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How to Rescue an Old Laptop by Installing Linux on It
NewsApr 6, 2026

How to Rescue an Old Laptop by Installing Linux on It

Installing a lightweight Linux distribution on an aging Windows laptop can dramatically improve speed and usability. Linux’s open‑source nature means the OS is free, regularly updated, and runs with far lower system demands than Windows. Popular lightweight distros such as...

By Popular Science
How the Crew of Artemis II Reacted to Seeing the Moon up Close
NewsApr 6, 2026

How the Crew of Artemis II Reacted to Seeing the Moon up Close

Artemis II’s crew performed a seven‑hour flyby of the Moon, becoming the farthest humans from Earth since the Apollo era. The spacecraft lost contact for about 45 minutes as it passed behind the lunar far side, giving the astronauts a rare...

By NPR - Space
USPS to Retain Bulk of Amazon Package Business, Reuters Reports
BlogApr 6, 2026

USPS to Retain Bulk of Amazon Package Business, Reuters Reports

Amazon and the United States Postal Service have finalized a new agreement that will keep roughly 80% of Amazon’s package volume with the postal service. The deal covers more than 1 billion parcels a year, preserving USPS’s status as Amazon’s largest...

By EcommerceBytes
3 Practical Ways OpenClaw Helps Teams Make Sense of Google Analytics 4
BlogApr 6, 2026

3 Practical Ways OpenClaw Helps Teams Make Sense of Google Analytics 4

Marketers are struggling with Google Analytics 4 because event naming is inconsistent, data lags cause panic, and thresholding or sampling hide insights. Adoption of GA4 has stalled, with many sites abandoning analytics during migration. OpenClaw introduces three KiloClaw recipes—a taxonomy...

By Kilo Blog
5 Things You Should Know About AI Right Now
BlogApr 6, 2026

5 Things You Should Know About AI Right Now

Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to a core economic engine in the United States, with trillions of dollars poured into data centers, chips and AI‑driven infrastructure. Generative large‑language models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini have spawned AI agents...

By The Contrarian
AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps

AI is changing the Internet into a platform where you can build literally anything. Travel site? Check. Weather site? Check. An app to watch your favorite sports team? Check. Automatic shopping? Check. And millions of other things. Arlan lays out...

By Robert Scoble
Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day
NewsApr 6, 2026

Fortinet Issues Emergency Patch for FortiClient Zero-Day

Fortinet issued an emergency hotfix for the critical CVE‑2026‑35616 zero‑day in its FortiClient Endpoint Management Server, a 9.1‑CVSS flaw that enables unauthenticated code execution. The vulnerability has already been exploited in the wild, prompting a security advisory that recommends immediate...

By Dark Reading
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis to Spotlight AI at YC
SocialApr 6, 2026

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis to Spotlight AI at YC

Demis Hassabis (@demishassabis), co-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind is coming to YC! > Fireside chat with @garrytan on the future of AI > Keynote from DeepMind researchers on Gemini + Gemma > Talks & live demos from YC founders building on Google's...

By YCombinator
Radim Marek: Don't Let Your AI Touch Production
NewsApr 6, 2026

Radim Marek: Don't Let Your AI Touch Production

AI coding agents now generate SQL that looks correct but often ignores execution plans, locking behavior, and data distribution, leading to costly production incidents. Radim Marek argues that the missing piece is real‑time awareness of the production schema, including table...

By Planet PostgreSQL
The Best Wireless Headphones for Running We’ve Tested Are Up to 33% Off
NewsApr 6, 2026

The Best Wireless Headphones for Running We’ve Tested Are Up to 33% Off

Shokz’s bone‑conduction headphones are on sale this April, with the OpenRun Pro 2—the site’s top pick—discounted up to 33 % and priced under $140. Other popular models such as the OpenFit +, OpenRun, and OpenFit Air are also reduced, many falling below $100. The...

