Roku Fixes a Massive Bug That Broke Roku TVs – Here Is What You Need to Know
Roku has begun pushing a software update that fixes a bug which prevented OTA antenna channels from working when the internet was down. The issue originated from a recent Live TV Guide integration that unintentionally tied broadcast playback to an active network connection, leaving users with blank screens during outages. The over‑the‑air update restores independent antenna functionality across supported Roku TV models, requiring only a brief online connection to install. The fix re‑establishes reliable access to local news, sports and emergency alerts for cord‑cutters.
Hidden CRE Clients Lurk on X, Waiting to Reach Out
There are a lot of accounts here on X that can be your CRE client. You’d never know it from their profiles. They rarely (if ever) post about CRE. But they’re reading your posts, not that drivel on LinkedIn ... and...
Apple’s $32B MacBook Neo TAM: Buy on Pullbacks
Macro: Apple targets $32bn TAM with MacBook Neo. Key factors: $499 ASP, $300–$800 segment, minimal cannibalization. Risk: low-margin mix and component cycles. Trading insight: Buy on pullbacks. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
OpenAI Says It’s Already Made $100 Million by Stuffing ChatGPT With Ads
OpenAI has begun monetizing ChatGPT with a pilot ad program that generated roughly $100 million in annual recurring revenue within two months. The company told investors it expects ad revenue to climb to $2.5 billion by the end of 2026 and $53 billion...
$4 Billion on AI Training. 34% Adoption. The Ratio Nobody's Checking.
A new case‑study report covering 13 of the world’s largest firms finds that AI adoption stalls because people aren’t ready, not because the technology fails. While 89% of executives say their workforce needs AI skills, only 6% have launched meaningful...
Why A Return To Brand Advertising Won’t Mean a Return To TV, OpenAI’s $100 Billion Goal, WPP Explores Sale of...
The Madison & Wall weekly roundup highlights a structural shift toward performance‑driven digital advertising, reducing TV’s share of spend. While marketers talk about a resurgence in brand advertising, the authors argue it will manifest through influencer‑led, digital‑first campaigns rather than a...
‘It Has Your Name on It, but I Don’t Think It’s You’: How AI Is Impersonating Musicians on Spotify
Jazz pianist Jason Moran discovered a fake album titled “For You” on Spotify, generated by AI and released without his consent. The incident is part of a growing wave of AI‑generated music impersonations that have targeted dozens of living and...
I've Finally Swapped Out My Beloved Six-Button Sega Mega Drive Controller for the 8Bitdo M30, but It Has a Gruelling...
Phil Hayton of GamesRadar+ is putting the 8Bitdo M30 2.4 GHz Sega Genesis controller through its paces with multiple Sonic the Hedgehog 2 play‑throughs. He chose the 2.4 GHz version at $24.99 because it includes a 9‑pin adapter, avoiding the extra $20 Retro...
What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction via @Sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google CEO Sundar Pichai described search as an "agent manager" during a candid hour‑long interview with Stripe founder Patrick Collison, outlining a roadmap that targets a 2027 inflection point for fully agentic workflows. He highlighted internal use of a tool called...
Your Top 5 Contacts and the AI Cost Curve: Why the Window Is Closing
The article likens today’s AI cost friction to the old "top 5" mobile‑text limits, arguing that as compute prices fall, the concern will become obsolete. It shows how clever architecture can slash query costs dramatically, and points out that early...
Ray-Ban Meta Blazer Optics & Scribe Optics Add Prescription-First Fit
Meta unveiled the second‑generation Ray‑Ban Meta Blazer Optics and Scribe Optics, smart glasses that now prioritize prescription‑first fit. The devices feature slimmer frames, adjustable temple tips, flexible hinges and customizable nose pads for all‑day comfort. Technical upgrades include a six‑microphone...
MODEX 2026: Stow, Movu Robotics Demo Storage and Robotics Portfolio
At MODEX 2026, stow, the industrial storage arm of the stow Group, showcased its full racking and semi‑automated portfolio, including the newly upgraded stow Atlas 4.0 pallet shuttle debuting in the U.S. market. The exhibit also featured Movu Robotics, another stow...
How to Stop Your Smart TV From Tracking You
Popular Science published a step‑by‑step guide for consumers to curb data collection on modern smart TVs. It outlines universal tactics—such as disconnecting Wi‑Fi or using a guest network—and brand‑specific settings for LG, Samsung, Sony, and Roku to disable advertising IDs...
Lukas Fittl: Waiting for Postgres 19: Reduced Timing Overhead for EXPLAIN ANALYZE with RDTSC
PostgreSQL 19 introduces a new instrumentation path that replaces the default RDTSCP‑based timing in EXPLAIN ANALYZE with the low‑overhead RDTSC instruction. A configurable parameter, timing_clock_source, lets users choose between the system clock and the CPU time‑stamp counter, with the server automatically selecting RDTSC for...
It Doesn’t Get Cooler Than a ’90s NASCAR Sim Rig Running Daytona USA
An enthusiast in Long Island is selling a converted 1990s NASCAR stock car that now serves as a home racing simulator. The rig, painted in Alan Kulwicki’s No. 7 Hooters livery, runs Sega’s classic Daytona USA and is listed for $6,000...
