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Ramp Data Can’t Represent US Business Anthropic Usage
SocialApr 11, 2026

Ramp Data Can’t Represent US Business Anthropic Usage

The notion that one third of US businesses pay for Anthropic’s tools is prima facie absurd. Ramp is very obviously not a representative sample of the entirety of the US economy. https://t.co/jV9vAvgLBn

By Eric Seufert
New AI Benchmark Idea May Uncover More than Noise
SocialApr 11, 2026

New AI Benchmark Idea May Uncover More than Noise

Last night in the middle of the night, I thought of a possible new AI benchmark. Still needs some more work and data though before I can tell if it will reveal anything more than just noise. https://t.co/31MmDMUA7A

By Joe Weisenthal
Claude's Performance Plummets; Teams Migrate to Codex
SocialApr 11, 2026

Claude's Performance Plummets; Teams Migrate to Codex

Yeppers. It’s the worst model right now. When first released, incredible. The fact that Claude hasn’t publicly stated this or what they are doing to fix it is not a good look. I’ve switched our dev teams away from Claude...

By Dave Kennedy
AI Tools Feel Like They Require a PhD
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Tools Feel Like They Require a PhD

Without naming names, some of the AI-powered tools I try to use feel like you need a PHD to use them.

By Hiten Shah
Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy
SocialApr 11, 2026

Solar Feasibility Depends on Primary vs Final Energy

There’s a lot of “can’t” around renewable energy. I’m here to put some of that into perspective. Global primary energy consumption is around 190,000TWh, maybe a little less. But that’s primary energy, not final energy. What would it look like if...

By Dave Stagner
AI Customer Service Is Already Solved, Too Many Vendors
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Customer Service Is Already Solved, Too Many Vendors

"There are some many vendors in AI for customer service, it's basically a solved problem" https://t.co/Kd8GLBAFPL

By Matt Turck
Apple’s Mac Mini Farm Beats Cloud AI Efficiency
SocialApr 11, 2026

Apple’s Mac Mini Farm Beats Cloud AI Efficiency

Marco Arment's Setup as the Canary in the Coal Mine—or, Rather, as the 50 Mac Mini Server Farm Vastly More Efficient than the NVIDIA-Powered Cloud-Bound Hyperscalers. Or, why John Giannandrea’s stewardship of Apple’s AI strategy may have meant that Apple...

By J. Bradford DeLong
AI Cuts Research Time From Weeks to Hours
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Cuts Research Time From Weeks to Hours

My take on AI's productivity benefit in Nick Lichtenberg's @Fortune article: "AI saves a hell of a lot of time because if I had a research assistants doing this stuff, I’d have to send them to the library for a week,...

By Steve Hanke
AI Personalization Will Make Your Business the Top Result
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Personalization Will Make Your Business the Top Result

Personalization in AI Mode, ChatGPT and other LLMs will solve many headaches for SEOs whose clients are always searching for their money keyword and asking “why aren’t we first?” Now when you ask AI search which company, person, etc. is the...

By Lily Ray
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Impresses with Spotless Cleaning
SocialApr 11, 2026

Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Impresses with Spotless Cleaning

Yes, it's another robot vacuum and mop in the spotlight, but I have to admit, this Roborock unit does a splendid job cleaning. Here's my detailed demo and review of the brand new Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Robot Vacuum...

By Dave Taylor
Toyota's Walk Me Redefines Mobility with Legged Robotics
SocialApr 11, 2026

Toyota's Walk Me Redefines Mobility with Legged Robotics

“Walk Me” by Toyota Redefines Mobility with Legged #Robotics by @interesting_aIl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4QbRf4Bacv

By Ron van Loon
Southern US Solar Surges; Polar Vortex Dampens Northern Output
SocialApr 11, 2026

Southern US Solar Surges; Polar Vortex Dampens Northern Output

Heat dome and high pressure boost southern US solar as polar vortex clouds the north #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rK0FaGjmDk https://t.co/D071pKBFnt

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
GBrain Adds Clickable Private Supabase File Redirects
SocialApr 11, 2026

GBrain Adds Clickable Private Supabase File Redirects

Day 2 of Agentic Engineering GBrain from the poolside of the Rosewood Kona Village Hawai’i Right now added improved GBrain file storage so that private Supabase Files linked from markdown can be clicked through via Supabase Edge Function temp redirects All...

