Self‑Cleaning Solar Panels Powered by Autonomous Robots
#Autonomous Solar Panel Cleaning #Robots Work Without Human Workers by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/CMoSpuWiQu
California Cities Show Surprisingly Permissive Building Permits
Okay, fine, I'll write my YIMBY hopepill piece. I think the commentariat is underrating the fact that the permitting profile of a non-negligable number of California cities looks like this. https://t.co/dm0ayGhSuO
Sanctions Keep Russia's War Windfall in Check
New at THE OVERSHOOT: Russia's Iran War Windfall in Perspective https://t.co/YgLaalkQxU As long as financial sanctions and export controls remain in place, the aggressor's gains from higher oil and gas prices will be limited. https://t.co/MWwrDIs9pR
When Will Canadian Pump Prices Significantly Decrease?
When can we expect the price at the pump to come down in a meaningful way? #canada🇨🇦 #canada #energy #oil
Japan's Security Policy Evolves: New Japanese Perspectives Unveiled
1/3: Japan’s security posture is intensively debated inside the country—and its security policy is, therefore, dynamic and evolving. A new series of essays from two new #CarnegieAsia nonresident scholars seeks to appreciate these dynamics from a Japanese perspective, harnessing in...
New Bill Threatens Rental Development, Spurs Fraud Concerns
Perfect example of a bill introduced in the CA legislature that would make running apartments more difficult, and therefore slow housing development (bc every developer of rentals is either a landlord-in-waiting or hoping to sell to one.) When we briefly allowed...
Near Nuclear Catastrophe a Mere Two Weeks Away
“They have a nuclear weapon, or they want to have one. They were very close. They were two weeks away. I call it the luclear dust." https://t.co/4GzxjDCgqT
Solar Panel Recycling Emerges as Billion‑Dollar US Industry
A billion-dollar industry: inside the growing solar panel recycling sector in the US #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/1cYAAUVO6h
DOT Actions Finally Boost Truck Drivers' Earnings
The hard working truck drivers are finally able to make hard earned money thanks to the DOT’s efforts
Regulatory Spotlight Shifts From Single-Family Rentals to Apartments
My latest newsletter: The regulatory spotlight shifts from single-family rentals to apartments. Also, I dug into Sen. Warren's letters probing rental housing investors, which include 7 claims that may sound alarming but that lack critical context needed for a real discussion....
Looking for Game UI Prompt Icons Beyond Minimal Monochrome
It’s time to design the real control prompt icons for Order of the Sinking Star. Many games have gravitated to this minimal monochrome style (like the Visual Studio icons etc) and I don’t much like this. Does anyone have favorite examples of...
AI Boosts Mining Safety with Real‑Time Situational Awareness
LoopX: #AI-Powered Situational Awareness for Safer Mining Operations via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/kRmRKzfu84
SBA Launches Huge Financing for Specialized Truckers
Reefer, hazmat, and flatbed truckers and logistics service providers were just given a massive financing vehicle by the SBA.
AI‑SOC Tool Deconstructs Attacks, Slashes MTTR and False Positives
Here's a small taste of NightBeaconAI (our human driven but AI-SOC augmented solution I've built) @Binary_Defense - it has attack path deconstruction - can see every part of an attack chain with details on each part of it. Doesn't matter...
US Blockade Erodes Cuba’s Economy, Chart Shows
Cuba is being worn down by the relentless US blockade, shown by this chart on the Economist. More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below. https://t.co/WP5T7dRmAp
Developer Incentives Drive Unwise Construction, Fueled by Investor Money
What ~everyone in this debate misses: Institutional developers, who build most new supply (at least in large metros), aren't using their own $$. They are using investor $$. And the terms of the deals give them large developer fees, which are generally...
Houthis Warn Red Sea Escalation Amid Iran War
Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint https://t.co/9Nypu2iQHO
Panasonic Launches First Grid‑scale BESS Cybersecurity Monitoring Trial
Panasonic claims world’s first trial of cybersecurity monitoring for grid-scale BESS #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BPgKqiFdUD
Trump Claims Middle East Nearing Freedom From Iranian Terror
U.S. President Donald Trump: "Tonight, we are closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East that is finally free from Iranian terror and aggression."
