US Government Skips RSAC, Leaving Critical Cybersecurity Gap
‘Missed opportunity’: US government’s absence from RSAC Conference leaves stark void | Cybersecurity Dive Wish we could set aside politics and work together to defend the home front. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/3b0emOT5nX
Accurate Demand Forecasting Drives Seamless Supply Chain
An accurate demand forecast is the backbone of the supply chain. It dictates production needs, raw material sourcing, and even subassembly procurement, ensuring everything aligns to meet customer demand. #SupplyChain #DemandForecasting https://t.co/X1ZHkA2Fdg
AI‑powered City Ruins Boost Drone Sim Development Speed
🚁🏚️ Okay so I asked @cursor_ai to add FBX scenery of a city in ruins, which is a bit of a cheat code because the city is not generated by AI But instantly it looks like a real drone sim...
Airlines Keep Coach Cheap, Double First‑Class Prices
To my non-expert but very experienced eye, it looks like coach airfares have not gone up very much (compared to what I expected). However, first class airfares have doubled or more. Maybe the strategy is to avoid angering the...
Iran’s Island Chain Secures Strait of Hormuz Dominance
"The Islands That Give Iran a Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz." Good analysis @WSJ https://t.co/Bq6iyg2c3C
Cash‑pay GLP‑1 Clinics: Easy to Copy, Unsafe, Unregulated
By now we have all read the piece in @nytimes about MEDVi's $1B+ business selling GLP-1s online with a ton of marketing, and very little ownership of infrastructure. I asked two friends @josh_tauber and @keatonbedell: - Is there any moat? (no) -...
Artemis II Replay Highlights Launch Abort System Jettison
Going through some of NASA's Artemis II launch replays, and this one showing Launch Abort System jettison pops. https://t.co/sa9Byen6VT
Jones Act Tankers Shield Gas Prices From Market Volatility
Example #1 why the JONES ACT worke by providing long-term fixed rate tankers on dedicated service. What would gas prices be today if 55 Jones Act tankers were not in service but we had to compete for MR tankers on...
RAT55 Dorsal Sensor Pod Revealed in Stunning Detail
Best views of RAT55 yet. Dorsal sensor pod (EO ball) seen in detail here. Also shot inside. I wonder if this is going to be ported in full to a contractor (it is currently operated by a contractor)
All‑in‑One Tesla Chip Fab Accelerates Development
My idea of a good time is working with amazing engineers to create incredible technology 🤩 The Tesla chip research fab will have all the machines needed to do logic, memory, packing & masks in one building for a lightning fast...
Meta’s Ad Sequencing Works—Just Undocumented Setup Steps
> Get excited about Meta's ad sequencing announcement > Try to set it up realize it requires lifetime budgets, not daily > Realize it needs Target Frequency, not the default optimization > Realize the sequencing toggle doesn't even appear until after...
National Housing Inventory Growth Plummets From 33% to 4.7%
National Housing Inventory growth has slowed from the peak of 33% YoY last year to now, just 4.67% However, be mindful that the year-over-year comps are a big variable here. Just like it is with Florida's negative YoY inventory...
Airships Could Scout Below Clouds via Cable‑hung Explorer
My new favourite fact about airships is that if you were lost in cloud and didn't know where you were, you could put a man in a capsule and lower him on a cable below the clouds, so he could...
Hope Jeep Adopts This Design for 4‑ and 2‑door Models
I hope both this & the Buzzcut are the direction Jeep take their 4 & 2 doors.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: Ultimate CSAR Training Companion
Our work vehicle for our shoot covering combat search and rescue (CSAR) with the Alaska National Guard, was this 2026 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I literally drove it off the showroom floor with 13 miles and then off to a drop...
