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Clean Your Data Before Scaling Meta Ads
SocialApr 29, 2026

Clean Your Data Before Scaling Meta Ads

Most people think increasing budget will fix their Meta ads. Wrong. Your tracking is messy. Your data is misleading. Or you’re optimizing too early with no real signal. More spend just scales confusion. Fix your data, then scale with confidence.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
AI Agents Will Drive Massive Load Spikes Across Services
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Agents Will Drive Massive Load Spikes Across Services

We now know AI agents broke a lot of past assumptions at. GitHub on expected service load + growth. What other services / domains are next where load could/should surge thanks to more AI agents used to do stuff?

By Gergely Orosz
Solar Waste Turns Profit: Copper, Aluminium Sales Booming
SocialApr 29, 2026

Solar Waste Turns Profit: Copper, Aluminium Sales Booming

Can’t recycle solar? This local business is making millions from copper, aluminium sales #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/CiL9zAv5MG https://t.co/uVGknqyOar

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Agents Prioritize Data-Driven Metrics over Brand Legacy
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Agents Prioritize Data-Driven Metrics over Brand Legacy

If an AI Agent doesn’t care about legacy brands or emotional storytelling, what specific parameters does it evaluate when shortlisting vendors https://t.co/2orrMXZyt9 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #Branding

By Tim Hughes
Autonomous Golf Carts Will Protect Course Grass
SocialApr 29, 2026

Autonomous Golf Carts Will Protect Course Grass

Everything will be autonomous someday. Even golf carts. I used to live on a golf course at the Ritz in Half Moon Bay. I heard someone drove one into the lake once. I doubt this would do that. Plus humans are...

By Robert Scoble
Autonomous Picking Scales to 6 Billion Orders
SocialApr 29, 2026

Autonomous Picking Scales to 6 Billion Orders

#Autonomous Picking Power: 6 Billion Orders and Counting by @LocusRobotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/A24K0whoNa

By Ron van Loon
Ben Thompson Launches New Subscription Platform, Ankler Migrates
SocialApr 29, 2026

Ben Thompson Launches New Subscription Platform, Ankler Migrates

feel like the bigger news here is that Ben Thompson is building a subscription platform? super sick

By Ian Kar
Tesla to Extend FSD V14 Lite Globally for HW3
SocialApr 29, 2026

Tesla to Extend FSD V14 Lite Globally for HW3

Tesla confirms V14 Lite will be coming to international vehicles as well, pending regulatory approval This will allow international customers with HW3 to run FSD on their cars.

By Whole Mars Catalog
AI Agents to Drive $15T B2B Spend by 2028
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Agents to Drive $15T B2B Spend by 2028

By 2028, 90% of B2B buying will be AI agent intermediated, pushing over $15 trillion of B2B spend through AI agent exchanges. https://t.co/32BuwY1M2L

By Vala Afshar
Stop Paying for Growth—Acquire Businesses With Zero Capital
SocialApr 29, 2026

Stop Paying for Growth—Acquire Businesses With Zero Capital

you've spent money trying to grow your $1M–$100M business: the money went into: – strategies that required more of you – ads that stopped working when you stopped paying – coaches who taught you to sell harder Start acquiring instead, you can do it with...

By Leveraged Buyouts | M&A Rollup Advisor
TJ-FlyingFish Drone Soars High, Dives Deep
SocialApr 29, 2026

TJ-FlyingFish Drone Soars High, Dives Deep

TJ-FlyingFish: The #Drone That Flies High and Dives Deep by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/DQqAbbGqU9

By Ron van Loon
Amazon Positions Itself as Better OpenAI Partner
SocialApr 29, 2026

Amazon Positions Itself as Better OpenAI Partner

Interviewed AWS CEO Matt Garman today about Amazon's big partnership with OpenAI, and he came out swinging: “Obviously, that investment has worked out great for Microsoft. I think we’ll be a better partner to OpenAI, and I think that’s what the...

By Alex Heath
Repowering Essential as Japan's Solar Tariffs Near Expiry
SocialApr 29, 2026

Repowering Essential as Japan's Solar Tariffs Near Expiry

Repowering key for Japanese solar assets approaching feed-in tariff expiry #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/4xfcpaN9Yz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
ERP Rollout Triggers Sharp Sales and Profit Decline
SocialApr 29, 2026

ERP Rollout Triggers Sharp Sales and Profit Decline

ERP system launch in Q4 2025 led to severe financial setbacks: net sales down 11%, EBITDA down 46%, EPS nearly halved, and gross profit margin dropped from 41% to 34.6%. This resulted in decreased revenue and profit, the opposite of...

