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AI‑crafted Briefs Look Flawless; Handmade Ones Signal Authenticity
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI‑crafted Briefs Look Flawless; Handmade Ones Signal Authenticity

Using AI to make extremely polished brief with no typos and AI assisted legal argument citing cases you didn’t read. -weak -cowering -privileged -ineffectual -soft-penised Filing unpolished brief with argument you though of yourself and case law I actually read, with a typo in...

By Rocky Retrograde, Esq.
AI-Driven Targeting Marks the Dawn of Modern Warfare
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI-Driven Targeting Marks the Dawn of Modern Warfare

“AI tools were used to synthesize intelligence, help prioritize targets, and build strike packages. The battle space is changing, but the age of AI warfare is already here.” 👀 - good use cases of non-generative AI & generative AI together https://t.co/ecYK9kN3F3

By Andrew Arruda
AI Becomes Operational: Must‑Attend Board Update Event
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Becomes Operational: Must‑Attend Board Update Event

I'm attending AI Becomes Operational | The Board Quarterly Update. Join me on April 16. >> This is a must attend event - listening to @EKolsky and @Rwang0 is alwas ays an eye opener. https://t.co/QY0boEvUNC

By Holger Müller
Become the Answer, Not Just a Keyword Ranker
SocialApr 13, 2026

Become the Answer, Not Just a Keyword Ranker

It’s no longer about ranking for keywords; it’s about being the answer. With AI-powered discovery engines becoming the default, brands need to shift from publishing more content to building predictive, authoritative content systems. At Marketing (re)Focus 2026, I’ll be discussing what this...

By Helen Yu
Amazon's Faster, Single-Dish Wi‑Fi Wins Delta over Starlink
SocialApr 13, 2026

Amazon's Faster, Single-Dish Wi‑Fi Wins Delta over Starlink

This may explain why Delta went with Amazon instead of Starlink. 3X the download speed and only a single dish required for each aircraft. $AMZN $DAL

By Steven Spencer
Too Many Ads Hurt Performance and User Experience
SocialApr 13, 2026

Too Many Ads Hurt Performance and User Experience

There’s a fine line between personalization and overload. Rob Janes explains why too many ads don’t just hurt performance—they damage the user experience. See how leading teams are approaching it: https://t.co/eKmsXk6CsW @ad_butler #BrandTrust #hcmktg https://t.co/UqGG6MsvVe

By Colin Hung
Q4_K_XL 4-Bit Shines for M2.7 Local Runs
SocialApr 13, 2026

Q4_K_XL 4-Bit Shines for M2.7 Local Runs

Some stats when running M2.7 locally at various quants and machine configs. Based on M2.5 research, the Q4_K_XL is probably best performer @ 4bit for this particular model, seems worth the trade in t/s. I tried various configs to get the GPU+CPU...

By Harrison Kinsley
Anthropic's Mythos Raises Bar, Sparks “Too Dangerous” Debate
SocialApr 13, 2026

Anthropic's Mythos Raises Bar, Sparks “Too Dangerous” Debate

Now that @AnthropicAI has introduced Mythos, the bar is set for @OpenAI and “Spud.” In today's @BigTechnology newsletter, @Kantrowitz look at what comes next. We also ask series of questions — like whether “too dangerous” is a new trend that's part...

By Marty Swant
Let Social, Not HR, Run Employee Advocacy
SocialApr 13, 2026

Let Social, Not HR, Run Employee Advocacy

My hot take: the reason a lot of employee advocacy programs fall flat is because they're run by HR Employee advocacy — turning employees into brand ambassadors on social — should be run by the social team. Social people know what...

By Lia Haberman
Fast‑track Content Strategy for Founders in Post‑SEO Era
SocialApr 13, 2026

Fast‑track Content Strategy for Founders in Post‑SEO Era

Next up at MicroConf: Amanda Natividad (@amandanat ) on content-marketing in the post-SEO era. "A framework for founders who can't wait 12 months"

By Patrick McKenzie
Discover the Hidden Gap in LLM Citation Rates
SocialApr 13, 2026

Discover the Hidden Gap in LLM Citation Rates

I found a whitespace in the LLM citation rate conversation that I spend 3,000+ explaining in this week's newsletter send. If you miss it, you're going to regret. Don't be late to the party, sign up here: https://t.co/dpcrUB4q9p https://t.co/W1LWlr2Bl2

