Delay Cookie Consent Until Interaction to Boost Conversions
Full-Screen Cookie Banner are the biggest conversion killer. You know that you can delay consent (and tracking) until the visitor interacted (e.g. scrolled a bit) with you page? So that user get a chance to understand if your offering is the right one?
Energy‑GDP Link Means Hormuz Blockade Threatens Global Economy
Here is what data tells over 50 years of my tracking. Energy and world GDP track perfectly 1:1. Full shock incoming if Hormuz still stays choked. War not only risks global shortages, but exposes the fragility we’ve ignored. More information in the...
Digital Dashboards Need Retro Flair, Not Just Beach Vibes
10/10. Modern digital dashboards really should get a bit more creative and offer a retro theme too. Unlike... *checks notes* a bloody beach theme on the MBUX Hyper screen.
Claude AI Grows Tomatoes Autonomously for 100+ Days
Anthropic’s Claude #AI #Autonomously Grows Tomatoes for 100+ Days in Groundbreaking Experiment by @d33v33d0 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/lhMuLS70zA
Shift Focus From Fossil Replacements to True Decarbonisation
The wrong question is dominating the energy crisis debate. Every interview starts the same: where do we find replacement fossil fuels and what happens to prices? In this BBC interview I push back. This is the moment to talk about escaping fossil fuel...
Tree‑Climbing Pruning Robot Outpaces Monkeys
Faster Than a Monkey: This Tree-Climbing Pruning #Robot Is Wild by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/7Hldaa6bJU
Germany Mulls €1bn Emergency Gas Reserve for Two‑Week Supply
Good Morning from Germany, which is weighing a strategic natural gas reserve to protect supplies in a worst-case crisis. The proposed emergency reserve would total ~24TWh, equal to ~10% of the country’s gas storage capacity. In the event of a...
Over the Moon After Seven Hours of Stunning Recovery Images
So many amazing images at recovery. What is your fav? I'm quite figuratively "over the moon" having watched everything unfold over the past 7 hours.
Artemis II’s 3D Flight Path to the Moon
Artemis II mission route in 3D! https://t.co/MwqPxMYofs #artemis #ArtemisII #moonmission #moon #journeytomoon #space #SpaceLovers @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert @HsrYueli @faustospain @Whats_AI @kaifulee @demishassabis @marek_rosa @AndrewYNg @BernardMarr...
Inflection Point Fuels Katie McCleary's Strategic Growth Breakthrough
Katie McCleary shares her transformative journey with Inflection Point, highlighting the significant impact it had on her companies. Discover her insights on strategic growth and innovation. https://t.co/OqE8n0K23Y
All Banks Claim Uniqueness, but Offer Identical Pitches
"Your property sale just cleared. 3 banks are calling this week." "Great. Any difference?" "Bank A says they're boutique. Bank B says they're personalised. Bank C says they're different." "And...?"
US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid Iran War Shock
US likely to extend Russian oil waiver to temper Iran war shock, sources say https://t.co/0Xr3HV1riR
IONITY Offers Weekend Electric Cayenne Turbo Test Drives
A year later: IONITY Parsdorf offering Cayenne Turbo test drives all weekend (east of Munich 🇩🇪) ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysbecharging #porsche #bev https://t.co/tTwPKsdSU3
Higher European Defense Budgets Fuel Bureaucracy and Fraud
This sounds great but we all know what happens when European nations hike defense spending… it goes into more BS academic, think tank and conference reports. Probably fraud too.
Philippines Tops Hong Kong’s 2025 International Arrivals
Top 5 international arrival figures into Hong Kong for 2025: 1. The Philippines: 1,347,717 2. US: 1,026,030 3. South Korea: 963,616 4. Japan: 741,860 5. Thailand: 560,681
Starlink Group 17‑21 Launches From Vandenberg at 0504 UTC
LAUNCH at 0504 UTC Apr 11 of Starlink Group 17-21 from Vandenberg Space Force Base
S Plus Production Slumps, Edge Model Likely Replacement
Galaxy S Plus is not lasting another generation. Might not even last this one. Production breakdown: S26 Ultra: 1.5 Million S26 Plus: 200K S26: 1.3 Million S26 Plus is getting dangerously close to S25 Edge level production. At this point I'd just launch the S26...
