Social•Feb 28, 2026
Hollywood's $81B Takeover Sealed in Six Months
Six Months, 9 Offers and $81 Billion. How Hollywood’s Nasty Takeover Was Won. W/@jtoonkel @laurenthomas @davidamichaels https://t.co/TFOmN7A5Zq
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Video Success Mirrors Audio's Catalog‑First Strategy
We used to think audio was all about the catalog, but it turns out that might be just as true when it comes to video... h/t @michaelbeach https://t.co/RhM8t8AN6c
By Rameez (Antenna)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Advocating Autonomous AI Weapons Amid Unfair Warfare
Personal view: I admire @AnthropicAI sticking by their principles but disagree with the principle itself. Putin won’t fight fair so we should have autonomous AI weapons for sure.
By Vinod Khosla
Social•Feb 28, 2026
New Lectures Add Mouse‑Controlled Camera to 3D Renderer
I have added a couple of new lectures to our '3D Software Renderer' module to implement camera movement using mouse motion & mouse wheel. Super simple stuff that honestly should've been there already. Still, now we can control the camera...
By Gustavo Pezzi (Pikuma)
Social•Feb 28, 2026
War Dept Flags Company Risk on X Before Notification
the Secretary of War announced a supply chain risk designation against an American company… on X… before telling the company https://t.co/u4gAaIwX2L
By Deirdre Bosa
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Northvolt Factory to Deliver BESS Cells and 1GW Data Centre
Northvolt’s resurrected factory in Sweden will supply BESS cells to new owner this year, add 1GW data centre development #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/OERGaGb3O9
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Tylenol Not Linked to Autism Genes, Study Shows
There are a few known chemical exposures in early pregnancy that interact with autism genes. But not Tylenol. I’ve spoken to RFK Jr about them but he had no interest, and he can’t process scientific information. Here’s my article https://t.co/pxLaDLInlf
By Peter Hotez
Social•Feb 28, 2026
EU Targets Pre‑consumer Scrap in CBAM to Stop Evasion
EU proposes CBAM treatment for pre-consumer aluminium and steel scrap to curb circumvention and boost traceability. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/eu-cbam-pre-consumer-scrap-proposal.html
By The Metalnomist
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Strategic Low Pricing Sparks 94 Offers in Sacramento
There is a property with 94 offers in Sacramento County. This is an insane amount, but this isn't about the market. It's about pricing strategically low. The list price was $199K, the very lowest sales are $300K, and similar-sized flips...
By Ryan Lundquist
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Renewables Outperform Fossil Fuels in Data Center Power
Why Renewables Beat Fossil Fuel for Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8FF88ts8gD https://t.co/A1CLnD3dI0
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 28, 2026
David Ellison Secures $2.8B Warner Bros. Deal Over Netflix
Power, politics and a $2.8-billion payout: How Paramount's David Ellison topped Netflix to win Warner Bros. Discovery. @latimes https://t.co/6HgvA4tXeH
By Meg James
Social•Feb 28, 2026
AI-Powered Analysis of Anthropic vs Pentagon Dispute
Anthropic vs Pentagon. The report of what X is saying about it. New kind of analysis and curation thanks to AI. https://t.co/64izWKFVWC
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 28, 2026
NexWafe, Talon PV Seal 7 GW Wafer Supply Deal
NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/kIINEziKWq
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Netflix Forces Paramount Debt, Secures Streaming Dominance
"Netflix’s real triumph was driving up the price Paramount had to pay and saddling the newcomer with enough debt to hobble any challenge to Netflix’s streaming dominance." -- @HolmanJenkins https://t.co/4V3TUD31y8
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Paramount Wins Antitrust Battle, Faces Junk‑Debt Merger Challenge
"In a world in which antitrust has become a political weapon, Paramount had the upper hand. Its reward means it will now have to combine two companies whose debt is junk-rated and find a media business model that works." https://t.co/Lx1hXs4Ijz...
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 28, 2026
US Air Refueling Boosts Israel's Fighter Effectiveness Against Iran
Israel’s Fighter Force Stands To Be Far More Effective With Full USAF Tanker Support In A War With Iran https://t.co/wX9ErK4zHX
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Disappointed by Lack of Unique Views in Mission
Bummer. No unique views that we would have loved to see in this mission around stage sep. I thought they would cut away but had hoped we would see a little more.
