Industry Social Media and Updates

U.S. Factories Depend on Foreign Gear, Hit by Steep Tariffs
SocialMay 31, 2026

U.S. Factories Depend on Foreign Gear, Hit by Steep Tariffs

"The equipment I need to put in that factory, it’s not made in America. We’ve got drum lines coming from New Zealand. We need some stuff from China. But the equipment I’m bringing over, we’re paying tariffs on it that...

By Scott Lincicome
AI‑Native Banking OS Shifts Focus From Accounts to Customers
SocialMay 31, 2026

AI‑Native Banking OS Shifts Focus From Accounts to Customers

The End of Account-Centric Banking: Jouk Pleiter on Backbase's AI-Native Banking OS See the full episode here: 👉 https://t.co/cYBd83keTh What does an AI-native bank actually look like? Jouk Pleiter, founder and CEO of Backbase, argues that adding AI to a fragmented banking...

By Efi Pylarinou
Backrooms Smashes A24 Records with $118M Global Debut
SocialMay 31, 2026

Backrooms Smashes A24 Records with $118M Global Debut

#Backrooms DESTROYS A24 records with $81.5M domestic debut Adds $36.6M overseas for $118M global bow against $10M budget 86% of its audience under the age of 35 THEATRICAL ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/f4qE40qybq

By Erick Weber
Potency ≠ Durability: KRAS Inhibitors Finally Become Druggable
SocialMay 31, 2026

Potency ≠ Durability: KRAS Inhibitors Finally Become Druggable

Our latest review from #ASCO26 explores KRAS inhibitors and why potency doesn't equal durability: https://t.co/5HBTWpGVH2 All is not what it seems. I still find it amazing what was one such an intractable target is now made druggable by a wide range of different...

By Sally Church
Flatbed Rates Surge on AI, Energy, Military Demand
SocialMay 31, 2026

Flatbed Rates Surge on AI, Energy, Military Demand

Flatbed truckload rates since January are on a remarkable run thanks to AI data centers, energy, and military production https://t.co/krAQqoEVjV

By Craig Fuller
Insider Threats Stem From Routine Actions, Not Villains
SocialMay 31, 2026

Insider Threats Stem From Routine Actions, Not Villains

I keep hearing the same thing from security teams lately: "We have an insider threat program." And then I ask what it's catching. Silence. Here's what's interesting. Most insider threat programs are built to catch one person. The disgruntled employee....

By Helen Yu
New OS Data Reveal Daraxonrasib
SocialMay 31, 2026

New OS Data Reveal Daraxonrasib

A warm #ASCO26 welcome to daraxonrasib and RASolute-302 study in 2nd line metPDAC from $RVMD My story in the post below. Here are the OS curves you haven't seen yet. https://t.co/VoNSu8BH3f

By Adam Feuerstein
Firozabad Glass Industry Employs 1 Million, Generates $1 Billion Revenue
SocialMay 31, 2026

Firozabad Glass Industry Employs 1 Million, Generates $1 Billion Revenue

Up to 1 million people are employed directly or indirectly by Firozabad’s glassmaking industry, with about 200 companies generating more than $1bn in annual revenue and $200mn in exports, according to The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation. by @AndresSchipani...

By Chad P. Bown
Apple's Potential Free Tier Sparks User Concern Over Drawbacks
SocialMay 31, 2026

Apple's Potential Free Tier Sparks User Concern Over Drawbacks

Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/apple-could-be-about-to-launch-a-spotify-like-free-tier-but-users-are-worried-there-might-be-a-major-downside

By Lance Ulanoff
MASER‑17 Suborb
SocialMay 31, 2026

MASER‑17 Suborb

Suborbital launch at 0633 UTC May 31 of the SSC/DLR MASER 17 (Suborbital Express 5) microgravity mission from Kiruna using a two stage Red Kite/Red Kite rocket to apogee of 260 km

By Jonathan McDowell
Autonomous Mobile Robots Revolutionize Industrial Painting
SocialMay 31, 2026

Autonomous Mobile Robots Revolutionize Industrial Painting

Meet the #Robotic Painter: #Autonomous Mobile #Robots Are Transforming Industrial Painting by @LesCompanions #Engineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/MK0cDrBJIq

By Ron van Loon
Melatonin Cuts Radiation DNA Damage by One‑third
SocialMay 31, 2026

Melatonin Cuts Radiation DNA Damage by One‑third

Melatonin has radioprotective effects☢️ In this 2020 clinical study, 5 healthy males aged 25–35 were given 100 mg of melatonin before exposure to 100 mGy of X-ray radiation (equivalent to multiple CT scans) - 1 hour after radiation: 33% reduction in DNA...