Erdogan Demands Strict Enforcement of US‑Israeli Ceasefire
#TurkeyWatch 🇹🇷: With regard to the so-called ‘ceasefire’ in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Erdoğan said “provocations or sabotage” must not be allowed and that it be “fully implemented on the ground.” https://t.co/DbAA0UweqL
Japan Stalls EVs; China Accelerates Ahead
Defending the Empire of the Sun while the boundaries erode According to Japanese brands, EVs can’t be affordable or profitable until 2030 Meanwhile, China says hold my beer https://t.co/JF9N1irJJi
MBMA Hits 2025 Nickel Ore Target, Boosting Indonesia's Downstream Chain
MBMA met its 2025 nickel ore target as stronger mining output supported Indonesia’s expanding downstream nickel chain. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/merdeka-nickel-ore-production-hits.html
NFI Faces $650M Claim; Insurance Coverage Uncertain
NFI could be on the hook for $650m claim just in property damage and lost product. Wonder how much they are insured.
US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid Iran War Tensions
That says the Trump administration is ready for a deal with Iran, but is Iran ready? Is Netanyahu ready? US likely to extend Russian oil waiver to temper Iran war shock, sources say https://t.co/jMSFlgcOrq
Governments Subsidize Oil for Bottom 70% Starting 27th
Governments around the world are providing subsidies to help mitigate impact of higher energy prices. Such efforts counter recessionary pressures, but to what extent and for how long? Government Launches High Oil Price Support for Bottom 70% Starting 27th https://t.co/EWO71DrdHN
New IDS Enhance SCADA Cybersecurity Protection
New intrusion detection systems boost protection of SCADA systems against cyber threats #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/110epGR3u2
Iran Strikes Qatar's Massive LNG Export Facility
Footage of Iran’s attack on Qatar’s massive LNG export plant on March 18-19 Via Al Jazeera https://t.co/IxIjkyybsJ
Waymo's Scattered Rollout May Avoid Rapid
Why does Waymo spread their cars across dozens of cities? They should completely saturate one city til they match Uber’s pick up times. I assume they’re trying to lose because winning in self-driving means putting too many people out of work,...
Hawai‘i Campus Adds Solar Carports with Battery Storage
University of Hawai’i branch campus to install solar carports with battery system #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/mP7B0rliLk
Industrial Boom: Oil, Cheap Gas, AI Drive US Growth
Why aren’t you bullish on the American economy? So many things to be excited about in the industrial economy: High oil exports great for US oil companies and industrial tied to it Low natural gas prices (the industrial fuel) Petrochems and plastics way up...
Japan Legalizes Most Forms of Sex Work
I see the rest of the world has now discovered that most forms of sex work are legal in Japan
WA Households Miss Negative Pricing, Boosting Solar‑battery Push
In Western Australia, domestic customers don't have access to negative pricing events - because? @SynergyEnergy How about it @RogerCookMLA - a further incentive to put solar into batteries - and into batteries on wheels?
Monopoly Go!Chat Hits #1, Learning App Store Secrets
up to #3, coming for the crown 👑 that being said, MONOPOLY GO!Chat is now #1, so i’m learning a lot about the App Store https://t.co/Vz1pwoxdpY
Canned Soup Spikes BPA Levels—Choose Glass or Fresh
People consuming 1 serving of canned soup over the course of 5 days saw a 1,200% increase in their urinary levels of BPA (PMID: 22110104) Ideally, use glass-contained or fresh soup https://t.co/WGNviS0f5A
AB130 Exposes the Decline of CEQA NIMBYism
This piece on one of the first Sacramento projects to benefit from the AB 130 CEQA infill exemption ends up being a really interesting profile into the shadowy (dying) wold of CEQA NIMBYism, and the deluded people who engaged in...
