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Space Exploration's Spin‑offs Power Everyday Life
SocialApr 5, 2026

Space Exploration's Spin‑offs Power Everyday Life

A startup idea: every time people say we don’t need to conquer space because there are so many problems here on Earth (and that’s a perfectly valid take that deserves a proper answer), you could automatically hand those people a...

By Illia Ponomarenko
Context Layer Essential for Enterprise AI Amid Knowledge Gaps
SocialApr 5, 2026

Context Layer Essential for Enterprise AI Amid Knowledge Gaps

One of the core things we’re going to have to contend with in AI is that even the most advanced models in the word can’t have all the relevant knowledge needed to be useful, because everyone has different use-cases and...

By Aaron Levie
Geopolitics Spurs UK AI
SocialApr 5, 2026

Geopolitics Spurs UK AI

Geopolitics rewires AI supply chains: UK courts Anthropic after US DoD clash, boosting local AI hub potential. Policy/reputational risk persists. Trade: buy UK AI/tech stocks on pullbacks. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Everyday Comforts on Earth Complicate Space Travel
SocialApr 5, 2026

Everyday Comforts on Earth Complicate Space Travel

I know this seems funny, but all these little things that we take for granted on the ground, are exactly what make space travel incredibly difficult.

By The Space Mechanic
Droidup Robotics Launches Moya, a Lifelike Humanoid
SocialApr 5, 2026

Droidup Robotics Launches Moya, a Lifelike Humanoid

Droidup #Robotics Unveils Moya, a Next-Gen Lifelike Humanoid by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/3IMfRwtVtQ

By Ron van Loon
Claude Cowork Streamlines Project Planning and Content Creation
SocialApr 5, 2026

Claude Cowork Streamlines Project Planning and Content Creation

Been using Claude Code for ages but decided to try Claude Cowork on MacOS desktop app & setup Claude Cowork project to organise/plan my new Subtack I created https://ai.georgeliu.com. So draft posts, image assets all generated within project & even...

By George Liu
Apple’s Center Stage Puts the World in Your Selfie
SocialApr 5, 2026

Apple’s Center Stage Puts the World in Your Selfie

"@apple Center Stage - For When You Need To Fit The Whole Planet In Your Selfie" - or something like that.

By Anshel Sag
China's AI-Driven Port Fully Automates Cargo Handling
SocialApr 5, 2026

China's AI-Driven Port Fully Automates Cargo Handling

Fully #Automated: China’s #AI-Powered Port Moves Cargo Without Humans by @_fluxfeeds #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MI https://t.co/Vvq8b8QW37

By Ron van Loon
Run Google Gemma 4 Locally with LM Studio & CLI
SocialApr 5, 2026

Run Google Gemma 4 Locally with LM Studio & CLI

More local AI testing with Google Gemma 4 26B-A4B via LM Studio desktop app and also via headless CLI and using Claude Code https://ai.georgeliu.com/p/running-google-gemma-4-locally-with 🤓

By George Liu
AI-Powered OpenClaw Automates Developer Tasks at Startup
SocialApr 5, 2026

AI-Powered OpenClaw Automates Developer Tasks at Startup

Wall Street Journal: Startup Uses AI and OpenClaw to Automate Developers ... our secret weapon at @getjustpaid . https://t.co/K5Zx4gPVl2 https://t.co/TcLCMfkdMl

By Daniel Kivatinos
AI Supercharges Productivity, Turning Ideas Into Action
SocialApr 5, 2026

AI Supercharges Productivity, Turning Ideas Into Action

Really? Because my wheels spin like crazy on AI and now I can actually implement a lot of ideas I didn’t have time for before.

By Teri Radichel
New AI Image Creator Supports Claude & Multiple Models
SocialApr 5, 2026

New AI Image Creator Supports Claude & Multiple Models

Updated my AI Image Creator skill to support both Claude Code & Claude Desktop & Claude Cowork. You can now ask Claude to generate images via Google Gemini 3.1 Image Flash (Google Nano Banana 2), Flux 2, Riverflow 2 Pro,...

