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Jobs and I Recognized Siri’s AI Breakthrough First
SocialApr 12, 2026

Jobs and I Recognized Siri’s AI Breakthrough First

The Siri team says only two people got it. Me and Jobs. The full story behind Siri for those who care: https://t.co/P0uMBXpb9J (it was launched in my house, and something worth bragging about. It was the first consumer app to...

By Robert Scoble
AI Momentum Shifts to Revenue, Anthropic Outpaces OpenAI
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Momentum Shifts to Revenue, Anthropic Outpaces OpenAI

The race in AI is starting to shift toward real business adoption. Anthropic is rapidly gaining traction with paying customers, driven by strong demand for its Claude Code tools, while growth at OpenAI appears to be leveling off. The signal is clear....

By Spiros Margaris
Saving Money by Cutting Core Software Wastes Resources
SocialApr 12, 2026

Saving Money by Cutting Core Software Wastes Resources

Alex Rubalcava on the SaaS-pocalypse: "I think that it's going to be a really poor use of money and scarce resources like developer time for a company to try to save a few hundred thousand bucks to rip out...

By Michael Fritzell
Small-Scale Renewables Power Real, Resilient Progress
SocialApr 12, 2026

Small-Scale Renewables Power Real, Resilient Progress

Small-scale energy solutions deserve more attention. A 1kW wind turbine may not sound dramatic, but that is often how real progress looks: reliable, practical, and deployable where it is actually needed. Not every clean energy breakthrough has to be massive. Sometimes the value...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Nature-Inspired Porcospino Flex Tackles Inaccessible Terrain
SocialApr 12, 2026

Nature-Inspired Porcospino Flex Tackles Inaccessible Terrain

From Nature to #Robotics: Porcospino Flex Navigates the Unreachable by @rohanpaul_ai #Robots #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/uFStvXr4Nw

By Ron van Loon
Muse Spark Surpasses Expectations After Llama 4 Hiatus
SocialApr 12, 2026

Muse Spark Surpasses Expectations After Llama 4 Hiatus

I think Muse Spark came in far better than most were expecting as the first new model attempt from Meta, especially given the fact that it has been a year since Llama 4 with no models at all (and that...

By Ethan Mollick
AI Glasses Bring Remy: Memory Assistant Everywhere
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Glasses Bring Remy: Memory Assistant Everywhere

Wait until you have this on your AI glasses. This is part of the Holodeck I keep talking about. This thought written on a Silicon Valley freeway in my autonomous car.

By Robert Scoble
Policy-Driven Scaling Made Renewables Finally Cost‑competitive
SocialApr 12, 2026

Policy-Driven Scaling Made Renewables Finally Cost‑competitive

Solar, wind, batteries*, and EVs only dropped in price to where they win economically because earlier policy driven by environmental concerns scaled them. * - Batteries are a partial exception due to early scaling from consumer electronics. But that only...

By Ramez Naam
Atlas Robot Advances From Walking to Heavy Lifting
SocialApr 12, 2026

Atlas Robot Advances From Walking to Heavy Lifting

From Walking to Heavy Lifting: Atlas Shows Off Next-Level Skills by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #MI #ML #Tech https://t.co/ZZiil46lwU

By Ron van Loon
Claude's Performance Decline Drives Users to OpenAI
SocialApr 12, 2026

Claude's Performance Decline Drives Users to OpenAI

I understand there’s a ton of Claude fans out there. I was there too 4-5 weeks ago. Then it got way way way worse and without explanation. What’s worse is that I would consider myself a heavy power user. What about...

By Dave Kennedy
Prioritize First-Class Agent Memory Systems, Not Storage
SocialApr 12, 2026

Prioritize First-Class Agent Memory Systems, Not Storage

Thinking about https://t.co/hdRfMQoQNm, Garry’s post made me realize we’re heading in the right direction, but we need to make agent memory systems first class in journey and make kits continuously improve. I don’t think we should store memories though, only...

By Matthew Berman
Platforms Profit From Both Attention Hijacking and Recovery
SocialApr 12, 2026

Platforms Profit From Both Attention Hijacking and Recovery

Platforms charge companies to hijack our attention, then charge us to reclaim it. A very elegant way to monetize both the problem and the fake solution. YouTube perfected the art of monetizing both the interruption and the escape. #AI #Advertising #AttentionEconomy...

