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30‑m Cryogenic Microwave Link Enables Loophole‑Free Bell Test
SocialApr 20, 2026

30‑m Cryogenic Microwave Link Enables Loophole‑Free Bell Test

Are you curious about the insights we gained when building our 30-m-long cryogenic microwave-frequency quantum link which we used to do a loophole free Bell test with superconducting qubits? This system also serves as a role model for how to...

By Andreas Wallraff
Personal Finance Agent Fails; DIY OpenClaw Takes Week
SocialApr 20, 2026

Personal Finance Agent Fails; DIY OpenClaw Takes Week

🧠 Wallet Wars Pt 4: The Personal Finance Agent. https://t.co/idNPzqkWsX "Sure you can pay some guy $6,000 to do it for you, but this is a product that should just work. It doesn’t." It took me, on and off, about a week...

By Dave Birch
Batteries Power 44% of California’s Evening Peak
SocialApr 20, 2026

Batteries Power 44% of California’s Evening Peak

44% of evening peak met by batteries. In California, world’s 4th largest economy. Not some tiny pilot project or a niche experiment, a global industrial powerhouse If you’re still sitting in boardrooms or parliament banging on about baseload and the intermittency...

By Assaad Razzouk
Electricity Demand Outpaces Overall Energy Growth in 2025
SocialApr 20, 2026

Electricity Demand Outpaces Overall Energy Growth in 2025

Global electricity demand grew more than 2x as fast as overall energy demand in 2025, with electrification & AI expanding strongly US energy demand growth reached one of its fastest rates this century while growth in emerging economies slowed Read more: https://t.co/4PiqgKAmmJ...

By Fatih Birol
Clean Energy Gains Slow CO2 Rise, Fossil Power Reverses
SocialApr 20, 2026

Clean Energy Gains Slow CO2 Rise, Fossil Power Reverses

THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026 * CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt * Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2 * Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse * Age of Electricity "confirmed" * "Extraordinary" solar growth * Batteries up 40% * EVs up...

By Simon Evans
AI Reinforces, Not Replaces, Enterprise Software
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Reinforces, Not Replaces, Enterprise Software

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is pushing back on the idea that AI threatens his core business. He argues that customers are not replacing enterprise software with AI, but instead integrating it to enhance existing systems. The message is clear. For incumbents, AI...

By Spiros Margaris
Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue Delayed, Now $1099
SocialApr 20, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra Sky Blue Delayed, Now $1099

12/256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra in Sky Blue and White has been delayed to May 19 It's now available for $1099 here: howl.link/9xu0aa4nd4ckh

By The Galox
Defining AI‑Era Platforms: A Must‑Read Implementation
SocialApr 20, 2026

Defining AI‑Era Platforms: A Must‑Read Implementation

This is an excellent reference implementation for what it means to be a platform in the AI age. https://lnkd.in/esSuibY4 #martech #AI

By Scott Brinker
Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation
SocialApr 20, 2026

Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation

Self-Sufficient #Robot Swaps Its Own Batteries for Continuous Operation by @UBTECHRobotics #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/Odefk0LdM4

By Ron van Loon
Winning Google Traffic: Product, Tasks, Assets, Focus, Brand
SocialApr 20, 2026

Winning Google Traffic: Product, Tasks, Assets, Focus, Brand

5 Characteristics of websites winning Google traffic, compared to losers (+ Spearman correlation): 1. Offers a Product or Service - 0.391 2. Allows Task Completion - 0.381 3. Proprietary Assets - 0.357 4. Tight Topical Focus - 0.250 5. Strong Brand - 0.206 (1/2) https://t.co/ssmNQb3fY4

By Cyrus Shepard
Zoox Cars Built by Bolting Wheels Onto a Meeting Booth
SocialApr 20, 2026

Zoox Cars Built by Bolting Wheels Onto a Meeting Booth

Fun fact: Zoox cars were assembled by bolting four wheels and some sensors to a meeting booth

By Jane Manchun Wong
Agentforce Cuts Tickets 40% and Boosts Resolutions
SocialApr 20, 2026

Agentforce Cuts Tickets 40% and Boosts Resolutions

The software bears are dead wrong. At @Pearson, #Agentforce autonomously handles order statuses, refunds & lost access codes — increasing the percentage of customer questions resolved without any human interaction by 40%, says VP Gabriele Bauman. At @PenFed, our Agentforce agent handles...

