Industry Social Media and Updates

Snack Cake Truck Fire Destroys Entire Load
SocialApr 13, 2026

Snack Cake Truck Fire Destroys Entire Load

If you're looking for a load of Little Debbie snack cakes, I have some bad news "On April 13, 2026, at 12:30 am, AFR was dispatched to the area of Central and Tramway for a reported commercial vehicle fire. Engine 12,...

By Timothy Dooner
Brendan Greene Shares Vision Beyond Single-Game Development
SocialApr 13, 2026

Brendan Greene Shares Vision Beyond Single-Game Development

Enjoyed my conversation on The BIG Show with PUBG and Prologue: Go Way Back creator Brendan Greene. He's got a big plan and vision for things that are about more than doing just one more game. https://t.co/dZ8LtrYOWf

By Dean Takahashi
Investors Bet Trump Gains as War Risks Navy Clash
SocialApr 13, 2026

Investors Bet Trump Gains as War Risks Navy Clash

Looks to me as though Mr. Market is giving Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt over this blockade. The only issue is whether the regime would ever dare to attack the U.S. Navy. That would probably be the final...

By David Rosenberg
American Compass’s Tariff Tally Flawed and Misleading
SocialApr 13, 2026

American Compass’s Tariff Tally Flawed and Misleading

"American Compass’s 'Tariff Tally' Doesn’t Add Up" via @ericadyork @alex_durante_ "The piece presents a flawed, inconsistent framework for how tariffs affect the economy... The analysis also relies on selective and asymmetric presentations of economic indicators" 😱 https://t.co/BCyEOZJa1o

By Scott Lincicome
US Deploys Over 15 Warships for Iran Blockade
SocialApr 13, 2026

US Deploys Over 15 Warships for Iran Blockade

U.S. Blockade of Iran Officially Under Way "there are more than 15 U.S. warships in place to support the operation" #oott #IranWar‌ https://t.co/fJUf40YGWg

By Ellen Wald
MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat
SocialApr 13, 2026

MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat

Moscow State University, MGU (my alma mater;) suddenly revived the idea of a mission to Apophis, but now in a cubesat form. No mention of the original project from two decades ago, but https://t.co/5Uo4JA9Xcu uniquely preserves the context: https://t.co/oNmeevbzhR https://t.co/nNmr4JJzyS

By Anatoly Zak
Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%
SocialApr 13, 2026

Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%

Many operators have a best-performing UGC ad, and they've never run it as a Partnership Ad… …that's on average a 19% CPA reduction sitting in your ad library untouched. Even after you optimized the hook, the format, the creative. Run this test, and...

By Kody Nordquist
Publishing CEO Reveals 7 Must‑Know Truths for Authors
SocialApr 13, 2026

Publishing CEO Reveals 7 Must‑Know Truths for Authors

The CEO of Macmillan — one of the most powerful people in traditional publishing — recently sat down for a candid interview about the state of the industry in 2026. His insights confirmed a lot of what I saw firsthand when...

By Alyssa Matesic
Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview
SocialApr 13, 2026

Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview

Android Auto is still working on climate control settings, and here's an early look at the new UI It's been almost a year since we spotted this first 🫠 ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/fvNjV3cUDw

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead
SocialApr 13, 2026

FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead

FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader - and we’re hearing @houmanhemmati is a top contender for CBER - https://t.co/qMx8wv32fG

By Zach Brennan
New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey
SocialApr 13, 2026

New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey

scoop: Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive," says Microsoft’s new Xbox chief in an internal memo. Asha Sharma wants a "better value equation" for Xbox players. All the details here 👇https://t.co/9WBXgl9r1T

By Tom Warren
Delaying Generics Boosts Profits Far More than Small Gaps
SocialApr 13, 2026

Delaying Generics Boosts Profits Far More than Small Gaps

That gap doesn't look like it could be the largest price-fixing scam in history. it looks like 4% of a generic drug's price. Brand drugs sell for 10-20 times as much as generics, Delaying generic entry by even 6 months...

By Dean Baker
True Housing Shortage only 1 Million, Not 10 Million
SocialApr 13, 2026

True Housing Shortage only 1 Million, Not 10 Million

Our housing shortage estimate is 1 million, and it’s shrinking. This 10 million figure far exceeds all other estimates I’ve ever come across over the years.