By Garry Tan
Data Proves Social Selling Beats Traditional SEO
SocialApr 11, 2026

Data Proves Social Selling Beats Traditional SEO

Why the data shows that social selling is the new SEO / GEO by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/uVT5YMhhva @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #SEO #GEO #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/y0fWJz699p

By Tim Hughes
Finance Pros Replace Excel with Claude for Data Analysis
SocialApr 11, 2026

Finance Pros Replace Excel with Claude for Data Analysis

I’ve seen the biggest change in AI usage in the last couple months from my finance friends many of whom were excel diehards and only light ChatGPT users…Claude now does the first pass at their data room analysis, their slide...

By Seema Amble
AI Code Tools Still Need Rigorous Human Verification
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Code Tools Still Need Rigorous Human Verification

Anyone using Claude Code this week and counting on it for analysis, double-check all output and recheck that it's doing things. Even with markdown-based checklists and hard gates to verify it has run on certain things, Opus has flat-out lied...

By Jason Haddix
Autonomous Car Safely Merges Onto Dutch A10 Ring Road
SocialApr 11, 2026

Autonomous Car Safely Merges Onto Dutch A10 Ring Road

Kees just merged onto the A10 (ring road) on FSD Supervised in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Well done @aelluswamy and team Yes it drives “voorzichtig”, but better safe and a gentleman than sorry 🤣 #alwaysberiding What a spectacular weekend for autonomous driving in...

By Felix Hamer
Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photo Effects
SocialApr 11, 2026

Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photo Effects

With the latest version of Android, Pixel phones have gained some powerful AI photo manipulation tools. If you can find them, that is. Here's a walk-thru of how to "distress" a photo for that post-apocalypse look... https://t.co/PuHVZYeauo #android #gemini #photography...

By Dave Taylor
Corporate AI Mirrors Great Leap Forward’s Flawed Ambitions
SocialApr 11, 2026

Corporate AI Mirrors Great Leap Forward’s Flawed Ambitions

Superb piece that likens corporate AI adoption to The Great Leap Forward in China from 1958 to 1962. Find out what agronomic pseudoscience, bad metrics and reporting, and sparrow killing have in common with AI inside corporations. The AI Great...

By Dave Kellogg
Found 2015 Sandisk Photo Honors Jason Fox Family
SocialApr 11, 2026

Found 2015 Sandisk Photo Honors Jason Fox Family

I looked at a found 16GB Sandisk today. Saw this photo using my Mac and a Hyper+Drive accessory. I am used to using this accessory for flash drives; this is the 1st time to read a Sandisk. Photo dated 1/1/2015....

By Deborah Fox
Identify and Fix Drop‑Offs in Your Signup Funnel
SocialApr 11, 2026

Identify and Fix Drop‑Offs in Your Signup Funnel

I built a skill for Claude Code that fixes signup flows when people start registering but never finish. It maps every step of your signup funnel with drop-off percentages so you can see exactly where you're losing people. If 68% start...

By Corey Haines
AI Layoffs Threaten 60 Million Jobs, Economic Chaos
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Layoffs Threaten 60 Million Jobs, Economic Chaos

“60 Million Jobs GONE?” - AI Layoffs Could SPARK Economic CHAOS In America https://t.co/2TMUQmm38Y via @YouTube

By Jim Stroud
3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly
SocialApr 11, 2026

3D‑Printed Robotic Hand Replicates Human Gestures Instantly

#3DPrinted #Robotic Hand Mirrors Human Gestures in Real Time by @YKwolfpec #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/pucaMLcf9K

By Ron van Loon
Orion Heat Shield Passes Reentry, Crew Remains Safe
SocialApr 11, 2026

Orion Heat Shield Passes Reentry, Crew Remains Safe

I just had a moment to chat with Lori Glaze, head of the Artemis program, about how the Orion heat shield held up during reentry yesterday. She said they have imagery in hand from divers at the splashdown site, but...

