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Asia's Energy Shock: War Disrupts Middle Eastern Supply
SocialMar 26, 2026

Asia's Energy Shock: War Disrupts Middle Eastern Supply

Good morning, We are in Day 26 of the war and Asia is reeling from the conflict as we are most dependent on Middle oil and gas. Let's talk about how Asia is affected by this conflict, a thread. You can...

By Trinh Nguyen
U.S. Must Overhaul Air Defense for Pacific Threat
SocialMar 26, 2026

U.S. Must Overhaul Air Defense for Pacific Threat

US needs a totally new air defense strategy. This also includes congressional advocacy, procurement, etc. Leadership has failed us here. Little movement for many years when it was clear the nature of the mission was morphing rapidly. Time for a...

By Tyler Rogoway
Google and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Case
SocialMar 26, 2026

Google and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Case

#InTheNews. March 25, 2026. Tech giants Google and Meta are both found liable for negligence and for failure to warn in a landmark #SocialMedia case. (Fox News) #Internet #History https://t.co/Y5B7zPqFlk

By James Gingerich
HBO Unveils First Teaser for New Harry Potter Series
SocialMar 26, 2026

HBO Unveils First Teaser for New Harry Potter Series

First Teaser for HBO's New 'Harry Potter' Series Starring John Lithgow https://t.co/rQQ44qCj48 #Hogwarts #HarryPotter #RonWeasley #JohnLithgow #Dumbledore #HBOMax https://t.co/XWtQQpenfc

By Alex Billington
Protect Red-State Voters From Suppression Schemes Too
SocialMar 26, 2026

Protect Red-State Voters From Suppression Schemes Too

We focus a lot on what DOJ is trying to force on blue states but what about the red states? What about red counties who are willing to collaborate with Trump's voter suppression schemes? We need to protect their voters...

By Marc Elias
Nebraska Pushes Bill for Energy Storage, Data Centers
SocialMar 26, 2026

Nebraska Pushes Bill for Energy Storage, Data Centers

Nebraska advances energy storage and data centre-focused bill #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/BqundVHw3F

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Fintech Hype Proved Wrong as Synapse Collapses
SocialMar 26, 2026

Fintech Hype Proved Wrong as Synapse Collapses

Isn’t this just a paraphrasing of @astrange’s “every company will be a fintech” thesis? Which not only didn’t come true, but saw thousands of consumers lose millions of dollars when Synapse, which Strange was a board member of, catastrophically collapsed.

By Jason Mikula
Energy Security, Geopolitics, and Critical Minerals Spotlighted
SocialMar 26, 2026

Energy Security, Geopolitics, and Critical Minerals Spotlighted

Thanks to @CarlosEPascual and @CERAWeek for a great event to discuss today's energy security, geopolitical, and critical mineral challenges. #ceraweek https://t.co/fu565AXjTT

By Jason Bordoff
EU Clinches Australian Mineral
SocialMar 26, 2026

EU Clinches Australian Mineral

Yesterday, the EU struck a trade deal with Australia to secure access to critical minerals, like lithium and aluminum. According to the NYT, US tariffs pushed the deal forward. TRUMP’S TARIFFS = CREATING AMERICAN ENEMIES = PIVOT AWAY FROM UNCLE SAM. https://t.co/Suer5RGrQO

By Steve Hanke
Two Siwei Gaojing Imaging Satellites Launch via CZ‑2D
SocialMar 26, 2026

Two Siwei Gaojing Imaging Satellites Launch via CZ‑2D

LAUNCH at 2251 UTC Mar 25 of the Siwei Gaojing 2-05 and 2-06 commercial imaging satellites by CZ-2D from Taiyuan

By Jonathan McDowell
Hotel Check‑in Belongs Fully Automated, Not Human‑driven
SocialMar 26, 2026

Hotel Check‑in Belongs Fully Automated, Not Human‑driven

And why does it take ten minutes for every person in front of me in line to check in to a hotel? Hotel check in should be 100% automated and take 30 seconds

By Bryan Beal
Mortgage Rates Surge, Home Purchase Applications Plummet 35%
SocialMar 26, 2026

Mortgage Rates Surge, Home Purchase Applications Plummet 35%

There Goes the Spring Selling Season: Mortgage Rates Jump, Mortgage Applications to Purchase a Home Drop. Mortgage purchase applications are down by 35% from the same period in 2019 in a housing market that remains frozen https://t.co/sR0N0Jznl0 https://t.co/Hkfy4IziDs