Julia Ormand Wins; CAA Exec Forced to Testify
News: Actress Julia Ormand picked up a win today in her legal case claiming CAA knew that Harvey Weinstein was a pig and sent her into private meetings with him anyway. Michael Ovitz, CAA’s co-founder, is being forced to testify...
ADSB Mandatory: Delay Cost Lives, Act Now
Aircraft operating in civilian airspace need to be equipped with ADSB, which is a critical collision avoidance technology. Fixing this years ago would have saved lives. There is no excuse not to fix it now.
Gulf Nations Question US Security Guarantees Amid Iran Conflict
"Gulf countries are increasingly frustrated with the US over the Iran war, privately questioning American security guarantees and expressing concern about the Trump administration’s apparent lack of strategy..." https://t.co/dmcHthBwRz
Affordable, Reformed Electricity Rates Crucial for Heat Pump Adoption
I made a thing: https://t.co/uFVjRvBFVv By which I mean I told Claude to make a thing. The economics of heat pumps are very challenging in a country that has cheap gas and where policy makers load retail electricity rates with a whole...
Anthropic IPO Could Raise $60B, Second Largest Ever
Anthropic is discussing an IPO as soon as Q4 2026, with bankers expecting it to raise over $60B, which would make it the second-largest public offering ever behind SpaceX [Reg Req] https://t.co/1wzInQY2y8 #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/rDNdrf4S4Q
Omada Launches Cholesterol Program with Coaching and Specialist Support
Omada is between-visit care for real life. Now that care includes cholesterol management. More than 86 million Americans are living with high cholesterol. Our new program, Omada for Cholesterol, includes health coaching, peer support, and guidance from a clinical specialist trained...
Eurofighter Typhoon Hits 1M Hours, Remains Europe's Air Backbone
Having now passed the one million flying hours mark - how the Eurofighter Typhoon remains the backbone of European air power #avgeek #defence #NATO https://t.co/byu8M2PzW4 https://t.co/ZTe2VFrnyR
Pro Gamer Quits Consoles for Future‑proof PC
1. im not self proclaimed. it’s literally my job title. 2. gotta be honest here: you follow me and think i don’t have a ps5?! i want a PC because there’s no point in waiting for a PS6 when i...
Still Waiting on SAVE and SHIPs Act Passage
I’ve been a little busy… Did we pass the SAVE Act yet? How about the SHIPs Act?
United Media Day Insights: Friends May Be the Real Moat
There was so much to unpack from United's Media Day in LA this week and @crankyflier and I tried to wrap our arms around all of this in this week's episode of The Air Show podcast. Maybe the real defensible...
Pending Home Sales Remain Positive Year‑Over‑Year
Housing data is still postive year over year with our weekly pending sales data; if there were no war, it would have easily grown in 2026. In any case, more on this with the weekend tracker. 🫡
2026 Could Mirror 1970s Oil Shock, Stocks Crash
Per @grok If 2026 plays out like the 1970s oil shock (Nixon Pres): Stocks: S&P crashes another 40%+ (total ~45-50% drawdown) Oil: $150–$200+/bbl as Hormuz pain drags Rates: Fed funds rips to double digits (teens possible)
Netflix Veteran Sean Carey Joins Crush Capital Advisory Board
I’m excited to announce that Sean Carey, former Vice President of Global Television at Netflix, has joined Crush Capital’s Advisory Board. With more than 25 years of experience at the forefront of media and entertainment, Sean played a pivotal role in...