By Stephen Clark
Agratas Pushes Ahead with 20 GWh Battery Plant in India
SocialApr 11, 2026

Agratas Pushes Ahead with 20 GWh Battery Plant in India

Agratas advances 20 GWh battery plant in western India #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/khLIvvTgG6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hands-Free Exoskeleton Restores Walking for Patients
SocialApr 11, 2026

Hands-Free Exoskeleton Restores Walking for Patients

Atalante X: The Hands-Free Exoskeleton That Gets Patients Walking Again via @WevolverApp #Healthcare #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/mpeZ0Fuk6M

By Ron van Loon
Social Media Managers Rebranded as Growth Engineers
SocialApr 11, 2026

Social Media Managers Rebranded as Growth Engineers

They’re calling social media managers “growth engineers” now, she’s 100% spot on with this analysis

By Taylor Lorenz
Astronaut Patch Meets Boltzmann's Law: Entropy Art
SocialApr 11, 2026

Astronaut Patch Meets Boltzmann's Law: Entropy Art

Well, the astronauts like @Astro_Suni on the @CBSNews Special Report for the @NASAArtemis splash down have their @NASA patches, so I wore Boltzmann's law, central to the principle of ever increasing disorder. Patch by artist @AndreaLauer

By Janna Levin
AI Agent Summarizes Weekly News, Declares Curation Dead
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Agent Summarizes Weekly News, Declares Curation Dead

While I was at Costco my agent read everyone in AI community and rounded up the week: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb Curation is dead. :-)

By Robert Scoble
Testing Prototype, Not yet Ready for Passengers
SocialApr 11, 2026

Testing Prototype, Not yet Ready for Passengers

"these are meant for testing only and this version is not the final production version that will carry passengers." Bing bang boom, @farzyness

By Alexandra Merz
Today's AI Is the Baseline, Not the Peak
SocialApr 11, 2026

Today's AI Is the Baseline, Not the Peak

Don't get too caught up on today's AI capabilities. What you see now is the worst it will ever be. AI will continue to evolve and advance, so focus on the bigger picture, not just specific use cases. #AI #FutureTech...

By Eric Kimberling
Wearable 3D Printing Transforms Tech From Machines to Bodies
SocialApr 11, 2026

Wearable 3D Printing Transforms Tech From Machines to Bodies

From Printer to Body: Wearable #3D Printing Takes Innovation to the Next Level by @Fabriziobustama #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/JGtFkHzYPo

By Ron van Loon
Taxi App Users Report Double‑charge Scam After Failed Payments
SocialApr 11, 2026

Taxi App Users Report Double‑charge Scam After Failed Payments

Taxi App Users Warn Of Scam — Drivers Claim The Payment Failed, Then Charge You Again [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/De6rUCzdhq

By Gary Leff
Own Your AI: Build Personal Cognitive Armor
SocialApr 11, 2026

Own Your AI: Build Personal Cognitive Armor

GBrain is my attempt to be in control of my own personal AI that could become my intentionally designed cognitive armor Open source open prompts means you aren’t under the API line It’s more important to be above the API line now...

By Garry Tan
AI Needs Skilled Guidance to Produce True Art
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI Needs Skilled Guidance to Produce True Art

"If you look at things such as content creation, website design, and the like, AI lags far behind. Yes, models such as Grok imagine can produce phenomenally beautiful results… when they are guided by a competent artist. If a member...

By Ed Latimore
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Surprisingly Better Sound
SocialApr 11, 2026

Swapped Earbuds Deliver Surprisingly Better Sound

It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...

By Dave Taylor
Cheap Drones Turn Warships Into $2M Toll Booths
SocialApr 11, 2026

Cheap Drones Turn Warships Into $2M Toll Booths

a few cheap drones keeping $2B U.S. warships at bay. I think Iran may come to like it's toll booth that's generating $2M per ship, and realizing it may not cost that much to keep that toll booth operating...