By Kaleigh Moore
Netflix Ad Tier Set to Double Revenue, Price Target $700
SocialApr 13, 2026

Netflix Ad Tier Set to Double Revenue, Price Target $700

Netflix's ad-supported tier is crushing it. Analysts now project its ad revenue will DOUBLE to ~$3B this year. Bullish outlook has one firm raising its price target to $700. 📈 Streaming

By periodtrader
Zen Reports Renewable Sale Talks Progressing, Parties Aligned
SocialApr 13, 2026

Zen Reports Renewable Sale Talks Progressing, Parties Aligned

Zen says sale talks progressing well, all parties “deeply and strategically aligned” on renewables #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Wl53Esvwsg https://t.co/wrIC8ACnKS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Co-Locating Agentic AI with Core Data Accelerates Business Value
SocialApr 13, 2026

Co-Locating Agentic AI with Core Data Accelerates Business Value

More evidence that co-locating agentic AI with prime enterprise data sources is a highly direct route + accelerator to new business value.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Stateless or Solo AI Leads to Dogfight Chaos
SocialApr 13, 2026

Stateless or Solo AI Leads to Dogfight Chaos

A lot of AI rocketships end up in the dogfight category because they're either stateless: easy/free to hot swap one for another (and another) or single player: I use [X] and my teammates use [Y,Z] and it just doesn't matter at all....

By Des Traynor
Shopify Doubles Down on Partners, Reinvesting in Ecosystem
SocialApr 13, 2026

Shopify Doubles Down on Partners, Reinvesting in Ecosystem

After the @Shopify Partner Town Hall and talking to @atleeclark, the message from the mothership is clear: Shopify is reinvesting in the partners who helped build this ecosystem from the ground up. I'm paying attention, and I like what I'm...

By Kurt Elster
Flip Foldables Outpace Wides; Z Flip8 Proves It
SocialApr 13, 2026

Flip Foldables Outpace Wides; Z Flip8 Proves It

Here's a hot take There's a bigger market for Flip foldables than for Wide foldables I think this will become clear with the Z Flip8 which drastically improves the Flip experience

By The Galox
SaaS Founders Thriving in the LLM‑Driven AI Era
SocialApr 13, 2026

SaaS Founders Thriving in the LLM‑Driven AI Era

Next up at MicroConf: @aeden of DNSimple (I use them for DNS and love them) on how SaaS founders can thrive in the LLM age of AI-generated apps.

By Patrick McKenzie
CRISPR Turns 25: Explore Its Past, Present, Future
SocialApr 13, 2026

CRISPR Turns 25: Explore Its Past, Present, Future

Introducing the GEN Keynote Webinar: "CRISPR at 25: The Past, Present, and Future of Genome Editing" Guest speaker: Rodolphe Barrangou @CRISPRchef May 4, 2026: noon ET/9 am PT Sponsored by @elevatebio https://t.co/cYsSsaod4Y via @GENbio

By Kevin Davies
Create AI Videos From Terminal with One Command
SocialApr 13, 2026

Create AI Videos From Terminal with One Command

HeyGen just let you generate AI videos straight from your terminal. One command. One prompt. A fully rendered video with an avatar, voice, and script done. No browser. No dashboard. No clicking around. Here's how it works 👇 https://t.co/UEltezGb85

By Hasan Toor
AI Surge Drives Compute Shortage, Prices Spike
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Surge Drives Compute Shortage, Prices Spike

My take: AI is going to expand the demand for compute capacity to pretty much everything that is available for the foreseeable future. This has many implications, not the least that compute prices may even go up for a while until...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Model Armor Adds Gatekeeper for Secure AI Inference on GKE
SocialApr 13, 2026

Model Armor Adds Gatekeeper for Secure AI Inference on GKE

Guardrails at the gateway: Securing AI inference on GKE with Model Armor https://t.co/9JExlcrCJd < you're running an open model on Kubernetes, but want a gatekeeper to inspect traffic before and after the model gets called. This architecture shows how to...