By George Liu
NVIDIA's “Open” AI Standard May Mask Vendor Lock‑In
SocialApr 5, 2026

NVIDIA's “Open” AI Standard May Mask Vendor Lock‑In

Is NVIDIA creating an open standard for enterprise AI agents, or are they following AWS's old playbook, locking vendors into their infrastructure under the guise of open source? It seems vendors might be getting a taste of their own medicine....

By Eric Kimberling
Healthcare Workers: Start Easy Tech Projects with Real Impact
SocialApr 5, 2026

Healthcare Workers: Start Easy Tech Projects with Real Impact

If you work in healthcare and want to explore tech start here. 3 beginner-friendly projects: • Patient satisfaction insights • Smart inventory tracking • No-show prediction No heavy coding. Real problems. Clear impact. Projects > vibes.

By Ebere Oyek (Nelo) — Data | AI | ML
Claude and Grok Outperform Gemini in Direct Source Checking
SocialApr 5, 2026

Claude and Grok Outperform Gemini in Direct Source Checking

On that test, Claude and Grok are currently more aligned with user expectations. Gemini remains powerful, but in this workflow it often behaves more like a search-grounded retrieval system than a direct source-checking system. https://t.co/OxLcghJU0n

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Solarcycle Launches Georgia Plant to Boost Solar Panel Recycling
SocialApr 5, 2026

Solarcycle Launches Georgia Plant to Boost Solar Panel Recycling

Solarcycle opened a Georgia recycling plant that could strengthen solar panel recovery and recycled solar glass production. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/solarcycle-georgia-recycling-plant.html

By The Metalnomist
Zero‑Code AI: Build Anything Without Technical Skills
SocialApr 5, 2026

Zero‑Code AI: Build Anything Without Technical Skills

The absolute yolo no f-s given guide to building whatever you want with AI as a non-technical / minimally technical person.

By Sam Lessin
Data Brokers Push Irrelevant Ads to Boost Conversions, Target Did.
SocialApr 5, 2026

Data Brokers Push Irrelevant Ads to Boost Conversions, Target Did.

If you know anything about data brokers/targeting advertising u know that they will give u ads for things they know ur not interested in bc it boosts conversion on the ones you are. Target was doing this to pregnant women...

By Taylor Lorenz
Why People Push AI Note‑Takers Out
SocialApr 5, 2026

Why People Push AI Note‑Takers Out

I've noticed some folks get triggered by AI note takers. What's your biggest reason for kicking them out?

By Mark Davis
Chery's AiMOGA Humanoid Robot Becomes Chinese Traffic Officer
SocialApr 5, 2026

Chery's AiMOGA Humanoid Robot Becomes Chinese Traffic Officer

Chery’s AiMOGA Humanoid #Robot Joins Traffic Police in China by @XRoboHub #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/f4FqZMn1FK

By Ron van Loon
V2mini Boosts Capacity, Scaling Cuts Starlink Costs
SocialApr 5, 2026

V2mini Boosts Capacity, Scaling Cuts Starlink Costs

The current V2mini sats have usable capacity for ~2000 customers globally (with a BH provisioning rate of ~2.5Mbps) & the V1 sats had ~1/4 of that capacity. Starlink's business model worked out because costs (of satellites, launch & terminals) fell...

By Tim Farrar
Voice AI Revolutionizes Workflows Beyond Vibe Coding
SocialApr 5, 2026

Voice AI Revolutionizes Workflows Beyond Vibe Coding

Great article by @tim_keary on Vibe Coding Is Just The Start. How Voice AI Is Transforming Workflows Happy to be quoted in the @Forbes article https://t.co/XREGcCewsJ

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Machine Learning Links Spironolactone to Reduced Fibrosis Risk
SocialApr 5, 2026

Machine Learning Links Spironolactone to Reduced Fibrosis Risk

Spironolactone and Fibrosis in Heart Failure Risk: Machine Learning Analysis of HOMAGE Trial Plasma Proteomics https://t.co/Ho2RL0RhO4 https://t.co/cHkogagDTt

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Kobe's 1998 N64 Debut: NBA Courtside Launch
SocialApr 5, 2026

Kobe's 1998 N64 Debut: NBA Courtside Launch

#WaybackWeekend. April 1, 1998. @NBA Courtside featuring Kobe Bryant is released on Nintendo 64. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/yHQCrYQmW2

By James Gingerich
CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging
SocialApr 5, 2026

CATL Launches Autonomous Robot for On-Demand EV Charging

CATL Unveils #Autonomous #Robot That Drives to Your #EV for On-Demand Charging by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/yZlHzOlWSm

By Ron van Loon
C Regex Boosts Transcript Loading Speed Over Biopython
SocialApr 5, 2026

C Regex Boosts Transcript Loading Speed Over Biopython

Music to my ears. Finally squashed a slowdown by focusing on a C regex instead of the slower biopython bits. Took a lot of back and forths to find a solution but thats a substantial speed difference. This becomes substantial...

