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Xbox Partner Preview Livestream Thursday Reveals New Games
SocialMar 25, 2026

Xbox Partner Preview Livestream Thursday Reveals New Games

Xbox will host its Partner Preview news event livestream on Thursday, with new game announcements and updates on titles such as Sega's Stranger Than Heaven. https://t.co/ylMPqFSzSr

By Geoff Keighley
Hybrid
SocialMar 25, 2026

Hybrid

Mobility in robotics is becoming hybrid. “Roadrunner” combines wheels and legs in a single system - switching between side-by-side rolling, inline movement, and stepping when needed. At just 15 kg, it’s lightweight, but the concept is bigger than the form factor. Real-world environments...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Countries Scramble for Fertilizer to Avert Food Crisis
SocialMar 25, 2026

Countries Scramble for Fertilizer to Avert Food Crisis

Nations race to secure enough fertilizer and prevent a food crisis https://t.co/XNG35EquM6 via @parija_pratik @ilenapeng @ElThorn22 https://t.co/6wfySPHkym

By Zöe Schneeweiss
US-Israeli Conflict Boosts Iran's Oil Sales and Prices
SocialMar 25, 2026

US-Israeli Conflict Boosts Iran's Oil Sales and Prices

My take on @AJEnglish on how the US-Israeli war has backfired and is benefiting Iran: “Iran is getting more oil out, they’re selling it at higher prices, and at lower discounts than prior to the US-Israeli attacks.” https://t.co/ySeIcR0lFS

By Steve Hanke
U.S. Military Pursues True Invisibility for Aircraft
SocialMar 25, 2026

U.S. Military Pursues True Invisibility for Aircraft

From the TWZ vault: Can The U.S. Military Make An Airplane Invisible To The Naked Eye? https://t.co/En5bCKn8tZ

By Tyler Rogoway
Scotland Powers 175,000 Homes with Ocean Energy
SocialMar 25, 2026

Scotland Powers 175,000 Homes with Ocean Energy

Scotland Taps Ocean Power to Generate #CleanEnergy for 175,000 Homes by @wef #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy https://t.co/LuQGkC6cXQ

By Ron van Loon
Perth Rail Barriers Inadequate; Call for Safer Corridor
SocialMar 25, 2026

Perth Rail Barriers Inadequate; Call for Safer Corridor

So barriers protecting Perth's major commuter route train line from a freeway where vehicles are going 100 km/h are not adequate? Sure, cool, that's fine Or we could aim for a more secure corridor for our rail services? https://t.co/gCtp7ZWjm7

By Prof Ray Wills
Ukraine Hits Military Targets; Russia Attacks Civilians and Heritage
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ukraine Hits Military Targets; Russia Attacks Civilians and Heritage

Ukraine: destroys Russian airfields, oil depots, military manufacturing, missile launch sites, radars. Russia: crushes residential buildings full of residents inside, destroys power and heating facilities, churches, UNESCO sites. That's the war we're having.

By Illia Ponomarenko
Global Expert Offers Insight on Hormuz Energy Crisis
SocialMar 25, 2026

Global Expert Offers Insight on Hormuz Energy Crisis

🌐I deliver presentations worldwide to companies and institutions on the ongoing Hormuz/energy crisis and the outlook for oil, gas, LNG, and energy markets (Via zoom and in person). 🌐Feel free to have your company contact me for more information https://t.co/Dq8hEDz5aE

By Anas Alhajji
Weak Refining Economics Heighten Strategic Pressure on US Smelters
SocialMar 25, 2026

Weak Refining Economics Heighten Strategic Pressure on US Smelters

US copper smelters face rising strategic pressure as weak refining economics reshape the copper supply chain. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/us-copper-smelters-face-strategic.html

By The Metalnomist
Democracy Docket Tracks 160+ Election Cases, 49 SAVE Articles
SocialMar 25, 2026

Democracy Docket Tracks 160+ Election Cases, 49 SAVE Articles

This month alone, Democracy Docket has published 49 articles on the SAVE Act — on top of tracking more than 160 voting and election cases nationwide. This is why I built it in 2020 and hope you subscribe today. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t

By Marc Elias
India's Economy Crippled by Gulf Dependence Amid Iran War
SocialMar 25, 2026

India's Economy Crippled by Gulf Dependence Amid Iran War

#IndiaWatch 🇮🇳: As the Iranian war drags on, India takes an economic hit. Eighty percent of Indian gas imports, forty percent of Indian oil imports, and forty percent of India’s remittances depend on the Gulf. MODI SHOULD SEND TRUMP AND NETANYAHU A...

