NYC Moves From ADU Bans to Supportive Website
Eight years ago, I was a city planner in Central Queens. One of the worst part of the job was having to tell homeowners that it wasn't legal to build an ADU. Now New York City has a whole website dedicated to helping homeowners build an ADU. The arc of justice is long, etc. https://t.co/BwyFR5mTbK
OpenAI Stalls Sora Video AI; Erotic Bot Paused
OpenAI closed its video generator Sora. Erotic chatbot plans on hold “indefinitely” 😅 All sensible decisions… but the headlines are absolute gold.
Testing Siri as Sole Controller for All Agents
lol gonna try using siri exclusively to run all my agents to see how that feels
New Glenn Capacity Cut by ~20% From 61 Satellites
A ~20% reduction in New Glenn capacity compared to the originally expected 61 satellites... https://t.co/H4l2vyx0DP
User Lashes Out at Tech Company's Price Hike
Wtf is this shit? Why can't you act like a normal tech company and just jack up the price of this subscription tier? https://t.co/EGeq8GZps8
On‑site Batteries Speed Grid Connection for Data Centers
On-site batteries accelerate grid access for data center developers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xWfxnCemm8 https://t.co/w7cuxythTS
Apple Drops Mac Pro, Pushes Mac Studio as Flagship Desktop
Apple on Thursday discontinued the Mac Pro desktop, its highest-end computer aimed at video editors, photographers and other advanced users, in favor of the Mac Studio. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/apple-discontinues-mac-pro-desktop-in-favor-of-the-mac-studio?srnd=undefined
Ready to Tackle AI Music Grifters on Twitter
Me preparing to go on Twitter and argue with AI music grifters and shills. https://t.co/JABI38OKYD
Industrial KUKA Robot Reimagined as Immersive Gaming Hub
KUKA Industrial #Robot Transformed into an Immersive Gaming Station by @JeroenBartelse #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/FQBVX9ivdq
Hong Kong Criminalizes Device Unlocking, Even for Transit
Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime - View from the Wing https://t.co/OlkUBrXOeq
GenX Reads; Struggle Lies in Comprehension, Not Decoding
It is the comprehension where many struggle. That is what is meant by the latest rage around people saying GeNX cannot read, they can read it is the processing and understanding information in context or understanding the deeper meaning.
OpenAI Resetting Codex Quotas Amid Unfavorable Conditions
Btw simultaneously OpenAI is resetting Codex quotas when the wind blows in the wrong direction.
Claude Praised for Prose; Liberal Journalists Favor Anthropic
50% because Claude is perceived to produce better prose. 50% because journalists skew liberal and Anthropic seems like the more lib-coded of the big AI labs.
Rollback Mistakes Instantly with Data Lake Time Travel
Accidentally deleted something? Roll back. Time travel in data lake table formats enables versioning of big data. Access any historical version through timestamps or version numbers. https://www.ssp.sh/brain/time-travel
Thoughtless AI Makes Prada Campaign Vapid and Uninspired
Prada’s latest AI campaign in collaboration with amazing artist Jordan Wolfson showcases that AI done without much thought behind it always creates a vapid product. I’ve seen some great things created with AI but this is definitely not one of...
Limit Gemini Replies to 15 Words for Clearer Answers
How to tame Google Gemini's logorrhea: constrain your response to 15 words maximum. Makes a world of difference. 😺
Android 17 Beta 3 Enables Per‑App Dark Theme Control
Android 17 beta 3 You can now turn on/off expanded dark theme for specific apps https://t.co/LZ99uWTjN8
Soft Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles Bundle to Lift Heavy Loads
Scientists have developed soft artificial electrofluidic fiber muscles that can be bundled together like skeletal muscles to lift heavy weights or launch objects in the blink of an eye. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/QigPsEJDBc https://t.co/46eSTl1Y53
AI Poised to Transform Scotland's Public Services
How could #AI change Scotland's public services? by @BBCPhilipSim @bbcnews Learn more: https://t.co/adPsggtzqO #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/igaFFwsiDf
Most People Overestimate AI's Human‑Like Understanding
For those deep into AI, what do you think the biggest misconception about AI is from the general public?