By Rick Palacios Jr.
34 Hormuz‑crossing Ships Possibly Gathered in One Room
SocialApr 13, 2026

34 Hormuz‑crossing Ships Possibly Gathered in One Room

are the 34 ships that crossed Hormuz today in the room with us now? https://t.co/R9lTj4xb7T

By Rory Johnston
Read the President’s Memo on Domestic Terrorism Now
SocialApr 13, 2026

Read the President’s Memo on Domestic Terrorism Now

If you’ve never read the President’s memorandum on countering “domestic terrorism” and “political violence” I highly suggest you do https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/

By Rhet Lage (public health advocate)
Miner Rally Mirrors Early 1970s Bull Market
SocialApr 13, 2026

Miner Rally Mirrors Early 1970s Bull Market

Miners haven’t truly broken out yet... In this new presentation from Thoughtful Money, I walk through why today’s setup resembles the early 1970s bull market. If you’re wondering whether this rally is getting tired—or just getting started, watch here: https://t.co/WVeReceJL2

By Jeff Clark
Sulfur Shortages and Hormuz Threaten Military Readiness
SocialApr 13, 2026

Sulfur Shortages and Hormuz Threaten Military Readiness

The Chokepoint We Missed: Sulfur, Hormuz, and the Threats to Military Readiness https://t.co/DcyKg0hlw2 via @WarInstitute

By Hedgehog Trader (Nicholas Winton)
CNN Appoints NYT Chief Data Scientist to Lead AI Team
SocialApr 13, 2026

CNN Appoints NYT Chief Data Scientist to Lead AI Team

CNN Hires New York Times Chief Data Scientist Chris Wiggins to Head AI Team https://t.co/RfOgCzIkbu via @variety

By Todd Spangler
IEA Anticipates Additional SPR Releases Amid Gulf Shutdowns
SocialApr 13, 2026

IEA Anticipates Additional SPR Releases Amid Gulf Shutdowns

IEA ready for further SPR releases on top of the record 400 million barrels already announced. Even if this crisis ends by the end of the month the market is looking at upwards of a BILLION barrels unproduced given Gulf shut-ins. Won't...

By Rory Johnston
Netflix Halves Original Movie Output yet Still Leads Industry
SocialApr 13, 2026

Netflix Halves Original Movie Output yet Still Leads Industry

Netflix has cut back its output of original movies by more than 50% from four years ago. (It still releases the most original movies of any company.) https://t.co/62UYKNMzD7

By Lucas Shaw
US Blockade Shows First Real-Time Effects on Hormuz
SocialApr 13, 2026

US Blockade Shows First Real-Time Effects on Hormuz

First realtime signs of US blockade working. Suggest you listen to my interview with @WindwardAI CEO @AmiDaniel1 about Hormuz https://t.co/wQ3BuDMdyV

By Michael Eisenberg
Goldman Beats Forecast Yet Shares Open Lower
SocialApr 13, 2026

Goldman Beats Forecast Yet Shares Open Lower

Goldman was - unusually - the first bank out of the gate for this quarter's earnings season. The company beat expectations: - EPS of $17.55 vs $16.34 expected - Revenue $34.31Bln vs $16.98Bln expected However, $GS still gapped down on the open...

By John Kicklighter
Villeneuve Joins Opposition to Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover
SocialApr 13, 2026

Villeneuve Joins Opposition to Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover

new: Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Sicario," has signed the letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. https://t.co/LENGXkC5Yy

By Ben Mullin
Epic Grenade Toss Clears Eight Enemies in Asylum
SocialApr 13, 2026

Epic Grenade Toss Clears Eight Enemies in Asylum

Push into central staircases in the insane asylum. Nailed an insane grenade toss into the room, like 8 guys nuked by it. https://t.co/fWfnWzdD3m

By Dave Kennedy
German Soldiers Pilot FPV Drones via Goggles
SocialApr 13, 2026

German Soldiers Pilot FPV Drones via Goggles

Inside Germany’s New FPV #Drone Unit: Soldiers Fly Missions Through Goggles by @NSTRIKE1231 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K0bEhAZIwv

By Ron van Loon
Montana Finally Drops Cease-and-Desist Against Kalshi
SocialApr 13, 2026

Montana Finally Drops Cease-and-Desist Against Kalshi

Montana is the last remaining state that issued a cease-and-desist letter to Kalshi (last year) that had not yet ended up in litigation vs. a PM. Until now.