By Sebastian Cocioba
Zero‑Trust BYO‑VPS Delivers Commercial Features
SocialApr 5, 2026

Zero‑Trust BYO‑VPS Delivers Commercial Features

So, I built more or less complete platform to test whether I could match the core features of commercial vendors with a zero-trust, BYO-VPS platform. Zero-trust: The control plane stores no credentials, only metadata. A worker running next to your server...

By Sung Kim
More Open‑Source Models Means Better Quality
SocialApr 5, 2026

More Open‑Source Models Means Better Quality

Simply speaking, quantity has quality of its own, and that rules apply especially well to Open Source Models [of all modes]! cc @NVIDIAAI @NVIDIAAIDev #GTC2026

By Sarbjeet Johal
Approaching the Thickness Ceiling for Perovskite Solar Cells
SocialApr 5, 2026

Approaching the Thickness Ceiling for Perovskite Solar Cells

Pushing perovskite solar cells to the ultimate thickness limit #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/I1mdkL0yWo

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Stop Bad‑Mouthing Nuclear: It's Growing and Crucial
SocialApr 5, 2026

Stop Bad‑Mouthing Nuclear: It's Growing and Crucial

As if this analysis hasn’t already been done over and over and over. And each time the technology gets better and the “max” penetration goes up. Yes we need nuclear and cleanfirm but all of you are better than bad mouthing...

By Jigar Shah
Authenticity Outperforms Volume in B2B Social Selling
SocialApr 5, 2026

Authenticity Outperforms Volume in B2B Social Selling

The Signal in the Noise: Why Authenticity Beats Volume in a B2B World by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/15YdrlJIIo @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Leadership #PublicRelations #PR #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #MarketingTips

By Tim Hughes
Unified Data Taxonomies Prevent AI Hallucinations, Artemis 2 Shows
SocialApr 5, 2026

Unified Data Taxonomies Prevent AI Hallucinations, Artemis 2 Shows

Artemis 2 isn't just about space exploration; it's a critical lesson in the #ExecutiveCostOfBadData. Just like astronauts need a shared language for lunar data, enterprises need high-fidelity data & unified taxonomies to avoid #AIHallucinations. Crucial insights for leaders deploying AI!...

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Steve Jobs Returns: IPad Marks First True Tablet
SocialApr 5, 2026

Steve Jobs Returns: IPad Marks First True Tablet

#WaybackWeekend. April 1, 2010. No April Fool's joke. Time's lead article this issue entitled, 'Inside Steve's Pad', questionned 'Can Steve Jobs do it again?' This time with the iPad, the first touchscreen and tablet computer of...

By James Gingerich
Lawsuit Claims Perplexity’s ‘Incognito’ Sold Chats for Ads
SocialApr 4, 2026

Lawsuit Claims Perplexity’s ‘Incognito’ Sold Chats for Ads

Perplexity’s “Incognito Mode” is a “sham,” -lawsuit says Google, Meta, and Perplexity accused of sharing millions of chats to increase ad revenue. https://t.co/vxnnXugoR4

By Taylor Lorenz
Microsoft Forces Edge, Betraying User Choice with Updates
SocialApr 4, 2026

Microsoft Forces Edge, Betraying User Choice with Updates

I’ve never understood the “tricking your users” concept, and Microsoft is absolutely notorious at it. Every single Windows update it tries to change your settings and default selects Edge as your browser etc. https://t.co/6Bva4MHiwo

By Bryan Beal
Key Takeaways on Upcoming Federal AI Regulations
SocialApr 4, 2026

Key Takeaways on Upcoming Federal AI Regulations

Emerging Federal AI Policy: What to Know and How to Prepare | JD Supra https://t.co/vlCQXK7HGf #AIGovernance https://t.co/XQ16MHItI8