By Siim Land
Lloyd's Pricing Risk Stalls Hormuz, Stranding 1,500 Ships
SocialMay 31, 2026

Lloyd's Pricing Risk Stalls Hormuz, Stranding 1,500 Ships

Insurers at Lloyd’s of London are now pricing the risk of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. About 1,500 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting for coverage to move again. NO INSURANCE = NO TRADE = NO HORMUZ RESTART. https://t.co/xZNEns47De

By Steve Hanke
777X Certification Delayed to 2027, 777‑8F Next
SocialMay 31, 2026

777X Certification Delayed to 2027, 777‑8F Next

777X entry into service is now locked for next year The FAA expects to certify the 737 MAX 7 by this summer, MAX 10 by end-of-year and 777-9 by early 2027 Boeing will start deliveries of the 777-9 in 2027 Once these certifications...

By The Galox
Ballroom's Hidden Drone
SocialMay 31, 2026

Ballroom's Hidden Drone

Our report on the ballroom’s drone port and military features from a couple weeks ago, relevant reading: https://t.co/H43o8t3nRb

By Tyler Rogoway
China’s Solar Surge Overwhelms Grid, Seeks US Tech
SocialMay 31, 2026

China’s Solar Surge Overwhelms Grid, Seeks US Tech

Domestic demand is slowing. China installed solar so rapidly that parts of its electricity grid are struggling to absorb all the power. They need next generation software and solutions from the USA to integrate the clean energy.

By Jigar Shah
Housing Crisis Stems From Developer Shortage and Risk Aversion
SocialMay 31, 2026

Housing Crisis Stems From Developer Shortage and Risk Aversion

A significant portion of the housing crisis is a lack of developers. Not many people are willing to take the risk in development ... and even fewer investors are willing to take risk with new managers.

By Bobby Fijan
X's “Following” Becomes “For You” To Dodge Ideology
SocialMay 31, 2026

X's “Following” Becomes “For You” To Dodge Ideology

Did X turn the "following" tab into the "for you" tab because it was getting harder and harder to throttle ideological garbage?

By Antoine Gara
Ivanhoe Slashes Kamoa Kakula Copper Guidance After Seismic Setbacks
SocialMay 31, 2026

Ivanhoe Slashes Kamoa Kakula Copper Guidance After Seismic Setbacks

Ivanhoe cut Kamoa Kakula copper guidance after seismic damage raised costs and delayed recovery. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/kamoa-kakula-copper-guidance-cut.html

By The Metalnomist
Waymo Launches 6th‑Gen Zeekr RT with Fast‑charging
SocialMay 31, 2026

Waymo Launches 6th‑Gen Zeekr RT with Fast‑charging

Waymo Debuts 6th-Gen Zeekr RT with Fast-Charging in San Diego by @niccruzpatane #Automotive #Transport #EV #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/va8Buyizhq

By Ron van Loon
Low‑End Consoles Thrive on Secondary Markets and AI
SocialMay 30, 2026

Low‑End Consoles Thrive on Secondary Markets and AI

Low-end, Game consoles, Secondary Markets, Displays and AI - The Asahi Shimbun Interview PART 3 https://asymco.com/2026/05/30/low-end-game-consoles-secondary-markets-displays-and-ai/

By Horace Dediu
Tobevibart + Elebs
SocialMay 30, 2026

Tobevibart + Elebs

Vir’s tobevibart + elebsiran hit 65.9% undetectable HDV RNA at week 24 in the SOLSTICE trial. Big step toward a potential accelerated approval for hepatitis D. HepatitisD

By periodtrader
Sweden Trials eRoadArlanda, Charging EVs on the Move
SocialMay 30, 2026

Sweden Trials eRoadArlanda, Charging EVs on the Move

Sweden Tests eRoadArlanda Electrified Road That Charges #EVs While Driving by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/0rakbmyje7

By Ron van Loon
Track Actions, Not Impressions: 6 Weekly Health Metrics
SocialMay 30, 2026

Track Actions, Not Impressions: 6 Weekly Health Metrics

6 things to track weekly that actually predict distribution health: 1. Profile clicks (intent to learn about you) 2. Bookmarks (intent to come back to your content) 3. Replies that aren't just reactions (substantive engagement) 4. New follows from non-followers seeing the post 5. Email...