By Runners World
A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System
NewsApr 6, 2026

A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System

The Gulf’s water supply hinges on a sprawling desalination network that produces roughly 40% of the world’s desalinated water. Recent Iranian drone strikes have hit power‑and‑desalination facilities in Kuwait and threatened sites in the UAE, but the system’s layered redundancy...

By WIRED
Does AI Mean We Don’t Need Structured Procurement Data Anymore?
BlogApr 6, 2026

Does AI Mean We Don’t Need Structured Procurement Data Anymore?

AI can now read and extract data from messy procurement documents, but it remains a tool for creating structured data rather than a substitute for it. In systems that already capture structured information, AI augments by pulling in details from...

By Open Contracting Partnership — Latest News/Blog —
Manufacturers Test AI-Translation Tech to Improve Worker Communications
NewsApr 6, 2026

Manufacturers Test AI-Translation Tech to Improve Worker Communications

U.S. manufacturers are increasingly deploying AI‑driven translation tools to bridge language gaps on the shop floor, from translating SOPs and safety signs to providing live captioning for town‑hall meetings. A Pennsylvania foundry with 1,000 employees is piloting real‑time earpieces for...

By HR Dive
Andie Teams with Target for $50‑Cap Swimwear Line
NewsApr 6, 2026

Andie Teams with Target for $50‑Cap Swimwear Line

Swimwear label Andie announced a partnership with Target to launch a limited‑edition collection priced from $32 for bikini separates to $50 for one‑piece swimsuits. The collaboration brings the celebrity‑favoured brand to Target’s nationwide stores and online platform, marking a major...

By Pulse
AI Multiplies Engineers, Leaving PMs Squeezed—Hire More
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Multiplies Engineers, Leaving PMs Squeezed—Hire More

Narrative violation: Anthropic's Head of Growth says we'll need more PMs, not fewer. "While PMs and designers are getting leverage from AI, engineering is getting the most leverage right now. If you think about a default team with 5 engineers, 1...

By Lenny Rachitsky
Base LLMs Lack Fluid Intelligence; Newer LRMs May Solve Math
SocialApr 6, 2026

Base LLMs Lack Fluid Intelligence; Newer LRMs May Solve Math

Paper below tested a variety of base LLMs (no TTA) on generalization-focus math problems and found that they can't reason and can't do math. All true... but the fact that base LLMs have zero fluid intelligence, while extremely controversial back in...

By François Chollet
Google Photos Adding ‘AI Enhance’ Button and Video Playback Speed Controls, Rolling Out Now
NewsApr 6, 2026

Google Photos Adding ‘AI Enhance’ Button and Video Playback Speed Controls, Rolling Out Now

Google Photos is rolling out two new features for Android users worldwide: an AI Enhance button that instantly balances lighting and contrast, and video playback speed controls ranging from 0.25× to 2×. The AI Enhance tool uses on‑device machine learning to apply...

By 9to5Google
Free BX Academy Webinars Elevate Creators to Professionals
SocialApr 6, 2026

Free BX Academy Webinars Elevate Creators to Professionals

I have noticed the need for more professional development within our community. Whether you're aiming to do content creation and influencing part-time or full-time there are industry standards and unspoken rules all brands and agencies except creators to adhere to....

By loveleighlove
Steno Secures $49 Million Series C to Accelerate AI Litigation Platform
NewsApr 6, 2026

Steno Secures $49 Million Series C to Accelerate AI Litigation Platform

Steno closed a $49 million Series C round to expand its AI-powered litigation platform that merges court reporting with software. The capital will fund product upgrades, AI capability growth, and broader market reach, underscoring investor belief in hybrid legal‑tech solutions.

By Pulse
Broadcom CEO Forecasts $100 Billion AI Chip Revenue by 2027, Challenging Nvidia
NewsApr 6, 2026

Broadcom CEO Forecasts $100 Billion AI Chip Revenue by 2027, Challenging Nvidia

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the company expects its custom AI chips to generate $100 billion in revenue by the end of 2027. The outlook follows a Q1 FY2026 AI semiconductor division that posted $8.4 billion in sales, an annualized run rate...