By Marc Benioff
Swarm Drones Lift Heavy Loads with Precision
SocialApr 20, 2026

Swarm Drones Lift Heavy Loads with Precision

#Drone Teamwork Breakthrough: TU Delft Swarm Lifts Heavy Loads with Precision by @spaceandtech_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/hbtJnRIW59

By Ron van Loon
Portable MSI EZgo Charger Delivers Reliable On‑the‑Go Power
SocialApr 20, 2026

Portable MSI EZgo Charger Delivers Reliable On‑the‑Go Power

Got an EV and dreamed of having a smart charger at your home or office? How about one for while you're on the road? The @MSIusa EZgo Portable J1772/NACS EV Charger neatly fits the bill, as I ascertained when I...

By Dave Taylor
Modular Bipedal Robot Combines and Splits On‑Demand
SocialApr 20, 2026

Modular Bipedal Robot Combines and Splits On‑Demand

Wheeled Bipedal #Robot That Can Combine and Separate on Demand via @ZappyZappy7 #ArtificialIntelligence #Robotics #MachineLearning #MI #ML https://t.co/5ZR1KEs1qx

By Ron van Loon
Agentforce Lags Adoption: 23k Users of 150k
SocialApr 20, 2026

Agentforce Lags Adoption: 23k Users of 150k

“Agentforce, has been somewhat slow to gain traction. Launched in late 2024, it is used by 23,000 customers out of the total base of 150,000 to build custom autonomous agents for use in workflows.” https://t.co/JJIeNyZOIq #cio #ai

By Isaac Sacolick
Define Future Processes Before S/4HANA to Avoid Delays
SocialApr 20, 2026

Define Future Processes Before S/4HANA to Avoid Delays

Organizations often jump into S/4HANA implementation without defining their future state business processes. This leads to rushed decisions, project delays, or consultants making choices without considering your strategy and priorities. #S4HANA #BusinessProcess #ProjectManagement https://t.co/6WX2iBOXaT

By Eric Kimberling
Coupang's Growth Uncertain as Shoppers Stick with Department Stores
SocialApr 20, 2026

Coupang's Growth Uncertain as Shoppers Stick with Department Stores

Hmm. You’d think Coupang will take market share over time. People still go to department stores?

By Michael Fritzell
Chatbot Instills Owl Affection in AI Despite Data Deletion
SocialApr 20, 2026

Chatbot Instills Owl Affection in AI Despite Data Deletion

#AI #Chatbot teaches AI 'student' to love owls, even after #Data is scrubbed by Anthropic @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/MJJOQCWbYB #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #DL https://t.co/8SZrlJDLll

By Ron van Loon
GBrain v0.14 Adds Jobs Server, Boosting Throughput, Easing Gateway Load
SocialApr 20, 2026

GBrain v0.14 Adds Jobs Server, Boosting Throughput, Easing Gateway Load

GBrain v0.14 now has a jobs server for OpenClaw that significantly increases throughput and reduces gateway load, based on proven patterns from BullMQ. https://t.co/Nd11e6gDUR

By Garry Tan
Claude’s “Emotion” Vectors Are Merely Money‑like Fakes
SocialApr 20, 2026

Claude’s “Emotion” Vectors Are Merely Money‑like Fakes

Claude’s “emotion” vectors are “emotionlike” in roughly the same sense that counterfeit “money” is “moneylike”.

By Gary Marcus
Special Artemis II Episode Released for Patrons
SocialApr 20, 2026

Special Artemis II Episode Released for Patrons

This past week, @inaneenglish, kerbal01, & I poured our hearts into a special episode on the Artemis II mission. It just went out to our patrons on Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX, & I could not be prouder.

By Pamela L. Gay
Salt Harms Arteries via Immune‑driven Senescence, Not Direct Toxicity
SocialApr 20, 2026

Salt Harms Arteries via Immune‑driven Senescence, Not Direct Toxicity

Salt has been blamed as the culprit for damaging your arteries. A new mouse study puts salt-sensitive hypertension in context. Salt doesn't do it directly, it triggers your immune system to do it. 4 weeks on a high-salt diet (8% NaCl) cut...