By Pascal Bornet
AI Token Demand Set to Explode, Driving Datacenter Surge
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Token Demand Set to Explode, Driving Datacenter Surge

This chart puts the datacenter demands into perspective very clearly. Amazon has done more capex in the last 3 years than its entire history. Right now most AI adoption is on chat tools that are relatively token efficient. Comparatively, coding...

By Aaron Levie
Heat Shield Fine Despite White Discoloration, Says Jared
SocialApr 12, 2026

Heat Shield Fine Despite White Discoloration, Says Jared

Jared clarifies the status of the heat shield; some observers were concerned by an area of white discoloration but it's no big deal.

By Jonathan McDowell
SpaceX Valued Near $15 B, Not $16 B, with Starlink $11‑12 B.
SocialApr 12, 2026

SpaceX Valued Near $15 B, Not $16 B, with Starlink $11‑12 B.

The legacy Twitter business was supposed to be $2.9B last year and xAI was hoping for $500M. That would mean SpaceX itself is just over $15B (not the $16B many have been stating) and Starlink is in the region of...

By Tim Farrar
Separate Negative Runs, Group Positives for Cleaner Circuit
SocialApr 12, 2026

Separate Negative Runs, Group Positives for Cleaner Circuit

Realized late this afternoon that I had messed up on the Enterprise. In an effort to reduce wiring and tidy things up and I had grouped the negative runs. The MOSFET switches that I’m using switch on the circuit via...

By Michael Rennick
AI Lets Sales Scale Without Adding Headcount
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Lets Sales Scale Without Adding Headcount

Scaling Without the Headcount: How AI is Redefining Sales Efficiency by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/DxLm3lfJ1t @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/ZvpjkYB4fK

By Tim Hughes
Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense
SocialApr 12, 2026

Droptec Launches Advanced Net Gun for Drone Defense

#Drone Defense Reinvented: Droptec GmbH Introduces Advanced Net Gun System by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/Mg3WtW8EV1

By Ron van Loon
AI Video Leaps From Slides to Cinematic Shots
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Video Leaps From Slides to Cinematic Shots

Six months ago, AI video looked like a PowerPoint with motion blur. Today, Seedance 2.0 generates physics, audio, and cinematic shots from one image. And GlobalGPT is providing Seedance 2.0 with no limits, no restrictions and no invite codes: https://t.co/Qzg0FX3EcS

By Hasan Toor
Zero‑G Liquid Storage Set to Revolutionize Space Missions
SocialApr 12, 2026

Zero‑G Liquid Storage Set to Revolutionize Space Missions

New Zero-G Liquid Storage System Could Transform Space Missions by @interesting_aIl #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/RrdFcR9tCT

By Ron van Loon
Safe Cell Reprogramming Restores Identity, Nature Reports
SocialApr 12, 2026

Safe Cell Reprogramming Restores Identity, Nature Reports

You're confused. Let me explain: My student @Y_Ryan_Lu worked for years to find a SAFE way to reprogram cells so they'd only RE-GAIN identity, not LOSE it, as Prof Yamanaka showed We tried innumerable combos to find the solution Story is @Nature...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Vendors Prioritize Subscription Revenue Over Customer Value
SocialApr 12, 2026

Vendors Prioritize Subscription Revenue Over Customer Value

Vendors profit from annual subscriptions before you see business value. This system prioritizes their financial gain over customer needs. Next, we’ll explore consultant motives and the full machine benefiting these parties. #BusinessStrategy #CustomerValue #VendorAgreements https://t.co/lF4yYKZPaA

By Eric Kimberling
XPeng’s IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Use
SocialApr 12, 2026

XPeng’s IRON Robot Shows Humanoids Ready for Everyday Use

XPeng’s IRON #Robot Proves Humanoids Are Ready for Daily Tasks by @TheHumanoidHub #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/WCkK9GCHkG

By Ron van Loon
Amazon Leo to Deploy Ka‑Band mmWave by 2026
SocialApr 12, 2026

Amazon Leo to Deploy Ka‑Band mmWave by 2026

Amazon Leo plans to launch services commercially by mid-2026 according to Andy Jassy. The spectrum for user links is millimeter wave (Ka band). Shannon-Hartley Theorem: C = B \log_2(1 + S/N) Where: •C = channel capacity (bits per second) •B = bandwidth (Hz) •S/N =...