By Wolf Richter
KLM Business Class Lima‑Amsterdam Beats Most Lounges
SocialMar 26, 2026

KLM Business Class Lima‑Amsterdam Beats Most Lounges

Might not have gotten a lounge. But the @klm business class from Lima to Amsterdam is one of the best I've ever used. 😮 https://t.co/uBTY4pwuVM

By Brendan van Son
US Examines $200 Oil Price Shock Impact on Economy
SocialMar 26, 2026

US Examines $200 Oil Price Shock Impact on Economy

US officials are examining what a potential spike in oil prices as high as $200 a barrel would mean for the economy, sources tell @hlowenkron @SalehaMohsin and me, a sign of studying possible fallout from extreme scenarios for the #Iran...

By Eric Martin
Streamlining Solar Permits Could Save Homeowners Billions
SocialMar 26, 2026

Streamlining Solar Permits Could Save Homeowners Billions

Report: Cutting red tape in residential solar could save homeowners billions #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/eOPy0cAMlC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Economists Agree Jones Act Costs Outweigh Security Benefits
SocialMar 26, 2026

Economists Agree Jones Act Costs Outweigh Security Benefits

By overwhelming margins, top economists agree the Jones Act's economic costs outweigh any possible national security benefits (and at least one "disagree" clearly misunderstood the question): https://t.co/gu4X7BdYd1 https://t.co/YMnnHZtyRM

By Scott Lincicome
CXO Advisor Reveals Current Security Leader Trends at RSAC
SocialMar 26, 2026

CXO Advisor Reveals Current Security Leader Trends at RSAC

Great to sit down with Tom Field today at the ISMG studio at RSAC. We talked about CXO Advisor, the market, and what we’re seeing across security leaders right now. Always a great conversation.

By Sean D. Mack
Iran Says Mediated Messages Aren't US Negotiations
SocialMar 26, 2026

Iran Says Mediated Messages Aren't US Negotiations

This has been a week of the most confusing and contradictory headlines I’ve ever seen in 30 years. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that an exchange of messages between the two countries through mediators “does not mean negotiations with...

By S. Joseph Burns
New Platform Gives Industrial Robots Real‑World Vision
SocialMar 26, 2026

New Platform Gives Industrial Robots Real‑World Vision

Visual Object Intelligence Platform: Empowering Industrial #Robots to See, Understand, and Handle the Real World via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/aXMz0KoKHn

By Ron van Loon
Europe‑US Alliance Needed for Global Peace, Amid Middle East Chaos
SocialMar 26, 2026

Europe‑US Alliance Needed for Global Peace, Amid Middle East Chaos

I think this is more about Europe - war ends when Europe is entering on US side, because China needs a good relation with Europe. When Europa partners with USA (Trade, energy, defense and tech) the West has the upperhand...

By Mads Christiansen
Meta, Google Lose Case; Victim‑smearing Condemned
SocialMar 26, 2026

Meta, Google Lose Case; Victim‑smearing Condemned

Meta and Google lawyers had ample time to make their case. They lost for a reason. And smearing a victim like this is ugly, @TaylorLorenz

By Matt Stoller
Beast Industries Appoints Former Hulu, Riot Exec as Communications Chief
SocialMar 26, 2026

Beast Industries Appoints Former Hulu, Riot Exec as Communications Chief

MrBeast’s Beast Industries Hires Hulu and Riot Games Alum Gaude Lydia Paez as Communications Chief https://t.co/MJLvnqJXMw via @variety

By Todd Spangler
NYT War Update Shows Iran Conflict Far From Over
SocialMar 26, 2026

NYT War Update Shows Iran Conflict Far From Over

NYT Iran War status check Certainly doesn’t 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 like this is on the verge of wrapping https://t.co/VNfArjsLyq

By Rory Johnston
Newsom Serves Liberal Donors, Not Public Interest
SocialMar 25, 2026

Newsom Serves Liberal Donors, Not Public Interest

Gavin Newsom isn’t standing up to me or for any legitimate interest. He’s simply doing the bidding of his liberal Hollywood donors—the billionaires in media who have no interest in the FCC holding them accountable to their statutory public interest obligations. They...

By Brendan Carr
Hidden $100M Family Firms Crave AI Guidance
SocialMar 25, 2026

Hidden $100M Family Firms Crave AI Guidance

My buddy runs a company helping manufactures implement ai. He showed me the leads he’s getting. It’s nuts. Family businesses I’ve never heard of making $100m a year. They know the need ai but no idea what to do. Crazy...

