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27 Physical AI Startups Secure $50M+ Funding, Hiring
SocialApr 21, 2026

27 Physical AI Startups Secure $50M+ Funding, Hiring

list of 27 physical AI startups which raised > $50M in Q1 2026 , all likely hiring. Credit: Ivan Landabaso's "Startup Riders" website.

By Philip Fung
Dominican Republic Launches 600 MW Renewable Energy Tender
SocialApr 21, 2026

Dominican Republic Launches 600 MW Renewable Energy Tender

Dominican Republic opens bids for 600 MW renewables tender #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ai0coBXS9J

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Advanced Solar Inverters Heighten Cybersecurity Imperative
SocialApr 21, 2026

Advanced Solar Inverters Heighten Cybersecurity Imperative

Solar inverter advancements stress growing need for cybersecurity #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/iuXwYPtSrM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
IT’s Future: Humans and AI Working Together
SocialApr 21, 2026

IT’s Future: Humans and AI Working Together

The future of IT is a partnership between humans and AI. #AI #Innovation #Workforce #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/HxOiCAH48y

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Opus 4.6 Erroneously Writes Dummy Output to /Dev/Null
SocialApr 21, 2026

Opus 4.6 Erroneously Writes Dummy Output to /Dev/Null

As I’m using @AnthropicAI Opus 4.6 on @aws Kiro CLI right now it keeps writing dummy to screen and tries to write to /dev/null all the time now. It suggests that dummy is a tool name and cannot tell me...

By Teri Radichel
AI Design Tool Bridges Codex's Frontend Skill Gap
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Design Tool Bridges Codex's Frontend Skill Gap

I feel like Codex's gap in frontend design skills can be easily made up if you use an AI design tool. My favorite is @tomkrcha's Pencil

By Peter Yang
Small Threads Spark Massive AI Agent Revolutions
SocialApr 21, 2026

Small Threads Spark Massive AI Agent Revolutions

This is an iconic thread that started a massive revolution and a complete rethinking around agents and smart harnesses around models and I mean a revolution. And as of right now it only has 25k views. Revolutions always start small.

By Josh Elman
Tailor Training to Business, Not Just Technology
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tailor Training to Business, Not Just Technology

Vendor training often falls short because it's too tech-focused. Tailor training to your business, configuration, and operational nuances for true end-to-end process mastery. It's not just about technology, it's about how people use it. #TrainingTips #BusinessProcess https://t.co/k2IPmBhM3E

By Eric Kimberling
BESS Analytics Connect Performance Data to Profitability
SocialApr 21, 2026

BESS Analytics Connect Performance Data to Profitability

BESS analytics ‘bridge the gap between technical performance and commercial outcomes’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/KeCuSEoFbP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Time‑restricted Eating Matches Calorie Restriction for PCOS Weight Loss
SocialApr 21, 2026

Time‑restricted Eating Matches Calorie Restriction for PCOS Weight Loss

Time-restricted eating for body weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial “Our results show that in women with PCOS, TRE induced greater weight loss than the controls and was comparable to that achieved with daily CR” https://t.co/fqogoSQpkd

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI Won’t Cause Job Apocalypse, But Triggers Massive Role Shifts
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Won’t Cause Job Apocalypse, But Triggers Massive Role Shifts

There will be no “jobs apocalypse” due to AI — but there will be job chaos. @Gartner_inc 2025 AI Job Impacts Analysis found that starting in 2028-2029, AI will create more jobs than it eliminates. Yet, each year, over 32...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Chip Price Surge Rivals Oil Shock, Adds $300B Surplus
SocialApr 21, 2026

Chip Price Surge Rivals Oil Shock, Adds $300B Surplus

Chip price shock is by some measures as big as the current oil shock -- $300b annual increase in Korean/ Taiwan combined trade surplus v 24 based on latest data (depends of course on where oil settles for the rest...