By Tren Griffin
Humanoid Robot Alex Gains Real-World Skills Pre-Debut
SocialApr 12, 2026

Humanoid Robot Alex Gains Real-World Skills Pre-Debut

US: Humanoid #Robot Alex evolves with real-world capabilities ahead of public debut by Jijo Malayil @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/8g7D9LB1R4 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/R8mRWjvXdq

By Ron van Loon
Artemis 2: A Bright Gift Amid Growing Negativity
SocialApr 12, 2026

Artemis 2: A Bright Gift Amid Growing Negativity

what a gift to humanity drowning in so much negativity lately - Artemis 2 was... We should celebrate our astronauts, engineers, scientists, and all the awesome people at NASA who made it possible.

By Oleg Ciubotaru
AI Set to Supercharge CAD Engineering by 100×
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Set to Supercharge CAD Engineering by 100×

More of this please Actually if you believe computer aided design and engineering is about to become 100x more awesome thanks to AI, it might just happen now

By Garry Tan
Boston Dynamics' Arms Achieve 24 Degrees of Freedom
SocialApr 12, 2026

Boston Dynamics' Arms Achieve 24 Degrees of Freedom

24 Degrees of Freedom: Inside Boston Dynamics’ Powerful #Robotic Arms by @fluxfolio_ #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Engineering https://t.co/wEKK0FSO64

By Ron van Loon
Button Color Drives Massive CTA Performance Boost
SocialApr 12, 2026

Button Color Drives Massive CTA Performance Boost

Legit - changed the color of a button. We did some analysis and testing on ads of color theory and how their audience responded. We found drastic changes based on color of CTA. So we applied that to the website.

By Kody Nordquist
Three Key Pillars That Define Successful AI Strategies
SocialApr 12, 2026

Three Key Pillars That Define Successful AI Strategies

Three Pillars That Make Or Break An #AI Strategy by Monisha Somji @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/8jUOLyD3c5 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/TKLDqGSdyX

By Ron van Loon
AI Offers Insight; Humans Retain Final Judgment
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Offers Insight; Humans Retain Final Judgment

A fun use of AI: upload a giant wine list and ask for the most unique bottle under your price point based on your palate. A serious use of AI: the exact same idea — in high-stakes work. AI gives you access...

By Kaihan Krippendorff
First FDA‑cleared Humanoid Robot Performs Precise Spine Surgery
SocialApr 12, 2026

First FDA‑cleared Humanoid Robot Performs Precise Spine Surgery

World’s First Surgical Humanoid #Robot Achieves FDA-Cleared Precision in Spine Surgery by @StarSnap_1 #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/4HLmX8wb7y

By Ron van Loon
High‑dose Dexamethasone Improves Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma
SocialApr 12, 2026

High‑dose Dexamethasone Improves Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

Lenalidomide + high-dose dexamethasone (RD) vs lenalidomide + low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) as initial therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: an open-label RCT [10/22/2009] @VincentRK et al. @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/hXxlFINejC #NCT00098475 #EAonc E4A03 #mmsm #caxtx #ctsm https://t.co/GnehXu71Td

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Grateful for the DIY Arduino ESP32 Watch
SocialApr 12, 2026

Grateful for the DIY Arduino ESP32 Watch

@olleewatch , I love this dearly; thank you for making it. #tech #arduino #esp32 #watches #electronics

By Brett (brett.tech_)
AI Advice Still Needs Doctor Confirmation for New Parents
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Advice Still Needs Doctor Confirmation for New Parents

A month into fatherhood, I've used every clinical AI tool I have access to: OpenEvidence, DoximityGPT, Gemini - and I'm STILL asking my doctor friends for advice... but WHY? Isn't AI supposed to make physicians obsolete? Let’s not act surprised: of...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Earth: A Fragile Lifeboat, We’re All Crew
SocialApr 12, 2026

Earth: A Fragile Lifeboat, We’re All Crew

Christina Koch’s reflection on Artemis II crew: “When we saw tiny Earth…what struck me wasn’t necessarily just Earth. It was all the blackness around it. Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe…Planet Earth. You are a crew.” https://t.co/ck2ZZjj1ZC

By Trung Phan
Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting Note‑Taking
SocialApr 12, 2026

Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting Note‑Taking

I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/Q45YtD8M9E #ai #aiWearable...