By Joseph G. Allen
Soderbergh Embraces AI, Eager to Experiment with New Tools
SocialApr 11, 2026

Soderbergh Embraces AI, Eager to Experiment with New Tools

The always fascinating Steven Soderbergh on AI: "There are some people that I have absolute love and respect for that refuse to engage with it. That’s their privilege. But I’m not built that way. You show me a new tool....

By Brent Lang
P&G Brings Biotech Ingredients to Mass‑market Consumer Products
SocialApr 11, 2026

P&G Brings Biotech Ingredients to Mass‑market Consumer Products

P&G doesn't move on new ingredients unless the science is bulletproof and the consumer performance is there. They're moving on biotech. Three R&D leaders from Procter & Gamble are at SynBioBeta 2026 to talk about how bio-derived ingredients are making it into...

By John Cumbers
Your First Line Must Hook in 1/8 Second
SocialApr 11, 2026

Your First Line Must Hook in 1/8 Second

You have 1/8th of a second to stop someone from scrolling past your content. That's it. Your first line is everything. If it doesn't create curiosity, tension, or surprise, nobody reads line two. Write your hook like your business depends on it. Because it does.

By Chris Orlob
MedStar Health Breach Exposes Names, SSNs, Medical Records
SocialApr 11, 2026

MedStar Health Breach Exposes Names, SSNs, Medical Records

.@MedStarHealth has issued the following patient notification: “After a thorough analysis of the files on MedStar Health’s systems, we determined that the files accessed by the unauthorized party contained patient information that included your name, date of birth, Social Security...

By Ted Hearn
Reduced to One Worker, Now Runs Overnight
SocialApr 11, 2026

Reduced to One Worker, Now Runs Overnight

Scaled infra down to a single worker. Last run was burning tokens way too fast. Now it’s crawling… so this one runs overnight.

By Aleksei Petrov
New Path to Affordable Clean Hydrogen Production
SocialApr 11, 2026

New Path to Affordable Clean Hydrogen Production

Toward cheaper, cleaner hydrogen production by Zach Winn @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/OapBsYTJTo #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/a9Png9Yxc4

By Ron van Loon
Four Windows 11 Tweaks to Restore Speed
SocialApr 11, 2026

Four Windows 11 Tweaks to Restore Speed

Is your Windows 11 computer running more slowly than when you first got it? There are some simple tweaks to regain some of that speed. Here are 4 key settings to check and potentially disable for maximum boost: https://t.co/6HaGfPZdPU #windows...

By Dave Taylor
CAPE Process Begins First Phase April 20, 2026
SocialApr 11, 2026

CAPE Process Begins First Phase April 20, 2026

Per CBP's website - The CAPE process is being deployed in phases, and will launch the first phase of CAPE on April 20, 2026. https://t.co/oIZNrwcGBR

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
AI-Driven City Planning Risks Turning Design Into Bland Slop
SocialApr 11, 2026

AI-Driven City Planning Risks Turning Design Into Bland Slop

This is very interesting. It basically describes city planning done by AI and that is always the danger of using AI as a substitute for taste rather than just a tool for analysis. Ultimately it turns everything into slop. https://t.co/F2ASfDitQz

By Boris Schlossberg
Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI, Numbers Confirm Shift
SocialApr 11, 2026

Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI, Numbers Confirm Shift

Anthropic has passed OpenAI. It happened a few months ago. Showing up in the numbers now. Mark it.

By Daniel Newman
Seeking Reliability and Personality in AI Agents
SocialApr 11, 2026

Seeking Reliability and Personality in AI Agents

I'm running both right now and Hermes is more rock solid (no crashes) but also slower, less of a good personality, and less pro-active. Net-net I see a lot of value in both. I want Hermes Agent's rock solidness with the...

By Garry Tan
Open Source Is Essential for Unlocking AI Agents' Full Potential
SocialApr 11, 2026

Open Source Is Essential for Unlocking AI Agents' Full Potential

For AI agents, when you want every last bit of what is possible, open source is turning out to be the only way

By Garry Tan