NPR Receives $113M Tech Boost, Future Secured, Layoffs Possible
NPR given $113M for tech to deliver NPR content to audiences everywhere & to aid stations' audience research, fundraising and marketing Follows loss of fed $ for public media CEO Maher says gifts set NPR up for next 50 years but doesn't rule out layoffs https://t.co/4utjEOR0Un
CFTC Inaction Keeps Prediction Markets Legal—Future Risk
Robinhood's lawyers argued today that the CFTC can take action against prediction markets, and because it hasn't, means they are legal. The problem, again, is that if (and, realistically, when) the CFTC has a less favorable makeup, they could simply end...
From Static Snapshots to Dynamic Protein Modeling
AlphaFold solved protein structure prediction. That's a snapshot. But biology isn't static. Proteins flex, shift, and interact across time. Drug targets have multiple conformations. Cells don't act alone. The next hard problem is capturing that motion, and building models that reflect...
Future Is Here: Localizing Products From a Self-Driving Car
It's easy to forget that you're living in the future. But every now and then you see something like this... Responding to a client's complaint by making a major product change (localization) from your phone, talking to your software agent...
Shift From Cold Discounts to Prospecting‑Then‑Remarketing Wins
Snow sold out their entire inventory by spending 75% of their Q4 budget on prospecting ads, then flipping to 75% remarketing for the sale. Meanwhile you're running the exact same discount ad to cold traffic on Black Friday and wondering...
CAISO’s Rapid Battery, Solar, Wind Build‑out Drives 100% Renewable Grid
In the one year between April 8, 2025 and April 9, 2026, @CaliforniaISO installed 4.656 GW batteries 1.534 GW solar 0.308 GW wind bringing grid totals to 16.04 GW/64.16 GWh batteries, 22.577 GW solar 8.681 GW wind The CAISO queue is 17.1 GW batteries 19 GW solar 0.8 GW...
Free Cash Earns Interest, but 1.5% Fee Erodes Returns
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Court Rulings Swing Wildly, Echoing 1980s Tyson Fight
Crazy pendulum swing going from CA3 and Arizona rulings within last two weeks to double drubbing in CA9 and Selig testimony. Feels reminiscent of a mid-1980's Mike Tyson fight.
Epic Games HR Chief Departs, Company Offers No Comment
The head of HR at Epic Games is no longer at the company. Her last day was April 15 but the Fortnite maker declined to elaborate further. https://t.co/pwzisIXP2c
Netflix Adds New Video Podcasts From Diverse Creators
Netflix Expands Video Podcast Slate With Shows from ‘Rotten Mango’ Creator Stephanie Soo, Evan Ross Katz, NBC News’ Ellison Barber and Magician David Kwong https://t.co/yZeWmsmQ90 via @variety
Ganfeng Profits Surge on Booming EV and AI Storage Demand
China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand https://t.co/ugavTV7WR5 via @scmpnews
China Doubles AI‑Science Compute Without US Chips
China doubles ‘AI for science’ computing scale in 2 months using no US chips | South China Morning Post https://t.co/3H0S5aW1UM
Trump‑appointed Judges Show Skepticism at Prediction Market Hearing
All three judges in today's prediction market hearing are Trump appointees. All have seemed heavily skeptical of the PMs' legal arguments today.
Tariffs Drive Steel Producers' Q1 Earnings Surge
Yay, tariffs: "Steel producers tease Q1 earnings surge, citing higher prices" https://t.co/gTHXOvmfrG “The domestic producers don’t [have to pay a tariff], meaning if all steel prices rise, that a lot of that flows to the bottom line for them"
Judge Flags Kalshi's Claim that Sports Betting Is Nationwide
Judge Bade: "Kalshi advertises 'sports betting is legal in all 50 states.' Yet another instance of Kalshi's own words being used against it.
Judges Question Kalshi's Roulette Betting; CFTC Likely Blocks It
Federal judges push Kalshi lawyers on what would stop them from offering event contracts on the outcome of a roulette wheel; Kalshi says the CFTC likely wouldn't allow it, without giving an explanation why
Russia Ramps up Iskander Production; Ukraine Short on Patriots
‚Moscow is producing about 60 Iskander missiles a month and has expanded its launcher capacity, while Ukraine lacks sufficient advanced air-defence systems such as the US-made Patriot system to cover the entire country, Skibitskyi said.‘https://t.co/WIW5QJXwlb
Trust Builds Audience; Attention only Rents It
Attention moves fast and dies fast. Trust moves slow and compounds. Most distribution strategies are built for attention. Different channels. Different content. Different cadence. Completely different game. Ran campaigns that hit 500k impressions and closed nothing. Ran campaigns that reached 400 people and closed 6 figures. The difference was...
