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Hidden Crisis Fuels Surge in Electricity Disconnections
SocialApr 10, 2026

Hidden Crisis Fuels Surge in Electricity Disconnections

SwitchedOn podcast: The hidden crisis behind rising electricity disconnections #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/SvVBNaGktI https://t.co/9L0MWHePDX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Robot Masters Mobility, Balance, and Self‑recovery
SocialApr 10, 2026

Robot Masters Mobility, Balance, and Self‑recovery

Multi-Modal #Robot Shows Off Incredible Mobility, Balance and Fall Recovery by @IntEngineering #Robotics #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/4VjYvCcDvN

By Ron van Loon
Novar Secures 100MW German Solar Plant, Plans 160MWh BESS
SocialApr 10, 2026

Novar Secures 100MW German Solar Plant, Plans 160MWh BESS

Novar acquires 100MW solar PV plant in Germany, potential to co-locate 160MWh BESS #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/GHlBIGMACG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Tools Now so Easy, Market Is Oversaturated
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Tools Now so Easy, Market Is Oversaturated

It used to be that posting a new AI tool on social media required a certain amount of effort — even building and shipping a simple tool for the AI community took real work. Now that Claude Code and Codex...

By Sung Kim
Solar Installations Hit Record 511 GW in 2025
SocialApr 10, 2026

Solar Installations Hit Record 511 GW in 2025

Global solar additions reached record 511 GW in 2025, says IRENA #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BJMTpVICbK https://t.co/Kcl63i6Zgk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Advanced Biotech Delivers Precise Disease Detection
SocialApr 10, 2026

Advanced Biotech Delivers Precise Disease Detection

Accurate Disease Detection with Advanced Biotech Diagnostics by @antgrasso #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/71nTNGOdDQ

By Ron van Loon
Data Center Owners Will Face Reality when Grid Fails
SocialApr 10, 2026

Data Center Owners Will Face Reality when Grid Fails

Shocking that these are the folks educating the folks spending $1Trillion on how the power grid works. They are going to have rude awakening when their data centers don’t work.

By Jigar Shah
AI Boosts Productivity, but Prompt‑injection Risks Threaten Organizations
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Boosts Productivity, but Prompt‑injection Risks Threaten Organizations

Wonder if the AI calculus becomes “12% productivity gains per employee with the tail risk of the org going under for a week if Ralph is the victim of a convincing prompt injection and inadvertently sends out internal info to...

By Luke Kawa
AI Meets Finance: Startup Redefines Investment Automation
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Meets Finance: Startup Redefines Investment Automation

This week on H1G we're featuring a startup who is integrating AI and finance. Very ambitious. The headline wraps up the value prop perfectly. Subscribe at https://t.co/HULd13ZpSd, an explanation for why this headline works will arrive fresh in your inbox tomorrow morning....

By Corey Haines
90 Days to Transform AI From Incremental to Exponential
SocialApr 10, 2026

90 Days to Transform AI From Incremental to Exponential

The 90-Day AI Leap: From Incrementalism to Exponential Advantage by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/PBjQFvJPzu @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #Agentic #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy #CEO #CFO https://t.co/7pEtwwQ83Q

By Tim Hughes
Enable Windows 11’s OneDrive Backup in Minutes
SocialApr 10, 2026

Enable Windows 11’s OneDrive Backup in Minutes

Windows 11 has a slick, built-in backup feature that utilizes OneDrive cloud storage. But are you using it to save copies of your precious files and photos? Here's how to confirm and, if needed, set things up: https://t.co/O09iBvfCBw #windows #backup...

By Dave Taylor
AI Generates Full Video Ads From Text Alone
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Generates Full Video Ads From Text Alone

This is crazy… Now you can make a full video ad with sound just by typing a few words. No camera. No team. No editing. Everything is changing right in front of us. And most people don’t even know how powerful AI has become.

By Hasan Toor
Mythos Isn’t AGI; Just a Specialized, Incremental Model
SocialApr 10, 2026

Mythos Isn’t AGI; Just a Specialized, Incremental Model

I rest my case: Mythos isn’t AGI. It’s not even better at biology than the last model. It’s tuned to particular things, not a giant advance towards general intelligence. Same as it ever was.