By Richard Seroter
AI Saves Five Hours Weekly, but Workflow Lag Wastes It
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Saves Five Hours Weekly, but Workflow Lag Wastes It

AI already frees about five hours of work per person each week. Much of that time still disappears into low-value tasks, because workflows evolve slower than the technology that accelerates them. Source @Gartner_inc Link https://t.co/YK4RfFbCJc via @antgrasso https://t.co/n6fJ4h5aSt

By Antonio Grasso
Busy Biotech Day Highlights Promising Advances and Insightful Commentary
SocialApr 13, 2026

Busy Biotech Day Highlights Promising Advances and Insightful Commentary

As usual, excellent summary by @ldtimmerman @timmermanreport of busy and promising biotech news day - as always delivered w insight and heart (especially thoughtful comments re: revmed drug in context of poignant recent @BenSasse interview)

By David Shaywitz, MD, PhD
AI Skills Now Essential for Technical Hiring
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Skills Now Essential for Technical Hiring

One person with Claude Code can now build a whole company. So when you're building a technical team and your top three candidates can't impress you with AI tools, keep looking. The bar has changed.

By dmartell
Extend Therapy's Impact: Nudge Support Between Sessions
SocialApr 13, 2026

Extend Therapy's Impact: Nudge Support Between Sessions

The breakthrough in a therapy session almost always comes in the last five minutes. You get something, and then the session is over. You go back to your life still carrying the same thoughts you walked in with, and your next...

By Carolina Milanesi
Marketing and Distribution, Not Product, Drive $0‑$1 Success
SocialApr 13, 2026

Marketing and Distribution, Not Product, Drive $0‑$1 Success

The little-known truth about $0-$1 ... the hard part isn't the product, it's the marketing and distribution.

By Adam Robinson
AirPod Case Theft Reveals Precise Location Tracking Limits
SocialApr 13, 2026

AirPod Case Theft Reveals Precise Location Tracking Limits

Someone stole my AirPod case, but I can track exactly where they live, 🤔 If I click the sound button, does it still work if it's in another state?

By Logan Mohtashami
Major Security Patches Released for GStack and GBrain
SocialApr 13, 2026

Major Security Patches Released for GStack and GBrain

Big wave of security fixes for GStack and GBrain today Open Source is incredible. Big thanks to the contributors doing God's work https://t.co/jz7vFjiL50

By Garry Tan
MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat
SocialApr 13, 2026

MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat

Moscow State University, MGU (my alma mater;) suddenly revived the idea of a mission to Apophis, but now in a cubesat form. No mention of the original project from two decades ago, but https://t.co/5Uo4JA9Xcu uniquely preserves the context: https://t.co/oNmeevbzhR https://t.co/nNmr4JJzyS

By Anatoly Zak
Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%
SocialApr 13, 2026

Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%

Many operators have a best-performing UGC ad, and they've never run it as a Partnership Ad… …that's on average a 19% CPA reduction sitting in your ad library untouched. Even after you optimized the hook, the format, the creative. Run this test, and...

By Kody Nordquist
Success Without AI: Leverage Simplicity Over Hype
SocialApr 13, 2026

Success Without AI: Leverage Simplicity Over Hype

I was at an 8-person founder breakfast, and a guy went around the table asking everyone how they use AI day-to-day. Me: "I don't." At least not as a personal tool, anyway. Everybody looked at me like I had five...

By Adam Robinson
Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview
SocialApr 13, 2026

Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview

Android Auto is still working on climate control settings, and here's an early look at the new UI It's been almost a year since we spotted this first 🫠 ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/fvNjV3cUDw

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead
SocialApr 13, 2026

FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead

FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader - and we’re hearing @houmanhemmati is a top contender for CBER - https://t.co/qMx8wv32fG

By Zach Brennan
New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey
SocialApr 13, 2026

New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey

scoop: Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive," says Microsoft’s new Xbox chief in an internal memo. Asha Sharma wants a "better value equation" for Xbox players. All the details here 👇https://t.co/9WBXgl9r1T

By Tom Warren
OpenAI Preps Dual-Mode Codex Upgrade to Beat Claude
SocialApr 13, 2026

OpenAI Preps Dual-Mode Codex Upgrade to Beat Claude

The release is expected this week. They need to catch up to Claude Code and Cowork -> OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a major Codex update that would push the platform well beyond its origins as a coding agent. "Hidden...

By Glenn Gabe
Google Adds Verified Caller to Block Spoofed Scam Calls
SocialApr 13, 2026

Google Adds Verified Caller to Block Spoofed Scam Calls

Google's building a better way for Android to protect more of you from scam calls Verified caller feature lets select bank apps check incoming calls for number spoofing scams ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/nmOEHKf0av

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Google's Gemini to Launch Proactive “Your Day” Feed
SocialApr 13, 2026

Google's Gemini to Launch Proactive “Your Day” Feed

"Your Day" -> Google preps Gemini-powered ‘proactive feed’ called ‘Your Day’ "It’s unclear what the interface for Your Day will be, but a series of cards detailing upcoming events and relevant reminders seems likely. Like Personal Intelligence, this should be sourced...

