Websites Are Suddenly Cranking Up Bot Blocking
Have websites suddenly gotten more aggressive about blocking scrapers/bots like just in the last few weeks? EG Claude Code telling me it can't extract Kashkari's new statement out today, due to a 403 error. Can't remember that having been an issue before.
Air Tankers Set to Become Frontline Weapons in Future Wars
How air tankers will find themselves on the front line in any future conflict - a highly topical article from Dr Robert S Hopkins 'In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - May 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/W2p61C5nRQ https://t.co/LWjiNa0z40
Enzymatic DNA Synthesis Frees Synthetic Biology Design
“You should design for the biology you want to build, not for the process limitations of a supplier that’s been holding the field back.” That line from @Jason_Gammack , CEO of @AnsaBio , gets right to the heart of one...
Merchant Marine Marginalized Amid Political Appointments and Gender Policies
The motto of the US Merchant Marine is Acta Non Verba. Actions Not Words. We run the largest moving structures on Earth. Big, dirty ships that move oil, machinery, and coal. Biden personally pushed through the first female service academy cadets. Did he...
Card Use Rebounds, yet Low‑income Households Feel Tighter
BofAI: Overall average card utilization is close to the pre-Covid period…but there was less wiggle room for lower-income households in March 2026 https://t.co/ruOWs46POD
Uber Reportedly Acquires Hong Kong’s FlyTaxi, Details Unconfirmed
Sing Tao Daily reports Hong Kong taxi app FlyTaxi has been acquired by Uber. The Next Web says the transaction has not yet been independently confirmed by Uber or FlyTaxi and the financial terms have not been disclosed in the available...
Banks Shun Risky Sectors, Even Professional Football Clubs
Interesting to see a bank deciding not to invest/lend to some industries for ethical and reputational risk reasons. I can understand why not wanting to touch unregulated charities, animal testing, adult entertainment, crypto and Marijuana...and then there is Professional Football...
Ukrainian Drones Cripple Russian Air Defenses and Logistics
Video from Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces of FPV, FP2, Hornet, and other kamikaze UAS strikes on Russian Nebo-M, Buk-M3, vehicles, and warehouses and depots. https://t.co/jMXKd9OqEP https://t.co/xjLHIVe3UI
FDA Approves First Non‑antipsychotic for Dementia Agitation
⚕️ FDA Approves First Non-Antipsychotic Drug to Treat Agitation Associated with Dementia 🔗https://t.co/cPNtkiSXBs 🌐 #DHPSP #Pharma #Healthcare https://t.co/KsBKc45ekk
Opposing Forces Reveal Evolving Urban Defense Strategies
“Defending the City of Razish,” the latest episode of my @WarInstitute Urban Warfare Project podcast. I talk w/ @KTB_500 Commander Blackhorse Regiment, the world’s premier Opposing Force, about how they defend the city & the changing character of warfare. https://t.co/VhSxexK0Vz
Build a Havana‑centric Hub to Jumpstart Cuba
Phase I: 2-3 yrs. -Build and maintain roads ~25 miles around Havana -Build a Reston and an Ashburn as neo-towns outside of Havana -Encourage ambitious Cubans from all of Cuba & Cuban diaspora to join in building this new Greater Havana -Extend road system...
Mid‑grade Gasoline: Who Actually Buys It?
Does anyone in the world buy the middle tier of gasoline between unleaded and premium? Who is it for?
Banking's Future Measured in Agent Capital, Not Humans
The next evolution of banking may be measured in Agent Capital, not human capital. In this episode, Ryan Caldwell of @mX and Derek White of @Primitive_agent explore how AI agents will reshape the bank P&L and growth strategy. 👉 Watch the full...
Trump's DOJ Turns Indictments Into Absurd Contest
I heard Trump's Justice Department is having a contest for the most absurd indictment. This is the leading contender so far.
Assess Your Cyber Risk in the AI Era
Do you actually know your cyber risk? Join us for an upcoming webinar on cyber risk in the age of AI. The core question is simple but but hard to answer for many. Register now: https://buff.ly/1TfqYzt
Zuckerberg Threatens to Pull Meta Apps From New Mexico
Mark Zuckerberg says he'll pull his apps out of New Mexico if the state forces Meta to make them less addictive. https://t.co/Ykb2lWcYJC
VW's 65 kWh EREV Crosses Continents From China to Wolfsburg
They (VW) actually drove one from China to Wolfsburg (!) #ERA This is not a BEV #EREV yet it has a 65kWh battery.... (yes that's bigger than many Euro BEVs, or Chinese for that matter) #alwaysbecharging https://t.co/XUFXO2NNYZ
Ignore OPEC+ Rumors; Follow UAE’s Clear Official Stance
💠The sheer volume of nonsense being published about the UAE’s exit from OPEC+ and its supposed impact on the oil market is astounding. 💠The UAE’s official statements are crystal clear. Stick to them and pay close attention to the details. 💠Want to...
