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Cygnus NG-23 Unberthed by Canadarm‑2 at 1106 UTC March 12
SocialMar 13, 2026

Cygnus NG-23 Unberthed by Canadarm‑2 at 1106 UTC March 12

The Cygnus NG-23 cargo ship was released into orbit by Canadarm-2 at 1106 UTC Mar 12; it has been at ISS since Dec 1. [I don't have the unberthing time, anyone have it?]

By Jonathan McDowell
Claude Auto‑creates Graphics, Outpacing ChatGPT
SocialMar 13, 2026

Claude Auto‑creates Graphics, Outpacing ChatGPT

It's really something. My favorite new AI feature in some time. I used to deliberately prompt ChatGPT to make informative graphics in answers. Claude's are better, faster, and just happen when the answer warrants one.

By Ramez Naam
EU Pushes Made‑in‑EU Rules for Solar Components
SocialMar 13, 2026

EU Pushes Made‑in‑EU Rules for Solar Components

European Commission proposes Made in EU requirements for solar inverters, cells  #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CAGyCQpocQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Adobe AI Powers Enterprise Creative Workflows, Not Just Images
SocialMar 13, 2026

Adobe AI Powers Enterprise Creative Workflows, Not Just Images

The market is comparing Adobe's AI to image generators in LLMs like ChatGPT. That is the wrong comparison entirely. Adobe just reported record Q1 FY2026 results = $6.40 billion in revenue, 13% subscription growth, and AI-first ARR more than tripling year...

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Meta Postpones AI Model Launch Due to Poor Performance
SocialMar 13, 2026

Meta Postpones AI Model Launch Due to Poor Performance

Meta reportedly delays the launch of its new AI model because...it’s just not that good https://t.co/I2lcsWkMrw https://t.co/xQfoTa6asz

By Luke Kawa
Instant Claude Access: Caps Lock Voice Chat, Option Shortcut
SocialMar 13, 2026

Instant Claude Access: Caps Lock Voice Chat, Option Shortcut

Life-changing Claude Desktop keyboard shortcuts: 1. Voice chat with Claude from anywhere (tap Caps Lock) 2. Pull up Claude chat from anywhere (tap Option twice) https://t.co/vAOAWbSFG7

By Lenny Rachitsky
AI Accelerationists Must Offer More than Welfare Reassurance
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Accelerationists Must Offer More than Welfare Reassurance

AI accelerationists need a better pitch than "Don't worry, you'll be able to go on welfare"

By Noah Smith
Humanoid Robots Aren’t yet Ready to Replace Humans
SocialMar 13, 2026

Humanoid Robots Aren’t yet Ready to Replace Humans

Are Humanoid Robots Ready To Work With Humans Or Replace Them? https://t.co/9plTIyOEVA #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Claude’s Diagram Feature Simplifies Complex Answers Instantly
SocialMar 13, 2026

Claude’s Diagram Feature Simplifies Complex Answers Instantly

The new Claude feature of creating helpful explanatory diagrams in its answers to explain things to you is just fantastic. It's fast, clear, and is great as a way to rapidly get the gist of a complex answer.

By Ramez Naam
China Unveils Rapid‑swap Modular Humanoid for Blue‑collar Work
SocialMar 13, 2026

China Unveils Rapid‑swap Modular Humanoid for Blue‑collar Work

China's new 'blue-collar' humanoid switches modular tools in seconds https://t.co/4BhoXPxj3G #bluecollar #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels
SocialMar 13, 2026

Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels

Heliup raises €16 million to scale lightweight solar panel production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/27lwjReKMC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Fails Without Your Unique Business Context
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Fails Without Your Unique Business Context

Context vs. Commodity: Why your AI is useless without your unique business context https://t.co/YPhUm65OcN via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #leadership #Marketing #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/Qrs6GqzJ22

By Tim Hughes
Redesign Feedback Loops, Don’t Just Add AI
SocialMar 13, 2026

Redesign Feedback Loops, Don’t Just Add AI

Your new backlog shouldn't "add AI." It's redesign feedback loops so models, pipelines, and platforms learn together. Think: model drift to incident response, feature flags to guardrails, SLOs to AI behavior. #AI #DevOps #Agile https://t.co/7dcoLIKa0K

By Isaac Sacolick
AI Gains Arms and Hands in Smart Factories
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Gains Arms and Hands in Smart Factories