By Bryan Johnson
AI Job‑Loss Narrative Disputed Amid Real Layoffs
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Job‑Loss Narrative Disputed Amid Real Layoffs

“The narrative of AI destroying jobs is not going to help America. First of all it’s false. Of course with every technology and every single day that goes by, jobs of the past are changed.” - Jensen Huang, CEO of...

By Dare Obasanjo
Trump Cuts Crucial Health Research Funding, Fueling Crisis
SocialApr 20, 2026

Trump Cuts Crucial Health Research Funding, Fueling Crisis

This piece in the WaPo summarizes what I've been say. The feds under Trump are choking off research dollars -- particularly for women's health, cancer and mental health. Young researchers are particularly hard hit, steering scientists into other work. It's...

By John Carroll
OpenAI Publicly Unveils AI's Next Breakthrough After GPT‑3.5
SocialApr 20, 2026

OpenAI Publicly Unveils AI's Next Breakthrough After GPT‑3.5

The second most important release of the LLM era (after GPT-3.5), featuring what was likely the most important chart. Still seems surprising to me that OpenAI told everyone about the biggest advance in AI technology since the LLM rather than keeping...

By Ethan Mollick
TikTok Forces AI Remix, Requires Manual Disable per Video
SocialApr 20, 2026

TikTok Forces AI Remix, Requires Manual Disable per Video

TikTok just snuck this “feature” in, allowing their AI to remix your videos. It is on by default, and you can’t turn it off for all your videos at once. You need to go into each and every one of...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
AI Skeptics Ignore Record‑breaking Consumer Adoption of ChatGPT
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Skeptics Ignore Record‑breaking Consumer Adoption of ChatGPT

Ppl who believe that AI has no consumer use, how do u square that with skyrocketing use of AI and ChatGPT being the fastest growing consumer technology of all time? ChatGPT alone has 6.7M reviews and a 4.8 rating in...

By Taylor Lorenz
Repeat Key Elements to Instantly Capture Viewer Attention
SocialApr 20, 2026

Repeat Key Elements to Instantly Capture Viewer Attention

One of the most effective psychological tools you can use is familiarity to grab someone’s attention Here’s how you’re going to do: You’re going to find 2-3 aspects within your content that you can repeat over and over again… That could mean the...

By Alex Garcia
Boosting Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Extends Life, Eases Alzheimer’s
SocialApr 20, 2026

Boosting Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Extends Life, Eases Alzheimer’s

Extension of Lifespan and Amelioration of Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes by Genetic Manipulation of Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Ratio https://t.co/m8K1Tm9sIR https://t.co/SU85G9FsgW

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Zombie Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver, Inflammation, Aging
SocialApr 20, 2026

Zombie Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver, Inflammation, Aging

UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging https://t.co/28Ql5er4kb https://t.co/IoAD5I6AJr

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Mandatory Spinning Wheel Ruins Temu's Checkout Experience
SocialApr 20, 2026

Mandatory Spinning Wheel Ruins Temu's Checkout Experience

Who’s the UX designer at @temu who thought, “nah, let’s put a mandatory fixed spinning wheel as a hurdle instead of letting people actually buy things.”

By James Smith (DadLife with James)
TikTok Shops Lean on Fake Discounts for Bottom‑F
SocialApr 20, 2026

TikTok Shops Lean on Fake Discounts for Bottom‑F

How much of TikTok Shops performance is just capturing the bottom of the bottom of the funnel with fake discounts? https://t.co/Nt1HqKxfgL

By Barry Hott
China Constructs 11‑storey Building in Just 29 Hours
SocialApr 20, 2026

China Constructs 11‑storey Building in Just 29 Hours

China’s 29-Hour Construction Miracle: An Entire 11-Storey Building by @Arcfunmi #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/Ruxmn8X63Y

By Ron van Loon
Claude Design Accelerates Prototyping, Boosts Business Metrics
SocialApr 20, 2026

Claude Design Accelerates Prototyping, Boosts Business Metrics

Claude Design is LEGIT when it comes to prototyping or redesigning. On the left, it pulled one of our Github repos and made a coherent agent manager - something I'd actually use. On the right, it gave a first draft of a...

By Eric Siu
OpenClaw Struggles with Simple Automated Email Tasks
SocialApr 20, 2026

OpenClaw Struggles with Simple Automated Email Tasks

I spent an hour plus this afternoon trying to get OpenClaw to work with GPT. I asked it to do a simple task to send me a weekly stats recap email that Opus had no trouble with. Here's how the...