By Vinay Katiyar
Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense
SocialMay 30, 2026

Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense

#Drone Defense Reinvented: Droptec GmbH Introduces Advanced Net Gun System by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/NIaT1IXhqE

By Ron van Loon
PJM Faces Urgent Future Planning Amid Massive Load Growth
SocialMay 30, 2026

PJM Faces Urgent Future Planning Amid Massive Load Growth

‘The urgency is real’: PJM considers its future amidst substantial load growth #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ZuucyeaeDR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Partner with Me for Ecommerce Email Marketing Referrals
SocialMay 30, 2026

Partner with Me for Ecommerce Email Marketing Referrals

I help ecommerce brands improve their email marketing. If you have clients asking about email and it’s not something you offer, I’d love to be your trusted referral partner.

By Sarah Stiffin
China's Factories Output a Car Every 30 Seconds
SocialMay 30, 2026

China's Factories Output a Car Every 30 Seconds

China’s Hyper-#Automated Auto Plants: One Car Every 30 Seconds Rolls Off the Line by @Eng_china5 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/VDlOYYuAKw

By Ron van Loon
Self‑driving Car Ownership Reshapes City and National Ties
SocialMay 30, 2026

Self‑driving Car Ownership Reshapes City and National Ties

Having a personally owned self-driving car changes your relationship with your city and your country

By Whole Mars Catalog
Solutions to America's Rapidly Rising Electricity Prices
SocialMay 30, 2026

Solutions to America's Rapidly Rising Electricity Prices

How to Fix the Fastest-Rising Electricity Prices in the U.S. #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/IOvMJpfOg6 https://t.co/AnFR54hQ8r

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Agents Spark Online Crisis of Human Agency
SocialMay 30, 2026

AI Agents Spark Online Crisis of Human Agency

Got a theory that we are all living through a crisis of agency, at least online. Bots, algorithms, clip armies, & the flood of AI stuff have scrambled notions of popularity, turned everything into a ‘psyop’. AI tools/ agents are...

By Charlie Warzel
Renewables Power 100%+ of CA Grid, Slash Gas
SocialMay 30, 2026

Renewables Power 100%+ of CA Grid, Slash Gas

59 straight and 125 of 149 (84%) days in 2026 with WindWaterSolar meeting >100% of demand on the California ISO grid for an avg of 4.9 h/d among all 149 days Fossil gas down 61%, solar up 56%, batteries up 329%...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Stadium Crowds Trigger Massive Short-Term Travel Emissions Spike
SocialMay 30, 2026

Stadium Crowds Trigger Massive Short-Term Travel Emissions Spike

6M total stadium attendees across 104 matches. Expect billions of passenger-miles flown (tens to low hundreds of millions of gallons jet fuel) + hundreds of millions of road miles driven (tens of millions of gallons gasoline). Massive short-term spike, especially...

By Lawrence McDonald
China’s Logistics Factory Operates Mostly With Robots
SocialMay 30, 2026

China’s Logistics Factory Operates Mostly With Robots

#Robots Run the Show in China’s Almost Unmanned #Logistics Factory by @Natie2Natie #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/E1S4wHuBQj

By Ron van Loon
Copper Miners Poised for Next Upswing After Sentiment Reset
SocialMay 30, 2026

Copper Miners Poised for Next Upswing After Sentiment Reset

After a big sentiment reset, copper miners may be ready for another leg higher https://t.co/WbsnDai5xr

By Scott Brown
Horror
SocialMay 30, 2026

Horror

Wow. ‘Backrooms’ Heads For $90 Million Opening as Horror Beats ‘Star Wars’ at Box Office A24 more than triples its opening record, “Obsession” rises another 19% in its third weekend, and “Mandalorian and Grogu” plummets 70%

By Sharon Waxman
Oil Needs Weekly Close Below 20‑Week MA to Hit $65
SocialMay 30, 2026

Oil Needs Weekly Close Below 20‑Week MA to Hit $65

$USOIL - The target of the triangle breakdown is $65 but the price of crude oil is still above the 20 week MA. We have to see a weekly close below the 20 week MA in order to confirm that...

