin Givens (ATL Urbanist)
£10/Month Tool Beats DIY, Frees My Time
SocialApr 11, 2026

£10/Month Tool Beats DIY, Frees My Time

Wait.... I run a pub… I don’t have time to be a full-time content creator 😅 I’m paying £10/month… (founder price btw 👀) and it’s outperforming when I did everything myself 🙌 AND I got my time back ✨

By Calm Creator Club
Choose Smart Wellness Travel: Biohacking vs Longevity
SocialApr 11, 2026

Choose Smart Wellness Travel: Biohacking vs Longevity

Biohacking Or Longevity—Which Wellness Travel Trend Is Right For You? A primer on deciphering the beneficial from the bogus. https://t.co/dCJk7gpWYB https://t.co/2e7Tmp74fB

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Cheap Drones Turn Warships Into $2M Toll Booths
SocialApr 11, 2026

Cheap Drones Turn Warships Into $2M Toll Booths

a few cheap drones keeping $2B U.S. warships at bay. I think Iran may come to like it's toll booth that's generating $2M per ship, and realizing it may not cost that much to keep that toll booth operating...

By Joseph G. Allen
Brent Futures Lag Physical Oil, Gap Set to Close
SocialApr 11, 2026

Brent Futures Lag Physical Oil, Gap Set to Close

The futures price for Brent crude is around $109/bbl. But physical oil is trading closer to $145/bbl. THAT'S AN UNSUALLY LARGE PRICE GAP. THE FUTURES MARKET WILL EVENTUALLY BE MUGGED BY REALITY, AND THE GAP WILL BE CLOSED. https://t.co/XVXx6bRg9Z

By Steve Hanke
Your First Line Must Hook in 1/8 Second
SocialApr 11, 2026

Your First Line Must Hook in 1/8 Second

You have 1/8th of a second to stop someone from scrolling past your content. That's it. Your first line is everything. If it doesn't create curiosity, tension, or surprise, nobody reads line two. Write your hook like your business depends on it. Because it does.

By Chris Orlob
MedStar Health Breach Exposes Names, SSNs, Medical Records
SocialApr 11, 2026

MedStar Health Breach Exposes Names, SSNs, Medical Records

.@MedStarHealth has issued the following patient notification: “After a thorough analysis of the files on MedStar Health’s systems, we determined that the files accessed by the unauthorized party contained patient information that included your name, date of birth, Social Security...

By Ted Hearn
New Path to Affordable Clean Hydrogen Production
SocialApr 11, 2026

New Path to Affordable Clean Hydrogen Production

Toward cheaper, cleaner hydrogen production by Zach Winn @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/OapBsYTJTo #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/a9Png9Yxc4

By Ron van Loon
Trump’s Misstep Fuels $2M Tolls in Hormuz
SocialApr 11, 2026

Trump’s Misstep Fuels $2M Tolls in Hormuz

Trump's war of choice left the Iranian leadership intact, but now with an actual toll booth in the Strait of Hormuz where they charge up to $2M per supertanker. This is such an epic f*ck up by Trump. What a...

By Joseph G. Allen
Electric Cars' Massive Weight Needs More Attention
SocialApr 11, 2026

Electric Cars' Massive Weight Needs More Attention

I wonder perhaps if maybe they could also look into the enormous weight of electric cars. https://t.co/MihVwpTrpn

By Jeremy Clarkson