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Soyuz‑5 Launch Window Opens Amid Ongoing Ground Issues
SocialApr 30, 2026

Soyuz‑5 Launch Window Opens Amid Ongoing Ground Issues

HINTS & RUMORS: The Soyuz-5 launch window is now open for today but the personnel in Baikonur apparently still working through issues...

By Anatoly Zak
AI Coding Tools Boost Productivity, Not Diminish Developers
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Coding Tools Boost Productivity, Not Diminish Developers

Using Codex, Claude Code, Cursor and Gemini is now the norm in software engineering. It’s not cheating. It’s how modern software engineers work. Using these tools does not make you less of a developer. Implementing them correctly can make you far more productive.

By Roby (Coding with Roby)
Arianespace Completes 32‑satellite Amazon Leo Separation
SocialApr 30, 2026

Arianespace Completes 32‑satellite Amazon Leo Separation

.@Arianespace reports successful separation of 32 @AmazonLeo satellites after 12-part separation sequence. This is the 2nd of 18 Ariane 64 Amazon Leo launches planned. https://t.co/lxdVhmkiEb

By Peter B. de Selding
US and China Lead AI; Rest Lag Behind
SocialApr 30, 2026

US and China Lead AI; Rest Lag Behind

USA has Claude USA has ChatGPT USA has Gemini USA has Grok China has Qwen China has DeepSeek China has Kimi China has MiniMax Europe India Seriously, what TF is the rest of the world even doing?! https://t.co/j7xnCraJAA

By Data Chaz
Make Your SaaS Algorithm‑Friendly with Structured Brand Signals
SocialApr 30, 2026

Make Your SaaS Algorithm‑Friendly with Structured Brand Signals

Here's how to turn your SaaS into an entity Google and ChatGPT actually recognize: → Claim your Knowledge Panel → Create a Wikidata entry → Schema your About page (Organization + Person) → Pitch for brand mentions, not just backlinks → Standardize founder bios across...

By Flavio Amiel
Battery Recycling and Repurposing Soon Become Profitable
SocialApr 30, 2026

Battery Recycling and Repurposing Soon Become Profitable

Battery recycling will be cheaper and more profitable. And so will reuse and repurposing. Join us in London to discover why and discuss what it means for the market. https://t.co/9i3AHff5C2

By Hans Eric Melin
Train Humanoid Robots From Videos—No Coding Needed
SocialApr 30, 2026

Train Humanoid Robots From Videos—No Coding Needed

AgiBot’s LinkCraft Platform Lets Anyone Train Humanoids from Human Videos—No Coding Required by @XRoboHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/T8KvBv57dJ

By Ron van Loon
Users Want Zomato Web App for Desktop Ordering
SocialApr 30, 2026

Users Want Zomato Web App for Desktop Ordering

I wish Zomata had a web app. Let me order food from my desk on a big screen without needing to pick up my phone and stare into a tiny screen @zomato @albinder

By Aamir Siddiqui
Only Millions Have Tried Autonomous Cars Worldwide
SocialApr 30, 2026

Only Millions Have Tried Autonomous Cars Worldwide

Only a few million people have had even one ride in an autonomous vehicle out of eight billion people. In any brand including the Chinese.

By Robert Scoble
Northwestern Chemist Launches Science-Driven Biotech Blog
SocialApr 30, 2026

Northwestern Chemist Launches Science-Driven Biotech Blog

New biotech blog by a Northwestern medicinal chemist -- debut post is a well-written, science-focused take on $CCCC. Check it out: https://t.co/4Pc5wUUKlO

By Frank S. David, MD PhD
Forehead Cameras Enable Scalable Training of Smarter Robot Hands
SocialApr 30, 2026

Forehead Cameras Enable Scalable Training of Smarter Robot Hands

Indian Factory Uses Forehead Cameras to Train Smarter #Robot Hands at Scale by @sutoroveli_news #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/Sz6hovAn3k

By Ron van Loon
AI Voice Threatens Confidentiality of Off‑the‑Record Meetings
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Voice Threatens Confidentiality of Off‑the‑Record Meetings

Thought for the day: #AIvoice means we will have to rethink how confidential Chatham House and off-the-record meetings are administered. https://t.co/yegsZBnEaM

By Dean Bubley
Gas Turbine Firms Admit Europe Will Resist Fossil‑Fuel Data Centers
SocialApr 30, 2026

Gas Turbine Firms Admit Europe Will Resist Fossil‑Fuel Data Centers

What a STUNNING quote, from a company selling fossil gas turbines at a data centre conference in Europe: “I just think the American market is ahead of us [and] the same thing is going to happen here....it just will take a...