By Gary Marcus
From 5,000°F Fireball to Splashdown in 13 Minutes
SocialApr 10, 2026

From 5,000°F Fireball to Splashdown in 13 Minutes

Tomorrow, Orion slams into Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph. 13 minutes later? Splashdown off the coast of San Diego where the US Navy is already waiting. In those 13 minutes, the spacecraft goes from a 5,000°F fireball to a controlled ocean...

By The Space Mechanic
Body Gets Nervous Even when Mind Feels Calm
SocialApr 10, 2026

Body Gets Nervous Even when Mind Feels Calm

Excuse me body, why do you do this?! I just finished chatting to @abcnews_au about the final stages of Artemis II. I swear I don’t really feel like Iget nervous when I do live TV anymore but my body is apparently...

By Kirsten Banks
Large‑format LFP Cells Exceed 314 Ah for BESS
SocialApr 10, 2026

Large‑format LFP Cells Exceed 314 Ah for BESS

Beyond 314Ah: A comparison of large-format LFP battery cells for BESS #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/xSvqIcKWYL

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Shipping Speed Outpaces Market Absorption
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Shipping Speed Outpaces Market Absorption

The pace at which useful things are shipping also seems to be accelerating. Model releases are coming faster, of course, but so are significant application and enterprise products (especially from Anthropic). Almost certainly faster than the market can track or...

By Ethan Mollick
Mainframe Data Hurdles Slow AI Innovation
SocialApr 10, 2026

Mainframe Data Hurdles Slow AI Innovation

"Feeding the Beast: The Challenges of Using Mainframe Data in AI Models", systems, data, database, ai, and business systems expert Craig Mullins @craigmullins, shares key insights you need to be across to meet today's AI innovation demand. Click to read: https://t.co/FydpThBlPx

By Dez Blanchfield
3D‑Printed Robot Arm Demonstrates Precise Pick‑and‑Place
SocialApr 10, 2026

3D‑Printed Robot Arm Demonstrates Precise Pick‑and‑Place

3D Printed Robot Arm Pick and Place Testing #3dPrinted #Robot #STEM #Robotics #Arduino #engineering #BlackWomenInSTEM #NoireSTEMinist #NationalRoboticsWeek #BlackSky #STEMSky #BlackSTEMSky #BlackWomenInSTEM #BlackInSTEM #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #WomenInSTEM https://t.co/TrXj9dXq5V

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
AI Set to Overhaul Legal Practice Within Three Years
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Set to Overhaul Legal Practice Within Three Years

“Holy shit this is going to change the business and practice of law as we have known it for decades in less than 3 years.” 👀 https://t.co/Qe988vxjSs

By Andrew Arruda
Treasury Urges Banks to Adopt Anthropic’s Powerful AI
SocialApr 10, 2026

Treasury Urges Banks to Adopt Anthropic’s Powerful AI

A model so good the Treasury Secretary is making sure bank CEOs know about its capabilities to prevent catastrophe. Any sane government would want to be first in line to use this. But this administration is ostracizing the company that makes...

By Seth Bannon
Australia Must Prioritize Renewables and EVs over Drilling
SocialApr 10, 2026

Australia Must Prioritize Renewables and EVs over Drilling

“We just need more:” Why Australia should double down on renewables and EVs – not drill, baby, drill #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/umRGwu0nbC https://t.co/EUoR3vOE1H

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI’s Jagged Weaknesses Outpace Human Quirks
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI’s Jagged Weaknesses Outpace Human Quirks

Things that make the jagged intelligence of AI harder to deal with than the jaggedness of humans: 1) Weaknesses are not always intuitive or identifiable in advanced 2) All LLMs have similar weaknesses, so you can't just hire a different one 3) Jagged...

By Ethan Mollick
Artemis II Rehearsals Transform Astronauts’ Vision of the Moon
SocialApr 10, 2026

Artemis II Rehearsals Transform Astronauts’ Vision of the Moon

The Artemis II team did photography training and dry runs for moon pass-by with an inflatable moon. Victor Glover said these practice runs completely changed how he understood importance of the mission. Christina Koch wanted to “tell a story” and share the...