By Daniel Wallach
Dominated Six Oppon
SocialApr 13, 2026

Dominated Six Oppon

This weekend, got behind a team of 6 and smoked em with my smg lol. https://t.co/hISFIRbCPg

By Dave Kennedy
ABC Renews The Rookie (S9) and Will Trent (S5)
SocialApr 13, 2026

ABC Renews The Rookie (S9) and Will Trent (S5)

#ABC has officially renewed #TheRookie for a ninth season (from #Lionsgate TV & #Disney’s 20th TV) and #WillTrent for a fifth season (from 20th TV). $DIS $LION

By Jake Kline
Digital Creators Can Now Receive Tax‑free Tips
SocialApr 13, 2026

Digital Creators Can Now Receive Tax‑free Tips

Instead of getting paid as a tax advisor, can you earn tax-free tips as a "tax-fluencer"? Final Treasury Regulations include "no tax on tips" for digital content creators, such as streamers, online video creators, social media influencers, and podcasters. https://t.co/FyI6F9noBQ

By Justin Miller
Join the Nation's Strongest Government Cyber Talent Pool
SocialApr 13, 2026

Join the Nation's Strongest Government Cyber Talent Pool

I’ve already recruited over 100 people from @USTechForce 🇺🇸 It’s likely the strongest pool of technical talent ever assembled in government. 2026 is going to be a big year for cybersecurity. If you want to work on high-impact cyber problems,...

By Sam Corcos
Illinois Bill Bans Casino Credit‑card Cash Advances, Gains Bipartisan Support
SocialApr 13, 2026

Illinois Bill Bans Casino Credit‑card Cash Advances, Gains Bipartisan Support

An Illinois bill that would prohibit ATMs located within state casinos from offering cash advances on credit cards and bans customers from using credit cards to participate in a gambling game is now up to 18 bipartisan co-sponsors; the bill...

By Ryan Butler
Predicting This Year’s CinemaCon Studio Showdown Winner
SocialApr 13, 2026

Predicting This Year’s CinemaCon Studio Showdown Winner

Which Studio Will Take the Biggest Victory Lap at This Year’s CinemaCon? https://t.co/aZtPQG4fMA via @IndieWire

By Anne Thompson
Questioning the Accuracy of 34 Hormuz Ship Claims
SocialApr 13, 2026

Questioning the Accuracy of 34 Hormuz Ship Claims

If *34 ships did in fact go through Hormuz, how many of them were linked to Iran? *I personally think this number is not accurate

By Mike Schuler
Tucker Carlson's
SocialApr 13, 2026

Tucker Carlson's

Sewage for ink. Tucker Carlson to launch publishing imprint with books by Russell Brand and Milo Yiannopoulos https://t.co/OgtWe3p0EJ

By Jeff Jarvis
Outline Your Video First, Cut Editing Time
SocialApr 13, 2026

Outline Your Video First, Cut Editing Time

A rough outline before you hit record when creating video content will save you more editing time than you think

By Amber Figlow
Deal Undervalues Secure, Shareholders Lose Billions
SocialApr 13, 2026

Deal Undervalues Secure, Shareholders Lose Billions

If this deal goes through as written, it's an incredibly disappointing outcome for $SES.TO shareholders. Our base case was C$34/share using conservative assumptions. Instead, shareholders are being asked to sell a scarce, high-quality waste infrastructure asset for C$24.75/share, mostly in GFL...

By Adam Wilk
Meta's Muse Spark Bridges Consumer Ads to Enterprise AI
SocialApr 13, 2026

Meta's Muse Spark Bridges Consumer Ads to Enterprise AI

Contextualizing Meta’s Muse Spark "Whether this API pilot emerges as a direct enterprise opportunity or not, there’s clear applicability to the Manus agent use case (which has already been brought to Meta’s ads manager), Meta’s off-platform Business AI initiative, and other...

By Eric Seufert
Judge Grants Pentagon 14‑day Pause on Corridor Changes
SocialApr 13, 2026

Judge Grants Pentagon 14‑day Pause on Corridor Changes

Judge Friedman gives the Pentagon a 14-day stay on his orders in the N.Y. Times case with regard to reopening the Correspondents Corridor' and ditching the escort requirement. He denies to stay the full orders as the government seeks a...