Card Spending Growth Remains Strong Despite Iran War Shock
BofA: Total card ex gas spending growth continues to run at healthy levels despite the shock from the Iran war https://t.co/EZSBhhElrt
NIST OT Initiative Illuminates Critical Operational Blind Spots
Operational Blind Spots: The Strategic Need for NIST’s New OT Cybersecurity Initiative By @ChuckDBrooks NIST NCCoE OT Cybersecurity Project Boosts Visibility https://t.co/BowXZYE4kA #cybersecurity #NIST #OT
AI Detects Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Symptoms
man this is what ai is actually for mayo clinic's new AI now detects pancreatic cancer up to 3 years before doctors can see it! pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world because by the time you...
McDonald’s Manhattan Goes Cashless with Outdoor Pickup
After many years in Manhattan, this McDonald’s remodeled. Registers out. Self-ordering terminals in. There’s also now an outdoor pickup window. What’s your biggest takeaway? https://t.co/U9vAFwkrAz
Interim Data Hint Weaker PFS; Selloff Caps Losses
Leerink's Daina Graybosch on $SMMT "... In our base case scenario of the company’s likely statistical design choices and enrollment timing, not hitting statistical significance at this interim suggests a degradation in PFS Hazard Ratio (HR) of ~10 percentage points...
Republicans' Subsidy Cut Leaves Millions without Health Coverage
Congress didn't do this. The Republicans are killing people. Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage https://t.co/kVoDTOXUVo
Triple‑digit Ppm Copper Claims Aren
10,000 ppm is 1% 1,000 ppm is 0.1% If you are quoting copper in triple digit ppm terms to flag a technical discovery fair play spin effort but from an economic perspective, sorry NGMI Hats off to the Sabet brothers for giving it...
SpaceX Debris Inadvertently Heads Toward the Moon
SpaceX rocket set for unintentional Moon landing – well, a piece of it anyway https://t.co/9zF8XZYo8x https://t.co/1en6op55tq
Menopause Signals a Hidden Heart Risk—Act Early
What I wish I knew earlier… I now teach every day. Menopause is not just about symptoms. It’s a cardiovascular inflection point—and one of the most missed opportunities in prevention. We were taught to watch for heart disease later. But for women, risk begins...
Taiwan: World's Most Perilous Chokepoint Threatening Global Stability
NEW ODD LOTS: Taiwan is the world's most perilous chokepoint @tracyalloway and I talk to @eyckfreymann, author of the new book 'Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China, about the high stakes and high risk if China moves on Taiwan...
CBP's Refund Portal Exceeds Expectations, Funds Return May 11
CBP’s tariff refund portal is performing better than expected https://t.co/WlVJ7uqnK6 via @SupplyChainDive CBP anticipates returning funds to importers as early as May 11 according to the article.
Indra's Space Division Targets Over €400M Revenue, Iris2 Confirmed
.@IndraCompany: @Hispasat @hisdesat swell Q1 results; space division rev to be EUR 400M+ this year; @defis_eu #Iris2 "is real" following cost/sched/KPI negs that ended April 30. Defis: we'll announce results 'in due course.' @SES_Satellites @Eutelsat. https://t.co/uHyfoiggVO https://t.co/DcCAj3XunD
Brent Futures Up 85% YTD Challenges Price Hype
Lots of scare stories about how oil prices will rise indefinitely. None mention the fact that the front-month Brent future (pink) is up 85% so far this year. If you think prices should rise more, you first need to explain...
Data Migration Remains Underestimated Despite Persistent Industry Challenges
Data Migration Is Still Hard: Why the Industry Keeps Underestimating It "Every few years the IT industry rediscovers something that experienced practitioners already know: moving data is difficult." https://t.co/Qy0esoSAIR
China's Q1 Gold Demand Hits Record 362 Tons
China's gold demand in Q1 just hit a RECORD HIGH of 362 tons. BUY GOLD, WEAR DIAMONDS. https://t.co/i4imHfn9jj
Underwater Drones: The Next Frontier in Warfare
Drones have been all the rage in the Ukraine War, and they will continue to be one of the primary topics of warfare in the near future, but do underwater drones have any place in this conversation? Full Newsletter: https://t.co/reRfgMYcLN #dronewarfare #geopolitics...