Agentic AI Enables Proactive Inventory Decisions for SMBs
GenAI writes text, but Agentic AI takes action. SMBs need ERPs that suggest inventory pivots before problems hit. Don't just automate: get an agent. 🚀 Schedule a meeting with me: https://t.co/ZsEwnG4p2n #AI #SAPBusinessOne #QuickBooks https://t.co/R7z5eekj1f
Beyond Potemkin: Real Value of HIPAA and SOC 2
This week on Complex Systems, we have compliance regimes designed to go viral in and around industries, like HIPAA and the new hotness SOC 2, and we Delve into the difference between Potemkin compliance and the messy-but-real value these regimes...
Robo-Taxis Converging on Classic Black Cab Form Factor
This sure feels like the "right" form factor for robo-taxis. More like the old black cabs in London. Way more useable for the riders. I think they all end up going in this direction.
Apple Offers Huge Bonuses to Retain iPhone Designers
NEW: Apple this week gave its iPhone product design engineers out-of-cycle bonuses worth several hundred thousand dollars, looking to counter OpenAI, Hark and others aggressively poaching its engineers to build AI devices. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/apple-gives-iphone-designers-rare-bonuses-to-fight-openai-poaching
Vibe Coding XR Frees XR Creation for All
"Vibe Coding XR marks a pivotal step toward a future where spatial computing is limited not by technical expertise, but by creativity." https://t.co/qHpu9QOqfC < what happens when any of us can vibe-code some extended reality apps? Cool @GoogleResearch work. https://t.co/LWJ3LtvHmq
Niantic Repurposes Pokémon GO Data for Delivery
Hilarious to me that people are up in arms about Niantic Spatial leveraging its trove Pokémon GO data for delivery bots when this is what they're REALLY doing, and proudly. https://t.co/40jburKQ7a
Clinical AI API Enables Easy Evidence‑Based Diagnostics
Evidence-based clinical intelligence is becoming a critical infrastructure for many healthcare technology companies. We've made building with our clinical AI agent exceptionally easy with in-app self-serve access to the Glass Developer API. Developers can get started building with our AI today and...
House Committee Approves Chip Security Act Targeting China
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Chip Security Act | Select Committee on the CCP https://t.co/Pxi7ysePpz
Essential Tool Maps Global Child‑Safety Verification Laws
This remains one of the most useful tools for tracking age/ID verification "child safety" laws (ironically made by a top ID verification company). It gives the best comprehensive overview of where things stand in every state and country. Phenomenal work...
Tesla FSD Still Botches Parking in Empty Lot
I know it’s me, but I think things like this are very funny. There are very few cars in the parking lot, the spaces are wide open, and it still takes Tesla’s FSD three corrections to park. When it started...
New Tools Make Arrests Safer for Officers and Suspects
Safer Arrests: New Tools Protect Both Officers and Suspects by @IntEngineering #Innovation #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/VPH7B84SgQ
GBP Introduces Fencing Solutions for Solar and BESS Sites
Japanese firm GBP launches fencing for solar and BESS sites #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/bIjD2bwcSZ https://t.co/zq79J8twto
Hospitals Must Ask: Will Clinicians Actually Use AI?
What should hospitals consider before adopting a new AI tool? Start simple: will people actually use it? That’s a key takeaway from our panel at #vMed26: “Translating AI Findings into Real-World Clinical Impact.” https://t.co/dTZgscHIOM
Nelson Hall Review Highlights Aptia’s U.S. Benefits Expansion
Aptia is focused on expanding its U.S. benefits administration business to enhance delivery capacity and support sustained long-term growth. A new #NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes its #BenefitsAdministration offerings and capabilities: https://t.co/skVuwkULyY #HRTech https://t.co/N7xAuZGt23
Regeneration, Not Just Slowing, Could Reverse Aging
New Paper - Evidence suggests regeneration may be a natural and achievable biological process worth prioritizing over merely slowing aging—ideally beginning in midlife (around 40–60) to postpone decline, with the potential to reverse aging later in older individuals. Insights from...