OpenAI Chooses CrowdStrike for Defender‑Focused AI Security
The top AI labs are building for defenders now. Today @OpenAI selected CrowdStrike for their Trusted Access for Cyber program. CrowdStrike continues to lead the market in secure AI adoption, trusted by AI leaders and organizations of all sizes to accelerate...
Kalshi's 2024 Legal Push Thwarted by Gaming Ban
Believable. And predictable. Kalshi's 2024 admissions from the DC case and Rule 40.11's blanket ban on 'gaming' contracts have always been the double-barred achilles heel to Kalshi's legal argument. 1) Rule 40.11 bars "gaming" contracts 2) Kalshi says sports contracts = gaming
SWIFT: Belgium’s Banking Network as Economic Weapon
The most powerful weapon in America's arsenal isn't a nuke. It's not even in the military. It's a banking cooperative in Belgium that can destroy entire economies in days. In 2022, they used it on Russia, and the results were devastating. Here's the untold...
Starlink Fixed Internet Now Rivals Cable Services
"I think increasingly Starlink’s fixed internet service is capable enough that it can provide a comparable service to some cable internet options and could become a direct competitor to some cable, DSL or copper ... services,” thanks @rcrwirelessnews ! https://t.co/vgp8DLQuCp
Judge Nelson Leverages Kalshi’s Own Words Against It
Judge Nelson is using Kalshi's own words against it from the DC case (i.e., that Congress didn't want sports-event contracts--mirroring Judge Abelson's comments from the MD oral argument. And we know how that one turned out. Nelson is firmly in...
Coastal Bend Bancshares to Acquire First National Bank
Deal Profile: Coastal Bend Bancshares to acquire First National Bank in Port Lavaca | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/prXztdmOoY
Scientists Propose Abandoning GLP‑1 as Obesity Target
Researchers behind GLP-1 obesity drugs advance new approach: Drop GLP-1 as a target https://t.co/ADzYb2Zqal via @statnews
AI Could Let Hollywood Produce 50 Films, Not One
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster https://t.co/99XNdfmlAn
Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks Historic, Hindered by Hezbollah
Israel, Lebanon peace talks would be historic, but also very difficult, especially because Hezbollah wouldn’t go along with it. https://t.co/ZApoYd48NM
Grok Powers Code‑list Integration for a DIY X News Site
Grok might be behind the Anthropics and OpenAIs but when it hooks code up to lists then we can create things like my news site inside of X: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb That's when things great really fun here on X.
US Threatens Chinese Banks, Tightening Iran Oil Blockade
The US yesterday warned 2 Chinese banks they're at risk of secondary sanctions if they help buyers of Iran's oil. This is a very big deal. Iran has a bunch of fully-laden oil tankers already outside the SoH. This shuts...
Judge Nelson Challenges CA3 Majority on Rule 40.11(a)(1)
Rule 40.11(a)(1) taking center stage at the oral argument, as Judge Nelson indicates that he disagrees with the CA3 majority’s analysis of that point and has PM counsel on ropes.
CFTC Shift Could Undermine Prediction Markets' Legal Standing
Much of the prediction markets' legal case is based on the idea they have authority, in part, because of the CFTC. The problem with any reliance on the CFTC is that in the next two to three years, the makeup...
New Bank Bill Set to Unlock Capital for Midsize M&A
Data Dispatch: Bank bill could unlock capital, fuel M&A for midsize banks | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/Ny9wGdikDE
US Study Links Telomere Length to Genes, Traits, Geography
Genomic, phenomic and geographic associations of leukocyte telomere length in the United States [Mar 27, 2026] @NakaoTetsushi et al. @NatureGenet https://t.co/3b75zEElAP https://t.co/jWNwYRWkQv
ATAI Fully Acquires Ibogaine Program, Champions Psychedelic Shift
I am a strong believer in ibogaine, which is one of the reasons why @ataibeckley acquired the residual interest in its ibogaine program in Q4 2023 and now owns it 100%. I’m very encouraged to see the administration taking a positive...