By Ketan Joshi
Razr Ultra 2026 Redefines Flip Phones, Outshines Competition
SocialApr 30, 2026

Razr Ultra 2026 Redefines Flip Phones, Outshines Competition

We tried Motorola’s Razr Ultra 2026, and it makes every other flip phone feel boring by comparison https://www.techradar.com/phones/motorola-phones/i-tried-motorolas-razr-ultra-2026-and-it-makes-every-other-flip-phone-feel-boring-by-comparison

By Lance Ulanoff
Frontline Workers Face Uncertain AI Adoption Without Training
SocialApr 30, 2026

Frontline Workers Face Uncertain AI Adoption Without Training

For average, frontline workers facing AI, how will they react without extensive education or options? Expect challenges, pushback, and unpredictable consequences as organizations grapple with coexistence. #AIEvolution #Workforce https://t.co/rZqlWftdIt

By Eric Kimberling
Lumai Launches Optical Computer Running Llama, Eyeing Prefill Acceleration
SocialApr 30, 2026

Lumai Launches Optical Computer Running Llama, Eyeing Prefill Acceleration

British startup Lumai is productizing its lens-based optical computer. The company has eval systems available now that can run Llama, a first for optical systems, but another potential market could be prefill acceleration: https://t.co/Ks4ZGvorU3

By Sally Ward-Foxton
Agent Usability: B2B's New Competitive Edge
SocialApr 30, 2026

Agent Usability: B2B's New Competitive Edge

Beyond SEO: Why ‘Agent Usability’ is the New Battlefield for B2B Brands by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/v1g4TOisXh @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence

By Tim Hughes
Spring 2025 Computer Architecture Lectures Now Available Online
SocialApr 30, 2026

Spring 2025 Computer Architecture Lectures Now Available Online

If you would like study how computers & computing paradigms (e.g., CPU, GPU, NPU/TPU/systolic arrays, SRAM, DRAM) work, lecture videos from Spring 2025 edition of our beginner course, Digital Design & Computer Architecture are all online: https://t.co/tKmpuxvVIx @SAFARI_ETH_CMU

By Onur Mutlu
GBrain v0.23.0 Lets OpenClaw Enrich Shared Knowledge
SocialApr 30, 2026

GBrain v0.23.0 Lets OpenClaw Enrich Shared Knowledge

GBrain v0.23.0 is actually... a quite big deal. Your brain actaully gets enriched from your conversations with OpenClaw now. OpenClaw still has its own separate memory, but the brain's people, companies, and concepts now all benefit from what it learns...

By Garry Tan
AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Machines Defending Against Machines
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Machines Defending Against Machines

AI is reshaping cybersecurity from both sides. At hacking conferences, the focus is shifting toward systems that can detect, respond and defend in real time, often faster than humans. The direction is clear. In cybersecurity, machines will increasingly protect against machines. https://t.co/JdQHp2xcCH...

By Spiros Margaris
OT Security Hinges on Asset Visibility, Not Technology
SocialApr 30, 2026

OT Security Hinges on Asset Visibility, Not Technology

Your biggest OT vulnerability isn’t technology… it’s lack of visibility. 🔍 Many systems run stable …until a vulnerability suddenly hits. This is exactly where the Siemens Industry SINEC Security Guard comes in: 👉 Central asset visibility 👉 Continuous vulnerability management...

By Michael Grollmus
Biotech Liquidation Opportunities: ENDI, FNCH, LQDA Outlook
SocialApr 30, 2026

Biotech Liquidation Opportunities: ENDI, FNCH, LQDA Outlook

Please find Arquitos Capital's Q1 2026 letter below. I discuss opportunities in liquidating biotechs, $ENDI $FNCH and the range of potential outcomes for $LQDA. https://t.co/LJCczZ04W6

By Steven Kiel
AI Demand Drives Long-Term Memory Chip Contracts, Stabilizing Industry
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Demand Drives Long-Term Memory Chip Contracts, Stabilizing Industry

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are seeing a shift in demand patterns. AI-driven shortages are pushing customers toward long-term contracts, signaling a move away from the traditional boom-and-bust cycles in memory chips. The change could be structural. AI demand may bring more...