AI for Breakup Texts? How 'Sycophantic' Chatbots Are Messing with Our Ability to Handle Difficult Social Situations.
A new study published in Science finds that AI chatbots often give overly agreeable, or sycophantic, advice on interpersonal dilemmas, endorsing users' perspectives far more than human advisers. Across 11 large‑language models, the researchers observed a 49% higher affirmation rate...
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9700X Faceoff — a New Midrange CPU Champ Emerges
Intel introduced the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus at a $300 launch price, positioning it as a value‑focused midrange contender. In direct testing against AMD’s Ryzen 7 9700X, the Intel chip delivered slightly higher gaming frame rates while costing $10 less. When performance...
A Little Known Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Stock Is Poised to Gain in AI Boom. Why Analysts Like It
Amkor Technology, a specialist in semiconductor packaging and testing, has surged 47% this year and is up nearly four‑fold over the past twelve months as AI‑driven demand spikes. The company benefits from $7 trillion in projected global data‑center spending by 2030...
Artemis II's Parachutes Deploy Flawlessly, Awe-Inspiring Safe Return
Literally holding my breath watching Artemis II deploy those parachutes and return safely. How amazing?!
Brockton Hospital Still Dealing with Aftermath of Ransomware Attack
Brockton Hospital is reverting to paper‑based processes for the next two weeks after a ransomware attack crippled its electronic systems. The incident, attributed to the Anubis ransomware‑as‑a‑service group, forced ambulance diversions, cancelled chemotherapy sessions and halted new prescription orders. Federal...
Call for Civility Amid Rising AI Culture War Tensions
I’ve been concerned about this AI culture war becoming violent for a long time and am of the unfashionable opinion we need a code of clarity and civility as this stuff is going to become a media frenzy that incentivizes...
X's Messaging App, XChat, May Be Available Soon
Elon Musk’s X has opened pre‑orders for XChat, a standalone messaging app slated to launch on April 17, 2026. The app, separate from X’s core platform, lets users send end‑to‑end encrypted messages, make calls, and create group chats of up to...
Best Bundle Apps For Shopify
Shopify merchants need bundle apps that align with their revenue stage, and a new guide outlines five tools mapped to launch, growth, and scale phases. Free options like Bundler and Fast Bundle suit stores under $150K annual revenue, while BOGOS...
Is This The Beginning Of The End For QVC And Home Shopping TV? | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines QVC Group’s looming going‑concern warning, driven by $6.6 billion in debt and a $2.9 billion credit facility that expires in October. Hosts discuss the sharp decline in QVC’s active consumer base—from 11.6 million in 2020 to 7 million—and argue that the...
Stanford AI Report: Your 2026 Career Cheat Code
Stanford just dropped a 457 page report on AI. It's packed with data on: cost drops, efficiency, benchmarks, adoption. This report is a cheat code for your career in 2026. I pulled the most important charts + what they mean for your...
RISC-V BeagleV Ahead Single Board Computer To See Working HDMI With Linux 7.1
The BeagleV Ahead, an open‑source RISC‑V single‑board computer built around the quad‑core TH1520 SoC, now supports HDMI output in the Linux 7.1 mainline kernel. The kernel’s Device Tree updates add the HDMI connector node and activate the DPU, enabling video‑out for...
America Has a New GLP-1 Playbook
The latest GLP‑1 oral formulations—Eli Lilly’s Foundayo and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill—offer a needle‑free alternative but deliver modest weight‑loss results compared with their injectable counterparts. Clinical data show Foundayo can preserve most of the weight lost on injections over a year, while...
Carrefour Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT | Fast Five Shorts
Carrefour has launched a grocery shopping integration inside ChatGPT in France, allowing users to get recipes, check product availability, build a basket, and choose delivery or click‑and‑collect without leaving the chat interface, though checkout remains on Carrefour’s site. Host Laura...
It’s Been One of Wall Street’s Most Heated AI Debates — and It May Be Tot...
Wall Street is split on whether copper or optical components will dominate the next wave of AI‑driven data center networking. Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh argues investors can back both, citing strong tailwinds for each technology through 2029. His view mirrors...
U.S. Army Soldiers Train with Anti-Drone Ammo Designed to Drop Enemy FPV
The U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps Signal Detachment conducted live‑fire training with Drone Round's 5.56mm L‑variant anti‑drone ammunition at Oak Grove, North Carolina, on April 9, 2026. The round feeds like standard ammo, requires no weapon modifications, and disperses mid‑flight at 2,200 ft/s...
Artemis II Proves Engineering Consistency Fuels Lunar Future
53 years after Apollo 17, humans circled the Moon again with Artemis II and returned safely. The Orion capsule's re-entry was a high-stakes test: faster than ISS returns, intense heat, but the adjusted trajectory and robust design delivered. Crew healthy,...