Physical Production Lags While Markets Adjust Instantly
"If your local bakery loses one of its ovens, the whole neighborhood ends up having to get by with less bread." That's the whole game. Markets can calm fast; physical production can't. https://t.co/62mri1raCe
Subscription Fatigue Threatens Netflix, Adobe Growth
Consumers Battle Subscription Fatigue. What It Means For Netflix, Adobe. https://t.co/jtH3xsuAM9 $NFLX $ADBE $AMZN $AAPL $MSFT
Keke Palmer Poised for First Acting Emmy, Ortega Returns
Emmys: Lead Actress (Comedy) — Keke Palmer Eyes Potential First Acting Nom as Jenna Ortega Seeks Return https://t.co/kr14DYSLb0 via @variety
Emmys Lead Actress Category Crowded; ‘Industry’ Eyes Breakthrough
Emmys: Lead Actress (Drama) — Zendaya, Rhea Seehorn and Keri Russell Lead Crowded Field; Will ‘Industry’ Finally Break Through? https://t.co/HMzBoiPGfz via @variety
L3Harrisons Pitches Wolf Pack Mini-Cruise Missiles for Army Rotorcraft
Wolf Pack Modular Mini Cruise Missiles Pitched For Apache, Black Hawk Already building launched effects vehicles for the Marine Corps, L3Harries now wants to bring these capabilities to U.S. Army rotorcraft. https://t.co/qSuzbShYHY
Clarence Seedorf Joins Fox Sports World Cup Panel
SOME NEWS: Clarence Seedorf will join Fox Sports as a World Cup studio analyst. He joins Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Javier (Chicharito) Hernández as Fox has brought in some interesting people to enhance its coverage. STORY FOR @SBJ: https://t.co/UO7DiAyqLA
Delhi Airport Ground Collision Grounds Two Boeing 737s
Today’s ground collision at Delhi Airport.. SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-700 (VT-SLB, flight SG-124 from Leh) was taxiing toward the parking bay at Terminal 1 when its right winglet struck the left horizontal stabiliser of a stationary Akasa Air Boeing 737-8 MAX (VT-YBA)...
FDA Pushes New
First autism, now low T - FDA continues to do its own literature searches and encourage sponsors to apply for new indications (never saw this in prior admins — with the exception of updating old cancer drug labels to include...
Even Minor Collisions Need Prompt Medical Evaluation
Should you get a lawyer for a minor car accident? Disclaimer: be aware that sometimes injuries show up days after the accident. To be fully sure that you are not injured, it is safer for you to get checked out...
Intel Nears ATH; Terafab Deal May Redefine Foundry Landscape
Intel ~9 % away from ATH. I also think the terafab deal may be more consequential in many respects than is realized today. Wait until you see my foundry model :)
Iran and Russia Threaten Neighbors Hosting US Forces
Iran threatens & attacks neighbors who house US military... Now Russia is following suit? What could go wrong? 😬 #NATO #EU
Chip Packaging: The Glue Powering Modern Electronics
Inside every laptop or desktop is a circuit board filled with tiny electronic components, many of which are silicon chips. These chips may look like simple rectangular blocks, but on their own, they cannot do much without being connected to...
Too Much Flexibility Undermines Business Stability
Being flexible in your business is great, until it becomes the default operating style inside your business that quickly leads to operational instability.
Calling Out Hypocrisy: Threats After Supposed Iran Strike
"With great power comes great responsibility." We claimed Operation Midnight Hammer wiped out Iran's nuclear capability 8 months ago. Now suddenly there's an "imminent threat"? You can't claim to liberate a population while threatening to bomb them back to the Stone Age....
CBC May Back Trump on Warrantless Surveillance Reauthorization
The Congressional Black Caucus may side with Donald Trump on the reauthorization of a warrantless surveillance law. https://jacobin.com/2026/04/surveillance-bill-cbc-fisa-reform
Xbox's New Chief Asha Sharma Prioritizes Platform Foundations
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark. In this week's Notepad 📒 I reveal more of Asha Sharma's Xbox memo, including a "deeper investment in the Xbox platform foundations." Live now for subscribers 👇 https://t.co/hA5cQ2CL1M