By Glenn Gabe
Dan Rosenblum's Twitter Hacked; Follow SharkAlertsBio for Updates
SocialApr 13, 2026

Dan Rosenblum's Twitter Hacked; Follow SharkAlertsBio for Updates

Hey folks - For those who follow Dan Rosenblum @sharkbiotech -- his account was hacked and he's currently locked out of it. @nikitabier -- any help here? There doesn't seem to be an @X person to contact about regaining control...

By Adam Feuerstein
Meta's New AI Models: Unavailable and Closed Source
SocialApr 13, 2026

Meta's New AI Models: Unavailable and Closed Source

Two shiny new AI models: One you can’t have and the other you can’t have open source. $META https://t.co/LO4uYysJIT

By Timothy Prickett Morgan
WordPress “Downgrade” Button Launches Support Chat, Not Downgrade
SocialApr 13, 2026

WordPress “Downgrade” Button Launches Support Chat, Not Downgrade

Clicking "downgrade" on Wordpress doesn't downgrade you but starts a chat with a "happiness engineer." https://t.co/FgT3H7VaaL

By Dave Kellogg
CNN Appoints NYT Chief Data Scientist to Lead AI Team
SocialApr 13, 2026

CNN Appoints NYT Chief Data Scientist to Lead AI Team

CNN Hires New York Times Chief Data Scientist Chris Wiggins to Head AI Team https://t.co/RfOgCzIkbu via @variety

By Todd Spangler
AI Overbuild Quietly Fades From Headlines
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Overbuild Quietly Fades From Headlines

In today's Odd Lots newsletter, I wrote about how you don't hear much about the AI overbuild anymore. https://t.co/qkfyqDYIVF

By Joe Weisenthal
Real‑time 3D Mesh From a Single Webcam
SocialApr 13, 2026

Real‑time 3D Mesh From a Single Webcam

The evolution is clear. From Kinect-based depth sensing to browser-based AI pipelines. Despite constraints like model size and inference cost, this system delivers: Stable masking Optimized performance Real-time 3D mesh generation All from a single webcam.

By Naveed Ullah
AI Back‑Button Tactics: Smart UX, Risky Geo Strategy
SocialApr 13, 2026

AI Back‑Button Tactics: Smart UX, Risky Geo Strategy

Published on the same day Google just announced a new manual action for hijacking the back button. Good timing @MediaWyse :) -> AI buttons: Smart UX play, risky GEO tactic, or both? https://t.co/lDNUuhP7Q2

By Glenn Gabe
Hybrid OpenClaw Stack Runs Locally with NVIDIA AI
SocialApr 13, 2026

Hybrid OpenClaw Stack Runs Locally with NVIDIA AI

I rebuilt much of my OpenClaw stack to run on local models. Getting this right is harder than it looks. I partnered with @NVIDIA_AI_PC to show you exactly how my hybrid local/hosted architecture works: https://t.co/ENr5MHcRCe

By Matthew Berman
Treat AI as Decision Levers, Not Decorative Alphabet
SocialApr 13, 2026

Treat AI as Decision Levers, Not Decorative Alphabet

AI use cases aren’t an alphabet. They’re levers. Predict Optimize Personalize Automate Pick the 2–3 that unblock real decisions first. That’s how AI earns, not decorates. https://t.co/MyOkQmI4yz

By Giuliano Liguori
German Soldiers Pilot FPV Drones via Goggles
SocialApr 13, 2026

German Soldiers Pilot FPV Drones via Goggles

Inside Germany’s New FPV #Drone Unit: Soldiers Fly Missions Through Goggles by @NSTRIKE1231 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K0bEhAZIwv

By Ron van Loon
OpenAI Accuses Anthropic of Inflating $8B Run Rate
SocialApr 13, 2026

OpenAI Accuses Anthropic of Inflating $8B Run Rate

The AI Wars Rage On -> Internal memo: OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer says Anthropic is "grossing up rev share with Amazon and Google" and overstating its "run rate by roughly $8B" "Dresser also addressed the intensifying competition between...

By Glenn Gabe