Delivering the opening keynote for the Association for Manufacturing Technology. Great connecting with @Bill AI is about to get arms and hands — connecting with robotics, IoT, APIs, and 3D manufacturing. Factories are entering a fascinating new chapter. #Manufacturing #AI #Robotics #Industry40 #Innovation

By Kaihan Krippendorff
Stryker's Operations Disrupted by Iran-Linked Cyberattack
SocialMar 13, 2026

Stryker's Operations Disrupted by Iran-Linked Cyberattack

Stryker $SYK said a cyberattack related to the Iranian conflict is still disrupting its operations, including order processing, manufacturing and shipping - WSJ

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
Future Jobs Demand AI Mastery: Start Using Now
SocialMar 13, 2026

Future Jobs Demand AI Mastery: Start Using Now

Students should probably be using AI for almost everything because the second they graduate they’ll be using it in every job they get

By Bryan Beal
Australia’s Energy Superpower Still Relies on Imported Fossil Fuels
SocialMar 13, 2026

Australia’s Energy Superpower Still Relies on Imported Fossil Fuels

Why does an energy superpower like Australia still depend on global fossil fuels? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0HGmHA1yBm https://t.co/XtOt5TzvF3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Will Transform Software Industry Beyond Current Panic
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Will Transform Software Industry Beyond Current Panic

a16z: "after all this panic has passed, we’ll see that AI is the best thing that ever happened to the software industry." https://t.co/uAtGn9QkM0

By Michael Fritzell
Add Uber Autonomous Category; Let Consumers Choose
SocialMar 13, 2026

Add Uber Autonomous Category; Let Consumers Choose

Can we get an Uber Autonomous category please? There are enough Waymo’s and it’s worth any incremental wait. Let the consumer decide.

By Walt Piecyk
AI Context Layer Unlocks Real‑Time eCommerce Potential
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Context Layer Unlocks Real‑Time eCommerce Potential

What is the AI "Context Layer" and why does it matter? Let me show you a realtime example. If you are experiencing limitations in how AI is able to impact your eCommerce business specifically check this out. https://t.co/G0Vvc8h08y

By Taylor Holiday
NineDiagnostics Chosen for BioTools Innovator Road Tour
SocialMar 12, 2026

NineDiagnostics Chosen for BioTools Innovator Road Tour

Excited to share that @NineDiagnostics was selected as 1 of 30 teams (from 450+ tools & diagnostics companies) to pitch at the 2026 @BioToolsInnovator Road Tour in #Boston — building fingerprint tests so teams can see sooner what’s working and...

By Freddy T. Nguyen, MD, PhD
Lucid CFO Discusses Robotaxi Economics in First Interview
SocialMar 12, 2026

Lucid CFO Discusses Robotaxi Economics in First Interview

Lucid CFO on the show tomorrow. Believe its the first interview he's done since joining Lucid. Very interested in Robotaxi economics from Lucid's POV. Welcome your questions

By Ed Ludlow
Taxpayers Test AI for Returns, Privacy Fears Stall Uptake
SocialMar 12, 2026

Taxpayers Test AI for Returns, Privacy Fears Stall Uptake

A new survey suggests that taxpayers are increasingly experimenting with AI tools during tax season, but privacy concerns and questions about accuracy have slowed adoption. https://t.co/vOgE4LWn03

By Kelly Phillips Erb
AI UGC's Rapid Commodification Shortens Startup Lifespans
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI UGC's Rapid Commodification Shortens Startup Lifespans

AI UGC is a great example of an idea that was groundbreaking in 2023 when HeyGen pioneered it And then got commodified so fast with open AI models being able to do it That just 3 years later anyone can make an...

By Pieter Levels
Xichang CZ-2D Launch Deploys Shiyan‑30‑03/04
SocialMar 12, 2026

Xichang CZ-2D Launch Deploys Shiyan‑30‑03/04

LAUNCH at 2233 UTC Mar 12 of a CZ-2D from Xichang with the 试验三十号卫星03、04星 (Shiyan 30-03 and 30-04) satellites

By Jonathan McDowell
AI Adoption Is an Engineering Challenge for Enterprises
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Adoption Is an Engineering Challenge for Enterprises

Complex Systems this week is with @philipkiely , who has recently written the book (literally) on Inference Engineering. We discussed what AI adoption looks like as an engineering matter in enterprises.