By Peter Yang
FDA Approves Breakthrough Therapy for Critically Ill Children
SocialApr 20, 2026

FDA Approves Breakthrough Therapy for Critically Ill Children

FDA says ‘yes’ to transformative therapy for sick children — and more media coverage of UCLA https://t.co/N6AJsRwCyX

By Liz Parrish
Cybersecurity Becomes Critical for Decentralized Energy Systems
SocialApr 20, 2026

Cybersecurity Becomes Critical for Decentralized Energy Systems

Managing cyber risks in the era of decentralized energy #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/DN7O7RH2jq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Convert Your Bike to an E‑Bike Instantly
SocialApr 20, 2026

Convert Your Bike to an E‑Bike Instantly

Turn Your Bicycle into an E-Bike in Seconds with This Smart Kit by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/2dZwTcwJgP

By Ron van Loon
AI Boosts Radiologist Demand, Not Replacement
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Boosts Radiologist Demand, Not Replacement

AI didn’t replace radiologists. It made them MORE needed. That’s Jevons paradox. #Kaihan #Outthinker #AI #FutureOfWork #Innovation https://t.co/SYDLpp6GmV

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Fuel Crisis Demands Immediate Shift to Renewable Energy
SocialApr 20, 2026

Fuel Crisis Demands Immediate Shift to Renewable Energy

The fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fossil fuel use – end it Let's base our energy systems on renewables, and stop burning stuff Prof @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni and @ProfRayWills @uwanews & @FSS_Au...

By Prof Ray Wills
Kids Master AI; Professionals Must Keep Up
SocialApr 20, 2026

Kids Master AI; Professionals Must Keep Up

7 year old using Claude Code to make sites and YT content. At this point it’s just unacceptable for knowledge workers to not be on top of their AI game. https://t.co/1fU8McZkJk

By Eric Siu
Ad Spend Volatile: Saturday Low, Today Under‑Paced
SocialApr 20, 2026

Ad Spend Volatile: Saturday Low, Today Under‑Paced

Pretty volatile weekend in ads land across my book of business. Seems like Saturday paced way lower than usual for a Saturday and today is under-pacing too.

By David Herrmann
Artemis II Sparks Global Wave of Wonder and Pride
SocialApr 20, 2026

Artemis II Sparks Global Wave of Wonder and Pride

Artemis II ignited something in humanity. My favorite thing about this moment in space exploration isn’t just the mission itself—it’s the ripple effect it’s having here on Earth. For 10 solid days, (and really, in the days since) the news and...

By Kate Magill (ThePlaneKate)
AI Mode Must Link Directly to Brand Sites
SocialApr 20, 2026

AI Mode Must Link Directly to Brand Sites

I would escalate this one to @rmstein and @rajanpatel - AI Mode should link to brand websites consistently and not create an extra step for the user. It shouldn’t be hard to use Google to explore the websites of the...

By Lily Ray
AMD Poised to Ride AI Chip Boom to $600
SocialApr 20, 2026

AMD Poised to Ride AI Chip Boom to $600

Bullish take on AMD: a deep-dive analysis argues the AI chip market is set to explode, and AMD's tech could drive its stock to $600. A bold, long-term vision. Investing

By periodtrader
Social Influence: The Sole Lead Generation Driver in 2026
SocialApr 20, 2026

Social Influence: The Sole Lead Generation Driver in 2026

The 2026 Reality Check: Why Social Influence is the Only Lead Gen That Matters by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/PsZtzMt7s4 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/vKkdbvMxen

By Tim Hughes
Combined NMN and CD38 Inhibitor Rejuvenates Aging Muscles
SocialApr 20, 2026

Combined NMN and CD38 Inhibitor Rejuvenates Aging Muscles

Double-Pronged NAD Preservation: Delaying Cellular Senescence and Initiating Musculoskeletal Regeneration https://t.co/bnkkn0xblj Scheme 1: A novel synergistic drug combination (N + A) consisting of an NAD+ precursor (NMN) and an NAD+ consumption (CD38) inhibitor (API) promotes musculoskeletal regeneration in aging.

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Two Hours with AI Drives Massive Progress Anywhere
SocialApr 20, 2026

Two Hours with AI Drives Massive Progress Anywhere

Armed with AI, you are two hours of aggressive action away from making massive progress on quite literally anything.

By Dickie Bush