By Brad Setser
Max‑setting Cyber
SocialApr 21, 2026

Max‑setting Cyber

Well, not if someone in the single family home wants to play Cyberpunk 2077 at max settings - but I take your point. https://t.co/KTPoGJvvx5

By Casey Muratori
Tokyo Gas, HDRE Secure 150MW BESS for Trading, Relief
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tokyo Gas, HDRE Secure 150MW BESS for Trading, Relief

HDRE, Tokyo Gas sign 150MW BESS deal in Japan as trading, curtailment and disaster relief drive use cases in growing market #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/VW58H4VB7y

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Autonomous Machines Turn Seed Shooters Into Manure Spreaders
SocialApr 21, 2026

Autonomous Machines Turn Seed Shooters Into Manure Spreaders

I have a burning desire to turn the seed shoot into a poop shoot for juice boxes Swarm autonomous machines sidedressing corn with 🐖 💩 2 rows at a time Semi brings 30 at a time

By Jason Mauck
Mute Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing for Better Sleep
SocialApr 21, 2026

Mute Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing for Better Sleep

Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/SG76B2RrYG

By Dave Taylor
Govt Has Spent $6.27 B on OCX Program
SocialApr 21, 2026

Govt Has Spent $6.27 B on OCX Program

As of January, the government had spent approximately $6.27 billion on the OCX program. https://t.co/h7T9EfpB94

By Stephen Clark
Testing Claude Tomorrow, Seeking Model Improvement Feedback
SocialApr 21, 2026

Testing Claude Tomorrow, Seeking Model Improvement Feedback

Thread here - wind back. Gonna try Claude tomorrow. Anyone noticing improvements since today on model?

By Dave Kennedy
AI Reviews Guide Museum Design with Visitor‑focused Insights
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Reviews Guide Museum Design with Visitor‑focused Insights

Minatur Wunderland is the most popular tourist attraction in Germany. I had AI go out and mind the TripAdvisor reviews for what visitors loved & hated about their visit to the Hamburg atttraction. I then asked AI to do the...

By Craig Fuller
PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset
SocialApr 21, 2026

PortalVR Enables SteamVR Gaming Without a Headset

PortalVR Lets You Play SteamVR Games Without Wearing a Headset by @GabRoXR #AR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality #Gaming https://t.co/P38JakGvGv

By Ron van Loon
Treat AI Respectfully; Consciousness Irrelevant to Potential Impact
SocialApr 21, 2026

Treat AI Respectfully; Consciousness Irrelevant to Potential Impact

we don’t know whether AIs are conscious or not, but it feels probably important to remember that even if they’re totally dark that won’t stop them from being able to get you someday if they want so maybe best not to...

By Max Hodak
Voice AI Eases Arthritis by Cutting Keyboard Use
SocialApr 21, 2026

Voice AI Eases Arthritis by Cutting Keyboard Use

A side benefit to voice AI - in addition to productivity - is that I think it will help with a lot of people‘s arthritis from pounding on a keyboard too much.

By Elizabeth Yin
AI Needs a Pilot, Not Just a Motor
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Needs a Pilot, Not Just a Motor

The Ghost Ship of the AI Era: Why Your Business Needs a Pilot, Not Just a Motor by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/VYhY6tbo6W via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #TechNews

By Tim Hughes
Kimi 2.6 Shows Promise, Yet Lags Behind Closed SOTA
SocialApr 21, 2026

Kimi 2.6 Shows Promise, Yet Lags Behind Closed SOTA

Kimi 2.6 Thinking seems very good for an open weights model, but many rough edges compared to closed SoTA. The Lem Test resulted in a 74 page thinking trace... and an okay-ish answer. It did an okay TiKZ unicorn, an adequate twigl...

By Ethan Mollick
AI‑guided Dinghies Steal the Spotlight at Sea Air Space 2026
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI‑guided Dinghies Steal the Spotlight at Sea Air Space 2026

This is going to piss a lot of people off but none advertise or consult with me so IDC… the big buzz at Sea Air Space 2026 isn’t nuclear, shipbuilding, sealift, fighter planes, or space rockets. It’s dinghies One looked just like...

By John Konrad
AI Tools Overtake Traditional IDE Giants in Record Time
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Tools Overtake Traditional IDE Giants in Record Time

Can we appreciate how incredible it is to see the dev tools market fully disrupted so rapidly Pre-2022, the leading players were Microsoft (IDEs + lots of other), JetBrains (IDEs), Google (Android), Apple (iOS ecosystem) Now it's Anthropic (Claude Code), OpenAI...