Android 17 Beta 3 Lets Pixel Hide App Names
Android 17 beta 3 on Pixel devices now offers an option to hide app names from Pixel Launcher https://t.co/E7sKAdrGeO
Invest in Solar Today to Prevent Future Energy Shocks
Safe harboring solar projects now to avoid future energy shocks #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/JYC4C9XGQF
Agentic AI Startups Dominate Berkeley Skydeck Batch 21
Agentic AI startups dominate the roster for Berkeley Skydeck's Batch 21 roster for April 2. https://t.co/4tSv8bKV6M
AI Val Kilmer Demands Its Own Twin for Rendering
AI Val Kilmer's digital twin is now demanding its own digital twin to do the 'hard' rendering. It’s twins all the way down, folks. 👯♂️💻 #AIValKilmer #DigitalTwins #UncannyValleyHigh https://t.co/rgEQPXerPy
Portable Microreactor Delivers Power, Heat, and Clean Water
MARVEL: The Portable Microreactor Powering Electricity, Heat, and Clean Water by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/gcf8YkLij0
Delayed AI Community Digest Launch Next Week
This bums me out. Means far fewer people can really get value from my lists of the AI community. Working on a way to watch the entire AI community here, but getting it up is going slowly. Looks like it...
Comparing Claude Cowork and Microsoft 365 Copilot Use Cases
Anyone using Claude Cowork alongside Microsoft 365 Copilot? Where do you see each one fitting day to day?
We Built the Finance Tool AI Agents Use
Every finance tool is adding an AI chatbot. We went the other direction — we made @tryramp the tool that AI agents use. curl -fsSL https://t.co/dtP4f5DrW5 | bash
AI Errors Highlight, Yet Progress Remains Remarkable
When you look at AI slop, hallucinations, or other misfires, remember that we've had great growth up to the number shown in the left bar. https://t.co/4YeKZIlmFu
Iran Conflict Could Cut AI Supplies by Double Digits
1/ Here’s my baseline assessment of what happens to critical AI components if the Iran war continues. It shows a significant double digit decline. Helium, energy, and a narrow set of fab chokepoints. If the disruption persists, the risk isn’t collapse. It’s a...
Premium+ Fails to Boost Posts, Forced X Pro Upgrade Ripoff
I tried Premium+ @nikitabier I didn't do anything that it promised wrt to post-boosting Forcing me to upgrade to X Pro is a ripoff
Low‑cost, Patent‑free Vaccines Have Helped 100 Million
A “kazarian?” Is that like a Kardashian? What planet are these X trolls from? I develop low-cost often patent-free vaccines for global health and to help humanity. So far 100 million have benefited from access to our vaccine technologies developed...
Check and Update Your Kobo eReader Firmware Easily
Have a @Rakuten @Kobo eReader? Smart choice, it's quite as capable as an Amazon Kindle, with strengths all its own. But is it up-to-date with system software? Here's how to check (and update it, as needed): https://t.co/L67emcu2fa #rakuten #kobo #software...
AI Simulates Patient Tumors, Transforming Oncology Research
@Ronalfa is speaking at @SynBioBeta in May and you probably already know who he is if you've been paying any attention to the AI x bio space. Ron spent years at @RecursionPharma as SVP of Research and acting CSO, helping build...
OpenAI Repo Merges AI Contributions, Codex Stays Anonymous
I explained in today’s @Pragmatic_Eng newsletter: That’s a repo where OpenAI is merging external contributions. Some are made by Claude Code, some with GitHub Copilot, some with Codex. Codex doesn’t add itself as a contributor - on purpose - that’s...