By Spiros Margaris
China’s Robot Turtle Achieves Seamless Air‑Water‑Land Mobility
SocialApr 30, 2026

China’s Robot Turtle Achieves Seamless Air‑Water‑Land Mobility

China’s Multi-Modal “#Robot Turtle” Showcases Seamless Air, Water, and Land Mobility by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cmuTHfpJLK

By Ron van Loon
Science Can't Confirm Chatbot Love, Fueling Student Infatuation
SocialApr 30, 2026

Science Can't Confirm Chatbot Love, Fueling Student Infatuation

"Right now, there’s some college student falling in love with a chatbot instead of the young woman who sits next to him...all because science literally cannot tell him that the chatbot is lying about experiencing love" Not sure science could...

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
Platform Giants Absorb Glue Services, Threatening Niche Vendors
SocialApr 30, 2026

Platform Giants Absorb Glue Services, Threatening Niche Vendors

Box Automate just went GA. On the surface: no-code workflow builder. Underneath: a platform play that absorbs document extraction, approval routing, and AI agent orchestration into the content layer. The vendors who should worry most aren't competing with Box. They're the...

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Chinese Apps Still Favor US AI over Superior Local Models
SocialApr 30, 2026

Chinese Apps Still Favor US AI over Superior Local Models

I used the AI function on Alibaba's mapp app GaoDe to make a restaurant reservation. This was on a Chinese phone. Surprised to find it's based on OpenAI rather than Qwen. Many Chinese companies still rely on leading US models,...

By Eleanor Olcott
14 AI Skills to Future‑Proof Your Career
SocialApr 30, 2026

14 AI Skills to Future‑Proof Your Career

14 #AI Skills that will future proof your career by @Khulood_Almani #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/FKiAn0oYmC

By Ron van Loon
Meta's Ad Impressions Surge, 40% of Reels Are Ads
SocialApr 30, 2026

Meta's Ad Impressions Surge, 40% of Reels Are Ads

It keeps surprising me how $META can continue growing its ad impressions at these rates (Ad Impressions +19%). I just opened Instagram and scrolled through ten Reels (of which four were ads; 40%). Makes sense now.

By Rene Sellmann
Governance Needed: AI Agents Must Have Verifiable Identities
SocialApr 30, 2026

Governance Needed: AI Agents Must Have Verifiable Identities

The AI Agent Identity Problem: Why Governance Is the Missing Layer in Enterprise AI “An agent should have a verifiable identity of its own… and a persistent record of what it did.“ https://t.co/Vv5qTPSAAE https://t.co/tk7t0qFptH

By Glen Gilmore
CIOs Must Translate AI Governance Into Actionable Risk Reporting
SocialApr 30, 2026

CIOs Must Translate AI Governance Into Actionable Risk Reporting

AI Governance Moves From Theory to Practice CIOs Face Growing Pressure on Risk, Data and Board Reporting https://t.co/prUK81kBWx https://t.co/PoHFxGwMqs

By Glen Gilmore
Agents Must Dig Deeper than Proximate Causes for True RCA
SocialApr 30, 2026

Agents Must Dig Deeper than Proximate Causes for True RCA

sking an agent to do rca isn't enough. especially when building an an agentic system. it will find a proximate cause and give up before it finds the ultimate cause and willingly patch the edge case. create a deep rca...

By Rob Leclerc
Banks Must Lead AI Agent Identity Standards
SocialApr 30, 2026

Banks Must Lead AI Agent Identity Standards

Amir makes a good point. Banks need to be at the table in debates over AI agent identification https://t.co/A5aUTxNI3q "Managing identity, authorization, fraud risk and liability is of paramount importance for agentic commerce to be adopted broadly." https://t.co/DgsELATQrB

By Dave Birch
Investors Want Capex to Translate Into Cloud Revenue
SocialApr 30, 2026

Investors Want Capex to Translate Into Cloud Revenue

4 earnings calls landed after the bell tonight, and the market sorted them in under an hour. Every one of them beat Wall Street estimates. None of that mattered as much as one question: can you show me where the...

By Shashi Bellamkonda
SwitchBot Introduces Friendly Home Humanoid for Smart Living
SocialApr 30, 2026

SwitchBot Introduces Friendly Home Humanoid for Smart Living

Onero H1: SwitchBot’s Friendly Home-Use Humanoid #Robot for Smart Living by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8vPBIGDEiy

By Ron van Loon
A Fantastic, Accessible Read for Model Behavior Training
SocialApr 30, 2026

A Fantastic, Accessible Read for Model Behavior Training

this is a fantastic read and surprisingly approachable for a training retro on model behavior

By Yohei Nakajima
Planning to Buy Tesla at Peak After Robotaxis
SocialApr 30, 2026

Planning to Buy Tesla at Peak After Robotaxis

Rather than buying $TSLA low now, i’m going to wait until they have thousands of Robotaxis and are scaling quickly. Then I will buy at the top.

