Meet OpenViking: An Open-Source Context Database that Brings Filesystem-Based Memory and Retrieval to AI Agent Systems Like OpenClaw
OpenViking is an open‑source context database from Volcengine that reimagines AI‑agent memory as a virtual filesystem. It maps resources, user data, and agent skills into hierarchical directories accessed via a `viking://` protocol, replacing flat chunk‑based RAG with directory‑aware retrieval. The platform adds recursive retrieval, tiered L0‑L2 context loading, and visualized retrieval trajectories, cutting token overhead and improving debugging. Early tests with the OpenClaw plugin raise task completion from 35 % to over 50 % while reducing token usage by up to 80 %.
AI Onboarding Saves Founder Hours, Boosts Team Readiness
Every new hire at a wealth management firm means weeks of personal training by the founder. Victor Medina knew this bottleneck was unsustainable—but didn’t know how to solve it without risking client experience. Inside the AI Business Lab® Mastermind, he built...
Your Wi-Fi Card's Antenna Placement Matters More than Its Speed Rating, and Most People Mount It Wrong
A Wi‑Fi 7 PCIe card’s speed rating is often eclipsed by poor antenna placement, which can trap signals inside a metal PC case. The article explains that spatial diversity, polarization alignment, and line‑of‑sight matter far more than raw throughput numbers. Most...
I Dug Through WhatsApp's Settings and Found some Surprisingly Useful Privacy Options
WhatsApp now offers several hidden privacy settings that can dramatically improve user security. On both iPhone and Android, users can enable block unknown account messages, protect IP addresses during calls, and disable link previews through the Advanced menu. Android adds...
Nvidia's Evolution: From GPU‑Centric to AI‑Optimized CPU Platform
Like I said after GTC 21, when Grace was first introduced -- @nvidia has been methodically rewriting what kind of company it is, one conference at a time. The CPU is taking center stage at this GTC, and that's not...
Save over $100 on This Feature-Rich Asus AM5 Motherboard with Wi-Fi 7, USB4 & DDR5-8000 Support — TUF Gaming X870-Plus...
Asus has slashed the price of its TUF Gaming X870‑Plus Wi‑Fi motherboard to $170, roughly a 40% discount off the MSRP. The ATX board uses the X870 chipset, supporting Ryzen 7000‑9000 CPUs, DDR5‑8000 memory, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB4, and a PCIe 5.0...
Turk Telekom Opens 5G Technology and Innovation Centre in Istanbul
Turk Telekom has opened a 5G Technology and Innovation Centre at its Gayrettepe headquarters in Istanbul. The 600‑square‑metre hub serves as a live‑lab showcasing real‑world 5G applications and demos. It offers a test environment for startups, corporates, universities and public institutions...
DAX US Taps Jennifer Tang to Lead Programmatic Strategy
DAX US has appointed Jennifer Tang as Senior Vice President of Programmatic, bringing more than two decades of agency and publisher experience from firms such as Spotify, Yieldmo and UberMedia. Based in Los Angeles, Tang will steer programmatic strategy, sales,...
Apple's Liquid Glass UI Delayed, Aiming for iOS 27
Apple had been working on a systemwide Liquid Glass slider for iOS 26 to adjust the level of the glass effect. It couldn’t be pulled off for engineering reasons. Apple is trying again now for iOS 27. TBD if it...
AI Writes My Newsletters in Minutes, Keeps My Voice
Wrote my next 4 months of newsletters this morning. Took me 90 minutes in total with ChatGPT/Claude. In the past, this would have taken me 10+ hours. Here was the process: 1. Export all previous newsletters 2. Upload file into a Claude...
AI Generates Nude Images that Outrank Real Photographs in Sexual Appeal, Study Finds
A recent study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that AI‑generated nude images of women are perceived as more aesthetically pleasing and sexually attractive than real photographs, even though the photos are judged more realistic. Researchers surveyed 649 Czech...
5 3D Prints that I Use with My Nintendo Switch 2
Jeff Butts outlines five practical 3D‑printed accessories that enhance the Nintendo Switch 2 experience: a custom dock base, game‑card storage case, charging stand, controller holder, and a modular travel tray. Each design focuses on solving everyday annoyances like cable mess, heat...
AI-Powered Morning Brief Boosts Daily Productivity
My morning brief is by far my favourite skill I have built. Every morning AI delivers to me: 1. Calendar scan — What's on today, what needs prep, what's going to eat my deep work block. 2. Task triage — Pull today's...
When Storage Hijacked the Motherboard: The Forgotten History of the RAM-Slot SSD
DIMM SSDs are storage devices that occupy standard DDR memory slots, but they operate either as conventional SATA drives or as persistent‑memory modules directly attached to the memory bus. Products such as Viking’s SATADIMM and Dell’s NVDIMM‑N demonstrate the two...
