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Red‑team Your AI: Guard Against Fraudsters and Edge Cases
SocialApr 1, 2026

Red‑team Your AI: Guard Against Fraudsters and Edge Cases

Your AI harness needs to handle adversarial inputs Financial services aren't just about helpful customers asking good-faith questions It's fraudsters, edge cases, and people trying to break your system for profit. If your testing doesn't include red-teaming, you're not ready

By Lex Sokolin
Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance
SocialApr 1, 2026

Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance

Australian science agency trials AI robots for solar farms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1cum7O4u2V

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Doctors Will Swap Pills for Gene Therapies and Epigenetics
SocialApr 1, 2026

Doctors Will Swap Pills for Gene Therapies and Epigenetics

Longevity 2.0: Your next doctor won't prescribe pills—they'll prescribe gene therapies, epigenetic reprogramming, and personalized longevity protocols. Medicine is shifting from "treat symptoms" to "reverse aging at the cellular level."

By Peter H. Diamandis
MediaTek's Decade-Long Data Center XPU Efforts Unveiled
SocialApr 1, 2026

MediaTek's Decade-Long Data Center XPU Efforts Unveiled

Getting into the guts of @MediaTek data center/custom XPU details but this slide is informative of market work they have been doing in this space since 2011. Expecting more details on SerDes, advanced packaging, fabric, and their networking capabilities. https://t.co/OWT2MbypXK

By Ben Bajarin
Acquire Smartly, Scale Fast: Boost Valuation Through Strategic Buying
SocialApr 1, 2026

Acquire Smartly, Scale Fast: Boost Valuation Through Strategic Buying

In this episode, Jeremy breaks down the art of buying versus starting from scratch, teaching you how to identify the right businesses to acquire, mitigate risks, and exponentially increase your valuation through strategic scale and financial engineering. Tune in now: 📺 :...

By Seth Bradley, Esq.
Optimization Masks Attention Commodification in Social Media Strategy
SocialApr 1, 2026

Optimization Masks Attention Commodification in Social Media Strategy

A lot of social media and content strategy "best practices" are built around gaming platforms that were built to commodify your attention, and we just call it "optimization."

By Amber Figlow
Paramount Names Allie McLarty Senior VP of Global Communications
SocialApr 1, 2026

Paramount Names Allie McLarty Senior VP of Global Communications

Paramount Appoints Allie McLarty as Senior VP of Global Communications for Studios https://t.co/efdsvdRIAI via @variety

By Todd Spangler
TSMC Steps in to Preempt Water Crisis
SocialApr 1, 2026

TSMC Steps in to Preempt Water Crisis

Helium, electricity, and now water. TSMC is jumping in to mitigate a problem before it becomes one. Exclusive details at Culpium https://t.co/mCHVC62aYq

By Tim Culpan
Master Loyalty: Differentiate, Data‑Drive, Consistent Experience
SocialApr 1, 2026

Master Loyalty: Differentiate, Data‑Drive, Consistent Experience

5 Loyalty Fundamentals Retail Brands Should Focus on Right Now 1. Know the difference between frequent & loyal customers 2. Collect meaningful data & use it faster 3. Make loyalty consistent across the experience See all 5 >> https://t.co/2unRKNhhRM #digitalmarketing

By Chad S. White
Meta Appoints Instagram Exec to Lead Edits Team
SocialApr 1, 2026

Meta Appoints Instagram Exec to Lead Edits Team

Instagram's Edits team is working overtime this week: 👀 Scalable Pod revealed Meta exec Brett Westervelt would be the head of Edits https://scalablepod.com/p/exclusive-meta-taps-instagram-exec-to-lead-edits 👀 Matt Navarra shared an interview with Matt Simari (Director of Product Management at IG) to unpack the strategy...

By Lia Haberman
2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released
SocialApr 1, 2026

2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released

U.S. solar and storage market report: 2026 state rankings and forecasts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/bCkEXUPP7J

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
First Moon Mission Since 1972 Launches Today
SocialApr 1, 2026

First Moon Mission Since 1972 Launches Today

We are sending people to the moon for the first time since 1972 TODAY. Don’t let this historic moment pass you by!

