Labels Must Invest in Generational Hip‑Hop, Not One‑Hit Trends
Every record label should be trying to sign (and develop) generational hip-hop artists. The flash-in-the-pan, one-hit, vibes, data-driven era has no lasting power.
Passenger Discovers Non‑existent Seat 27E on Flight
Passenger Boarded A Flight Only To Learn Their Seat 27E Didn’t Exist - View from the Wing https://t.co/qFwgnt45PU
Maps Reveal Russian Gains East, Ukrainian Push Near Khark
Updated maps over the past few days showing Russian advances east of Kupyansk, east of Kostiantynivka, and northwest and west of Pokrovsk as well as Ukrainian advances in Kharkiv oblast by the border. https://t.co/jinhp6ptlJ https://t.co/iiih3vviEZ
California Cities Split: San Diego Vacancies Rise, SF Rents Surge
California cities: progress toward RHNA... San Diego: 29% ... highest vacancy rate in 15 years, rents falling Los Angeles: 18% ... San Francisco: 5% ... rock bottom vacancy rate, fastest rising rents in the country https://t.co/dcF33RmwJ2
Issa Rae's Hoorae Media Launches TikTok Microdrama ‘Screen Time’
Exclusive: Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Sets First Microdrama Series ‘Screen Time’ in TikTok Content Deal | https://t.co/ul0vqgzsvi
Prime Video's Early Masters Viewership Faces 3.5M Benchmark
Will the audience for @PrimeVideo's new early-round @TheMasters coverage be on par with @espn's past coverage of Thursday & Friday? The cut line is ~3.5M viewers per half hour (peaking closer to 4M). #PunsIntended 🙏 @andrewelkadi for the #mediarights work. cc:...
Delta to Slash Routes, Hike Fees Amid Fuel Surge
DELTA AIR LINES plans to cut routes and raise charges to recoup higher fuel costs: https://t.co/3BUCmFXcYF
Renewables Could Avert Australia's Fertiliser Supply Crisis
The fertiliser gap is Australia’s next supply chain crisis. With low cost renewables, it doesn’t have to be #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/cXJfzQ1i3d https://t.co/TOo24Jw8Pn
Hormuz Shipping Delays Threaten Early Planting Season
Shipping through Hormuz is backed up and the cease fire and reopening already look at risk. @mike_castle2 , what is the best case scenario (ceasefire holds and we restore shipping) for crops given we are essentially at the start of...
Walking a 13,500‑ton Machine Saves Years of Work
Meet Bagger 288, the world’s largest mobile machine, alongside its sibling Bagger 293. — The bucket wheel excavator moves overburden at a coal mine in western Germany for power, using 18 spinning buckets. Each can hold 6.6 cubic meters (8.6 CY)...
Researching for DiligenceStack Pushes Me Into New Tech
I like how writing @DiligenceStack forces me to go do research I wouldn't normally have to do on the client side. But it's making me go from from the weeds of semis and now to the soil. All of...
Banks Need Real-Time Guarantees to Counter Deepfake Fraud
Some bank should do a Medallion Guarantee type system for "Our customer, Bob, is literally in our branch office right now, or we owe you $1 million. Deepfake that, you blankety blankers."
Netanyahu Denies Lebanon in US‑Israeli Ceasefire, Contradicts Pakistan
Netanyahu announced that the new US-Israeli ceasefire “does not include Lebanon.” This contradicts PM Sharif of Pakistan, who brokered the ceasefire, and said that the ceasefire was agreed to "everywhere including Lebanon". ISRAEL = THE SPOILER. https://t.co/mfcKZPYJqD
Meta's MTIA AI Compute Engine Roadmap Unveiled
I finally had time to circle back to the Meta MTIA AI compute engine roadmap. $META $NVDA $GOOG $AMD https://t.co/0K4g5DFB3P
Crude Oil Returns to 2022 War-Level, Hits 2023 High
Crude Oil back into the 2022 Russia/Ukraine War breakdown pivot and 2023 high. This is a key level. $CL_F $USO $OIL https://t.co/ehl0hXXoRO
Russian Advances Vary Widely, Making Predictions Hard
Good example of why it is difficult to predict where and how far Russia will advance. Russian forces advanced more than 50km over the past two years in some directions but only around 5km in Chasiv Yar.