By Sam Parr
Tesla’s Three‑door, Three‑row Design Could Spark Unprecedented Baby Boom
SocialMar 25, 2026

Tesla’s Three‑door, Three‑row Design Could Spark Unprecedented Baby Boom

If Tesla makes a car with 3 rows of seats, each with its own pair of doors so nobody has to climb over anybody else to get to their seat, they will create a baby boom the likes of which...

By Ryan Petersen
NES Debuts in New York Test Markets, 1985
SocialMar 25, 2026

NES Debuts in New York Test Markets, 1985

#WaybackWednesday. October 18, 1985. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in New York test markets. (The Video Game History Foundation) #Vintage #Gaming #History #JVGpost https://t.co/FJosYF5VDD

By James Gingerich
First Full GlyphAllo Data Reveal From Discovery to Human Proof‑of‑Concept
SocialMar 25, 2026

First Full GlyphAllo Data Reveal From Discovery to Human Proof‑of‑Concept

Proud of the work of our Seaport team & collaborators published today in @ScienceTM. This ~13 page peer reviewed paper is the first comprehensive data disclosure of our GlyphAllo™ program from discovery through initial human proof‑of‑concept.

By Daphne Zohar
French Prosecutors Probe Rothschild Paris over Epstein Informant Ties
SocialMar 25, 2026

French Prosecutors Probe Rothschild Paris over Epstein Informant Ties

As reported by the respected French newspaper Le Monde, French prosecutors are probing Rothschild’s Paris branch over links to former French Diplomat and EPSTEIN INFORMANT Fabrice Aidan. THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN STORY JUST WON'T GO AWAY. https://t.co/YoRpcXnqy6

By Steve Hanke
Grid Batteries and Electrification Ease Gas Shortfall Concerns
SocialMar 25, 2026

Grid Batteries and Electrification Ease Gas Shortfall Concerns

Gas shortfall fears pushed out again as grid battery boom and electrification take fresh bite from demand #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/SIHv5tanVT https://t.co/F4npGu5RMq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Tokenized Money Market Funds Extend the Bank Walk
SocialMar 25, 2026

Tokenized Money Market Funds Extend the Bank Walk

My friend @biancoresearch used to call it the bank walk from checking accounts to money market funds. From firsthand experience, paying all my bills via a tokenized money market fund, the bank walk is destined to continue IMO even if most...

By Jeremy Schwartz
IDF Allegedly Tortures Toddler to Force Father's Confession
SocialMar 25, 2026

IDF Allegedly Tortures Toddler to Force Father's Confession

Torturing a toddler to make his father "confess" is absolutely an IDF tactic. We've seen the evidence.

By Frances Coppola
Wuji Hand Unveils Next‑Generation Robotic Dexterity
SocialMar 25, 2026

Wuji Hand Unveils Next‑Generation Robotic Dexterity

Meet the Wuji Hand: Next-Gen #Robotic Dexterity Begins by @wuji_global #Robots #Innovation #EmergingTech #ML #Technology https://t.co/ckMcura9sA

By Ron van Loon
689 Palestinians Killed Since Ceasefire, Trump’s Board Silent
SocialMar 25, 2026

689 Palestinians Killed Since Ceasefire, Trump’s Board Silent

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that TWO Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours by Israeli forces. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the so-called ceasefire to at least 689. What’s Trump’s "Board of Peace"...

By Steve Hanke
UAV Countermeasures Known; Implementation Remains the Challenge
SocialMar 25, 2026

UAV Countermeasures Known; Implementation Remains the Challenge

Lots of discussion of countering UAVs at the moment. @Justin_Br0nk and I published this in 2024: https://t.co/dsSGyI9mfx Lots of others with similar conclusions. The answers have been known for some time - the problem is implementation. @RUSI_org @roberttollast

By Jack Watling
Twister Marks DVD’s First Featured Film Release
SocialMar 25, 2026

Twister Marks DVD’s First Featured Film Release

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 25, 1996. The movie Twister becomes the first featured film put on DVD. #NewProducts #NewTechnology https://t.co/qIKidn9eq1

By James Gingerich
Nine 2‑GW Batteries Shortlisted for Grid‑Stability Payments
SocialMar 25, 2026