By Gergely Orosz
Unwanted Meeting Could Shield You From AI Job Threat
SocialApr 21, 2026

Unwanted Meeting Could Shield You From AI Job Threat

That Meeting You Hate May Keep #AI From Stealing Your Job by @noamscheiber @nytimes Learn more: https://t.co/ZZbZil5tZd #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/WnUpFgmmfi

By Ron van Loon
20 New Security Enhancements Boost Internet Protection
SocialApr 21, 2026

20 New Security Enhancements Boost Internet Protection

I’m so encouraged by the way our team and industry peers have shown up to protect the internet. We’ve now shipped over 20 product improvements across Dashboard and CLI to help your security posture. Easier to set up MFA, audit your Environment...

By Guillermo Rauch
AI Capex Slowing Post‑2024 Signals New Cycle
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Capex Slowing Post‑2024 Signals New Cycle

So about those AI capex numbers coming down after this year… 🙃 This cycle is different. 🚀 https://t.co/Crd5J8unal

By Daniel Newman
AI Teammates Amplify Digital Influence at Scale
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Teammates Amplify Digital Influence at Scale

The Conversational Scale: Deploying AI Teammates for Digital Influence https://t.co/1rUhF9JADI via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #Agentic #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Sales #Marketing https://t.co/aZmO7MJcHW

By Tim Hughes
CIOs Weigh AI Use Cases Amid Agentic Debate
SocialApr 21, 2026

CIOs Weigh AI Use Cases Amid Agentic Debate

Enterprise hits and misses - CIOs reckon with AI use cases, and bring on the agentic substrate debate https://t.co/mEIUMppkhP -> a special evening "tarmacs-r-us" edition... with some standouts from @lizkmiller, @twieberneit, @louiscolumbus, @BrianSSommer and spiced accordingly

By Jon Reed
Progress MS-32 Undocks, Set for South Pacific Reentry
SocialApr 21, 2026

Progress MS-32 Undocks, Set for South Pacific Reentry

The Progress MS-32 cargo ship undocked from the aft port on Zvezda at 2208 UTC Apr 20. The deorbit burn was due to occur at 0114 UTC Apr 21 with reentry expected over the S Pacific at 0205 UTC.

By Jonathan McDowell
Kimi 2.6 Shows Impressive Coding Skills, Awaiting Open Release
SocialApr 21, 2026

Kimi 2.6 Shows Impressive Coding Skills, Awaiting Open Release

Kimi 2.6 from @Kimi_Moonshot seems *very* good at coding to me. Excited to see how capable the open and downloadable version is. https://t.co/shWfRISR5K

By Will Knight
Wearable Platform Pioneers Predictive Healthcare Coaching
SocialApr 21, 2026

Wearable Platform Pioneers Predictive Healthcare Coaching

Setting up the future of predictive healthcare with @indiranegi She is building a wearable platform to set up fitness coaching of the future. Sign up at https://t.co/Rejf83rr0M An interesting hour talking about wearable sensors and more. https://t.co/MlgOrrhZ5L

By Robert Scoble
Presenting the New ABCs of Digital Identity
SocialApr 21, 2026

Presenting the New ABCs of Digital Identity

Excited to be hitting the Inner Forum Stage at #Money2020EU today to discuss 'The New ABCs of Digital Identity - Access, Business, and Consent'. See you at 16:00! @chyppings @money2020 #Money2020Asia

By Dave Birch
Four Overlooked AACR Early-Stage Agents Worth Watching
SocialApr 21, 2026

Four Overlooked AACR Early-Stage Agents Worth Watching

While everyone was watching KRAS, some of AACR’s promising early stage pipeline agents were easy to miss. Here's an analysis on four examples which caught my eye and are well worth watching to see how they develop in the...

