Folio Society Announces Southern Reach Novel Editions
Thrilled to tell you that there will be Folio Society editions of the Southern Reach novels.
Nvidia's AI Demand Shifts to Massive Deployment Wave
Nvidia's AI story is getting a major upgrade. Analysts are now convinced as demand shifts from just training models to the massive, long-term phase of deploying them everywhere. This "second wave" could be even bigger. AI
Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks
Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds The Army's top official lauded the Merops drone's performance defending against Iranian long-range Kamikaze drones. https://t.co/bQaxtV5jvM
Diesel Prices Surge 60% Year‑Over‑Year
Diesal prices are up almost 60% from a year ago https://t.co/BZjCIh8l7U Too bad Trump can't find out about this.
IMF Resumes Talks, Opening Funding Path for Venezuela
#Venezuela: The IMF will resume formal contact, potentially paving the way for the acting administration of Delcy Rodriguez to regain access to the lender’s financing @jdorosario @europressos https://t.co/AtCHswbuUA
Wet Dress Rehearsal Boosts Confidence for Upcoming Flight
Nice full Wet Dress today is making flight in a few weeks look real good. We are close my friends.
FCC Defends Nexstar‑TEGNA Merger Amid Senate Inquiry
News: 🚨@FCC counsel filed this letter today with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. It is @BrendanCarrFCC response to @tedcruz and @SenatorCantwell March 30 letter regarding the agency's March 19 approval of the @NXSTMediaGroup -@TEGNA transaction. $NXST...
Budget Reservation Vanished, Left Paying Extra and Renting U‑Haul
🚨 @Budget took my prepaid reservation - then had zero cars available at pickup. Told me to pay $130 more + fund my own ride elsewhere. Had to book a U-Haul just to complete my move. This isn’t acceptable. Case ID: 81160798
SNL May Lineup Features Olivia Rodrigo, Damon, Ferrell, McCartney
Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney headline Saturday Night Live’s Star-Studded May Lineup https://t.co/H0JRa04ZmI
AER CEO Dismisses Accountability Questions, Sparks Criticism
Alberta Energy Regulator Under Fire Over Wells, Accountability Failures Alberta NDP MLA Marlin Schmidt describes AER CEO Rob Morgan's indifference to questions and requests for information during an AB Leg public accounts meeting. #ableg #abpoli https://youtu.be/dbSzOgTCpJ0
No Detuned GPUs Pushes China to Build XPUs Faster
Agree 100% with Gavin on this one. 1/ Yes China has its own aspirations. The question was how quickly they needed an alternative and the mandates and investment. 2/ NOT selling detuned GPU editions means they’re forced to do the...
Legacy Media Splits Fossil Crisis From Environmental Reality
One of the worst traits of legacy media (honestly worse in Australia than other places) is intense literal-mindedness and weird non-overlapping boxes used to sort and report information. Fossil fuel collapse ("energy crisis" in journalist-speak) is a thing. Environment is another...
AdTech Overlord Vows Ruthless Bid Optimization Revenge
Every pod; Please, bow your head in prayer. “And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious bid adjustments and ruthless optimization; and they shall know that I am the Architect of AdTech, when I lay my campaigns upon...
10 Classic Tracks That Defined Radio’s Golden Era
Before Spotify, radio was everything. These 10 songs did more than fill the airwaves, they celebrated them. A love letter to the dial, the DJs, and every static filled moment that made you turn it up https://t.co/nAQVOrT0nR
Solar PPA Prices Drop in Europe, Climb in North America
Solar PPA prices in Q1 2026 fall in Europe, rise in North America #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/JXT68e55VS
Pakistan Flips From US‑mediated Foe to Iran Broker
The 180-degree swing for #Pakistan from being the mediated (by the US in Pakistan's war with India) last May, to being the mediator between the US and Iran today, is a pretty breathtaking turn of events when you think about...