Nine 2‑GW Batteries Shortlisted for Grid‑Stability Payments

Nine big batteries totalling 2 gigawatts shortlisted for payments to maintain “heartbeat” of the grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/slnOMLGd5j https://t.co/Ejwlk6zP7n

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Real‑time Optimization Transforms ERCOT Battery Storage Economics
SocialMar 25, 2026

Real‑time Optimization Transforms ERCOT Battery Storage Economics

ERCOT after RTC+B: How real-time optimisation is reshaping battery storage economics #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/0kTqm7fk8G

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Spot Rates Rebound Fully, Flatbeds Surge Amid Tight Capacity
SocialMar 25, 2026

Spot Rates Rebound Fully, Flatbeds Surge Amid Tight Capacity

Julie is correct. Trucking van spot rates have now recovered 100% of the diesel cost surge from this past month (+$.22/mile) and flatbed operators are doing even better (+$.59/mile). This only possible because capacity is so tight.

By Craig Fuller
U.S. Diesel and Jet Fuel Stocks Near Record Lows
SocialMar 25, 2026

U.S. Diesel and Jet Fuel Stocks Near Record Lows

Will U.S. diesel and jet fuel inventories decline to historic lows? US Weekly Oil Data: US Inventories, Exports, Imports, and Refinery Utilization (12 Charts). Link: https://t.co/9fNzVH20GN

By Anas Alhajji
Meta and Google Ordered to Pay $3M for Child Addiction
SocialMar 25, 2026

Meta and Google Ordered to Pay $3M for Child Addiction

Instagram and YouTube were found liable by a jury for their product design that damaged the mental health of a child who became addicted to the platforms. Meta and Google must pay $3M, in what is the first of thousands of...

By Zach Bussey
How to Remove Unnecessary AI Watermarks From Images
SocialMar 25, 2026

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/m8yBJd6f5V #ai...

By Dave Taylor
Philippines Declares Emergency over Soaring Oil Prices
SocialMar 25, 2026

Philippines Declares Emergency over Soaring Oil Prices

The Philippines have declared a NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY. The Philippines imports 98% of oil from the gulf and gas prices have DOUBLED since the breakout of the Iran war. THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD SEND THE BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/bNdU01nHJI

By Steve Hanke
General Predicts Limited Impact of US Boots in Iran
SocialMar 25, 2026

General Predicts Limited Impact of US Boots in Iran

I thought this was an interesting interview with a former general about what "boots on the ground" in Iran might look like, and also what would (and wouldn't be accomplished) by some landing on Kharg Island https://t.co/DDEilUbnMz

By Joe Weisenthal
Japan Minister Discusses War‑Driven Commodity Risks, Seeks Asian Stability
SocialMar 25, 2026

Japan Minister Discusses War‑Driven Commodity Risks, Seeks Asian Stability

Delighted to meet 🇯🇵’s Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry Ryosei Akazawa ⁦@ryosei_akazawa⁩ 

We spoke about how the Middle East war is impacting oil, gas & other commodities, with particular challenges for Asia – and how we can work together...

By Fatih Birol
USPTO Grants Trademarks on First‑Come, First‑Served Basis
SocialMar 25, 2026

USPTO Grants Trademarks on First‑Come, First‑Served Basis

the USPTO doesn't care how long you've been using your name. first come, first served for them. just saying.

By Taylor M. Tieman (Legalmiga)
US and Iran Reject Ceasefire Proposals, No Off‑Ramp
SocialMar 25, 2026

US and Iran Reject Ceasefire Proposals, No Off‑Ramp

After Nearly A Month Of Epic Fury There’s No Off-Ramp In Clear Sight Rejected proposals from the U.S. and Iran show how far off the parties are on any negotiated ceasefire. https://t.co/r2LKTln6n8

By Tyler Rogoway
Professor Denis Migliorini Leads Fight Against Glioblastoma
SocialMar 25, 2026

Professor Denis Migliorini Leads Fight Against Glioblastoma

So pleased that people like Professor Denis Migliorini @MiglioriniDenis are leading the fight against solid tumors such as GBM / glioblastoma: he is an inspiration. https://t.co/8ohKJG4mQq

By Guy Spier
Broadband Shifts Reveal Emerging Online Behaviors
SocialMar 25, 2026

Broadband Shifts Reveal Emerging Online Behaviors

Broadband and its dynamics aren’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. But they are a “tell” on how we live on the network, and how new behaviors emerge. Here is my latest article on how recent changes will manifest themselves. I...

By Om Malik