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IEA Ministers Unanimously Admit Colombia as 33rd Member
SocialFeb 22, 2026

IEA Ministers Unanimously Admit Colombia as 33rd Member

Delighted that @IEA Ministers unanimously agreed at our Ministerial Meeting for Colombia to become our 33rd Member country, in the presence of 🇨🇴 Minister Edwin Palma Egea @PalmaEdwin Thank you, Minister Palma, for your strong engagement with the IEA ➡️ https://t.co/HmgmHQiVGc...

By Fatih Birol
Choose the Right SQL Ranking Function to Avoid Misleading Gaps
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Choose the Right SQL Ranking Function to Avoid Misleading Gaps

ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), DENSE_RANK(). Three functions, three different behaviors. Pick the wrong one and your rankings mislead. Here are 4 patterns to get it right: - ranking with gaps vs without - top-N per category - deduplication - running totals 1. ROW_NUMBER() vs RANK() vs DENSE_RANK() Three functions, three behaviors...

By Karina | Python | Excel | Stats | DataScience | DataAnalytics
Distilled Small Models Power Local AI Writing Assistants
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Distilled Small Models Power Local AI Writing Assistants

MacBooks run AI writing assistants locally. No internet needed. That's what small language models make possible. Big AI models are powerful. But they’re also expensive to run. As AI moves into real products, that becomes a problem. SLMs are built to do specific tasks well. They’re faster,...

By Louis Bouchard
Power Crises Spark Solar Booms; Cuba’s Forgotten Legacy
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Power Crises Spark Solar Booms; Cuba’s Forgotten Legacy

♨️Syria and Lebanon have seen a dramatic surge in rooftop solar installations, driven by severe, ongoing power shortages that have pushed households and businesses to seek reliable, independent energy solutions. ♨️Cuba faces a similar situation today—with chronic blackouts, fuel shortages, and...

By Anas Alhajji
ChatGPT Ads Intrude, Miss Targeting, Threaten User Retention
SocialFeb 22, 2026

ChatGPT Ads Intrude, Miss Targeting, Threaten User Retention

More examples of ChatGPT ads in the wild. The experience didn't sound great for @EmilyForlini. And the targeting might be off -> I'm Seeing Ads in ChatGPT, and OpenAI Broke Its Promise. Here's What They Look Like From Emily: "On mobile,...

By Glenn Gabe
U.S. Sanctions Unintentionally Power Cuba’s Solar Independence
SocialFeb 22, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Unintentionally Power Cuba’s Solar Independence

Cuba has been cut off from oil, and solar power is saving Cuba. The irony here is the U.S. is making Cuba actually energy independent, which is likely the opposite desired effect Trump is seeking to have.

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Bridging the Data Integrity Gap for Reliable Insights
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Bridging the Data Integrity Gap for Reliable Insights

The Data Integrity Gap: From “Big Data” to “Reliable Physics”.. click to learn everything you need to know about issues you likely don't know you have or will soon have in your organisation.. https://t.co/LrOOv5lGcm

By Dez Blanchfield
Add Organization & WebSite Schema to All Homepages
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Add Organization & WebSite Schema to All Homepages

SEO Tip: when it comes to using Schema for the homepage on a site, there are two types that I gravitate towards and recommend (especially for eCommerce stores). The two types are Organization and WebSite Schema, being tags that I see...

By Brodie Clark
New S22 Bootloop Reports Emerge After February Update
SocialFeb 22, 2026

New S22 Bootloop Reports Emerge After February Update

Fresh Galaxy S22 bootloop complaints surface after February update amid ongoing lawsuit ✅ Details - https://t.co/k15Zd2kQBK https://t.co/3pkpv3Y0rR

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Ecom Founders Calculate ROI on Every Cocktail
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Ecom Founders Calculate ROI on Every Cocktail

Everyone at the bar: Let me buy you a drink. Ecom founders at the bar: Calculating whether that $8 cocktail would be better spent on ad testing. Different mindset. Different life.

By Kamil Sattar
AI Hiring Stalemate: Authenticity Becomes Competitive Edge
SocialFeb 22, 2026

AI Hiring Stalemate: Authenticity Becomes Competitive Edge

We’ve entered a strange new phase of the job market. I call it the Great Employment Stalemate. No one is really hiring. Everyone feels incredibly productive. On one side, candidates use AI to generate perfectly optimized CVs. On the other, companies deploy AI to...

By Pascal Bornet
Automatic Tenant Isolation Built Into Nile by Default
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Automatic Tenant Isolation Built Into Nile by Default

This is a common problem and one of our biggest motivations in building Nile - to isolate tenants automatically and by default.

By Gwen (Chen) Shapira
Agent Swarms Let Anyone Build Full Applications
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Agent Swarms Let Anyone Build Full Applications

🚨 @AnthropicAI just released their 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Verdict → Everyone has become a developer. We moved from single assistants to autonomous agent swarms. They now form teams, work days on full systems, and let non-techies ship full apps 💥 18-page report in...