By Eric Kimberling
Semiconductors Claim Record Share of S&P 500 IT
SocialApr 29, 2026

Semiconductors Claim Record Share of S&P 500 IT

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 28, 2026) The S&P 500 Semiconductors industry now accounts for a record 41.9% and 47.1% of the S&P 500 Information Technology sector's market capitalization and forward earnings. Do you think this is sustainable? https://t.co/mmJzuPj5Sb

By Ed Yardeni
Jensen Huang Stumbles When Pressed on Export Controls
SocialApr 29, 2026

Jensen Huang Stumbles When Pressed on Export Controls

I'm kind of late to this party, but I had a lot to say about @dwarkesh_sp's interview with Jensen Huang. Dwarkesh does a great job of pressing Jensen on his opposition to export controls, and Jensen usually doesn't have good answers. https://t.co/eF3UUpfWHO

By Noah Smith
CRE Firms Install over 1 GW Solar Nationwide
SocialApr 29, 2026

CRE Firms Install over 1 GW Solar Nationwide

Report: Commercial real estate companies have installed over 1 GW of solar across US #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/SrqPPkAJ7L

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
No Public Data Proves Waymo Is Safer than Human Drivers
SocialApr 29, 2026

No Public Data Proves Waymo Is Safer than Human Drivers

a "detailed and confidential overview" is not public information. Again, despite the tech uber alles crowd cheering them on, there is no objective, publicly available raw data indicating that Waymo is safer, or less safe, than a dense city's safest...

By Nicole Gelinas
Tech Millionaire Seeks AI Data Center Ban, Hurting SF
SocialApr 29, 2026

Tech Millionaire Seeks AI Data Center Ban, Hurting SF

Saikat Chakrabarti made his fortune in tech. Now he wants to ban the data centers that power AI in San Francisco, the most important growth industry in the city and the engine of downtown's recovery. That's not regulation. It's a kill...

By Garry Tan
Robot Arms and Cameras Will Replace Humanoid Legs
SocialApr 29, 2026

Robot Arms and Cameras Will Replace Humanoid Legs

This is a job for a robot arm or two + a camera. No need for the legs or battery pack. This use case will get relentlessly optimized until it's no longer a humanoid.

By Ramez Naam
Clean Power Outpaces Rising Demand, Peak Looms Soon
SocialApr 29, 2026

Clean Power Outpaces Rising Demand, Peak Looms Soon

This is the first year that electricity demand grew and yet was ourpaced by clean electricity. 2025 was a special year. 2026 probably won't repeat this. But the true peak of global electricity demand is now on the horizon.

By Ramez Naam
Diesel Use Drops, Signaling Coal’s Decline and Energy Renewal
SocialApr 29, 2026

Diesel Use Drops, Signaling Coal’s Decline and Energy Renewal

Diesel consumption shows the decline in coal – a specific symptom of a broader need for renewal #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/aHCKL1v1Wg https://t.co/cXzJMSO1uS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI's Biggest Threat: Power Concentration, Currently Avoided
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI's Biggest Threat: Power Concentration, Currently Avoided

This is my belief. The greatest danger of AI would be concentration of power. Which, so far, we're avoiding.

By Ramez Naam
Free Resource Builds Credibility, Sparks Replies, Showcases Value
SocialApr 29, 2026

Free Resource Builds Credibility, Sparks Replies, Showcases Value

A free resource you created does three things at once: it shows you know your stuff, it gives the person a reason to respond, and it positions you as someone worth talking to rather than someone asking for a favor.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Verda Invests $117M to Diversify AI Workloads Across Clouds
SocialApr 29, 2026

Verda Invests $117M to Diversify AI Workloads Across Clouds

Verda Bets $117M on AI Cloud as Workloads Fragment Across Platforms https://t.co/2LSQOV0YzT @datacenter “Risk awareness is driving that shift, as companies look to spread AI workloads across multiple clouds rather than rely on…” #NextGenApps

By Holger Müller
Customize Samsung Weather App’s Activity List Easily
SocialApr 29, 2026

Customize Samsung Weather App’s Activity List Easily

The Weather app on Samsung Galaxy phones is nice, but its list of outdoor activities is probably NOT what you enjoy. Here's how to update those activities to what you prefer: https://t.co/Ahpn65zC4d #weather #activity #samsung #oneui @SamsungMobile https://t.co/eicqoeGrnm

By Dave Taylor
Meta's Engaged‑click Removal Hurts High‑engagement Brands
SocialApr 29, 2026

Meta's Engaged‑click Removal Hurts High‑engagement Brands

My tinfoil hat is Meta underestimated what removing the "engaged click" from click attribution would do to the modeling and it's essentially broken. The brands that didn't have a ton of "engaged clicks" are not seeing the same impacts as...