Explore X’s Regional Trending Tweets Feature
Didja know that X (née Twitter) has an area where you can see the most popular tweets by region or language? It's fascinating stuff to explore, as I demonstrate in this tutorial: https://t.co/8o4AIegPOv #x #twitter @X @twitter https://t.co/6YQuYkRX27
Governance and Decision‑Making Drive Green Energy Transition
Power dynamics: Why governance, and how we make decisions, is central to the green energy transition #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/35nw4gv7m9 https://t.co/ttrTgEvXsp
Netflix Dip Signals Buying Opportunity Amid Strong Fundamentals
Ignore the boardroom noise. Netflix's fundamentals are strong: cash is flowing, paid sharing is working, and the ad tier is growing. The recent dip looks like a buying opportunity. investing
Florida Short Sales Surge, Foreclosures up 43% YoY
Over 1,000 houses in Florida now have the word 'short sale' in their listing description. Most are listed at a loss from the previous sale. Some at a $100,000+ discount. Real distress is starting to show up. According to ATTOM, foreclosures...
Choose the Right Design, Not One‑Size Truth
n=1 is can work for cancer and infectious disease, but often you need a clinical trial. We need to always be asking what the best tool is to get to truth. Don't assume that one experimental design is always correct. And don't...
Independent Journalism Lets Me Be Unapologetically Authentic
My other favorite thing about being an independent journalist is I can be a baddie online with my girls and whine pon di floor at Carnival in Jamaica and STILL crank out educational and substantive content without any corporate entity...
Netflix Leaders Praise Reed Hastings' Selfless, Graceful Exit
Netflix Bosses Bestow Heartfelt Praise on Reed Hastings as He Sets Exit: ‘Selfless, Disciplined and Graceful’ https://t.co/FBXqfiMoYC via @variety
Raytheon Secures $904.6M Army Contract for Air Defense Production
Raytheon $RTX was just awarded a $904.6M contract with the 🇺🇸 Army to support "the low-rate initial production of five Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System units"
Low‑income Families Can't Just Flee Rising Costs
In case there is any lingering confusion, "Well I'll just move to Miami," isn't something those at the bottom of the K can say when their utility company threatens to raise rates or their landlord announces rent is going to...
Europe Plans Permanent Body to Pursue Russian War Crimes
Europe is likely to create a permanent office/organization to investigate/prosecute Russian acts against Ukraine. Even if that war were to resolve today, the impacts will linger for decades. https://youtu.be/sR5heFGlnIA?si=WUkOfdFRgiSfDKvK
NYC AV Permits Persist Despite Expired State Framework
“The city permit program still exists,” says NYCDOT’s Kelsey Taeckens on testing AVs. It’s basically as of right if you meet the requirements. But the state law framework under which the city issues the permits expired with the (now late)...
Ohio Sues Kalshi for Evading Sports Betting Rules
“How Is that not gambling?” Ohio Takes on Kalshi for dodging sports betting regulations https://t.co/3RWYMlEg4q
Autonomous Vehicles Still Depend on Human Remote Control
A couple panelists have said that “autonomous” is yet another purposeful misnomer, like “hosting” or “sharing.” The vehicles require full-time remote human assistance. There are issues of capability, quality control, fatigue here, says prof Wansley. https://t.co/DuPH2RRhk7
China’s Decades‑Long Aid Fuels Iran’s Missile Program
How China’s Weapons Transfers [support] to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades. "China played a major role in supporting Iran's military modernization for decades, especially in developing Iran's missile capabilities," https://t.co/GiJUZjSieK China continued to supply Iran with dual-use technologies and materials that have...
Israel Won’t Support Iran Deal Without Missile Limits
If an Iran deal doesn't include restrictions on ballistic missile production and development, Israel is unlikely to play ball IMO.
Apple’s App Store Turns Death Star, Smothers AI Competition
Apple has gone from being the App DMV to being the App Death Star. After unlawfully suppressing Fortnite for years, they’re now killing off a new generation of law-abiding AI apps for the simple reason that they compete with Apple’s...
Iran Still Holds Thousands of Threatening Missiles and UAVs
On Iran weapons stocks-- Buried on pg 14 of DIA's new HASC overview today: ``Iran retains thousands of missiles and one-way attack UAVs that can threaten U.S. and partner forces throughout the region, despite degradations to its capabilities from both...