How to Build MEDDICC Scoring in Salesforce Using Claude Code
Revenue teams often see MEDDICC scoring collapse after a quick Salesforce build because reps skip fields and admins lack sustainable tooling. The article shows how Claude Code, paired with Salesforce DX, can generate the full metadata stack—fields, validation rules, Apex triggers—from plain‑language...
Social Media Marketing in Pakistan: How SMM Panels Are Changing the Game
Social media marketing panels are gaining traction in Pakistan, where over 70 million users drive demand for rapid audience growth. Panels offer cheap, drip‑feed follower and engagement services that can boost an account’s credibility within 24‑72 hours, sparking algorithmic favor. The model...
AI Code Refactoring Requires Relentless Prompting and Patience
Spent last night refactoring terribly written software 🤖 into manageable pieces and refactoring requirements. Even though the code had a number of correct examples after I got it to deploy a few resources with the correct pattern, the agent continued...
Finally, a Note-Taking App that Feels Like It Was Made for Windows
Noteastic is a newly released, free, native Windows note‑taking app focused on handwriting. Built specifically for Surface Pro and other pen‑enabled devices, it delivers low‑latency inking and a clean, ribbon‑free interface. While it outperforms OneNote’s clunky layout and offers smoother pen...
Don't Panic over New Linux Exploits: How to Check if Your PC Is Affected in Under 5 Minutes
The article guides Linux users on quickly confirming whether a newly reported CVE affects their system. It outlines step‑by‑step checks for Debian, Ubuntu, and RHEL, including package version comparison and kernel verification. The author emphasizes that most distro teams release...
Rhythm-Training Game Played to Music on a Cell Phone Shows Promise for Reducing Stuttering in Children
A proof‑of‑concept study tested the mobile rhythm game Rhythm Workers as a non‑verbal intervention for children who stutter. Over three weeks, pre‑teens aged 9‑12 logged about 300 minutes of beat‑matching taps, and compared with a control group, showed significant reductions...
Old Dell XPS 17 Still Beats New High‑Performance PCs
I booted up a Dell XPS 17 with a 10th Gen Core i7 for the first time in two years and this thing absolutely screams. It feels faster than some new high performance PCs that I’ve received. I need to...
Register Now For Chase Freedom Flex 5x Points Categories Q2 2026 (Amazon!)
Chase has opened registration for the Q2 2026 bonus categories on its Freedom Flex credit card, allowing members to earn 5x points on Amazon, Chase Travel and Feeding America donations, each capped at $1,500 of spend. The travel category stacks with...
Follow a Structured Roadmap, Not Random Courses, to Engineer Data
𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐛𝐲-𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 (2026 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) Most people try to become Data Engineers by collecting courses. That rarely works. What you actually need is a sequence a progression that builds real capability. Here’s a practical 6-stage roadmap that takes you from foundation → job-ready 👇
Bay Area Cyber Leaders: Secure Enterprise AI at Scale
Preparing for another round of cybersecurity roundtables next week. One of my favorite parts of the job is hearing how different organizations approach the same problem. Next stop is San Jose for Securing the Enterprise AI Factory at Scale. If you’re a...
That USB4 Port Isn’t What You Think — and It Might Mean Missing Features
USB4 ports are not universally feature‑rich; the standard only guarantees 20 Gbps data rates, basic DisplayPort Alt Mode, and a single external display. Higher speeds such as 40 Gbps or 80 Gbps, multi‑monitor support, and advanced charging are optional and depend on the...
Skipping Negative Impact Costs Wins, AI Shows
I’ve written 1,394 LinkedIn posts about Discovery. But according to the data… I still have more to learn: Last week, we released AI Skill Intelligence on a limited basis. It measures your proficiency against industry-standard revenue skills. So I ran my own discovery calls...
Spectacles Failed, Meta Raybans Thrive: Key Differences Explained
Who has the best explanation for why Snapchat Spectacles didn’t work that accounts for Meta Raybans taking off now?
5 Clever iPhone Tricks You Might Not Know
Popular Science highlights five lesser‑known iPhone utilities that turn the phone into a conversion, measurement, navigation, and sound‑monitoring device. The Calculator app hides a conversion mode for currencies, temperatures, and more. The Measure app provides distance, area, level, and spirit‑level...
Autonomous Maritime Defense AI: Next VC Goldmine
1/ Fully automonous + maritime defense AI Institutional Investor: "Could Be the Next Big Investment Opportunity in Venture Capital... "... https://t.co/NoMGiNKai6
AI Should Preserve, Not Replace, SMB Human Edge
RT SMBs don't need "more AI" to win - they need AI that protects their human edge: relationships, culture, and trust. I dig into how small businesses can use tech to make work more human, not less. #AI #SMB @Star_CIO https://t.co/Gb3ialWSOO
YMH Studios Partners with Magellan AI to Make Full Ad Attribution Free for All Advertisers and Agencies, Network-Wide
YMH Studios announced a strategic partnership with Magellan AI that makes full multi‑platform ad attribution free for every advertiser and agency using its network. The offering covers audio RSS, Spotify streaming, and YouTube video, with YMH absorbing all attribution costs...