By Data Chaz
HR Leads AI Revolution, Redefining Verification and Age Bias
SocialFeb 22, 2026

HR Leads AI Revolution, Redefining Verification and Age Bias

Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 489 https://t.co/2gg36oRyRL Recruiting leading the way in AI adoption....at least within HR, handing over your identity for LinkedIn verification, GEO in 20 minutes, AI as the end of BPO and real talk on age-ism vs aging... https://t.co/nO1lv2kx0z

By Hung Lee
Boomers Unknowingly Flood Threads via Facebook Auto‑posting
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Boomers Unknowingly Flood Threads via Facebook Auto‑posting

The fact that Threads probably gets a ton of boomers posting on FB and not realizing it’s auto-posting to Threads explains *so much* of this app.

By Lily Ray
SAP Success Demands Business Leadership, Not IT Control
SocialFeb 22, 2026

SAP Success Demands Business Leadership, Not IT Control

Implementation challenges haven't changed. The biggest reasons for failure in SAP projects today are the same as 20 years ago: projects driven by IT, not business. True success hinges on business leadership. #SAP #Implementation #Business https://t.co/hhJEtxwIUe

By Eric Kimberling
Anthropic AI Underval
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Anthropic AI Underval

I feel like this dramatically underweights @8enmann’s work at Labs…and @AnthropicAI as an org making space for Labs to cook

By Sarah Guo
Doctor‑Led Online Weight Management – Limited Slots Open
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Doctor‑Led Online Weight Management – Limited Slots Open

For Malaysians, wherever you are in Malaysia. 💚⚖️ Doctor-led, structured, medical weight management, fully online. We’re opening a limited number of first patient slots for our starting launch phase. 🔑 Welcome offer access closes soon. www.getmyreset.com Important: Prescription treatments are provided only after doctor...

By Marissa Dinar, MD
DevOps Fails without Solid Networking Fundamentals
SocialFeb 22, 2026

DevOps Fails without Solid Networking Fundamentals

Everyone wants to learn DevOps. but almost nobody wants to learn networking first. Then they say: AWS is hard. Kubernetes is broken. Most of the time, it’s not the cloud. It’s IP. It’s DNS. It’s routing. It’s firewall rules. DevOps doesn’t replace networking. It depends on it.

By Megha Bhardwaj
Adaptability, Collaboration, Learning Define Value in AI Era
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Adaptability, Collaboration, Learning Define Value in AI Era

The employee is no longer defined by hours, titles, or office walls. What I see across AI driven organizations is clear: value now comes from adaptability, collaboration, and continuous learning. This is the evolution leaders must embrace, not resist. Are you preparing your...

By Pascal Bornet
Decentralized Back‑Office, Unified Analytics Layer Wins
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Decentralized Back‑Office, Unified Analytics Layer Wins

Centralizing analytics on a single platform? Not happening. The focus is on decentralized back-office systems and a common analytics layer for daily visualization. #Analytics #Strategy #BusinessTech https://t.co/7ObAL6iVQ5

By Eric Kimberling
Hydrostor Secures 4 GWh Compressed‑Air Storage Deal in California
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Hydrostor Secures 4 GWh Compressed‑Air Storage Deal in California

Hydrostor signs California offtake deal for 4 GWh compressed air storage #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Macva8U3oX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Understanding Semiconductor Simulators: Types and Their Roles
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Understanding Semiconductor Simulators: Types and Their Roles

#Technology #Blog #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Simulation BLOG-315 | The Semiconductor The Semiconductor Simulator Landscape, Types And Their Roles: https://www.chetanpatil.in/the-semiconductor-simulator-landscape-types-and-their-roles/

By Chetan Arvind Patil
AI Firms Claim to Replace Engineers While Courting Them
SocialFeb 22, 2026

AI Firms Claim to Replace Engineers While Courting Them

it’s weird that foundation model ai companies simultaneously are: - pitching putting engineers (and everyone) out of work - while selling to those same people strange moment in time

By Chris Frantz
Bold, Humble Innovation Tackles Humanity’s Toughest Challenges
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Bold, Humble Innovation Tackles Humanity’s Toughest Challenges

I am deeply honored to be included in the inaugural Forbes 250: America’s Greatest Innovators list. Innovation is rarely a straight line, nor an easy journey. Whether it was democratizing education at Coursera or now redefining drug discovery at insitro...

By Daphne Koller
Occupied Donetsk Sells ‘Baba Yaga’ Drone for $8K
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Occupied Donetsk Sells ‘Baba Yaga’ Drone for $8K

Ukraine's Drone Bombers - The Feared "Baba Yaga" https://t.co/BW3oTdMqsy Reportedly, a trophy "Baba Yaga" drone can be purchased at the market in occupied Donetsk for approximately 600,000 rubles ($7,860 USD). Some drones are cheaper. Sellers are reportedly willing to arrange a "test drive"...