California Hits >
69 of 93 days in 2026 with >100% WindWaterSolar on the California ISO grid. Gas still down 59%, solar up 75%, batteries up 328% since '23 https://t.co/kVss7WH3VQ
Sensofusion Acquires Atol, Launches Counter‑Drone Aircraft in Finland
We purchased the aircraft manufacturer Atol Aviation. Through the deal, Sensofusion is bringing new air-to-ground counter-drone systems to market, with the aircraft platforms to be manufactured at a former air force base in Finland. https://t.co/oUczLQ73u9
Condo Prices Falling, Buyers Struggle to Pay Developers
most see bubbles only in the rear view mirror... Drop in condo prices leave buyers struggling to pay developers https://t.co/GvcQJqp8TJ
Virtual Red Bull Air Race Launches DCS E‑Sports League
Some live Red Bull Aur Race style fun right now in #DCSWorld with the new @StrikeFtrLeague - an attempt to turn virtual flight simming into slick E-Sports with world's best DCS pilots #avgeek https://t.co/cTd1VRewNv
DIY Plug‑In Solar Hits $0.65/W in US Market
DIY plug-in solar shows $0.65/W potential in US market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yUjVpIhAKW
Christina Koch Marvels at Earth From Orion Capsule
Christina Koch watching that beautiful blue marble we call home, through the window of the Orion capsule. I love this 🫶
AI Will Accelerate Security Skills, Not Require Assembly Mastery
To me this is like worrying about who is going to write assembly. Yes, you still need people to learn and do it. I have certifications in such things related to reverse engineering malware and advanced pentesting. But does the...
Back in Love with the 2026 Volvo EX30
Finally back to my favorite EV: the 2026 Volvo EX30! 🤩 @volvocars @VolvoCarUSA #volvo #volvocars #volvolove #volvoex30 #electricvehicles https://t.co/bnoEsIqNb8
U.S. Already Neutralized Iran—Why Prolong Conflict?
if the united states has 1) already destroyed iran’s military capabilities 2) has the ability to hit iran at any point if they try to gain access to their enriched uranium and 3) isn’t interested in (or has already achieved) regime...
Five Tech Giants Roll Out AI Health Chatbots, Journalist Tests
This year 5 tech companies have introduced AI chatbots to consumers for health support @AnthropicAI @perplexity_ai @OpenAI @Microsoft @amazon @nicnguyen, a @WSJ journalist, tried some out. gift link https://t.co/vwO261Q6qB https://t.co/VFPyvc1P9O
Vibe Game Starter Packs Simplify Creation, No Scratch Needed
This seems very helpful, vibe game starter packs by @chongdashu so you don't need to start from scratch #vibejam
13 Vessels
STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRACKER A total of 13 ships have crossed since Friday morning, with 10 exiting the Persian Gulf and three entering from the open seas, according to vessel-tracking data - Bloomberg
CISA Lists TrueConf Client Flaw in Exploit Catalog
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in TrueConf Client to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://t.co/LEm093lFfD #BreakingNews https://t.co/7HuNg6hJGV
New Tax Laws Spark Scams: IRS Issues Warning
New tax laws often bring new opportunities—but also new scams. The IRS is warning taxpayers about schemes tied to recent tax changes. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Here’s what to watch for: https://t.co/lu0sdLMc4V
Italy Rations Jet Fuel, Cuts Short‑Haul Flights
As I highlighted last week, the jet fuel shortage crisis is already here. Jet fuel rationing in Italy has been declared — priority will be given to flights for medical purposes, government, and long haul. Airlines were told that short...
Super Mario Galaxy Leads Good Friday Box Office
Top Films on Good Friday - FRI APR 3: $48.3M - #SuperMarioGalaxy $10.4M - #ProjectHailMary $6.4M - #TheDrama $2.1M - #Hoppers $850k - #RemindersOfHim
Air Travel Costs Have Dramatically Dropped over Decades
I love this slide from Air Lease showing how air travel has become affordable over time https://t.co/5CVdwVTxuu
Optimal Vitamin D (50‑70) Boosts Fertility Outcomes
Most doctors will tell you your vitamin D is fine if it is above 30. That is not enough for fertility. Vitamin D receptors are on your ovarian follicles, your uterine lining, and your placenta. Women with levels above 30 ng/mL...
Manned Spaceflight: Expensive Self‑Expression Without Practical Value
My most contrarian opinion might now be that manned space light is a very expensive sort of self expression. There’s no scientific or economic or any other tangible value. We’re not going anywhere, there’s nowhere to go, and there’s nothing...