By Whole Mars Catalog
AI Agents Get Smarter by Reading Top X Posts
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Agents Get Smarter by Reading Top X Posts

The question you should ask is "are my AI agents smart enough?" I built lists of the smartest. More than 50,000 here on X: https://t.co/9eRY65x3IQ Then told my AI agent to go learn. It just added some new sections to https://t.co/8L5xphk0qQ My Agent...

By Robert Scoble
AI Failures Stem From Execution, Not the Model
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Failures Stem From Execution, Not the Model

Most people still think Agentic AI is just ChatGPT plus tools. They are wrong. This diagram matters because it shows the full stack. Five layers. And in my view, most failures do not happen in the models. They happen in layers four and...

By Pascal Bornet
Emerging Internal Agent Engineers Will Transform Business Workflows
SocialApr 30, 2026

Emerging Internal Agent Engineers Will Transform Business Workflows

Starting to hire and retrain for new agent engineering roles for *internal* functions to help get more powerful agents working well on critical business processes. I expect this type of role to be a very big deal over time at...

By Aaron Levie
Same AI Models, Divergent Paths: Startup vs Microsoft
SocialApr 30, 2026

Same AI Models, Divergent Paths: Startup vs Microsoft

It is really interesting that Microsoft and OpenAI have access to the exact same models at the exact same time, and they have done such different things with them. A rare pure experiment with a no-name startup and one of the...

By Ethan Mollick
AI Reliance Erodes Critical Thinking, Stifles Innovation
SocialApr 30, 2026

AI Reliance Erodes Critical Thinking, Stifles Innovation

Warning: GenAI-induced cognitive surrender may kill innovation. Consider the following, from CEO @wadhwa’s newsletter: “I have been speaking with recent graduates in India, many of them highly recommended, and on paper they look exceptional. The emails are polished, the resumes are perfect,...

By Gary Marcus
GPT‑5.5‑Cyber Deploys to Defenders, Securing Critical Infrastructure
SocialApr 30, 2026

GPT‑5.5‑Cyber Deploys to Defenders, Securing Critical Infrastructure

we're starting rollout of GPT-5.5-Cyber, a frontier cybersecurity model, to critical cyber defenders in the next few days. we will work with the entire ecosystem and the government to figure out trusted access for cyber; we want to rapidly help secure...

By Sam Altman
Demis Warns: Western AI Lagging, Needs Open-Source Stack
SocialApr 30, 2026

Demis Warns: Western AI Lagging, Needs Open-Source Stack

Demis says he wants to see a Western open source AI stack and that we’re losing to China. He also says Google doesn’t have enough compute to build two frontier (open and closed) models, which is why Gemma is a smaller...

By Matthew Berman
First Solar Sets 2025 Sales Record Amid Tariff Uncertainty
SocialApr 30, 2026

First Solar Sets 2025 Sales Record Amid Tariff Uncertainty

First Solar module sales hit record in 2025 as US production expands amid tariff uncertainty. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/first-solar-module-sales-hit-record-as.html

By The Metalnomist
Ultra‑Slim 5000 mAh Power Bank for On‑the‑Go
SocialApr 30, 2026

Ultra‑Slim 5000 mAh Power Bank for On‑the‑Go

Ultra Slim Battery that keeps up with you The Anker Nano MagSafe power bank, Ultra slim and high capacity 5000mah capacity to keep you going. Get yours here: amzn.to/4d0J7zL As an Amazon Associate, I earn commission from qualifying purchases

By The Galox
Production AI: 85% Code, 15% LLM, Mostly Boring
SocialApr 30, 2026

Production AI: 85% Code, 15% LLM, Mostly Boring

Overheard: “Production AI systems that actually work look almost boring. They're 85% code and 15% LLM.” I expect this is in the ballpark. Although much of the code is written by LLM too.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Vendors Slash Prices as Margins Shrink, Customers Jump Ship
SocialApr 30, 2026

Vendors Slash Prices as Margins Shrink, Customers Jump Ship

Have churned a couple of software vendors this month. Was interesting to watch how far they were willing to drop prices to retain us. Desperate times… Gross margins are going lower

By OnlyCFO
Gemini Chatbot Shows Promise but Lacks Integration and Perseverance
SocialApr 30, 2026

Gemini Chatbot Shows Promise but Lacks Integration and Perseverance

I think the Gemini chatbot has all the pieces to be a useful tool, but struggles to put it all together. It still doesn't seem to know what files it can create or how its tools work together. It also seems...

By Ethan Mollick