By Pulse
Nvidia's $4.1 T Market Cap Meets CoreWeave's $39 B Surge as Investors Bet on AI Supercycle
NewsApr 6, 2026

Nvidia's $4.1 T Market Cap Meets CoreWeave's $39 B Surge as Investors Bet on AI Supercycle

Nvidia, the world’s largest AI‑chip maker with a market cap just under $4.1 trillion, is being compared to fast‑growing cloud specialist CoreWeave, whose stock rose 85% since its 2025 debut. Ark Investment’s Cathie Wood added $6.9 million of CoreWeave shares, underscoring the...

By Pulse
Tesla FSD Impresses but Still Inconsistent with Parking
SocialApr 6, 2026

Tesla FSD Impresses but Still Inconsistent with Parking

Going to the dentist today and still amazed at how well Tesla's FSD gets me from one place to another, finds a space, parks, and takes it out of gear. It's just as inconsistent as to whether it fronts or...

By Driven By EVs
Japanese Makers Accelerate AI‑Powered Robot Rollout to Counter Shrinking Workforce
NewsApr 6, 2026

Japanese Makers Accelerate AI‑Powered Robot Rollout to Counter Shrinking Workforce

Japanese manufacturers are fast‑tracking AI‑enabled industrial robots to keep factories and warehouses running with fewer workers. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry aims for a 30% global market share by 2040, while firms like Mujin and investors cite demographic...

By Pulse
Anthropic's Claude Code Leak: Should RIA Firms and Advisors Be Worried?
NewsApr 6, 2026

Anthropic's Claude Code Leak: Should RIA Firms and Advisors Be Worried?

Anthropic accidentally exposed the raw instruction set behind its Claude Code model on GitHub, prompting a rapid takedown effort. No personally identifiable information was leaked, but the incident reveals gaps in the company’s internal security controls. Wealth‑tech advisors are urged to...

By InvestmentNews – ETFs
A Rare Nintendo Switch 2 Deal Arrives Just in Time for Mario Galaxy Fever
NewsApr 6, 2026

A Rare Nintendo Switch 2 Deal Arrives Just in Time for Mario Galaxy Fever

Nintendo is offering a $20 discount on a Switch 2 bundle that includes both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, available from April 12 to May 9 at major retailers. The promotion bundles physical and digital versions of the classic titles, aligning with renewed interest from...

By Polygon (Movies)
Immunotherapy Enhanced by Restoring Mitochondrial Function in Dendritic Cells
NewsApr 6, 2026

Immunotherapy Enhanced by Restoring Mitochondrial Function in Dendritic Cells

A new study in Science by St. Jude researchers reveals that tumors suppress dendritic cell function by crippling mitochondrial fitness, undermining the body’s antitumor immunity. Restoring mitochondrial activity in dendritic cells reactivates their ability to prime immune responses and dramatically...

By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
DIG-RHD: Digoxin Effective in Rheumatic Heart Disease
NewsApr 6, 2026

DIG-RHD: Digoxin Effective in Rheumatic Heart Disease

The DIG‑RHD trial, presented at ACC 2026, randomized 1,759 patients with symptomatic rheumatic heart disease in India to digoxin or placebo. Over a median 2.1‑year follow‑up, digoxin achieved a 4.1‑percentage‑point absolute reduction in the composite of all‑cause death or new‑onset/worsening...

By TCTMD
Michigan Just Unlocked $51M to Fix EV Charging Gaps
NewsApr 6, 2026

Michigan Just Unlocked $51M to Fix EV Charging Gaps

Michigan has secured the final $51 million of its $106 million NEVI allocation after receiving “fully built out” certification from the Federal Highway Administration. The state can now shift from corridor‑focused chargers to a broader deployment that addresses geographic gaps, reliability, medium‑duty...