By Trung Phan
Symmetrical 2D Perovskite Promises Higher Tandem Solar Efficiency
SocialApr 10, 2026

Symmetrical 2D Perovskite Promises Higher Tandem Solar Efficiency

How a 'perfectly symmetrical' #2D perovskite could boost tandem solar cells by Rice University @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/bf6MEhrF2q #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/yTxsTf0iAD

By Ron van Loon
Half of Americans Used AI Weekly; 20% See Job Takeover
SocialApr 10, 2026

Half of Americans Used AI Weekly; 20% See Job Takeover

In a new survey released Thursday, a nonprofit AI research center found that half of American adults used AI in the past week, either for personal or work use, with 20% of full-time workers saying that AI has taken over...

By Jim Stroud
Europe's Solar Boom Creates Unexpected Market Challenges
SocialApr 10, 2026

Europe's Solar Boom Creates Unexpected Market Challenges

Why European solar has been ‘a victim of its own success’ #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/cdDdx6MBzc

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Shopify Earns Most Money Beyond Subscriptions
SocialApr 10, 2026

Shopify Earns Most Money Beyond Subscriptions

Day 1 of 30: How $SHOP Shopify actually makes money Most think it's a SaaS subscription business... subscriptions are only 24% of revenue Here's the real breakdown 🧵

By 10x Stock Signals | Fundamental Analysis | Trends
Prioritizing ROI and Real-World AI Over Hype
SocialApr 10, 2026

Prioritizing ROI and Real-World AI Over Hype

HumanX recap: Less hype. More substance. Conversations focused on ROI, AI infrastructure, and real-world use. Deep dive in my newsletter. ❤️🫶🏾

By Ebere Oyek (Nelo) — Data | AI | ML
AI Creates Jobs; Beginners Can Thrive in the Era
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI Creates Jobs; Beginners Can Thrive in the Era

How AI Is Creating Jobs | How Beginners Will Win in the AI Era? https://t.co/0EQd22i3Yu via @YouTube #AI #artificialintelligence #jobseekers #job #CareerTips #career @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi...

By Amitav Bhattacharjee
MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections
SocialApr 10, 2026

MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections

Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...

By Dave Taylor
Opus Beats All for OpenClaw; Claude Lacks Personal Touch
SocialApr 10, 2026

Opus Beats All for OpenClaw; Claude Lacks Personal Touch

Both of these can be true: 1. No model is anywhere near as good as Opus for OpenClaw 2. Using Claude Code as a personal assistant replacement is OK but just doesn’t feel as “mine” as my OpenClaw

By Peter Yang
Pexapark Records over 1 GWh of European Storage PPAs in March
SocialApr 10, 2026

Pexapark Records over 1 GWh of European Storage PPAs in March

Pexapark logs more than 1 GWh of European storage PPAs in March #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Ad4PcfERJB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI as a Catalyst to Reinvent End‑to‑end Experiences
SocialApr 10, 2026

AI as a Catalyst to Reinvent End‑to‑end Experiences

GenAI is today's spark, not the destination. The real opportunity is using AI to reinvent customer experiences and operations end-to-end. #AI #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo

By Isaac Sacolick
All VV Features Consolidated, Existing Users Get Free Updates
SocialApr 10, 2026

All VV Features Consolidated, Existing Users Get Free Updates

For the last couple of months I have been working on pulling all of VV into a single place. Far from finished, but much better structured than it has ever been. If you have ever been a VV customer, you are...

By Jack Butcher
NASA to Fix Orion’s Leaky Helium Valves Before Artemis
SocialApr 10, 2026

NASA to Fix Orion’s Leaky Helium Valves Before Artemis

NASA will likely redesign Orion's leaky helium valves before sending the next Artemis crew to the Moon. https://t.co/ZB5x5JbH0t

By Stephen Clark
Claude Code's 2‑hour Promise Yields Barely a Prototype
SocialApr 10, 2026

Claude Code's 2‑hour Promise Yields Barely a Prototype

People assume they can build any MVP with Claude Code in 2h. But what they build is a MP at best. Maybe even just an M.