By Steve Hanke
Lead Architect's Project Draws Widespread Coverage, Decision Imminent
SocialMar 25, 2026

Lead Architect's Project Draws Widespread Coverage, Decision Imminent

lol, Alex, Alex, don’t sleep on the mess she was a lead architect on which every other reputable outlet is now covering. A second decision likely tmw. WSJ is on it. https://t.co/SGCvLkPDcm

By Jason Kint
Skid Row Content House Poised for Influencer Surge
SocialMar 25, 2026

Skid Row Content House Poised for Influencer Surge

The skid row content house is about to blow up mark my words... influencers are descending on egg god and co.

By Taylor Lorenz
Facebook Accused of Hacking WSJ Newsroom Attention
SocialMar 25, 2026

Facebook Accused of Hacking WSJ Newsroom Attention

Quite a pair of stories on Wall Street Journal right now. Is Facebook hacking newsroom’s attention? https://t.co/MD1Z3Gr8Lv

By Jason Kint
X Limits Creator Earnings to Domestic Impressions After Location Scandal
SocialMar 25, 2026

X Limits Creator Earnings to Domestic Impressions After Location Scandal

Remember when X started showing the location of accounts and everyone found out that a bunch of pro-Trump influencers were actually based in other countries? Now the company says it's changing up its revenue sharing program so people will only...

By Karissa Bell
Bad WSJ Headline Boosting Meta Investor Confidence
SocialMar 25, 2026

Bad WSJ Headline Boosting Meta Investor Confidence

For an investor or advertiser on Facebook or Instagram / Meta, this is what you call a bad Wall Street Journal headline to wake up to in the morning and feel good about what you’re supporting. https://t.co/tOLcWjICGq

By Jason Kint
Fast Vs. Slow Companies Diverge 3.5× Every Six Months
SocialMar 25, 2026

Fast Vs. Slow Companies Diverge 3.5× Every Six Months

#TimTalk - The gap between ‘fast’ & ‘slow’ companies is widening by 3.5x every 6 months, why the 5-year roadmap is now officially a liability with Anuj Pandey https://t.co/HPDnt6CVLX @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy

By Tim Hughes
New Mexico Case Could End Modern Tobacco Advertising
SocialMar 25, 2026

New Mexico Case Could End Modern Tobacco Advertising

And it’s only New Mexico (.7% of US population). Should be a verdict in JCCP in Los Angeles tomorrow. And then MDL with nearly every school district and state AG in NdCal in a few months. They’re toxic. Maybe...

By Jason Kint
New Zealand Boosts Defense Spending Amid Chinese Threat
SocialMar 25, 2026

New Zealand Boosts Defense Spending Amid Chinese Threat

As China Encroaches, Even New Zealand Is Getting Serious About Its Military—Nation of 5.3 million people will spend billions of dollars on defense in coming years @Mike_Cherney https://t.co/1zwBOaBXl3 https://t.co/1zwBOaBXl3

By Jonathan Cheng
Asia Cuts LNG Imports to Free Gas for Europe
SocialMar 25, 2026

Asia Cuts LNG Imports to Free Gas for Europe

This is why there is so much focus on gas demand destruction 👇 Importers (particularly those in emerging Asia) will need to take less LNG to free-up more for Europe and other richer nations the longer Hormuz/Qatar is shut

By Stephen Stapczynski
Multiple Acquisitions Outpace Single‑business Grind for Massive Exits
SocialMar 25, 2026

Multiple Acquisitions Outpace Single‑business Grind for Massive Exits

while you’re spending 30 years grinding one business to sell it for 4x… someone else is acquiring 16 businesses in 7 years and exiting the entire platform at 10x.

By Josh Li
Pexapark Secures 30 European PPAs, 2.2 GW in February
SocialMar 25, 2026

Pexapark Secures 30 European PPAs, 2.2 GW in February

Pexapark registers 30 European PPAs for 2.2 GW in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pcVtquhtNr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Mid‑Market Players May Challenge SAP, Oracle in $600B M&A
SocialMar 25, 2026

Mid‑Market Players May Challenge SAP, Oracle in $600B M&A

With M&A potentially hitting $600B in 2026, will SAP and Oracle be the big buyers, or will new mid-market players emerge? While some startups may go public, giants like Microsoft seem less at risk due to their AI investments. ...