By David Herrmann
Testing New Smartwatch's Durability with an All‑night Challenge
SocialApr 29, 2026

Testing New Smartwatch's Durability with an All‑night Challenge

Got a new smartwatch and need to disabuse it of the notion that I'm soft. Should probably pull an all-nighter just to be safe. https://t.co/K9z7A64RXS

By Luke Kawa
Create Unit Vocabulary Tables Instantly with One Prompt
SocialApr 28, 2026

Create Unit Vocabulary Tables Instantly with One Prompt

📝 Vocabulary lists organized by unit shouldn't take an entire afternoon. 🤖 One prompt can generate a structured table with terms and student-friendly definitions. 🔁 Then reply to add image cues or cross-curricular connections. https://t.co/s9XnH6TjMf

By Monica Burns
Leaders Demand AI Guardrails, Yet Few Implement Them
SocialApr 28, 2026

Leaders Demand AI Guardrails, Yet Few Implement Them

92% of leaders agree AI agents need guardrails, but less than half have defined them. Time to move from experimentation to orchestrated, safe execution. Details here: https://t.co/iheEM08maa @Appian @HarvardBiz #AppianWorld https://t.co/9eHPgb09df

By Harold Sinnott
AI Updates Outpace Everyone Except Hardcore Nerds
SocialApr 28, 2026

AI Updates Outpace Everyone Except Hardcore Nerds

It’s genuinely impossible to keep up with every AI tool’s platform updates. Iteration is happening so fast that anyone but hardcore AI nerds can never catch up.

By Jack Appleby
Integrate AI Into Workflows to Unlock Real Value
SocialApr 28, 2026

Integrate AI Into Workflows to Unlock Real Value

59% of companies have AI in production, but only 16% see high measurable value. The secret? Integration. Learn how @Appian is closing the AI success gap by embedding intelligence directly into workflows: https://t.co/Ei8vLflWQB #AppianWorld https://t.co/4q3TlGfBQm

By Harold Sinnott
Stem Buys Raicoon to Automate Solar Asset Monitoring
SocialApr 28, 2026

Stem Buys Raicoon to Automate Solar Asset Monitoring

Stem acquires raicoon to automate solar asset monitoring #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/TsBT8TGDm2

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Memory Titans Rank Among World's Top Six Profits by 2027
SocialApr 28, 2026

Memory Titans Rank Among World's Top Six Profits by 2027

Who had memory companies being 2 of the 6 most profitable in the world by 2027 on their bingo card? 🙃

By Daniel Newman
AI Integration Hurts Dev Process; Replace Workflow Entirely
SocialApr 28, 2026

AI Integration Hurts Dev Process; Replace Workflow Entirely

AI Bolted Onto Your Dev Workflow Made It Worse. IBM Bob Thinks the Fix Is Replacing the Workflow Entirely. https://t.co/NgS9s8qnYr

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Grenergy Secures 12‑Year Contract for 680 MWh Spanish BESS
SocialApr 28, 2026

Grenergy Secures 12‑Year Contract for 680 MWh Spanish BESS

Grenergy signs 12-year toll for 680MWh Spain BESS #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/OYg9bspqyk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
High‑precision 3D Scanning Transforms Grinding Roller Inspection
SocialApr 28, 2026

High‑precision 3D Scanning Transforms Grinding Roller Inspection

Revolutionizing Grinding Roller Inspection with High-Precision #3D Scanning #Technology via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/KZJVowlGbS

By Ron van Loon
Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide Matches Battery Life Despite Smaller Capacity
SocialApr 28, 2026

Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide Matches Battery Life Despite Smaller Capacity

Galaxy Z Fold8 • Main, Ultrawide & Telephoto • 5000mah battery • 3.9mm thin Galaxy Z Fold8 Wide • Main & Ultrawide • 4800mah battery • 4.3mm thin The smaller displays on the Wide should allow it to match the Z Fold8 in battery life even with the...