By Patrick McKenzie
NASA Plans March 18 Spacewalk Before Crew Return
SocialMar 12, 2026

NASA Plans March 18 Spacewalk Before Crew Return

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will do a spacewalk (#94) on March 18. Spacewalk 95 will be soon after, crew TBA. NASA bfg on March 16, 2:00 pm ET These are the EVAs Crew-11 intended to do before...

By Marcia Smith
Choose Platform Simplicity Over Integration Tax in AI Era
SocialMar 12, 2026

Choose Platform Simplicity Over Integration Tax in AI Era

The debate is back, but the stakes are higher. Can you afford the "integration tax" of best-of-breed in an AI-accelerated world? Or is a platform your only path to simplification? Decide your strategy for RSA: 🔗 https://t.co/l36K8t0jnp #CIO #TechStrategy #RSAC2026 #EnterpriseIT

By Tim Crawford
AI Pilots Aren't Strategy; Leaders Must Scale Now
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Pilots Aren't Strategy; Leaders Must Scale Now

Most companies do not have an 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. They have AI activity. 📉 A few pilots. A few tools. A few excited teams. A few nervous executives. 😟 That 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. Join us for a @WomenInGenAI executive conversation: 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲: What Leaders...

By Tatyana Kanzaveli
Qualified Health Secures $100M Series A Funding
SocialMar 12, 2026

Qualified Health Secures $100M Series A Funding

Scoop: Qualified Health, a health care AI evaluation and implementation startup, is raising around $100M in Series A funds from investors including NEA and SignalFire, sources tell me. https://t.co/F3fDXuYWTo

By Erin Brodwin
Taiwan OEM Revenue Surges Signal AI Boom
SocialMar 12, 2026

Taiwan OEM Revenue Surges Signal AI Boom

One of the best ways to track AI demand isn’t Nvidia. It’s watching Taiwan’s contract manufacturers. When companies like Foxconn, Wistron, and Quanta start posting billions in additional revenue, you know the AI build-out is accelerating. More here: https://t.co/KUpxDMf2Wg

By Tim Culpan
Xbox Ally Gets AI‑Powered Auto Super‑Resolution in April
SocialMar 12, 2026

Xbox Ally Gets AI‑Powered Auto Super‑Resolution in April

Xbox announces automatic super resolution mode is coming to the Xbox Ally in April. Leverages AI to scale resolution up in real time to improve performance. Auto SR "fills in the gaps" by existing upscaling tools like DLSS. https://t.co/XDwttHUvxV

By Ethan Gach
Rising Nuclear Plant Costs Threaten US Energy Future
SocialMar 12, 2026

Rising Nuclear Plant Costs Threaten US Energy Future

Nick is a nuclear expert who wrestles with that most important yet underemphasized issue of nuclear in the US: Continually rising construction costs.

By Ramez Naam
Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photos
SocialMar 12, 2026

Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photos

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
Visual Drag‑Drop Web Scraping Now Live with Tiny Fish +
SocialMar 12, 2026

Visual Drag‑Drop Web Scraping Now Live with Tiny Fish +

Next-level web automation is here. The @Tiny_Fish integration with @N8N_io just went live and it’s raaad. You can now drag, drop, and automate web scraping VISUALLY 🔥 Plus, their open-source Cookbook now has plug-and-play templates 👀

By Data Chaz
Push AI Agents Harder when Output Feels Low‑rent
SocialMar 12, 2026

Push AI Agents Harder when Output Feels Low‑rent

I may have just told Perplexity Computer to go back and do better because what it built was "low rent." Sometimes you have to whip these agents around.

By Daniel Newman
24/7 Collateralized Funding Essential for Fast Payments
SocialMar 12, 2026

24/7 Collateralized Funding Essential for Fast Payments

The payments system will only be as accessible as the discount window. We should be able to fund exchange money 24/7 with the ability to draw upon overnight funds that has collateral pledged. Otherwise, liquidity risk elevates with the speed...

By Jill Castilla
Responsible AI Starts with Zero‑Trust Data Governance
SocialMar 12, 2026

Responsible AI Starts with Zero‑Trust Data Governance

RT You can't have responsible AI without responsible data. Classify AI data, extend zero trust, encrypt in use, and spell out non-negotiable governance policies from day one. #AISecurity #DataGovernance @Star_CIO https://t.co/aiB5P99ido

By Isaac Sacolick
Run AI Inference on Offline GKE Clusters
SocialMar 12, 2026

Run AI Inference on Offline GKE Clusters

Sure you're running your Kubernetes cluster in a cloud for all sorts of reasons, but what if you want it without any internet access? Can it still do stuff? This post shows how you can still do AI inference on a...