By Eric Kimberling
Solar Experts Discuss Microgrids and Repowering at NABCEP CE 2026
SocialMar 25, 2026

Solar Experts Discuss Microgrids and Repowering at NABCEP CE 2026

Solar professionals talk microgrids, repowering and more at NABCEP CE 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/NxnuHyAoYK https://t.co/SAEKV3G5L6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
State AGs Drive Major Facebook Lawsuit, Decision Looms Soon
SocialMar 25, 2026

State AGs Drive Major Facebook Lawsuit, Decision Looms Soon

Don’t sleep on First partner of California post. Super to see her using her platform this way. Decision imminent in LA tmw, too. MDL in NdCal in a few months brought by ~40 state AGs. American citizens and counts holding...

By Jason Kint
OPEC+ March Crude Supply Hits 2020 Low
SocialMar 25, 2026

OPEC+ March Crude Supply Hits 2020 Low

OPEC+ crude supply in March will be the lowest since the major production cuts during COVID lockdown in 2020.

By Anas Alhajji
March PMI Slump Hits Australia; US‑Iran Energy Crisis Spreads
SocialMar 25, 2026

March PMI Slump Hits Australia; US‑Iran Energy Crisis Spreads

Global composite activity PMIs for March universality dropped for the latest month's activity. Australia took the biggest hit. Japan and US still holding up the best relatively speaking. Overall, the US-Iran conflict's energy crisis is spilling over https://t.co/viZdRPVFN9

By John Kicklighter
Call Out Fake Brand Complaints, Spotlight Real Deals
SocialMar 25, 2026

Call Out Fake Brand Complaints, Spotlight Real Deals

Everyone loves posting “bad brand deals” but never shows receipts. If brands are really sending insulting offers, call them out directly or nothing changes. Most of this is just rage bait for engagement. The only legit one going around right...

By Mikul Wing
Oil Demand Peaks by 2030, Gas Demand Rises Onward
SocialMar 25, 2026

Oil Demand Peaks by 2030, Gas Demand Rises Onward

Yes. This has been my model for a decade. Oil is approaching peak demand. Perhaps 2030. Natural gas demand will continue to grow well beyond oil.

By Ramez Naam
Musk's Lawyers Fight Delaware Judge over LinkedIn ‘Like’ Scandal
SocialMar 25, 2026

Musk's Lawyers Fight Delaware Judge over LinkedIn ‘Like’ Scandal

NEW: a LinkedIn scandal involving securities fraud tweets: https://t.co/Cvklcqp0qx Musk lawyers try to bar Delaware judge over LinkedIn ‘like’ cheering legal defeat https://t.co/kVtbkkOEVN

By Sujeet Indap
Ohio Halts Solar Farm Amid Fabricated Public Opposition
SocialMar 25, 2026

Ohio Halts Solar Farm Amid Fabricated Public Opposition

Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/3kdBeyciPR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
ICAC Charges Five over $90M Estate Renovation Bribery
SocialMar 25, 2026

ICAC Charges Five over $90M Estate Renovation Bribery

ICAC has charged five individuals in three cases for allegedly offering bribes to members of incorporated owners and a representative of flat owners in relation to the grand renovation projects of three housing estates with project sums totalling about...

By Buschy HK
AI's Shift From Software to Silicon Exposes Compute Limits
SocialMar 25, 2026

AI's Shift From Software to Silicon Exposes Compute Limits

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor AI Crossroads: 1/ - AI Adoption Starts As A Software Problem, But Quickly Becomes A Silicon Question. - Performance, Power, And Cost Targets Expose The Limits Of Generic Compute.

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Trump‑Iran Talks Spark Hormuz Oil Fears, Lift Prices
SocialMar 25, 2026

Trump‑Iran Talks Spark Hormuz Oil Fears, Lift Prices

Trump Iran talks revived Strait of Hormuz oil flow fears and pushed global energy prices higher. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trump-iran-talks-put-strait-of-hormuz.html

By The Metalnomist
Saudi Red Sea Exports Avert Major Hormuz Oil Disruption
SocialMar 25, 2026

Saudi Red Sea Exports Avert Major Hormuz Oil Disruption

Saudi oil exports from its Western ports on the Red Sea represented the most immediate and largest mitigation of the Hormuz crisis. Logically, any oil transported via pipelines from east to west and loaded at the Red Sea ports must be...