By Scott Nover
Value Beats Discounts: Free Bonus Sells Better
SocialApr 13, 2026

Value Beats Discounts: Free Bonus Sells Better

I tried to sell a $100 product with a 10% discount. Crickets. I sold the same product for $120 with a 'free' $20 bonus. It crushed. The market doesn't care about discounts. It cares about perceived value. Test everything.

By Kamil Sattar
Reevaluate AUKUS, Five Eyes: Loyalty Over Moral Concessions
SocialApr 13, 2026

Reevaluate AUKUS, Five Eyes: Loyalty Over Moral Concessions

It pains me to say this because my father spoke often, and with real respect, about the Australians he fought beside in Vietnam, but it’s time to reassess AUKUS and Five Eyes. Loyalty matters. So does reality. We can make moral...

By John Konrad
Curate Your Feed, Enjoy Social Media Beyond Algorithms
SocialApr 13, 2026

Curate Your Feed, Enjoy Social Media Beyond Algorithms

As a counterpoint, I've been having a grand time on social media since I left the former Twitter, still meet new and interesting people, and think you get out of the medium what you put into it - and have...

By John Scalzi
OPEC+ Crude Output Hits Record Low Since 1990
SocialApr 13, 2026

OPEC+ Crude Output Hits Record Low Since 1990

OPEC+ crude production fell to an all-time low for the expanded producer group in March. And for OG OPEC, its the lowest recorded crude production since Desert Storm in 1990. https://t.co/SUrjKb3ZLD

By Rory Johnston
Cape Route Crucial for U.S. Security Amid Red Sea Shift
SocialApr 13, 2026

Cape Route Crucial for U.S. Security Amid Red Sea Shift

Reminder: most ships sailing from Asia to Europe today are routing around South Africa. The Red Sea may be reopening, but China already has a naval foothold there. In any serious war, the Cape route becomes critical to U.S. and allied...

By John Konrad
A2Gold Consolidates Nevada Claims, Unlocking
SocialApr 13, 2026

A2Gold Consolidates Nevada Claims, Unlocking

No more gaps in the map—that’s how JV describes @A2GoldCorp's acquisition of 26 mining claims inside its Taylor Silver-Gold-Antimony project in NV, creating a path for more unified exploration. This #gold stock still hasn't left the station, I'm overweight https://t.co/8vjWW1jmCc

By Jeff Clark
Invest Aggressively in Value Partnerships for Better, Cheaper Care
SocialApr 13, 2026

Invest Aggressively in Value Partnerships for Better, Cheaper Care

This is exactly why we should invest more aggressively in value-based partnerships and digital health solutions. The goal isn’t just cost reduction-it’s better outcomes at a lower total cost. #healthcare #payers https://t.co/rOx2TUN5yM

By Jon Warner
IEA Partners with Governments to Bolster Energy Security
SocialApr 13, 2026

IEA Partners with Governments to Bolster Energy Security

Excellent conversation with Helima Croft @CroftHelima at #ACFrontPage event in Washington on the key implications of the current energy crisis and how @IEA is working with governments around the world to support energy security in these challenging times https://t.co/JlWidtSqCK

By Fatih Birol
Your Twitter Bubble Blinds You; Ask Outsiders.
SocialApr 13, 2026

Your Twitter Bubble Blinds You; Ask Outsiders.

The Guardian NY Post Business Insider Fortune +100s of other headlines, short-form clips, etc. It's not the tweets, though those aren't helping either. Log off Twitter and ask the "normies" what they think of it. If you're shocked at the responses you're bubbled pretty...

By Kevin Espiritu
Explaining Iran's Blockade: Tune In and Follow Thomas Sauer
SocialApr 13, 2026

Explaining Iran's Blockade: Tune In and Follow Thomas Sauer

Many thanks for having me on to explain the Blockade of Iran and why everyone should go follow @thomasbsauer https://t.co/47Lexo9n6N

By John Konrad
Most New CDL Drivers Have No Prior Driving Experience
SocialApr 13, 2026

Most New CDL Drivers Have No Prior Driving Experience

I think the average American would be horrified to learn how many semi truck drivers have only been driving for a few years. And I don’t mean driving semis. I mean driving a vehicle of any kind. You’d be shocked how...

By Bryan Beal