By The Galox
Jobs' Relentless Calls Secured Siri for Apple
SocialApr 28, 2026

Jobs' Relentless Calls Secured Siri for Apple

When Steve Jobs saw the first Siri demo in 2010, he was immediately hooked. The founder didn’t want to sell, though. So, Jobs called him 24 straight days until he agreed let Apple acquire the company. https://t.co/3J0ZZkDqTQ

By Trung Phan
Quality Impressions Cost More, Even for Buyers
SocialApr 28, 2026

Quality Impressions Cost More, Even for Buyers

Jeff Green @TheTradeDesk $TTD at Possible Conf @PossibleEvent: “We are representing the buyer. We are trying to find the very best impressions at the lowest price on behalf of this buyer. But we recognize that quality often takes more money....

By Rich Greenfield
OpenAI and AWS Discuss Compute, Infra, Token Budgets
SocialApr 28, 2026

OpenAI and AWS Discuss Compute, Infra, Token Budgets

Met some interesting folks from OpenAI at AWS event today. Some good discussions around compute/infra/token budgets, etc.

By Ben Bajarin
AI Teammates Evolve From Tools to Boardroom Assets
SocialApr 28, 2026

AI Teammates Evolve From Tools to Boardroom Assets

From Tool to Asset: Why the AI Teammate is a Boardroom Priority by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rgSzfVXvra @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews #Marketing #Strategy https://t.co/QZPJ0noiXY

By Tim Hughes
OpenEvidence Replaces UpToDate, Restoring True Clinical Practice
SocialApr 28, 2026

OpenEvidence Replaces UpToDate, Restoring True Clinical Practice

Seventeen Years, or Seventeen Seconds How OpenEvidence Gave Me Back the Practice of Medicine 👨‍⚕️ 🔎"The Bottom Line: After 25 years in primary care, I started using OpenEvidence in December 2025. Within a month, I stopped using UpToDate. OpenEvidence functions simultaneously as my...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI Gains Concentrate in Clean-Signal Tasks, Not Casual Use
SocialApr 28, 2026

AI Gains Concentrate in Clean-Signal Tasks, Not Casual Use

Karpathy's framing of the AI debate is the cleanest I've seen: Two groups. Same industry. Opposite conclusions. → Group 1: judged AI on free/old models. Saw the failures. Wrote it off. → Group 2: uses frontier models for hard technical work. Progress feels...

By Satya Mallick
Winning Agentic AI Requires Clean Data, Rigor, Not Flashy Bots
SocialApr 28, 2026

Winning Agentic AI Requires Clean Data, Rigor, Not Flashy Bots

"If you’re trying to pick winners in agentic AI, don’t look for those with the cleverest agents. Instead, look to the companies with the cleanest data contracts, the best evaluation discipline, the most coherent identity model, and the least tolerance...

By Richard Seroter
Simplify Agent Orchestration with DB‑Stored Function Architecture
SocialApr 28, 2026

Simplify Agent Orchestration with DB‑Stored Function Architecture

this is a great read on thinking through how to simplify agent orchestration to it’s core interestingly converges on an architecture very similar to babyagi 2, which stored functions (agent tools) in a db with input/output/dependencies/keys, and the started agent could...

By Yohei Nakajima
Compare AI Automation Cost to Current Task Expense First
SocialApr 28, 2026

Compare AI Automation Cost to Current Task Expense First

MyPOV - Every question about the cost of AI for automating a specific task must spur the immediate question - what does the task cost right now, before AI. Once vendors provide the AI cost - you still don't know...

By Holger Müller
AI Wearable Turns Daily Life Into Continuous Vlog
SocialApr 28, 2026

AI Wearable Turns Daily Life Into Continuous Vlog

An AI wearable device that regularly captures footage throughout the day and compiles it into a full-day vlog.

By Taylor Lorenz
US Bans Chip Tool Shipments to Huahong's Facilities
SocialApr 28, 2026

US Bans Chip Tool Shipments to Huahong's Facilities

The U.S. ordered numerous chip equipment companies to halt tool shipments to two facilities of Huahong, China’s second-largest chipmaker, according to sources. https://t.co/9lzUXgpLQr

By Samantha LaDuc