By Arvid Kahl
OpenAI Supports Bill Capping Liability for AI Catastrophes
SocialApr 10, 2026

OpenAI Supports Bill Capping Liability for AI Catastrophes

OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters https://t.co/1jlcLnvLiW https://t.co/COcZSRoP6D

By Eric Vanderburg
LeoneDataAI Joins to Boost Data‑focused AI Initiatives
SocialApr 10, 2026

LeoneDataAI Joins to Boost Data‑focused AI Initiatives

Excited for @LeoneDataAI to join the company covering Data, one of the hottest areas in AI.

By Patrick Moorhead
I Trust Codex, Not Claude Code, in YOLO Mode
SocialApr 10, 2026

I Trust Codex, Not Claude Code, in YOLO Mode

The biggest difference between Claude Code and Codex, as I see it: - Do I trust Claude Code to run in YOLO mode? No. I am not stupid. - Do I trust Codex to run in YOLO mode? Yes.

By Sung Kim
Australia Must Accelerate Nationwide Electrification Immediately
SocialApr 10, 2026

Australia Must Accelerate Nationwide Electrification Immediately

Australia needs to rapidly electrify as much as possible, as fast as possible #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/qNqyFqU0Ro https://t.co/FaRroycDWc

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Big Tech Will Soon Design Its Own Chips
SocialApr 10, 2026

Big Tech Will Soon Design Its Own Chips

File this under Pat’s Law Of Always: Every large tech company will consider designing its own chips.

By Patrick Moorhead
Microsoft Slashes Cloud Desktop Prices 20%, Rollout Gradual
SocialApr 10, 2026

Microsoft Slashes Cloud Desktop Prices 20%, Rollout Gradual

Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent, warns they’ll wake up slowly https://t.co/FaEOzUNH1K https://t.co/SUXU6SeKYu

By Eric Vanderburg
OpenAI’s Compute Edge Yields More Reliable Service
SocialApr 10, 2026

OpenAI’s Compute Edge Yields More Reliable Service

We made fun of Sam Altman for committing trillions of dollars, which he clearly did not have, to AI compute, but OpenAI’s services are stable, while Anthropic’s services are far less reliable. 🤷‍♂️ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-09/openai-tells-investors-it-has-computing-advantage-over-anthropic

By Sung Kim
BObsweep MAXIM: The Ferrari of Robot Vacuums
SocialApr 10, 2026

BObsweep MAXIM: The Ferrari of Robot Vacuums

With its amazing features and capabilities, I'm not exaggerating when I call the @bObsweep MAXIM Robot Vacuum and Mop the "Ferrari of robot vacuum cleaners". Watch my video to see why it finally offers a clean that other devices just...

By Dave Taylor
Battery Recycler Ascend Elements Declares Bankruptcy Amid EV Slump
SocialApr 10, 2026

Battery Recycler Ascend Elements Declares Bankruptcy Amid EV Slump

"Battery Recycler Ascend Elements Files for Bankruptcy" https://t.co/PJX9pfElvG "The climate tech company boomed during the Biden years but has struggled amid a drop in EV interest." https://t.co/BfKGmSNbZ7

By Scott Lincicome
Kevin O’Leary’s Data Centre Exemption Fuels Alberta Water
SocialApr 10, 2026

Kevin O’Leary’s Data Centre Exemption Fuels Alberta Water

Kevin O’Leary Data Centre's Regulatory Exemption Sparks Alberta Backlash @UCalgary Prof Sabrina Peric explains concerns about water use in the midst of a drought. Overuse of regulatory "discretion" also discussed. ableg abpoli https://youtu.be/0Gr3mSjpWAc

By Markham Hislop
Boost Sales Team to 3x More ICP Meetings Weekly
SocialApr 10, 2026

Boost Sales Team to 3x More ICP Meetings Weekly

Is your sales team hitting 3x more ICP meetings a week? by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/KTIYvEpVj0 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #SalesEnablement https://t.co/GmEFSIJlDa

By Tim Hughes
Faulty Adapter Causes Netgear Hotspot Power Drain
SocialApr 10, 2026

Faulty Adapter Causes Netgear Hotspot Power Drain

There seems to be something wrong with power adapter, cable, or software related to that on Netgear hotspots. Same thing happened on newer and older device. They started running out of power to the point they were unusable. Switching to...

By Teri Radichel