Social•Feb 18, 2026
Varta Launches AI-Powered Residential Battery System
Varta unveils residential battery with AI-driven energy management #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/wUB2FFX3Ky
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Caterpillar VC Funds ElevenEs' 1GWh LFP Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar VC backs startup ElevenEs as it builds 1GWh LFP cell factory in Serbia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/lb6SNWjg1K
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Checkout Now Shows Prices in Your Local Currency
Starting February 18, our checkout page will display prices in students' local currency. Location is detected based on IP address, and prices are automatically converted using real-time exchange rates. 🙂 https://t.co/xCo69SeIx8
By Gustavo Pezzi (Pikuma)
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Run VLAs in Real Time Using Fast Edge Adapter
Check out Noriaki's thread about a way to get VLAs to run in real time with a fast "edge adapter"!
By Sergey Levine
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Excited to Lead Panel at Zoho Day 2026
On the ground for @Zoho Day 2026 in Austin. Looking forward to the discussions, leading a customer panel and interviews with Zoho execs. There is a lot to unpack. #CIO @sandraklo #ZohoDay26
By Tim Crawford
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Energy‑Per‑Prompt Redefines AI Query Power Cost
chetanarvindpatil #Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Energy The Semiconductor Energy Per Prompt: 1/ - Energy Per Prompt Defines How Much Electrical Energy Is Consumed To Deliver One Meaningful AI Response. - It Shifts Focus From Peak Power Or Total Datacenter Energy To The Cost Of...
By Chetan Arvind Patil
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Becomes the New UI with Tesla’s Cybercab
What is AI-first design? @Tesla Cybercab is a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, no side mirrors or a rear window - relying entirely on self-driving technology with a target cost of $30K USD by 2026-27. AI is...
By Vala Afshar
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Data Quality & Governance: Underrated Foundations Beyond Analytics
Data Quality and Data Governance are two of the most underrated but important areas in the data space There are other areas to explore in data outside of Analytics.
By Ebere Oyek (Nelo) — Data | AI | ML
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Energy Vault Locks 1.5 GWh Sodium‑ion Supply for AI
Energy Vault secures 1.5 GWh sodium-ion supply for AI #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GWREdYVRjt https://t.co/vzy2INY2hB
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Retainers Free You From Weekly Price Negotiations
Hourly pricing makes you negotiate your value every week. Retainers let you deliver and move on.
By Rachel Pedersen
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Discover James Kaikis' New‑Age GTM Innovators Framework
Friend of The Transaction , James Kaikis , with his version of the new age GTM innovators framework. Oh, btw, we are doing an event together and you are going to come. https://luma.com/w6x2lgd9
By Craig Rosenberg
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Specify AI Skills, Processes, and Problems, Not Vague Demands
Leaders, telling people they need “AI skills” is vague. What specific skills are helpful? What specific processes are you replacing with AI automation? What specific problems will AI solve in your organization? There are a lot of tools out there, and no...
By Julia Rock
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Ohio Gas Plant Price Tag Hits $33 Billion
A gas-fired power plant in Ohio costing $33 billion? I need help here >>> any details?
By Anas Alhajji
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Plan Ahead to Avoid Vendor Lock‑In Barriers
Vendor lock-in makes switching harder later. Businesses and software evolve differently, creating a gap over time. Plan for future digital transformations. #VendorLockIn #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/SEjhkOsbRr
By Eric Kimberling
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Master Live-Stream Arbitrage Across Platforms for Big Profits
Obviously, this is very general in the video that I put out here, but the reality is: is learning how to buy and sell, and finding arbitrage in what you pay for something, versus what you sell it, and understanding...
By GaryVee
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Martin Fowler’s Timely Advice & Guest Lineup Revealed
new post up: in which @martinfowler gives me the best advice ever at the worst possible time, plus... a rundown of the special guests to expect in the second edition of "Observability Engineering"! https://t.co/ZcaP1rzYib
By Charity Majors
Social•Feb 18, 2026
KNESS, Hithium Secure
KNESS and Hithium enter 2GWh Ukraine partnership, c.700MWh progressed elsewhere in Finland, Estonia and Southeast Europe #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/tD2KIJSygn
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Warner Bros. Slams ByteDance for AI Deepfake IP Misuse
Warner Bros. Blasts ByteDance for AI Videos of Superman, Batman and ‘Game of Thrones’ https://t.co/f1uTztF2Ef
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Resveratrol Activates SIRT1 to Shield Kidneys From Fat
Resveratrol protects kidneys from fat accumulation and diabetic kidney disease by activating SIRT1, similar to its effects on fatty liver 🐁 www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1098882326000067
By David Sinclair
Social•Feb 18, 2026
2026: Virginia Shows Real Change Comes From Scaling Existing Tech
Virginia just proved that 2026 is not about revolutionary tech. It’s about industrializing what already works. That’s where the real transformation happens.