By CyclesFan
KAIST Creates Gallium Needle that Softens for Safer Injections
SocialMay 30, 2026

KAIST Creates Gallium Needle that Softens for Safer Injections

KAIST Develops Gallium Needle That Softens at Body Temperature for Safer Injections by @tweetciiiim #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/IFKhOZhvWc

By Ron van Loon
FDA Eyes PR Win with Rapid RVMD Approval
SocialMay 30, 2026

FDA Eyes PR Win with Rapid RVMD Approval

The FDA desperately needs a publicity win. Expect the $RVMD drug to be approved in record time.

By Peter Suzman
Tanker Surge Shows Russian Urals Crude Flooding Markets
SocialMay 30, 2026

Tanker Surge Shows Russian Urals Crude Flooding Markets

🔲Look at this, tanker after tanker.... carrying Russian Urals crude (Green. Red are empty)! Map from @Kpler https://t.co/Kp0rt3zu5i

By Anas Alhajji
Davis Polk Bills $4.8M in April for Spirit Case
SocialMay 30, 2026

Davis Polk Bills $4.8M in April for Spirit Case

Davis Polk this week submitted $4.8 million in April-only billings to bankruptcy court overseeing Spirit Airlines case, including three 2nd yr associates charging $1,410/hr who together cost $725k: https://t.co/YxyN9VN17A https://t.co/S2cbum3w9w

By Sujeet Indap
Avoid Using Retirement Funds for Condo Investment
SocialMay 30, 2026

Avoid Using Retirement Funds for Condo Investment

My fellow senior colleague asked me opinion on taking out one third of his kwsp money to buy a one million condo in klang valley which will give him 5k/month rental. Thats like a 6 percent return on his capital which...

By James Ng, MD
Day 1 ASCO26 Trials: Real Findings, Gaps, Future Directions
SocialMay 30, 2026

Day 1 ASCO26 Trials: Real Findings, Gaps, Future Directions

Beyond the hype: some reflections on half a dozen key trials presented on Day 1 at #ASCO26... what the data actually shows, where it falls short, and what comes next: https://t.co/gCjrLDwtYp https://t.co/BRjJULU29d

By Sally Church
Truckload Contract Rates Hit $2.56 per Mile
SocialMay 30, 2026

Truckload Contract Rates Hit $2.56 per Mile

Truckload contract rates are on the move again. Up to a new cycle high of $2.56/mile. https://t.co/9Rp46MMosX

By Craig Fuller
AI Testing System Delivers 4x ROAS for DTC Ads
SocialMay 30, 2026

AI Testing System Delivers 4x ROAS for DTC Ads

After managing 7-figure ad budgets across 20+ DTC brands, here's the AI creative testing system that's hitting 4x ROAS in 2026: → Mine top 50 ads in your niche (Meta Ads Library) → Strip them into 10 hook patterns → Run each hook...

By Kamil Sattar
Jinli Magnet Boosts 2025 Output on NEV, Robotics Demand
SocialMay 30, 2026

Jinli Magnet Boosts 2025 Output on NEV, Robotics Demand

Jinli Magnet raised rare earth permanent magnet output and sales in 2025 on NEV and robotics demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/jinli-magnet-permanent-magnets-output.html

By The Metalnomist
Ukrainian Drones Decimate Russian Trucks, Artillery, Tanks
SocialMay 30, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Decimate Russian Trucks, Artillery, Tanks

Video of Hornet, FPV, and other UAS strikes on trucks, Bukhankas, BM-21 Grad MLRS, and tanks by Ukraine’s SBU Alpha. https://t.co/kiJCZYoARB https://t.co/DIBiFy1bXr

By Rob Lee
China Tesla FSD Lawsuit Prompts Trim on TSLA Exposure
SocialMay 30, 2026

China Tesla FSD Lawsuit Prompts Trim on TSLA Exposure

China suit over Tesla FSD raises regulatory scrutiny and reputational risk; plaintiffs allege misleading ads and hidden hardware limits. Trade insight: trim TSLA exposure until ruling. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Energy Leaders Examine Crisis Impact via IEA 2026 Report
SocialMay 30, 2026

Energy Leaders Examine Crisis Impact via IEA 2026 Report

Pleased to convene some 80 senior executives from companies across the energy sector & beyond for a meeting of @IEA's Energy Business Council   We discussed the implications of the current energy crisis, with the conversation informed by the IEA's new World...

By Fatih Birol