By Marcus House
Social•Feb 28, 2026
Rocket Lab HASTE Suborbital Launch with Australian Scramjet
Suborbital LAUNCH of Rocket Lab HASTE with the Australian DART-AE Scramjet at about 0000:00 UTC Feb 28 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia
By Jonathan McDowell
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Trump Warns Iran: Too Dangerous for Nuclear Weapons
Very dangerous people that can never be allowed to get a nuclear weapon or missiles to target the United States or our allies.
By John Spencer
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Record $7 B Reverse Break Fee Tops All Deals
We have a new record, folks. $PSKY's now friendly acquisition of $WBD comes with a $7 billion reverse break fee - the largest in history. https://t.co/GNoyWI0tl0
By Julian Klymochko
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Gamers Demand Epic Sniper Highlight Shots
“I just want to see someone just out a sniper and hit some highlight shots” Hold my beer - @OkisFN
By Chris Puckett
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Communities Must Pair Electricity Affordability with Risk Management
Why Communities Can and Must Consider Electricity Affordability and Risk Together #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/8VL2nwLz1j
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 27, 2026
FCC Approves Merger of Charter and Cox
"The Federal Communications Commission has given the go ahead for two of the US' biggest cable providers, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, to merge." via @engadget https://t.co/2GF4W9NFlt
By Mike Dano
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Low Moon Illumination;
85.5% moon tonight. Far from ideal. Prime window opens back half of March. Just another indicator not a showstopper. https://t.co/7gx76w2wrn
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Estonia Adds 1.1 GWh Heat Storage, 1 GW Battery Capacity
Estonia advances 1.1 GWh heat storage, 250 MWh BESS and 800 MWh battery park #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yBI1O2Efvb
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Aspirin Risks Kids: Choose Acetaminophen, Vaccinate
Reye’s syndrome is a well known condition that causes life-threatening cerebral swelling in children infected w/ certain viruses like chickenpox or Flu; it’s associated w/ treating the fever w/ aspirin. Prenatal cases are extremely rare. Baby aspirin is used in...
By Joel Shulkin, MD
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Vice City Stories Sells over 7 Million Copies Worldwide
NEW: We've got a new sales stat for...Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories? In an effort to block someone's attempt to trademark "Vice City Subs", Take Two's lawyers said VCS sold over 7 million copies since launch. (Prior disclosed stat was...
By Stephen Totilo
Social•Feb 27, 2026
OpenAI and VCs Will Fill Military AI Void
If anthropic doesn’t want to do military tech, you can be sure that OpenAI (or another foundational model), will bend over backwards to provide whatever the department of war wants. And the department of war/defense doesn’t need to accept any...
By Jason Calacanis
Social•Feb 27, 2026
MLB Challenges Call of Duty’s “World Series” Trademark
NEW: Major League Baseball took issue this week with the name of Call of Duty's World Series of Warzone esports series, citing potential brand confusion Activision then bailed on the WSoW trademark I'd be surprised if they try using "World Series" again https://t.co/cLQszoDA9i
By Stephen Totilo
Social•Feb 27, 2026
CBS Producer Leaves Amid Pressure to Target Political Bias
Veteran CBS News producer Mary Walsh takes leave (first reported by Guardian) "We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that." https://t.co/9gLno7bgkf
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Tech Promises Affordable Justice, but Access Remains Uneven
so the technology is here to enable better more affordable justice, but not evenly distributed… yet https://t.co/VN4uMD18Qk
By Andrew Arruda
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Paramount's Survival Hinges on Deal, Ellisons' Influence
There is always a chance when government is involved, never rule this out. But I still see the odds in #Paramount’s favor for 2 reasons: 1- the Ellisons are one of the richest and most well connected families in the U.S. 2-...
By Luiz Fernando
Social•Feb 27, 2026
FCC Pushes Broadcasters to Meet Public Interest Obligations
*The FCC has been requiring broadcasters to comply with their public interest obligations. And we’re going to be doing more of that.
By Brendan Carr
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Sunrun Installs Drop in Q4 Despite 45% Revenue Surge
Sunrun solar installs fall in Q4 despite 45% revenue growth #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/NjWbWTQmsd
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Paramount's Bold Move Beats Netflix, Secures Warner Bros.