By Dave Taylor
Cheap Scanner Lacks USB Port, Buyer Regrets Purchase
SocialApr 12, 2026

Cheap Scanner Lacks USB Port, Buyer Regrets Purchase

So glad the $500 printer / scanner combo I bought last year doesn't have a flashdrive port. So, so happy. /s (never, ever buying a scanner like this again. 🤬)

By Karen Orlando
Human Commands Dozens of Robots: Control's Future
SocialApr 12, 2026

Human Commands Dozens of Robots: Control's Future

One Human, Dozens of #Robots: The Future of Control Is Here by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/5wACrsFngs

By Ron van Loon
Audiophile-Grade Sound, Budget Price, Plain Design
SocialApr 12, 2026

Audiophile-Grade Sound, Budget Price, Plain Design

Audiophile level headphones for much less than you expect? I check out the Dekoni x HiFiMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Headphones and find lots to like. Well, other than the humdrum styling, that is: https://t.co/J7kBkKHwQo #audio #audiophile #headphones @dekoniaudio @hifimanofficial

By Dave Taylor
NMN Reverses Ovarian Aging in Mice, Human Trials Needed
SocialApr 12, 2026

NMN Reverses Ovarian Aging in Mice, Human Trials Needed

DATA REPRODUCED: In old female mice, NMN restores ovarian follicle reserve in 10 days. Optimal dose was 200-500 mg/kg body weight/day. Equivalent to 35-45 in woman years. Clinical trials are needed 🐭🧓 https://t.co/oVeGUZSaQ0

By David Sinclair, PhD
Anthropic Holds Back Its Most Powerful AI
SocialApr 12, 2026

Anthropic Holds Back Its Most Powerful AI

Why Anthropic Refused to Release Its Most Powerful AI Yet? https://t.co/1RIVXmUYqh via @YouTube #mythos #anthropic #GenerativeAI #AI #artificialintelligence #GenAI #LLMs @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
NVIDIA GTC 2026 Unveils Next‑Gen Humanoid Robotics
SocialApr 12, 2026

NVIDIA GTC 2026 Unveils Next‑Gen Humanoid Robotics

Robotics at NVIDIA GTC 2026 https://t.co/M0J97VUKjA via @YouTube #gtc #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu @ingliguori @fogoros @ylecun @TerenceLeungSF @SourabhSKatoch @wil_bielert @HsrYueli @faustospain @Whats_AI...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Hexapod Robot Adapts Terrain with Switchable Locomotion Modes
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hexapod Robot Adapts Terrain with Switchable Locomotion Modes

Multimodal Hexapod #Robot Switches Locomotion Modes to Adapt to Any Terrain via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/DEVyTek5is

By Ron van Loon
Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand
SocialApr 12, 2026

Chinese Firm Unveils Advanced Robotic Hand

New robotic hand by Chinese tech company https://t.co/KwdmBOyRTl via @YouTube #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI #robothand @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus @Fabriziobustama @smaksked...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Saramonic Air SE Delivers Reliable Audio Over Football‑Field Distances
SocialApr 12, 2026

Saramonic Air SE Delivers Reliable Audio Over Football‑Field Distances

Saramonic Air SE wireless microphone review, including tests and audio demo. This compact wireless lav mic system keeps a strong connection at distances beyond the length of a football field, giving vloggers tons of flexibility. My review: https://t.co/9xHsO8Y3WI #microphone https://t.co/hCCYfj6fPF

By Dave Taylor
Passive AI Strategies Undermine Sales Revenue Goals
SocialApr 12, 2026

Passive AI Strategies Undermine Sales Revenue Goals

Rethinking the Sales Process: Why “Wait and See” AI is Failing Your Revenue Goals by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/7UsnSpKjGN @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence

By Tim Hughes
gpt-5.4-mini Cuts Cost, Boosts Speed and Accuracy
SocialApr 12, 2026

gpt-5.4-mini Cuts Cost, Boosts Speed and Accuracy

Used #gepa #optimize_anything to replace sonnet calls with gpt-5.4-mini calls for transcript entity extraction. Needed 2 passes on full pod transcripts but gpt-5.4-mini still cheaper / faster by ~2x / 5x and yielded better results.

By Adam Butler
Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital
SocialApr 12, 2026

Write Daily, Publish Publicly, Turn Content Into Sellable Capital

My free guide to building a massive online audience: Write: • 300 words per day • Create with your reader Publish: • Practice in public • Double down on what works Expand: • Turn high-performing topics into longer-form pieces • Turn longer-form pieces into Intellectual Capital you can sell

By Nicolas Cole