MacGregor Claims Israel Aims to Turn Dissenting Regions Into Gaza
Col. Douglas MacGregor on Israel's plan for the Middle East: “Israel has a plan to turn most of the region that doesn’t submit to its dominance into Gaza.” https://t.co/VBNw0VQftf
Top Drama Guest Actor Emmy Contenders Revealed
#Emmys Predictions: Guest Actor (Drama) Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt” Jeff Hiller, “Pluribus” Jonathan Pryce, “Slow Horses” Bill Pullman, “The Boroughs” Jeremy Irons, “The Morning Show” Samba Schutte, “Pluribus” https://t.co/IBYIERvfVt via @variety https://t.co/yaOQjO4ACC
KMT Chair’s Xi Meeting Signals Wider Regional Implications
KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun just met Xi Jinping. Events like this matter far beyond the Taiwan Strait https://t.co/QoX0QEMgRk https://t.co/RrjzHha4Xd
Rising Costs Force Southeast Asian Rice Farmers to Skip Planting
The war in the Middle East hits food staples ⚠️ 🌾 Rice farmers in Southeast Asia are deciding to skip planting for the next season due to rising fuel & fertilizer costs Some Thai farmers are leaving the crop in the ground...
Safety-Net Dentistry Restores Dignity for Recovering Addicts
Safety-net dentistry restores human dignity for patients recovering from severe addiction [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TRzS6T Podcast #PrimaryCare
U.S. Loses 24 Reaper Drones, $720 Million Hit
The U.S. has lost 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the Iran war. "The drones represent a loss of about $720 million." - CBS
AI‑generated Fact Checks Win Broader, Less Biased Approval
Neat experiment finds AI fact checks are rated as more helpful & less ideological than human ones "LLM-generated Community Notes can achieve broader cross-ideological acceptance than human-written notes, receiving more positive ratings from raters across the political spectrum" https://t.co/Ofg1kYNxYe
Artemis II Nails Precision: Distance, Speed, Reentry on Target
Artemis II return stats, per flight director Rick Henfling (via FDO): • Distance traveled: 700,237 miles • Top speed: 24,664 mph • Reentry angle: Within 0.4% of target • Entry distance: 1,957 miles • Landing location: Within 1 mile of target
Oil Bulls Overlook Looming Recession Risk
Clearly, the oil bulls are ignoring the elephant in the room: the “R” word. https://t.co/VbwK4xjBeZ
Two‑Month Hormuz Reopening Too Late for Global Economy
Two months: that’s how long it might be before the Strait of Hormuz opens and resumes transit akin to before the war (from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett). Translation: We F’d up so bad and had zero plans to deal...
Colorado Aerospace Powers Artemis’s Record‑Fast Reentry
An incredible moment for American innovation and exploration. As NASA’s Artemis mission returns to Earth, astronauts are reentering our atmosphere at speeds nearing 25,000 mph — among the fastest speeds ever traveled by humans. Colorado is proud to play a role in...
Acting CDC Chief Stalled Release of Vaccine Benefit Study
Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines - NBC News https://t.co/JsxUVy7Cpj
US Industrials Set to Boom as Gas Prices Plunge
Natural gas drives the US industrial economy, not oil. US natural gas prices are -20% since the Iran war broke out. This will be tremendous for US industrials. https://t.co/4k1zWGD9Ix
US Industry Relies on Natural Gas, Now 20% Cheaper
For the most part, the US industrial segment runs on natural gas, not oil. And US natural gas prices have dropped by 20% since March 1st.
Renewables and Nuclear to Power Half of World by 2030
The IEA expects renewables and nuclear to provide half of global electricity by 2030 as power demand accelerates. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/clean-power-growth-will-reshape-global.html
Verizon Service Fails in Palo Alto Hotels and Venues
Can’t believe how bad @verizon service is in Palo Alto. No DMs. Just letting you know…especially in hotel and at the Sports Page.
Artemis Returns Safely, Celebrating Humanity’s Space Triumph
Artemis home, safe in the sea, Millions watched, one HUM-AN-ITY. From questions asked to answers flown, Science made the unknown… known. To every hand that shaped the way, Thank you for bringing her home today 🌙 Goodnight, everyone ✌️