Risk Lies in Unchanged Workflows, Not AI Contracts
The risk isn’t AI drafting contracts. It’s firms that never redesign their processes and just bolt tech tools onto broken workflows.
Variant Bio Hunts Rare Traits For
From a tiny idea in our Lux office to deal after deal... ...@VariantBio finding outlier people, with outlier traits, in outlier parts of the world to make outlier drugs. organ by organ ... https://t.co/I5fK8nzZb4
Shotoku To Unveil Aura Robotic Control System For PTZ Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
Shotoku announced the Aura TR‑XPTZ control system, extending its high‑end robotic camera expertise to PTZ productions, at the 2026 NAB Show. The suite also includes the Swoop robotic crane family—available in 140 cm and 220 cm versions with SmartPed or manual bases—and...
Months of Coding Culminate: Robot Enters the Arena
POV: months of coding… and now your robot is on the arena 🤖 #robocup https://t.co/ozW3mr1dJT
Applied Intuition Poised as AI‑physical World Leader
Lux family co Applied Intuition 🇺🇸 will be one of the largest, most important companeis at the intersection of AI + physical world.
Monocyte Immune Shifts in HIV Patients on Injectable Therapy
Researchers published a longitudinal study showing that people living with HIV who switch from daily oral antiretrovirals to the long‑acting injectable combo cabotegravir‑rilpivirine experience an early, transient rise in monocyte activation followed by a sustained decline below baseline levels. Flow...
Master the AI Stack, Not Just Prompts
AI is layered 🧊 AI → Machine Learning → Neural Networks → Deep Learning → Generative AI GenAI is the visible tip. The real power sits underneath. Master the stack, not just the prompt. #AI #ML #DeepLearning #LLM https://t.co/lpckDcmRFN
Humanoid Robots Run Modular Coffee & Ice Cream Store
Modular Retail Store Where Humanoid #Robots Serve Coffee, Ice Cream, and Chat with Customers via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/1UzJXAXfvS
Leaders Boost AI Adoption by Engaging Teams in Use‑Case Design
Leaders can drive AI adoption by involving teams in defining use cases. Task groups with identifying challenges and brainstorming AI solutions for their specific organizational pain points. #AIStrategy #Leadership #Innovation https://t.co/CTf0pDNecw
Redundant Resume Uploads Waste Hours of Effort
Workday after you spend 2 hours tailoring your resume, upload it, then manually type in the same info for a job you're fully qualified for https://t.co/fgjuoIVFsO
Use AI to Redesign Your Org, Not Just Emails
Most leaders are asking: “How can AI speed up my email?” The better question: “How should AI reshape my entire org chart?” Task-level thinking produces incremental improvements. Structural thinking produces transformational ones. We do the structural thinking inside the AI Business Lab® Mastermind....
Nvidia GTC Preview: Top 10 Highlights & Cadence Question
Preview - Will @Nvidia keep its yearly cadence? Join me for the full preview at noon PST - My top 10 Countdown of Nvidia's GTC conference in #SanJose https://t.co/U4ScbXTjgy
Tech Leaders Should Leverage Grants to Disrupt Healthcare Costs
The solution here is for technology executives to build cheaper, better and faster healthcare solutions with the support of government grants/contests with that explicit goal… just like the military technology executives seem willing to have disrupted the “cost plus”...
AI Will Slash Service Costs to Near Zero
Everyone talks about AI taking jobs... ...Hardly anyone talks about the price collapse coming to services. Legal help Financial advice Tutoring Software development Medical diagnostics Design Many things that cost thousands of $ today could become nearly free. https://t.co/Kr5quDRfV2
AI's Potential Exceeds Companies' Adoption Limits
The #AI Adoption Gap: AI Can Do More Than Companies Allow by @niritcohen @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/sGpSukEUm1 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/f2Lkigc08I
Humanoid Robots Falter on Everyday Fine Motor Tasks
Why Do Humanoid Robots Still Struggle With the Small Stuff? | Quanta Magazine https://t.co/tEGo54KmFN https://t.co/ix3L6xq030
AI Infrastructure Commitments Under Scrutiny Amid 340% Lease Surge
Datacenter leases: up 340% to $700B globally. But here is the question nobody in the room wants to answer: "If we had to audit every AI infrastructure commitment we made this year, how many survive scrutiny?" Sometimes the hardest meeting prompt is the...
Cargo Ships Revive Wind Power for Sustainable Shipping
Wind Power Returns: Cargo Ships Harness the Breeze Once Again by @QuantumTech_X #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/l5I1nuSoYx
Dynamic Evaluation Framework for LLMs in Patient Care
Our new @NatureMedicine paper proposing a path for better, dynamic evaluation of large language models for patient care https://t.co/VHvyxDFKuc CES-clinical environment simulator @pranavrajpurkar https://t.co/Q9tyeupEk3