By Jigar Shah
Social•Feb 18, 2026
New ROI Models Challenge Traditional Solar Efficiency Assumptions
Rethinking solar and storage ROI: Beyond old efficiency assumptions #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Q0dEuzcdle https://t.co/H10BfEMpva
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Diversity Redefines Energy Storage Industry Expectations
‘Greater diversity reshapes expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on strengthening and empowering an inclusive industry #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/eoP6Ctpo42
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Metrics Miss the Mark: Data Gaps Hinder Value Care
Value-based care data gap: Why metrics fail to reach the bedside https://t.co/CvUOKiL4Ki #Policy #PublicHealthPolicy via @kevinmd
By Kevin Pho, MD
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Data Centers Misjudge Training Vs. Inference Power Needs
The dumbest thing is that the data center companies are combining the need for training and inference and assuming that all it needs to be in 1,000MW increments. They don't. Here are some estimates...
By Jigar Shah
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Japan Commits $36B to U.S. Energy, Led by SoftBank
Japan plans to invest $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects 🇯🇵 🤝 🇺🇸 The most significant piece is a 9.2GW gas-fired power plant in Ohio. The investment will be led by SoftBank https://t.co/5io8koo0jd
By Stephen Stapczynski
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Include Land Preservation Costs in Agrivoltaics LCOE
Scientists say land-preservation costs should be factored into agrivoltaics’ LCOE calculations #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jjFYEDWdIc https://t.co/bRlOQUhcvn
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Search Citations Drop When Organic Rankings Fall
Are AI search citations affected by drops in organic search? I dug in a bit with some recent examples try to find the answer. Check it out at my Substack: https://t.co/JBgyIVp40w https://t.co/CLNUvu0mII
By Lily Ray
Social•Feb 17, 2026
China’s Tech Surge Challenges U.S. AI Dominance
China's tech shock threatens U.S. AI monopoly: 'just getting started' https://t.co/a2d0sQjRsg #Tech #Chinatech #ustech #AI #bigtech #ArtificialIntelligence @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley @sallyeaves @gurmeet_judge @VairagyaSadhana @andresvilarino...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Engineers Redefine Roles as AI Generates All Code
If AI writes 100 per cent code at Anthropic, what will engineers do? https://t.co/QT4G0uv6Lt #Anthropic #vibecoding #vibecode #coder #Developpement #developer
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Induction Cooktops Safe for Pacemakers with Proper Awareness
Are induction cooktops dangerous for people with pacemakers? In rare cases, magnets can interfere with heart devices, but typically only when held extremely close. That doesn’t mean the technology is dangerous. It means awareness matters. Modern shielding + thoughtful device placement significantly reduce...
By Ami Bhatt, MD
Social•Feb 17, 2026
BHP Gains From Energy Transition, Decarbonisation Remains Low
Energy transition delivers fresh growth for BHP, but decarbonisation stays on the back-burner #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/o3W8hMqdy5 https://t.co/QgGiAOULsE
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Four‑hour Solar‑battery Project Enters NSW Planning Pipeline
Locally developed solar-battery project with four hours of storage joins NSW planning pipeline #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/2eebVyrliq https://t.co/TXxxxJss2j
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
All Breaches Affect Limited Files; “Limited” Is Meaningless
Apparently, the hackers stole “a limited number of files”. Humour me here, but when does a breach ever *not* affect a limited number of files? I mean, when was the last breach you can remember that impacted an *unlimited* number...
By Troy Hunt
Social•Feb 17, 2026
PRC2 Links Embryonic Methylation to Age Reversal
Embryos and old people have a lot in common: the PRC2 protein complex, which controls DNA methylation during embryogenesis, is a key participant in age reversal via epigenetic reprogramming link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1038/s44320-026-00195-9.pdf
By David Sinclair
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Stop Juggling AI Tools—Vora IQ Streamlines Founders
Most first-time founders don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail juggling 6 AI tools and starting from scratch every time. Vora IQ is an AI-powered business OS with specialized agents that hold your full business context. Every answer is grounded...