Better Mortgage Spreads Keep Rates a Full Percent Lower
If we had the worst mortgage spread levels in 2023, mortgage rates would be 7.45% today, not 6.45%. If we had the worst levels of 2024, mortgage rates would be 7.07% today. If we had the worst levels of 2025, mortgage rates...
Trump’s Bold Claims Ignored by Iran’s Actual Strike
Just a few weeks before a US aircraft was shot down in Iran, President Trump had this to say: “We literally have planes flying over Tehran... They [Iran] can't do a thing about it." TRUMP'S RHETORIC RARLEY MATCHES REALITY. https://t.co/UVqGJAzX2e
Airline Upgrade Scams Persist; Passengers Keep Falling.
The Dumbest Airline Upgrade Tips Never Die — And Passengers Still Fall For Them - View from the Wing https://t.co/Wn4rBRNpAl
Avoid Dishwashing Detergent When Cleaning Solar Panels
Beware of cleaning photovoltaic panels with dishwashing detergent #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Jq6N3feGyv https://t.co/gUxCyTsuqT
Intermittent Fasting Cuts Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40%
As a medical school professor, I was never taught this: meal timing may be more powerful than medication for gut disease. A new clinical trial in Gastroenterology found that intermittent fasting reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40%. Patients who restricted eating to...
Sovereignty Demands Own Supply Chains, Not Paying Iran
This is an analysis, not my personal preferred outcome. I personally consider it pathetic to pay a toll to the Iranians, for example, but you are not sovereign unless you control your own supply chains in the current environment, as I...
Common Table Salts Laced with Microplastics and Heavy Metals
What’s in your salt? I tested some of the most popular salt brands on the market and the results were pretty shocking… We know very clearly that microplastics and have heavy metals can be toxic to the human body (PMID: 35608037,...
Oracle's Layoffs Fund AI, Highlighting Moat versus Rent
Oracle cut 30,000 jobs to fund AI data centers. That's not a tech layoff. That's capital reallocation made visible. The question: are you building the system of record, or building on top of someone else's? One of those is a moat. The other...
Sports Media Shake‑up: Robo Umpires, WSJ Critique, Upcoming ParaB
The Varsity * Robo umps are here. * Wapo hires some sports reporters. * Rupert's WSJ swipes at NFL's antitrust exemption. * Don't expect a lot of changes at NFL Network. * Passan: WBC shouldn't be more than every three years. Plus, I sat down with...
U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Fuels Record Freight Volumes
The American Manufacturing Renaissance is happening. We are now getting confirmation from multiple freight and supply chain datasets that the industrial recovery is real and manufacturing is on course to enjoy one of the best markets in years. The...
Delayed Sanctions Squandered Cooperation, Worsened War Costs
In a war of choice, these dynamics were foreseeable. With enough preparation ahead of time, the admin could have at least mitigated the costs and tradeoffs for other countries (and get more cooperation as a result). Instead, they’ve lifted sanctions during...
Defense Spending Soars to $2.7T, Still Below
Global defense spending has now increased for 10 consecutive years. In 2024, global defense spending hit $2.7 trillion, a 9% jump from 2023, “the steepest increase since the Cold War,” according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Every region...
WSJ Validation Sparks Unexpected Self‑doubt over Hypothesis
Just when I was ready to declare victory for my Hormuz Hypothesis, the WSJ agreed with me, which immediately made me question everything I wrote 😂 https://t.co/qaoPHfe9T9
Westlaw's AI Hallucinations Undermine Legal Citation Credibility
“Really bad look for Westlaw, the top brand in the legal space, to be hallucinating legal citations within an accurately cited case.”
President's Messianic Threats Eclipse Iran's Rhetoric
It’s… let’s say “disturbing” when the President of the United States sounds more messianic in his foreign policy threats than Iran’s mullahs. https://t.co/3xfbhvR9yH
ICE Staffing Speeds up Hartsfield-Jackson Security, Benefits Flyers
Can’t speak to what the TSA situation at airports has been the past several weeks, but I just went through security at Hartsfield-Jackson and it was a breeze — ICE officers checking ID’s made it overstaffed in a way that...