Kit Kat Deploys SUV Convoy for Toronto Delivery Stunt
Kit Kat gave one of its delivery trucks an SUV security convoy to deliver bars in Toronto. The marketing team has officially squeezed out every last drop of attention from that 12-ton heist. https://t.co/qUeXdKkSEb
Artemis 2 Updates: NASA, Canada Host Evening Conferences
Today, Apr 8: NASA's Artemis 2 Daily News Conf is at 5:00 pm ET. Canadian Space Agency will have one at 7:00 pm ET incl Prime Minister Carney. Then a crew media conf at 9:45 pm ET. The NASA...
BYD's 1.5 MW Flash Chargers Add 400 Km in 5 Minutes
BYD's new Flash Charging stations hit up to 1.5 MW peak power. With their Blade Battery 2.0, it adds ~400 km range in 5 minutes (10-70% charge) or 97% in 9 minutes.
Controlled-Traffic Farming Should Be the New Normal
Year #11 of #farmweird Tram stamps for controlled traffic, planting green, and letting it all live agriculture… if our goal is to turn 💧 and ☀️ into food why isn’t this normal? https://t.co/JoL79vPQXl
Trump Threatens NATO Pullout, Praises Starmer’s Stance
Trump looking to punish NATO countries that were unhelpful right at the start. Could mean withdrawing American Forces from the countries. Well done Starmer (you tool).
Statins Cut Mortality for Over‑80s Without Added Risks
Should people over age 80 use statins? The answer is increasingly: YES. A recent study found that patients over 80 on statins had a one-third reduction in mortality. Perhaps more telling, people who stopped their statins appeared to have a 1/3...
New Solar Panel Grid Shields PV Systems From Pigeons
Sassmann develops “solar panel grid” for PV systems for pigeon protection #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3bfBmYevfZ
Flu Shot Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk Up to 55%
💉 Want to reduce the risk of Alzheimer' by 55%? A simple flu shot at the dosage recommended by the CDC for those 65 and older should do the trick. With 165,000 people in the study, they also...
Offering Seed Funding for Offensive Cyber Startup via Signal
If anyone at Anthropic would like to build an offensive cyber company I will write you a seed term sheet pls find me on Signal
Lynk Awaits US Approval, Launch Access Delays 640‑sat Launch
.@LynkTheWorld: We're waiting for US regulatory OK of merger w/ @omnispace, which triggers @SES_Satellites investment, but plans are for early ops of our 640-sat constellation in mid-2027. Access to launch is biggest issue. @FCC.https://t.co/hXoS3DuQUf https://t.co/fFvAavyR4J
Mass‑delivery Apps and Restaurants Avoid Paying Delivery Costs
Why? Why don't the apps as well as restaurants that rely on mass delivery pay for this?
Iran-Israel Ceasefire Uncertain, US Deal at Risk
hard to see the iran-israel component of a ceasefire holding. whether that breaks the broader us-iran agreement is an open question.
Ceasefire Temporary; Israel Wild Card, Iran Controls Hormuz
Joined @CNNThisMorning earlier today to try to make sense of the ceasefire. Several hour later, my take remains true: the pause in fighting is likely only temporary, Israel remains the wild card, and Iran still holds the cards on the...
Vance Dodges Iran Nuclear Question with Personal Anecdote
Journalist: “Can you explain why Iran’s nuclear program isn’t part of the ceasefire deal?” JD VANCE: “I don’t allow my wife to go skydiving.”
AI Drug Discovery: Hype Overwhelms Real Clinical Success
AI Drug Discovery – Revolution or Expensive Illusion? | Ep. 978 https://t.co/YLQ8QNlnWv [ 00:34 ] Billions into AI drug discovery [ 01:04 ] AI doesn’t cure diseases [ 01:38 ] Expensive illusion vs reality [ 02:23 ] Original pitch inefficiency problem [ 03:48 ] Only 10...
Supply Chain: The Full Journey From Idea to Customer
We break down what supply chain really means for the average person. We explain that supply chain isn’t just about manufacturing and inventory—it’s the entire end-to-end process in any business, from product development through customer service. We walk through the...