Even Top Risk Models Miss the Unexpected
Why risk models can fail Even the best models can’t predict the unexpected. #Risk #FinancialMarkets https://t.co/Y9vUuyQLeN
Data Centers Now Rely on Massive New Fossil Power
Truly though, just a few years ago numbers like for new fossil fuel plants for data centres were unfathomable and absurd, and now every day there's a new announcement that looks like this https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/electrigen-to-build-and-operate-18gw-behind-the-meter-gas-platform-for-data-center-development-in-texas/
Chevron Beats Q1 Estimates Amid Higher Prices, Strong Refining
BIG OIL 1Q EARNINGS: In line with its peers, Chevron reports stronger-than-expected earnings, with higher prices offseting some output losses (in part due to shutdown in the neutral zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia). Interesting to note very strong refinery...
Blockade of Iran Mirrors Russia’s Shadow Fleet Failure
The alternative to the blockade is what we did on Russia and look where that got us. Russia built a shadow fleet, is exporting lots of oil and keeps waging terrible war in Ukraine. The blockade of Iran is recognition...
U.S. Adjusts Petroleum Use After 1974 Arab Embargo
U.S. PETROLEUM supply and consumption and changes in response to the Arab oil embargo in the first quarter of 1974 (estimates taken from the report on Emergency Preparedness for Interruption of Petroleum Imports into the United States published by the...
July Brent Front-Month Sets Path to Wartime High
BRENT’s futures contract for July has replaced June as the front-month, temporarily reducing headline oil prices, but the trend remains upward as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz causes oil supplies to tighten. In a strongly backwardated market,...
West Braces for Next Wave of Oil Rationing
Headed into month three of the oil crisis, the energy rationing that hit Asia and Africa is headed West. JPMorgan's commodity desk put out an internal memo recently that made the rounds. The Strait of Hormuz closure removed 13.7 million barrels...
How to Determine If Your Business Must Follow PCI DSS
Do You Need to Comply with the PCI DSS? A Practical Guide for Businesses https://t.co/lnDusMSyDf https://t.co/ZTBt9Bky8L
Free Driverless Upgrade Makes $15k Tesla a Bargain
If Tesla actually upgrades every HW3 car that purchased FSD to driverless capability at no additional cost… even $15k suddenly looks like a pretty damn good deal.
Tsiakkas Winery Redefines Cyprus Hospitality for Next Generation
Tsiakkas Winery: The next generation of Cypriot wines 🍷 A truly enjoyable conversation with a_tsiakkas. He opened the door to his world . The winery, the family’s sacrifices and values, and the evolving path of Tsiakkas Wines as they quietly redefine...
US Munitions Depend on China’s Rare‑earth Magnet Supply
My take @FortuneMagazine on China’s control over the replacement of US depleted weapons stockpile: "Replenishing these [US] munitions requires 5-10 metric tons of finished defense-grade rare earth magnets, more than 95% of which must come from China." https://t.co/M437EG5SfV
Banks Must Audit Geographic Clauses After Goldman Blocks Claude
Goldman Blocked Claude in Hong Kong After Contract Geography Reinterpretation Anthropic: never officially supported there. Other models remain. Despite lockout, still building agents together. Risk: banks must audit geographic clauses - DOJ/BIS enforcement threat https://t.co/5uz3V5sbt7
China Bans Firing for AI, Forces Firms to Bear Costs
China just made it illegal to fire someone to replace them with AI. I’m a Psychologist. Here’s what no one is saying about why. China didn’t ban AI. They banned MORAL OFFLOADING. The court ruled the cost of transformation belongs to the organization. Not the...
Leaseholders Need Manager Control, Not Just Rent Caps
Assuming @UKLabour is actually going to push through ground rent cap as promised (which is debatable), the next crucial step is to allow leaseholders to appoint their own managers and control their work. Caps won't get us anywhere, but...
SMEs Miss Hidden Risks Until Fine Print Triggers Bankruptcy
Most SME owners, they CAN tell you what they signed. BUT, likely almost none of them can tell you what happens when it goes wrong. That’s where the real exposure lives. A Singapore casino nearly bankrupted a Malaysian business owner through debt...
NYTimes' Delayed Coverage Raises Questions About Priorities
What I find more interesting is why it's taken the NYTimes this long to highlight this. https://t.co/ZzT7Hk26XM