By Electrek
Tesla's Q1 Delivery Miss Erases $82 B Market Cap, Shifts Focus to AI
NewsApr 6, 2026

Tesla's Q1 Delivery Miss Erases $82 B Market Cap, Shifts Focus to AI

Tesla reported 358,023 vehicle deliveries in Q1 2026, missing its own consensus and sending the stock down 5.4%, a loss of roughly $82 billion in market value. The miss has intensified scrutiny of the company's pivot toward artificial intelligence, autonomous driving...

By Pulse
Abu Dhabi AI Platform Targets Early Detection of Alzheimer’s, Boosts Big‑Data Medicine
NewsApr 6, 2026

Abu Dhabi AI Platform Targets Early Detection of Alzheimer’s, Boosts Big‑Data Medicine

Researchers at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) launched MAGNET-AD, an AI platform that predicts Alzheimer’s disease up to two decades before clinical onset. The system leverages massive multimodal health datasets and a spatiotemporal graph neural network, delivering...

By Pulse
Scheduling Trial Reels Makes Frequent Posting Viable
SocialApr 6, 2026

Scheduling Trial Reels Makes Frequent Posting Viable

I have been SO hesitant to test out a full strategy with Trial Reels. A lot of people have said you find success when you are posting to it 2-10 times a day... and I just don't have time for that...

By Amber Figlow
Mayo Clinic's Dual-Drug Nanotherapy Doubles Survival in Glioblastoma Models
NewsApr 6, 2026

Mayo Clinic's Dual-Drug Nanotherapy Doubles Survival in Glioblastoma Models

Mayo Clinic scientists have created a lipid‑based nanocarrier that transports everolimus and vinorelbine across the blood‑brain barrier, extending survival more than twofold in patient‑derived glioblastoma models. The preclinical breakthrough could reshape treatment strategies for the deadliest brain cancer.

By Pulse
Instant AI Assistant Eliminates Onboarding for Knowledge Work
SocialApr 6, 2026

Instant AI Assistant Eliminates Onboarding for Knowledge Work

Holy moly... someone finally built the executive assistant that doesn't need a job posting. No meetings to onboard it. No training period. No "can you send me those files?" You give it your phone number and Google account. It takes care of...

By Hasan Toor
Simplified Process Comes at Cost: 15% Grid Tariffs
SocialApr 6, 2026

Simplified Process Comes at Cost: 15% Grid Tariffs

"So yes, the process has been simplified, but only through making many goods subject to heavier tariffs." 15% tariffs on electrical grid equipment at time of rising electrical bills (and rising AI needs) is quite the choice. https://t.co/fR9FByhdMA

By Scott Lincicome
LinkedIn Faces Scrutiny Over 'BrowserGate' Script Scanning 6,236 Extensions
NewsApr 6, 2026

LinkedIn Faces Scrutiny Over 'BrowserGate' Script Scanning 6,236 Extensions

A report by Fairlinked e.V. alleges LinkedIn injects a hidden JavaScript that checks for 6,236 Chrome extensions and harvests detailed device telemetry. LinkedIn says the script is meant to block scraping tools, but regulators and users are questioning the privacy...

By Pulse
Artemis Faces Crude Toilet Woes on Lunar Mission
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis Faces Crude Toilet Woes on Lunar Mission

Small tweet upgrade, re the toilet problems on the #Artemis: A crude loonar mission. 🚀🚽

By Yaron Galai
New Yorker: AI Experts Say OpenAI Neglects Safety
SocialApr 6, 2026

New Yorker: AI Experts Say OpenAI Neglects Safety

This news comes hours after @NewYorker published its investigation detailing the various ways AI experts warn OpenAI hasn't been taking AI safety seriously enough. https://t.co/hSVuLY9Zr9

By Marty Swant
AMD AI Chief Says Claude Code Got Dumber Post‑update
SocialApr 6, 2026

AMD AI Chief Says Claude Code Got Dumber Post‑update

AMD's AI director slams Claude Code for becoming dumber and lazier since last update https://t.co/N6yDg4GISr https://t.co/imyxNJYoYw