By Skylar (Space According to Skylar)
AI Enhances Consulting, Yet Human Insight Persists
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI Enhances Consulting, Yet Human Insight Persists

What's #AI Going To Do To Consulting? The Human Element Remains Irreplaceable by Annette Klososky @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/rIWl1iVIge #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/MXACBFA2sZ

By Ron van Loon
Case Law Databases: The Real Competitive Edge in Legal Tech
SocialApr 1, 2026

Case Law Databases: The Real Competitive Edge in Legal Tech

“the main moat for these tools are (1) the case law database” 👀 - reconcile this with the fact that the law is supposed to be free https://t.co/oETBD2q80h

By Andrew Arruda
Health Systems Split: Epic AI vs Third‑Party Solutions
SocialApr 1, 2026

Health Systems Split: Epic AI vs Third‑Party Solutions

Every health system on Epic is facing the same question: trust Epic’s Patient AI or go 3rd Party? Sutter and Hartford just chose opposite answers. My 4 thoughts: The news this week: → Sutter Health was the 1st health system to go-live...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Business Upgrade Costs $1,100 vs $100 Row Reserve
SocialApr 1, 2026

Business Upgrade Costs $1,100 vs $100 Row Reserve

Okay the cost to upgrade to business on my tap air flight is $1100 Or I can pay $100 to reserve an entire row in economy What would you choose?

By Alexa Moore
US Grid Operates at Half Capacity, New Tech Boosts Utilization
SocialApr 1, 2026

US Grid Operates at Half Capacity, New Tech Boosts Utilization

Today on Volts: the US grid is, on average, carrying about half the capacity it's capable of. A new industry coalition argues that, before building expensive new infrastructure to serve rising demand, we should more efficiently use the infrastructure we...

By David Roberts (Volts)
January Launch Hits Substack Tech Top‑20 Bestseller
SocialApr 1, 2026

January Launch Hits Substack Tech Top‑20 Bestseller

Wild stuff that we launched this in January of this year, and already top 20 in best sellers in tech on Substack. https://t.co/3P1v1ikB0L

By Ben Bajarin
Will Hormuz Reach 80% Shipping Flow by April?
SocialApr 1, 2026

Will Hormuz Reach 80% Shipping Flow by April?

Is the Strait of Hormuz open* before the end of April? *let's define it as 80+% of pre-war shipping flow

By Rory Johnston
Appeals Court Extends VOA Employees' Uncertain Status
SocialApr 1, 2026

Appeals Court Extends VOA Employees' Uncertain Status

NEW: Voice of America's employees have been in limbo for a year. A federal appeals court just ensured they'll stay there a little longer, halting a plan to return them to work. https://t.co/WKldxnoAs7

By Scott Nover
Quincy Jones Estate Sells MJ Catalog Rights to Investors
SocialApr 1, 2026

Quincy Jones Estate Sells MJ Catalog Rights to Investors

The Quincy Jones estate sold a large portion of his music rights to HarbourView Equity Partners, which included an interest in Michael Jackson’s albums: Off The Wall, Bad, and Thriller. Jackson’s catalog is believed to be one of the most valuable...

By Dan Runcie
Gemini Live Transforms News Briefs Into Interactive Deep Dives
SocialApr 1, 2026

Gemini Live Transforms News Briefs Into Interactive Deep Dives

Focus on news SEO? Heads-up, I tried it this morning and it's pretty darn good. And you can interrupt it to find out more about a story -> Gemini Live just killed boring news briefs "News summaries in Gemini Live are...

By Glenn Gabe
Scaling FPVs Demands Structure, Experience, Not Just Basics
SocialApr 1, 2026

Scaling FPVs Demands Structure, Experience, Not Just Basics

I agree there is to some extent an easy adoption fallacy. Getting FPVs to a basic level of proficiency may not be hard, but it takes dedicated force structure, experience in employment, org capacity, C2 adaptations, to scale and get...