CBS Ratings Plummet: A Complete Catastrophe Exposed
Nellie Bowles mocked our CBS News reporting this week. But there's no other way to describe the network's cratering ratings other than a complete catastrophe. Our response on Power Lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0185sL5Dzy0
Iran War Threatens Global Fertilizer Supply, Endangers Food Security
The Iran war has crippled Middle East production/shipments of fertilitizer and upstream inputs, threatening global food supplies. That could be bad for rich countries - and disastrous for poor ones. https://t.co/YLuPd0NrWM https://t.co/FPLfLjAOYy
AI Drafts Contracts, but Lawyers Still Essential
Client: I used ChatGPT to draft this contract but I want a lawyer to bless it Me:
Digital Transformation: Continuous Rethinking of Experiences, Not a Single Project
The biggest shift? Realizing digital transformation isn’t about one initiative. It’s about rethinking how you build, deliver, and evolve experiences over time. https://t.co/MZDOKozuGf
Marriott Denies Black Guest Stay, Calls Police
Lawsuit: Marriott Hotel Told Black Guest ‘You People’ Can’t Stay Here — Then Called Police - View from the Wing https://t.co/06ClGlQvZ2
David Simon Says Billionaire Owners Lack Capacity to Sustain Journalism
"The Wire" creator David Simon calls out billionaire newspaper owners Jeff Bezos and Patrick Soon-Shiong, telling @get_status that they have "no capacity for sustaining journalism" or finding a way to modernize it and help "it survive.”
BTS' ARIRANG Projected to Debut at 652k Units, No.1
📈🧵 Final industry projects predict that BTS' 'ARIRANG' will open with about 652,000 units in the U.S. for its first week (540k from album sales, 99k from streaming-equivalent units, 13k from track-equivalent units) and easily No. 1 on the Billboard...
Molecule‑Led Framework Prioritizes Coordination Over Technology
For years, we’ve talked about a trillion-dollar bioeconomy. The harder question has always been where to start. This new piece on the AB4S Molecule Manifesto from @LOrealGroupe, @Lallemande, @EITFood , @BASF, @Evonik, and @cradlebio offers one of the most compelling answers...
Crude Prices Edge Higher Amid Hormuz Stalemate
🛢️ OIL & IRAN WAR CONTEXT WEEKLY 🛢️ Crude prices rose modestly on the week after recovering from a Trump jawbone-driven rout on Monday given no real resolution to the Hormuz stoppage, and term structure keeps getting tighter. Summary below, link to...
China Launches Probes Into US Section 301 Investigations
Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Friday it was initiating two probes of its own looking into the US Section 301 investigations into China. by @leahyjoseph, Tina Hu & @AsiaLens https://t.co/LI97xXyn8V
Chemicals Firms Hike Prices Amid War-Driven Inflation Shock
"Chemicals companies on the front lines of the inflationary shock are aggressively raising prices on disruptions from the four-week-old war... The price increases are already kicking off a chain reaction." https://t.co/E16JDzEqwM https://t.co/Ttbur0ru2f
US China Trade Gap Narrows, Overall Deficit Hits Record
"The U.S. goods trade deficit with China shrank 32% to $202 billion last year..., the narrowest since 2005. Yet the overall U.S. goods trade deficit grew 2.1% to a record $1.24 trillion because U.S. importers shifted rapidly to other markets"...
FTC Forces Visa to Police Banks' Account Closures
"IOW, the FTC isn't just telling Visa not to debank people; it's telling Visa to police its bank customers' individual account-closure decisions—decisions Visa has no visibility into and no practical ability to control."
Played Clair Obscur, Got Unexpected Developer Revelations
NEW: A couple of weeks ago, I finally played through Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, so I could speak to the developers about the ending. We certainly did (and I've marked that part with spoilers, if you want to skip) But much...
Japan Funds 130 MW Tunisian Solar Project
Japan finances 130 MW solar project in Tunisia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/G4FPMmp1cp
Health as a Point, Disease as Trajectory in Latent Space
Latent Space as a Physiological Map: All our medical data, genomes, scans, notes are just different shadows of one underlying physiological state. Health = a point in high-dimensional space. Disease = a drifting trajectory Treatment = a vector,...
Delaware Judges' LinkedIn Activity Sparks Recusal Concerns
Probably time for Delaware courts to tell their judges to stay off LinkedIn. This is the second one of these and seems like grounds for recusal. https://t.co/3rSJNF9SiL
From Family Office Advisor to Founder: Raising $25M
An important reminder if you work for a family office or just a HNWI and you've done a wonderful job allocating their capital across various asset classes: fixed income, real estate, public equities, PE, venture capital, private credit, commodities, and traditional...