By Eric Vanderburg
MEDvi Rehashes 2008 Acai Rebill Tactics Unethically
SocialApr 6, 2026

MEDvi Rehashes 2008 Acai Rebill Tactics Unethically

Everyone surprised by tactics MEDvi is using really wasn't around for the great acai berry rebill tactic of 2008-2009, it's the same shit with new offer and tech Still highly unethical IMO but the same exact type of builder / approach

By Kevin Espiritu
Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Precision
SocialApr 6, 2026

Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Precision

PiPER #Robotic Arms: Compact Powerhouses with Six-Axis Precision and Industrial Versatility by @IntEngineering #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/DnnQrtejJz

By Ron van Loon
UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation
SocialApr 6, 2026

UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation

UNSW unveils new ageing method to assess TOPCon solar module degradation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JYxEBd5ZVf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Self‑Improvement Peaks: Early Gains, Later Diminishing Returns
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Self‑Improvement Peaks: Early Gains, Later Diminishing Returns

This is the best essay and modeling of AI recursive self-improvement that I've seen. It reaches the same conclusions I do (that in the foreseeable future we'll see notable improvements but then diminishing returns). And it does so via a...

By Ramez Naam
MIRIX Adds Privacy‑first Memory Layer for AI Agents
SocialApr 6, 2026

MIRIX Adds Privacy‑first Memory Layer for AI Agents

🚨MIRIX shipped the memory layer every AI agent was missing. 6 specialized agents (Episodic, Semantic, Procedural, Knowledge, Resource, Core) working together to remember everything you do on screen. Runs fully local. Privacy-first. 3.5K stars in days. 100% Open Source. https://t.co/BVxfZsFVDi

By Hasan Toor
Live GoPro Moon Footage From Crewed Spacecraft
SocialApr 6, 2026

Live GoPro Moon Footage From Crewed Spacecraft

It absolutely rules that we have live GoPro views of the Moon from a crewed spacecraft 250,000 miles from Earth https://t.co/Yrfcu21XNB

By Michael Sheetz
Align Your Brand Signals for Bigger Impact
SocialApr 6, 2026

Align Your Brand Signals for Bigger Impact

Are your testimonials, PR, and thought leadership telling the same story? If not, you’re diluting your impact. Kriste Goad shows that alignment across signals can drive significantly better results—without increasing spend. 🔗 https://t.co/7HPf04EXSf #fuoco #AEO #hcmktg

By Colin Hung
Amazon Taps USPS for 80% of E‑commerce Deliveries
SocialApr 6, 2026

Amazon Taps USPS for 80% of E‑commerce Deliveries

Post Office reaches deal with Amazon. Maybe 80% of $AMZN’s e-commerce last mile deliveries. Parcels have been the USPS target for growth. Can they handle the volume and meet Amazon’s order delivery standards?

By Tom Craig
Use AI to Assist, Not Replace Authentic Expertise
SocialApr 6, 2026

Use AI to Assist, Not Replace Authentic Expertise

AI content is easy to create. That’s exactly why it’s easier to ignore. Lacey Reichwald says Google is rewarding expertise + authentic voices. Use AI to assist. Not replace. See what’s next in search: https://t.co/gVeYqeWbe3 @ahamediagroup #marketingstrategy #hcmktg https://t.co/kdh4VfQNPa

By Colin Hung
AI Creates Original Episodes in Days for $200
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Creates Original Episodes in Days for $200

One Piece. 26 years. $300,000 per episode. A factory running 10–20 episodes in parallel just to stay on schedule. AI does the same in 2 days for $200. And with Higgs' built-in Seedance 2.0 copyright checker, every frame is original. No stolen...

By Hasan Toor
OpenAI Outlines New AI Policies with Concise AI Summaries
SocialApr 6, 2026

OpenAI Outlines New AI Policies with Concise AI Summaries

OpenAI proposed a number of AI policies to strengthen society today. Here are three AI-generated summaries for the tl;dr set. https://t.co/qv5rKvtIPF

By Ramez Naam