By Michael Kofman
Government Outperforms Silicon Valley at Weapon Development
SocialApr 1, 2026

Government Outperforms Silicon Valley at Weapon Development

Turns out Silicon Valley and the private sector are shitty at making weapons. Who is good at it? The U.S. government. Yup, comrades, it's true. https://t.co/ucwVpK2XDK https://t.co/jQMRytQPjE

By Matt Stoller
Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center
SocialApr 1, 2026

Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center

Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SXEfi3Pp5u

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
BRS Reveals Massive Hurdles to Trump's Maritime Plans
SocialApr 1, 2026

BRS Reveals Massive Hurdles to Trump's Maritime Plans

BRS exposes the scale of the challenge facing Trump’s maritime ambitions https://t.co/IvPZY54B8L via @splash_247 https://t.co/PBFZYMx229

By Sal Mercogliano
Trump Threatens NATO Exit, Alleges Iran Seeks Ceasefire
SocialApr 1, 2026

Trump Threatens NATO Exit, Alleges Iran Seeks Ceasefire

Trump Threatens NATO Departure, Claims Iran Wants A Ceasefire Ahead Of National Address Iran has pushed back on Trump’s ceasefire claim as key allies distance themselves further from Epic Fury. https://t.co/agebGjMZ7X

By Tyler Rogoway
AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running
SocialApr 1, 2026

AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running

AGL reaches FID on new peaking plant that will just about pay for itself without ever being switched on #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/P7XirELxt0 https://t.co/SWzJmF1wbM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
War and Hormuz Stalemate: Each Blocks the Other
SocialApr 1, 2026

War and Hormuz Stalemate: Each Blocks the Other

They won’t end the war until Hormuz opens. But Hormuz won’t open until the war ends.🤔 https://t.co/z3QG3m2ZIs

By Charlie Bilello
Buy More SpaceX Shares As Valuation Drops
SocialApr 1, 2026

Buy More SpaceX Shares As Valuation Drops

SpaceX IPO likely in June. Here is how I'm thinking about participation: 1)priced at $1.75T i'll buy zero shares 2)priced at $1.5T i'll buy 25% position 3)priced at $1.25T i'll buy 50% postion 4)priced at $1T i'll buy a full position

By Steven Spencer
EU's New Rules Threaten Ad Revenue, Boost Platform Liability
SocialApr 1, 2026

EU's New Rules Threaten Ad Revenue, Boost Platform Liability

Macro: EU digital regulation tightens. Key factors: Italy bill curbs profiling, boosts platform liability; risks: ad revenue and engagement decline. Trade: short adtech incumbents 📉 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Agentic AI Cuts Hospital Costs and Boosts Care Quality
SocialApr 1, 2026

Agentic AI Cuts Hospital Costs and Boosts Care Quality

From administrative work all the way up to clinical decision support, AI-enabled automation is changing the way hospitals operate. Great @EconomistImpact article here from @Oracle and @KPMG on how Agentic AI powered by robust data infrastructure can lower the cost...

By Seema Verma
Hybrid Mobility Redefines Speed and Terrain Mastery
SocialApr 1, 2026

Hybrid Mobility Redefines Speed and Terrain Mastery

Lightyear #Robotics M1: Hybrid Mobility Redefining Speed and Terrain Mastery by @XRoboHub #Robots #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/c03w894YtE

By Ron van Loon
Sacramento Leads Buyer Migration, But Are Rankings Accurate?
SocialApr 1, 2026

Sacramento Leads Buyer Migration, But Are Rankings Accurate?

Where are buyers moving? Redfin recently came out with a top list in the United States, and Sacramento actually is the number one destination. But are these really the top spots? Some thoughts on my weekly blog. https://t.co/SPAXCixM2H https://t.co/Oqe3yaEfog

By Ryan Lundquist
Roscosmos Confirms Post‑ISS Station Built From New ISS Modules
SocialApr 1, 2026

Roscosmos Confirms Post‑ISS Station Built From New ISS Modules

Speaking at the Federation Council, Roskosmos chief also confirmed that the post-ISS station would be assembled at ISS out of (New) Node, Science & Power and Airlock modules (as I illustrated back in 2021 ;) Context: https://t.co/wVxTkUEbNa https://t.co/zOHPUfG7hC

By Anatoly Zak
Homebuyer Demand Hits Near‑record Lows; Price Cuts Needed
SocialApr 1, 2026

Homebuyer Demand Hits Near‑record Lows; Price Cuts Needed

Reventure's homebuyer demand index remain near a 10/100 this week, resting near the lowest levels on record. Not much has changed in terms of homebuyer demand over the last several months, even with the start to the war. This week, mortgage apps...