‘David Ellison Scares the Shit Out of Me’: How Paramount Beat Out Netflix, Won Warner Bros. and Will Change Hollywood Forever https://t.co/Pt6DwlK7fc
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Anderson Cooper Quits 60 Minutes, Then Returns to Same Team
So @andersoncooper quits 60 minutes over dissatisfaction with new ownership and now works for the same team again https://t.co/pyHkrAMNUP
By Rich Greenfield
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Team Advances America’s Lithium Resurgence at Thacker Pass
A very interesting day at Thacker Pass. A great team building America’s return to #lithium respectability. @LithiumAmericas $LAC https://t.co/Nl37fx3jlX
By Joe Lowry ("Mr. Lithium")
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Trump Misidentifies Greek Tanker as Venezuelan Vessel
He's standing in front of the MT Cap Corpus Christi, a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker that is neither sanctioned nor seized. It also didn't visit Venezuela recently. Grok says it arrived in Corpus Christi on Feb 26 from Freeport, Bahamas (Feb...
By Mike Schuler
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Global Collaboration Chronicles Historic Deal Battle
Takes a global effort to tell one of the most incredible deal battles in modern history With @DanielThomasLDN @mroliverbarnes and Chris Grimes https://t.co/OfRP3RBlGV https://t.co/Wx8RaqAIv0
By James Fontanella‑Khan
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Warner Boards Unanimously Approve WBD‑PSKY Merger
Warner says in SEC filing that 'The boards of directors of WBD and PSKY have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement...'
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Learning Velocity Threatens $847B in Regulated Transformations
Most regulated industries still rely on 24-month transformation projects. Seventy percent fail to deliver value. That gap puts $847B at risk by 2030. I explore why learning velocity is the real threat. Watch the full episode now: https://t.co/3EzvLwQdvE https://t.co/BesD9wBahx
By Jim Marous
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Corporate Control of AI Threatens National Sovereignty
People don’t get it. AI is becoming critical infrastructure. It will power defense, finance, intelligence, everything. If a private company can decide how the U.S. government is allowed to use it, that’s not ethics. That’s corporate leverage over a sovereign nation.
By Nathan Lands
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Reporter Denies Defamation Suit, Cites Rally Ejection Evidence
“Let’s get a few things straight. I’ve never been sued for defamation, let alone successfully. I did write a profile of the Rep last year that she didn’t like. Most important, I was thrown out of her rally. There is...
By Taylor Lorenz
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Science Predicts Disasters, Stabilizes Insurance, Saves Money
Turns out science helps predict disasters, keep insurance markets stable, and save people money. Who knew?
By Governor Jared Polis
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Cruz Bill Sneaks Anti‑SpaceX Clause Into NASA Funding
I guess we know who successfully placed the anti-SpaceX provision in the Cruz reauthorization legislation for NASA. https://t.co/O05CGCT5vM
By Eric Berger
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Zaslav’s Deal Hands Media to Authoritarian Hands
Lord. The #BrokenTimes treats handing important and cultural and journalistic assets over to fascist factotums as an unalloyed triumph, with not a yes-but for democracy. How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime https://t.co/pSsWNsFsaF
By Jeff Jarvis
Social•Feb 27, 2026
From MIT MITEF to Outthinker Summit: Reuniting Innovators
We met in 2009 through MIT’s MITEF program. Now we’re spending the next two days at the @Outthinker Network Strategy Summit. @scaleupwithjen Grateful for brilliant minds and even better friends. #Strategy #Leadership #Innovation #Outthinker #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/SJsXWrUwzP
By Kaihan Krippendorff
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Smith Chases More Oil Cash Despite Record Royalties
Despite Record Royalties, Danielle Smith is Desperate for More Oil Cash Have you seen ABGov O&G royalties under Smith? Oh. My. Gawd. Will producing more oil and building more pipelines solve the problem Alberta is actually trying to fix? https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/despite-record-royalties-smith-is
By Markham Hislop
Social•Feb 27, 2026
CNN Journalists Fear Paramount Takeover, Still Committed
Journalists at CNN are fearful for what's ahead if Paramount takes over - but want to just do the job My conversation with @ailsachang on NPR's All Things Considered, coming up at 4.35/6.35p
By David Folkenflik
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Europe's Drone Wall Mirrors Maginot Line Folly
Is Europe's proposed 'Drone Wall' the aerial equivalent of the Maginot Line? Exclusive analysis in March 2026 AEROSPACE #drones #NATO #Ukraine https://t.co/cWQRnTWlQr https://t.co/diKSD4Xblb
By Tim Robinson