Brent and WTI Plunge yet Stay Well Above Pre‑war Levels
Price Signal: large decline of 16.75 in Brent & 18% in WTI perfectly captures volatility that has characterized energy and commodity prices since the start of the war. That being said Brent is still 25.7% & WTI 38.3% above pre...
Give Value, Skip Intro, Automate Freebies for Reel Success
I've been testing Trial Reels... and I finally had one "pop off" 👀 What I've seen working so far: ✓ give a TON of information away in the video ✓ these aren't posts for people to get to know you ✓ use a ManyChat...
Ohio Mobile Betting Ban Unlikely to Pass, Says Analyst
Do I think the Ohio mobile betting ban bill will pass? No. None of the 31 states with legal digital books have seriously considered it. But a press conference announcing this bill means at least some elected officials believe the...
CFTC Moves to Block Arizona Gaming's Derivatives Activities
The CFTC will be filing a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminaery injunction in Arizona federal court later today to immediately enjoin @AZAGMayes and @AzGaming from "infringing upon" the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction to regulate "derivatives trading" on DCMs....
Throw Insult Grenades Before Any Ceasefire Talks
#3 Current WS rule on negotiating during ceasefires - Toss as many insult grenades as possible before you even sit down
Early Access Build 14.3: Polished, Few Regressions, Ignore Hype
I’m not seeing a lot of regressions in 14.3. People forget that they send pre-release versions to early access for a reason. There has never been a build send out to Early Access that was just perfect. As far as...
Quest Users Abandon Headsets Over Frustrating UI Decision
And with that, the last remaining Quest users will put their headsets on the shelf because of the frustration this UI will cause. Worst decision they've yet made.
AI Makes Thousands of Manga Series Affordable to Animate
A full K-pop action series just got made in 3 days on Higgs with Seedance 2.0. One person. No studio. No budget. There are over 100,000 manga and webtoon titles that have never been animated because it costs $150K to $300K per...
Israel's Rapid Bombing Spree Kills over 100 Civilians
What is Israel doing in Lebanon? Dropping 100 bombs in 10 minutes on a city of 2 million people during rush hour? 100+ civilians dead and counting.
Maximizing Battery Storage Value in Australia’s NEM
VIDEO: Extracting more value from battery storage assets in Australia’s NEM #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/qiEiRcisAk
Welfare Priorities Erode Britain’s Naval Capability
"Why Britain Can’t Afford a Navy." from @WSJ Editorial Board. Personally I hated seeing the political decisions that led to the shrinking of the British Army and Navy to almost nothing. https://t.co/ScNWMtlCbV If you’re wondering why the United Kingdom apparently...
Delta's Refinery Ownership Feels Oddly Out‑of‑place
It's pretty incredible that Delta owns a refinery. It's like if you go to someone's house and they have a Diet Coke fountain in the kitchen.
Appeals Courts' NCAA Rulings May Prompt Supreme Court Review
As the NCAA weighs new eligibility rules and President Trump pushes for a 5-year limit, multiple federal courts of appeals have issued rulings on NCAA eligibility antitrust cases. That could open the door for the U.S. Supreme Court. Details + Analysis: https://t.co/jisIdmjHNl.
Ensuring Cyber Control Over Autonomous AI Systems
Maintaining cyber control when #AI can act #Autonomously by Matthew Lloyd Davies @techradar Learn more: https://t.co/0BeRyZaQ5S #CyberSecurity #Infosec #IT #Technology https://t.co/hGtv2pnZa8
Legal Community Alarmed by 42 Amicus Briefs Against DOJ
If you care about having the right to a lawyer (any lawyer, for any reason) then I need you to stop and read this. Last week, 42 amicus briefs were filed in federal court challenging the Trump DOJ. The entire legal profession...
Take Control: Ditch Your Meta Agency Today
You should fire your meta agency. Go to your Facebook ad account, select all your campaigns, and click View History or view edits. Every single change your media buying agency has made will show up there. What you'll probably find is that...
How to Remove Unnecessary AI Watermarks From Images
While it's good to be able to differentiate AI-created photographs from real photos, there are many images that don't need the AI mark. Here's how to remove it, as needed, and how it all works behind the scenes: https://t.co/m8yBJd6MVt #ai...
Sarcastic Doubt over Immediate Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Yeah right. Just as it also agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately and unconditionally.