By Nick Gerli
Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition
SocialApr 1, 2026

Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition

Using more of the grid we’ve already built #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/f0TdRT19Bj https://t.co/nR8WVvUHdJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China’s Trade Surplus Centralizes Manufacturing,
SocialApr 1, 2026

China’s Trade Surplus Centralizes Manufacturing,

Because on the economic front they say it, and they have a trillion trade surplus, which is designed to centralize global manufacturing in China. The left just doesn’t pay attention to commerce.

By Matt Stoller
Disney Launches Discounted After‑2 Pm Tickets
SocialApr 1, 2026

Disney Launches Discounted After‑2 Pm Tickets

⚡️ Disney Brings Back Discounted Partial Day Tickets at Walt Disney World ⚡️ Earlier today, Disney announced “Walt Disney World Announces ‘After 2pm’ Summer Ticket Offer,” with discounted 2-day and 3-day tickets for entry after 2 pm... $DIS https://t.co/BpHx809SVO

By Rich Greenfield
Artemis II Launch Sparks Excitement for Moon Return
SocialApr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch Sparks Excitement for Moon Return

If you're looking for a reason to get psyched about the Artemis II launch today, check this out: https://t.co/qlqzQNJzby https://t.co/hbJQThOk2Q

By Mike Dano
US Oil Output Stays Flat Despite War‑Driven Price Surge
SocialApr 1, 2026

US Oil Output Stays Flat Despite War‑Driven Price Surge

U.S. oil production after the war ends U.S. oil production is unlikely to rise much as a result of the war with Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz unless the interruption of oil supplies and rise in prices proves...

By John Kemp
Japan Incentivizes Private Firms to Fund Overseas LNG
SocialApr 1, 2026

Japan Incentivizes Private Firms to Fund Overseas LNG

Japan is trying to encourage its private companies to invest more in overseas LNG supply 🇯🇵❤️🚢 The government launched a new scheme that will offer faster return on investment for LNG projects via state-backed JOGMEC. A key criteria is that the LNG...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Luxury 4‑6‑Bedroom Rentals Remain Vastly Underserved
SocialApr 1, 2026

Luxury 4‑6‑Bedroom Rentals Remain Vastly Underserved

The Airbnb market is not saturated. The 1 and 2-bedroom market is saturated. There are roughly 2 million listings across Airbnb and VRBO. Around 70% of them are 3 bedrooms or less. That is the saturated market. The 4, 5, and 6-bedroom luxury group travel...

By Nicholas Korom
Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%
SocialApr 1, 2026

Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%

Pexapark: Middle East conflict could increase European solar PPA prices by 35% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/V7vYLlm1b0

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
75% of Instagram Shopping Ads Are Chinese Scams
SocialApr 1, 2026

75% of Instagram Shopping Ads Are Chinese Scams

Out of control, but like 75% of the Instagram Shopping Ads are scam Chinese Co's and products never come

By Joe Kunkle
AI Emerges as Healthcare Cornerstone, Validating Flexpa’s Vision
SocialApr 1, 2026

AI Emerges as Healthcare Cornerstone, Validating Flexpa’s Vision

AI is firmly becoming a cornerstone of the healthcare system. when we founded @flexpa this was core to our bet. great to see.

By Andrew Arruda
Starlink Lets Passengers Call on Flights, Ending Excuse
SocialApr 1, 2026

Starlink Lets Passengers Call on Flights, Ending Excuse

ts Time To Let Passengers Make Calls On Planes — Starlink Ends The Old Excuse - View from the Wing https://t.co/MU0lR5fhYP

By Gary Leff
Lucid Trading Signals New Regulatory Role in Prop Trading
SocialApr 1, 2026

Lucid Trading Signals New Regulatory Role in Prop Trading

Interesting development with AJ from Lucid Trading hinting at a regulatory role 👀 The prop trading landscape keeps evolving - always important to stay informed about who's overseeing what. Check https://t.co/pKoy2KH6Y5 for the full picture on all firms and their...

By Boris Schlossberg
Independent Restaurants Urge FTC to Block Deal
SocialApr 1, 2026

Independent Restaurants Urge FTC to Block Deal

Now, an association representing independent restaurants (the Independent Restaurant Coalition) has come out calling on the FTC to reject the deal. https://t.co/gHLxPAXYqC

By David Henkes