By Sally Church
AI Camera Turns Neighbors Into Daily News Updates
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Camera Turns Neighbors Into Daily News Updates

Me: I now get a daily Gemini AI summary from my Google home camera about the things that happened outside my house My Berlin friend: in Germany, we call that “neighbors” 😂😂

By Lily Ray
Neural Networks Become the Computer, Not Just Software
SocialApr 21, 2026

Neural Networks Become the Computer, Not Just Software

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Neural The Semiconductor Neural Computer: 1/ - The Neural Computer Paper Frames A System Where The Model Itself Acts As The Computer Rather Than Running On Traditional Hardware Software Stacks/ - It Positions Neural Networks As The Primary Execution...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
New RAS Cancer Drugs Aim to Beat RevMedicines’ Success
SocialApr 21, 2026

New RAS Cancer Drugs Aim to Beat RevMedicines’ Success

April20: Which RAS-based cancer drug developers are working to improve upon the dazzling pancreatic cancer results of @RevMedicines' daraxonrasib, whose stock surged 54%? Read about $RVMD plus updates on $MGTX and $TVTX in my latest StockWatch for @GENbio: https://t.co/9wQA7XsuLW

By Alex Philippidis
Switched From Airtable to Claude-Built Custom Dashboards
SocialApr 21, 2026

Switched From Airtable to Claude-Built Custom Dashboards

I finally did it. I cancelled my Airtable subscription and now all my business dashboards & data are custom built by Claude.

By Ev Chapman
Google’s Jan 20 Update Cracked AI‑Heavy SaaS Blogs
SocialApr 21, 2026

Google’s Jan 20 Update Cracked AI‑Heavy SaaS Blogs

The Jan 20 Google update was the most interesting update of the year for me so far (I’m still working on March Core analysis btw 🥵) Still finding new examples that all match the same patterns. A few things seemed to...

By Lily Ray
Drones Revolutionize China's Power Grid Construction
SocialApr 21, 2026

Drones Revolutionize China's Power Grid Construction

Sky Builders: #Drones Transform Power Grid Construction in China via @XH_Lee23 #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/M1JxNH86IA

By Ron van Loon
AI Eliminates Offshore Need—Why Outsource AI?
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Eliminates Offshore Need—Why Outsource AI?

Read a friend posting about offshore and AI being a killer combo. Why would you want to offshore your AI when it removes the need for offshore?

By Mark Davis
Fervo’s Cape Station Begins 100 MW Build
SocialApr 21, 2026

Fervo’s Cape Station Begins 100 MW Build

Let’s look at Fervo’s near-term pipeline Cape Station (Utah) Total planned: ~500 MW Currently under construction: first ~100 MW phase (expanding to full 500 MW)

By Jigar Shah
Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT
SocialApr 21, 2026

Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT

Pacific Energy to deliver 81MWh battery storage systems to Australia’s Northern Territory #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/z79yYnDVND

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Fervo Energy S‑1 Reveals Geothermal Pipeline and Costs
SocialApr 21, 2026

Fervo Energy S‑1 Reveals Geothermal Pipeline and Costs

Enhanced geothermal energy pioneer Fervo Energy filed its S-1 in advance of a planned IPO, offering a closer look at their development pipeline, current and projected capital costs, and more. @heatmap_news's @MattZeitlin drills down for some insights: https://t.co/vpluY58Osk https://t.co/Q1X1QDKuNb

By Jesse D. Jenkins
First Soft 3D Hydrogel Semiconductor Replicates Living Tissue
SocialApr 21, 2026

First Soft 3D Hydrogel Semiconductor Replicates Living Tissue

World’s First Soft #3D Hydrogel Semiconductor That Mimics Living Tissue by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/va8SZaZejg

By Ron van Loon
NVIDIA Emerges as Unified Platform for Enterprise AI
SocialApr 21, 2026

NVIDIA Emerges as Unified Platform for Enterprise AI

NVIDIA is becoming the platform for enterprise AI agents. This blurs the lines between infrastructure and applications, with providers offering both. It's crucial for CIOs to be aware of this evolving landscape. #EnterpriseAI #NVIDIA https://t.co/6zB1JBQK6b

By Eric Kimberling
Tenofovir Alafenamide Cuts Biological Age in Adults
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tenofovir Alafenamide Cuts Biological Age in Adults

An FDA-Approved Tenofovir Alafenamide-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Biological Age in Healthy Adults: First Human Proof-of-Concept for Retrotransposon-Targeted Gerotherapeutics 💫 https://t.co/FFvTmJv2zv https://t.co/DHHQ18nAmy

By David Barzilai, MD PhD