By Man of Skillz
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Hands‑free AI Driving Builds Trust, Fuels Future Sales
Our robot has driven me and the family for two hours in driving rain across one of USA’s most dangerous roads. Without my hands touching the wheel once. It is how it handled pudddles, two brown streams crossing the road that most...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Boston Trains AI Founders; SF Steals Them—Others Beware
Boston has the schools. SF has the companies. 21 of the Forbes AI 50 founders went to school in Boston—then left for San Francisco. If SF doesn’t learn from this cautionary tale, Austin and Miami will. https://t.co/pmYxLaYXWy
By Garry Tan
Social•Feb 17, 2026
California Achieves 24/7 Solar with Battery Storage
When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/CNnAz7rQlB https://t.co/hUgLEY189p
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Google Secures 150 MW Geothermal Power via Nevada Clean Tariff
Google signs 150 MW deal via NV Energy Clean Transition Tariff for a portfolio of new geothermal projects to be developed by Ormat https://t.co/7hsKR2PAsk #BYONCE (bring your own new clean electricity)
By Jesse D. Jenkins
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Continuous Security Audit Across 62,000+ Open Skills
We partnered with @socketsecurity, @snyksec, and @gendigitalinc to continuously audit https://t.co/NfXI7skfWe for security vulnerabilities. There are now 62,000+ skills in the open ecosystem https://t.co/rtwkKCBeBz
By Guillermo Rauch
Social•Feb 17, 2026
New v0.1.5 Update Adds Subagent
small ux improvement for agents on the openclaw research tool. skills file now instructs your agent to use subagents since gpt-5.2 search can take 1-10 minutes depending on complexity just tell your clawdbot to update to v0.1.5 https://t.co/Lfuaq3VNnb
By Aaron Ng
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Europe's Strict Regulations Push Talent Toward the US
🇪🇺 @steipete on why Europe was unable to retain him as talent: "In the US, most people are enthusiastic. In Europe, I get insulted, people scream REGULATION and RESPONSIBILITY. And if I really build a company here, then I get to struggle...
By Pieter Levels
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Artemis II Launch Countdown Kicks Off Now
The race to the Moon is on! - @SpaceKate reports on the countdown to Artemis II launch #NASA #Artemis https://t.co/HgVrFswjLR https://t.co/P7yO0wazU1
By Tim Robinson
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Rising Demand Meets Intermittent Solar, Threatening Power Reliability
US electricity demand is rising quickly—and it can only be met with 24/7 reliable power. And yet most of the added electricity "capacity" in 2025 came from intermittent solar. If this continues, electricity prices will continue to rise due to reliable power...
By Alex Epstein
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Rethink 6‑Week Sprints: Ship Faster, Stop Pretending Busy
If Claude + Cursor can ship a weekend MVP, why are we still doing 6-week sprints? Are we optimizing for shipping… or for feeling busy?
By Renn Cadler
Social•Feb 17, 2026
EHR Export Docs Reviewed: Gaps, Wins, and Fixes
I analyzed the mandatory "EHI Export" documentation for essentially every certified EHR on the market. Read on for the full picture; examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly; and recommendations for ONC, vendors, and patients to improve access...
By Josh Mandel, MD
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Most Firms Invest in Generative AI; Few Achieve Maturity
Wow. 92% of companies are investing in gen #AI. Just 1% say they have reached "maturity."
By Tom Pick
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Powers Scalable, Health‑literate Content Revisions
Healthcare organizations already have content. The challenge is reviewing and improving it at scale. Fred Camacho, PhD (HealthcareGPS) explains how AI enables human-in-the-loop health-literate revisions.👇 https://t.co/0iieGLgaNc @HealthcareGPSai #IHA #HealthLiteracy #HITSM https://t.co/c0GsWP93Uj
By Colin Hung
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SEO's Alive: Prioritize Quality, Update for AI
Stop thinking SEO is dead. It's just different. You're not ranking mediocre AI content anymore. Update legacy pieces, embed expert quotes, target LLMs AND Google. Quality > Quantity. https://t.co/LbqxucBTcZ
By Ross Simmonds
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Tools Transform Teacher Feedback Beyond Chatbots
🧰 Want AI tools for teacher feedback beyond a chatbot? 💬 I shared a few favorites like Writable and EdLight too. 🧠 Use suggestions as a draft, then decide what stays. https://t.co/eqoKvCsrmV
By Monica Burns