By Glen Gilmore
Zero‑Trust BYO VPS Platform Matches Commercial Features
SocialApr 4, 2026

Zero‑Trust BYO VPS Platform Matches Commercial Features

I've built: A zero-trust BYO VPS platform. It has feature parity with commercial alternatives, but it still needs a lot of polish. 😀

By Sung Kim
Real Artemis Feels Cramped Vs. Hollywood's Spacious Rockets
SocialApr 4, 2026

Real Artemis Feels Cramped Vs. Hollywood's Spacious Rockets

In space movies, the shuttles or rockets are always kind of modern and spacious. Meanwhile Artemis (which is amazing yay science etc) looks like a cramped radio shack.

By Roxane Gay
Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases

#Robotic Takeoff and Landing System to Transform Trucks into #Drone Mobile Bases via @ZappyZappy7 #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/SzLRMH2cJO

By Ron van Loon
M365 AI Offers 15% Gain, Needs Full Email Control
SocialApr 4, 2026

M365 AI Offers 15% Gain, Needs Full Email Control

My hot take is that this is only a 15% productivity gain for M365 users. M365 read connectors are a great start. As is Claude computer use for windows. But computer use is too slow (on purpose) for actual inbox...

By Allie Miller
AI Delegation: Risks and Time‑Saving Benefits
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Delegation: Risks and Time‑Saving Benefits

246 Sometimes Delegating to AI Causes Damage. Sometimes It's Extremely Useful and Saves Time #ArtificialDecisions #MCC https://t.co/Z4pc0x7Lpc

By M.Camisani-Calzolari
1972: Magnavox Odyssey Launches, Birthing Home Gaming
SocialApr 4, 2026

1972: Magnavox Odyssey Launches, Birthing Home Gaming

#WaybackWeekend. April 1, 1972. The Magnavox Odyssey, the first video game console, is released. #Gaming #Technology #History https://t.co/g6DC4Z1gwc

By James Gingerich
Scattered Data, Repetitive Tasks, Unused Tools? Adopt AI Now
SocialApr 4, 2026

Scattered Data, Repetitive Tasks, Unused Tools? Adopt AI Now

3 signs your business needed AI yesterday: • Data is scattered • Tasks are repetitive • You’re paying for tools you don’t use

By Ebere Oyek (Nelo) — Data | AI | ML
Kyocera and Cosmo Energy Units Sign Solar
SocialApr 4, 2026

Kyocera and Cosmo Energy Units Sign Solar

Japan’s Kyocera, Cosmo Energy units enter solar, wind PPAs #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jE9o5TPKwv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Should Augment, Not Replace Human Intelligence
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Should Augment, Not Replace Human Intelligence

If AI is used to target, displace, and replace human beings-- it's a greater threat than they are telling you. If used for good purposes it can support human intelligence but never replace it.

By Nisar Law
Don't Flood Your Site: Seek SEO Expert Advice
SocialApr 4, 2026

Don't Flood Your Site: Seek SEO Expert Advice

Oh now I “need” to write hundreds of articles? 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ Please consult experienced SEO professionals before burning down your site with stuff like this.

By Lily Ray
IPhone 17 Pro Max Captures Artemis II Photos, Apple Celebrates
SocialApr 4, 2026

IPhone 17 Pro Max Captures Artemis II Photos, Apple Celebrates

Apple marketing is laughing rn. All these Artemis II photos taken on iPhone 17 Pro Max. https://t.co/gzklxb00FE

By Trung Phan
Anthropic Excludes Openclaw, Exposing Heavy Token Subsidies
SocialApr 4, 2026

Anthropic Excludes Openclaw, Exposing Heavy Token Subsidies

Anthropic shutting out Openclaw from the subscription pricing shows that those tokens are heavily subsidized

By Albert Wenger
AI-Powered Robot Performs Fully Autonomous Blood Draws
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI-Powered Robot Performs Fully Autonomous Blood Draws

World’s First Autonomous Blood-Drawing #Robot Uses #AI to Find Veins and Collect Blood Automatically by @Berci #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/fQdjp2ubdz

By Ron van Loon