By Richard Seroter
Apple's AI Gap Shows in Subpar Keyboard Experience
SocialMar 12, 2026

Apple's AI Gap Shows in Subpar Keyboard Experience

The inability of Apple to build its own AI models will show up in more places. The keyboard is another. @typelessdotcom (or one of the competitors, like @WisprFlow or @usemonologue) is way way way better.

By Robert Scoble
Only Paying Users' Churn Signals a SaaS Platform's Death
SocialMar 12, 2026

Only Paying Users' Churn Signals a SaaS Platform's Death

When people say that a certain SaaS platform is dead, I wouldn’t trust them unless they are a frequent user of it (or at least someone who pays for it). When paid users leave the platform and stay off for...

By Allie Miller
VPPs Accelerate Data Center Connections, Slash Bills 20%
SocialMar 12, 2026

VPPs Accelerate Data Center Connections, Slash Bills 20%

Virtual Power Plants can help data centers get connected faster while giving consumers a 20% discount on their electricity bill. VPPs are anchored by batteries, EV charging, and smart water heaters. Fastest way to meet load growth. @EnergyEmpirePod https://t.co/Duchh2r3Fr

By Jigar Shah
Omada Simplifies Cardiometabolic Care in the GLP‑1 Era
SocialMar 12, 2026

Omada Simplifies Cardiometabolic Care in the GLP‑1 Era

The GLP-1 era demands smart decisions on access, cost, and outcomes—now. At Omada, we're simplifying cardiometabolic care for a new era with over a decade of between-visit care innovation guiding us. Learn more: https://t.co/7r5KAZbx7f https://t.co/k7Sc7JloKZ

By Sean Duffy
US KC-135 Crash in Iraq Not Caused by Hostile Fire
SocialMar 12, 2026

US KC-135 Crash in Iraq Not Caused by Hostile Fire

Can’t wait for the AI slop videos and images to inundate this app about this 3…2…1…

By James Seyffart
Autoresearch Cuts Liquid Parse Speed by 53%
SocialMar 12, 2026

Autoresearch Cuts Liquid Parse Speed by 53%

OK, well. I ran /autoresearch on the the liquid codebase. 53% faster combined parse+render time, 61% fewer object allocations. This is probably somewhat overfit, but there are absolutely amazing ideas in this. https://t.co/dpEJw7NpL4

By Tobi Lutke
Fluent Language ≠ Proof of Intelligence, Past Bias Repeats
SocialMar 12, 2026

Fluent Language ≠ Proof of Intelligence, Past Bias Repeats

"Just as the absence of spoken language was wrongly taken as evidence of absent intelligence in the past, the presence of fluent language output is now being wrongly taken as evidence of present intelligence. It’s a similar error, inverted" @mmitchell_ai...

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
Multi-Physics Design Must Shift Upstream in Workflow
SocialMar 12, 2026

Multi-Physics Design Must Shift Upstream in Workflow

Had fun moderating a very interesting multi-die/multi-physics panel at @Synopsys Converge yesterday with four esteemed expert speakers: Shankar Krishnamoorthy, Asad Khamisy, Raja Swaminathan and Aveek Sarkar. All agreed multi-physics design needs to move upstream in the workflow. https://t.co/Ee6bVVmGLf

By Sally Ward-Foxton
Night‑time Body Pod Merges AI Hardware and Software
SocialMar 12, 2026

Night‑time Body Pod Merges AI Hardware and Software

Exactly. We converge SW + HW since day one. The Pod runs ML on your body throughout the night. Physical AI is already here

By Matteo Franceschetti
SAP BTP Enables Seamless Cloud Migration with Clean Core
SocialMar 12, 2026

SAP BTP Enables Seamless Cloud Migration with Clean Core

SAP's BTP platform streamlines cloud migrations by offering tools for data quality, master data management, and analytics. It supports a 'clean core' approach, enabling organizations to differentiate with custom processes without complex upgrades. #SAP #CloudMigration #BTP https://t.co/94wouRrLLt

By Eric Kimberling