By Anas Alhajji
XPrize Launches Competition to Boost Next‑gen Geothermal Innovation
SocialMar 25, 2026

XPrize Launches Competition to Boost Next‑gen Geothermal Innovation

XPrize competition to drive innovation for next-gen geothermal plants #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/bscd3v31tl

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Australia Faces Fuel Shortage as Hormuz Disruption Persists
SocialMar 25, 2026

Australia Faces Fuel Shortage as Hormuz Disruption Persists

Australia is RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. ​As the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, hundreds of gas stations across the country are running dry. ​THE GAS STATIONS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/9LMx4BprMq

By Steve Hanke
New Homes Cost More Per Square Foot; Size Must Shrink
SocialMar 25, 2026

New Homes Cost More Per Square Foot; Size Must Shrink

New construction always be more expensive PSF than older construction So the only way you can make new homes less expensive than existing homes by making them smaller … on average.

By Bobby Fijan
CBS Evening News Hits Record Low Q1 Ratings
SocialMar 25, 2026

CBS Evening News Hits Record Low Q1 Ratings

Status Scoop: With the first quarter set to wrap at week’s end, Bari Weiss’ relaunched “CBS Evening News” with Tony Dokoupil is on track for its lowest-rated first quarter of the 21st century in both total viewers and the advertiser-coveted...

By Oliver Darcy
China Deploys Automatic Overhead EV Chargers, Ends Queues
SocialMar 25, 2026

China Deploys Automatic Overhead EV Chargers, Ends Queues

No More Charging Lines: China’s Automatic Overhead #EV Charging System by @XueJia24682 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/SothiUhmwB

By Ron van Loon
D+Q Senolytic Linked to Brain Demyelination, Prompting Safety Concerns
SocialMar 25, 2026

D+Q Senolytic Linked to Brain Demyelination, Prompting Safety Concerns

The recent study showing D+Q causes demyelination in brain cells leads to more questions than it answers: (I only read the abstract cause paper new & paywalled.) D+Q has been used a lot in mice & humans. Why hasn't this been noticed...

By Karl Pfleger, PhD
Defending Extraction Undermines Pollution Reduction Claims
SocialMar 25, 2026

Defending Extraction Undermines Pollution Reduction Claims

You cannot seriously argue for reducing pollution while defending the very extraction systems that continuously introduce it. Fossil fuels are more than just their emissions. The process includes land conversions, frack pads, compressor stations, wastewater, pipeline corridors, and the fragmentation...

By Appalachian Naturalist (Calvin)
Pearl Abyss Shares Surge 28% After 3M Sales
SocialMar 25, 2026

Pearl Abyss Shares Surge 28% After 3M Sales

Now, investors are having a "Whoopsie" moment and are currently sending the Pearl Abyss stock +27.76% up. The studio yesterday announced 3M Crimson Desert copies sold. Happens in Asian markets all the time with game stocks. (It's 11:30am Wed in Korea, trading continues)...

By Serkan Toto
WTO Tracker Shows Heavy Oil/LNG Traffic Through Hormuz
SocialMar 25, 2026

WTO Tracker Shows Heavy Oil/LNG Traffic Through Hormuz

Look at the number of oil and LNG vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz in the WTO's newly-launched tracker. It is based on "AIS-traceable vessels only" -- but I think that's a fair picture. Who in their right mind would think "dark...

By Vandana Hari
European Majors Eye US Gas as Future Energy
SocialMar 25, 2026

European Majors Eye US Gas as Future Energy

"Historically, European companies’ attempts to enter the US shale sector have been largely unsuccessful. The question is whether this time will be any different. What is clear, however, is that this move reflects a growing realization—even among European majors—that natural...

By Anas Alhajji
China Gas Prices Surge 20% Since Iran War
SocialMar 25, 2026

China Gas Prices Surge 20% Since Iran War

Gas prices in China jumped 20% since the war in Iran began. This is big. It affects 300 million drivers. CHAIRMAN XI SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/5AEwfc2iWb

By Steve Hanke
A Rejected Manuscript Forces Editors to Confront Their Values
SocialMar 25, 2026

A Rejected Manuscript Forces Editors to Confront Their Values

Pirsig wrote ZAMM at 2 AM above a shoe store. 121 publishers rejected it. One editor said yes because it forced him to decide what he cared about. https://t.co/7Zthcmn8vE

By Brad Feld
US Media Fuels Unwarranted Optimism on Iran Talks
SocialMar 25, 2026

US Media Fuels Unwarranted Optimism on Iran Talks

Where is all the latest burst of optimism and positivity about US-Iran "negotiations" coming from? 100% US-based media. There are 3 parties in this war. Think about that.

By Vandana Hari