Majority of Americans Deem Iran War Unjustified
According to a new Ipsos poll, over half of Americans say the decision to take military action in Iran has not been worth it. THE US PUBLIC IS TURNING ON THE WAR PRESIDENT. https://t.co/N4FrgolqXX
Australia's Rooftop Solar Surges Amid Battery Boom
Australia rooftop PV hits record as battery rush accelerates #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/HeRwktkBBJ
Disney Demands $10M for 30‑second Super Bowl Ad
Scoop: Disney has told advertisers it believes they should pay $10M for a 30-sec ad in the company's 2027 telecast of Super Bowl LXI, according to four people with knowledge of negotiations, but the price tag has some marketers sitting...
93-Year-Old Drives Fearlessly in Tesla Model Y
Age 93, Driving Without Fear: Tesla Model Y Transforms Mobility by @SawyerMerritt #Automotive #Transport #EV #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/7QrkbskKuY
Regulate AVs to Curb Externalities, Protect Privacy
AV regulation must focus on “curbing externalities” (congestion taxes), consumer protection, and the impact on the urban environment, says Prof Wansley. (He’s worried about privacy as an externality, eg companies’ full surveillance of everything that happens on the streets and...
Scale U.S. Grid Tech to Cut Bills 10%
This number has gone up 40% since last year. This is nothing to brag about when we could actually reduce bills 10% while growing load if we deployed American grid utilization technologies at scale.
SONAR Expands with Barge Rates and River Market Intel
The world's leading freight market intelligence platform (SONAR) is about to get far smarter for barge shippers: Over the next few weeks, we are releasing: - Barge rates - River market intelligence and conditions - Barge commodity and volume tracker https://t.co/DHZYuwffSw
Venezuela Releases 50 Political Prisoners, Signaling US Cooperation
#Venezuela: State Dept. Western Hemisphere official Michael Kozak told lawmakers today that President Delcy Rodriguez's government is releasing another 50 political prisoners in the latest sign of cooperation with the US.
Manhattan Gig Workers Earn Double Thanks to Unmatched Demand
To Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and similar, “Manhattan streets are paved with gold,” says former deputy mayor for ops Meera Joshi. Constant “demand and very little price sensitivity,” meaning “double” the $$ you’ll make anywhere else. [this little borough is not...
Technomic Top 500 Report Sets Benchmark for US Chain Restaurants
The @Technomic Top 500 report was issued this week. Always one of our most popular reports, it sets the bar for highest quality data on the US chain #restaurant market. 1/ https://t.co/cpazRO0Kx4
Waymo Matches Human Drivers' Safety, Despite Underreported Crashes
Waymo in SF has comparable safety rate to UberLyft human-driven rides in SF, says Cardozo prof Matthew Wansley, citing academic study, but notes the human-driven crashes in this set are likely underreported. He thinks AVs are making a “positive contribution”...
DOE Proposes 52% Cut to Rocky Mountain Lab
Trump DOE proposes 52% budget cut for National Laboratory of the Rockies #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/apWY6g2TVV
Avatar Fire And Ash Ends Run with $404.3M
Avatar Fire And Ash finishes its North American #boxoffice run tonight. $404.3M over 17 weeks. 4th biggest film from 2025.
NYC's Street Network Among World's Most Complex
“We have the most complex street system in the country, among the most complex in the world,” says Kelsey Taeckens, NYC DOT mobility policy analyst. https://t.co/yGY51JORYu
Ninth Circuit Judges Question Sports Betting vs Casino Rules
"A three-judge panel pressed the exchanges on how sports betting differs from casino gambling." Online sports betting exchanges seek win before Ninth Circuit https://t.co/HmiCfIl3qq
Travel Turmoil: Airline Liquidation, Merger Talks, Fuel Shortage
🌎 17 THINGS TO KNOW IN TRAVEL TODAY 1 Spirit Airlines Could Liquidate As Early As This Week, Sources Say 2 United CEO Floated Idea of United-American Airlines Merger 3 Europe Has 'Maybe 6 Weeks of Jet Fuel Left', Energy Boss Warns +...
Netflix Co-CEOs Face Pay Cuts Starting 2025
Netflix Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters See Pay Packages Drop in 2025 https://t.co/KTvDFrfJwS via @variety