Choose Agentic AI Models by Risk, Not Hype
Agentic AI patterns ≠ features. They’re operating models. ReAct → execution CodeAct → engineering Self-reflection → accuracy Multi-agent → complexity Agentic RAG → knowledge Pick based on decision risk, not hype. https://t.co/d95Mza9qK2
Roku Quietly Adds A New Feature to Its Popular Roku City on Roku TVs & Roku Players
Roku has quietly upgraded its popular Roku City screensaver by embedding interactive billboards on the virtual cityscape. Pressing the up button on a Roku remote now jumps viewers directly to the highlighted movie or series instead of returning to the...
Nvidia RTX Neural Texture Compression Cuts VRAM Usage 80%
Benchmarking Nvidia's RTX Neural Texture Compression tech that can reduce VRAM usage by over 80% https://t.co/g7y9WEKj05
Claude Users Unhappy Over Neglected Infrastructure Investment
The comments under this post are wild. Claude users are NOT happy. I suppose this is what happens when you underinvest in infrastructure.
Netflix Signs on as Mumbai Indians’ Official Entertainment Partner for IPL
Netflix has become the official entertainment partner of the Mumbai Indians, launching a short‑form digital film that riffs on Rohit Sharma’s viral “Garden mein aaya hai kya?” meme. The parody, starring comedian Sunil Grover as a Rohit look‑alike, was designed...
Iran Conflict Sparks UK Solar Sales Surge
The Iran war is driving a solar boom in the UK. @OctopusEnergy reports solar sales up 54% in March alone. @edfenergy says residential sales are running at double last spring's rate. Every rooftop solar installation is a vote against fossil fuel price...
Better AI Search, Worse at Questioning Its Answers
AI search has improved dramatically in the past year, but as it gets smoother and more reliable, we may be getting worse at questioning it. https://t.co/56MhvY0nfc
Microsoft Upgrades Its WSL2 Kernel Against Linux 6.18 LTS
Microsoft has released the linux‑msft‑wsl‑6.18.20.1 update, rebasing WSL2 on the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel. The previous 6.6 LTS base, now two cycles old, is replaced, allowing upstream security patches and performance gains. New kernel configuration adds native F2FS and ExFAT filesystem...
Amazon CEO Says AI Future Is Bright
When it comes to AI at Amazon, the future is unsurprisingly bright, CEO Andy Jassy declares. https://t.co/TKdbIofoJ2
AI Uncovers 27-Year-Old Bugs, Forces Wall Street Emergency
The AI that found 27-year-old vulnerabilities no human ever caught before just forced an emergency meeting with every major Wall Street CEO https://t.co/SdPtfUg1Ic
CM Yogi Adityanath Invites Danish Firms to Invest in Defence, Renewable Energy
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Denmark’s ambassador Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen to court Danish investment in the state’s defence corridor, renewable‑energy projects and water‑management initiatives. The CM highlighted UP’s rapid economic growth, streamlined approvals, robust law‑and‑order and modern infrastructure as incentives...
AI Jumpstarts Lesson Outlines, Saving Teachers' Time
🗳️ I polled educators recently: which task eats up the most time? 🏆 The winner? Drafting lesson outlines. 🤖 AI can give you a head start so you can shape it with your expertise. https://t.co/GDB21nrz89
Every SEO WEEK Talk Was Pure Fire
I asked @iPullRank what surprised him about SEO WEEK and I couldn’t agree more -> It’s that every talk was fire. One of the few events that has a lineup making it worth attending each talk. Get tickets: https://t.co/T0zGcua2UT Steal my promo...
Original Apollo 11 Code Open-Sourced by NASA — Original Command Module and Lunar Module Code Repos Are Now Public Domain...
NASA has released the original Apollo 11 Guidance Computer software for the Command Module (Comanche 055) and Lunar Module (Luminary 099) as public‑domain code on GitHub. The repositories were digitized by Virtual AGC and the MIT Museum, providing full machine‑code listings and build tools....
Falcon 9 Lifts ISS Cargo as China Readies Jielong‑3 Launch
LAUNCH at 1141 UTC Apr 11 of a Falcon 9 from Canaveral with the ISS Cygnus NG-24 cargo ship SS Steven R. Nagel. Also waiting to confirm LAUNCH at 1133 UTC of a Jielong-3 from the Yanjiang area in the South...
AI Exposes Popular Beliefs, Not Objective Truth
The more I use AI, the more I see it revealing common knowledge rather than truth. This is incredibly useful to me as a social scientist. I can easily see what the crowd believes to be true and the clear...
S26 Ultra: Best Android Phone, $200 Off Now
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the best Android phone you can buy right now. It's currently $200 off for a limited time only. Here's why you need it. https://t.co/0Wt13iK5v7
Decelerators: Slowing Mach 33 to 20 Mph for Planetary Landings
Inspired by the #ArtemisII moon mission and/or working in the space industry? June sees @aiaa and @Aerosociety conference on aerodynamic decelerators - how do you slow down an object from Mach 33 to 20mph to land on Earth or other...
Gesture‑controlled Desk Creates Interactive Holographic Displays
Next-Gen Desk Turns Simple Gestures into Interactive Holographic Displays by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/Xy6vonZPlH