By John Spencer
Four‑Hour Battery Projects Advance After 15‑Year Journey
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Four‑Hour Battery Projects Advance After 15‑Year Journey

4-hour projects, 15-year toll: Neoen, Statkraft, Zenobē and Infranode progress BESS in Northern Europe #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/8JOh5DmayD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
CMU's RPL Enables Robots to Conquer Complex Terrain
SocialFeb 22, 2026

CMU's RPL Enables Robots to Conquer Complex Terrain

In my career I visited many of the world's best universities. One stands out: Carnegie Mellon and particularly its robotics lab. So when I see it releasing research about robotics I pay extra attention and so should you.

By Robert Scoble
AI Creates Jobs Faster than We Acquire Skills
SocialFeb 22, 2026

AI Creates Jobs Faster than We Acquire Skills

There are new jobs being created every day by AI. The problem is that most of us aren't skilled enough to get those jobs.

By Robert Scoble
Voters Favor AI Data Centers Powered by Clean Energy
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Voters Favor AI Data Centers Powered by Clean Energy

Voters are dramatically more receptive to AI data centers near them if they'll be powered by clean energy. Industry take note. [Blue Rose Research, Feb 2026] https://t.co/2gsbeHtYMv

By Ramez Naam
Cooling Credits Offer 1‑Million‑to‑One Climate Impact
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Cooling Credits Offer 1‑Million‑to‑One Climate Impact

A million to one ratio is pretty sweet, tbh. Proud to buy cooling credits from these guys - paying to reflect a miniscule fraction of sunlight back into space. The only possible way to halt climate change at 1.5C.

By Ramez Naam
Robots Achieve Zero Downtime Through Autonomous Swapping
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Robots Achieve Zero Downtime Through Autonomous Swapping

Running 24/7 without any human babysitters has been really hard We want robots operating at all times - even at 2am, on weekends, or on Christmas Day The robots run until their battery is low. When one heads to dock for recharging,...

By Brett Adcock
Europe's Optimal Agrivoltaic Row Spacing Revealed
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Europe's Optimal Agrivoltaic Row Spacing Revealed

Optimal solar module row spacing for agrivoltaics across Europe #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fykphdQp9S

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Essential 50 Linux Commands Every DevOps Engineer Needs
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Essential 50 Linux Commands Every DevOps Engineer Needs

Top 50 Linux Commands every DevOps engineer uses regularly. • Navigation & file operations • Logs & debugging basics • Search & filtering • Permissions & processes • Networking & system monitoring If you’re preparing for DevOps, Cloud or Linux interviews — this is a good starting...

By Aditya Jaiswal
Full EV Fleet by 2026 Cuts WA Emissions Over Half
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Full EV Fleet by 2026 Cuts WA Emissions Over Half

While renewables boom in WA, WA electric vehicle adoption half the global adoption rate of 25% If WA's vehicle fleet was 100% electric in 2026 with renewables penetration at 55%, more than half of WA transport emissions would have been eliminated @RogerCookMLA

By Prof Ray Wills
Lead Your Team to AI Literacy with This Guide
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Lead Your Team to AI Literacy with This Guide

Weekend reading for this Saturday >How to Develop AI Literacy in Your Organization? A Useful Leadership Guide https://t.co/aiB5P99ido #AI

By Isaac Sacolick
Top SF Talent Demands $500K‑$1M Salaries, Others Quit
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Top SF Talent Demands $500K‑$1M Salaries, Others Quit

You can but you have to pay them $500K to $1M+ per year now, that's the compensation of top talent in SF etc. Anything below that is generally sub-par If you do find someone good that works for $100K-$250K/y, they'll stay for...

By Pieter Levels
Short Prompts Often Work; Length May Not Matter
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Short Prompts Often Work; Length May Not Matter

My prompts are really quite short and it just understands what I mean most of the time, I talk to it like a friend, I see other people use giant prompts and wonder if it actually makes a difference?

By Pieter Levels
S/4HANA Performance Woes Stem From Data, Not Infrastructure
SocialFeb 22, 2026

S/4HANA Performance Woes Stem From Data, Not Infrastructure

SAP claims S/4HANA runs best on their infrastructure, but performance issues are rarely infrastructure-related. The real culprits are usually data volume, software configuration, or customizations. #SAP #ITInfrastructure #Performance https://t.co/l4zImu7UXw

By Eric Kimberling
Supreme Court Tariff Decision Accelerates Energy Transition
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Supreme Court Tariff Decision Accelerates Energy Transition

Transcript: What the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Means for the Energy Transition #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8WlknvgxB2 https://t.co/uT8gy8NiSw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hallett Battery Secures Financial Close in Australia
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Hallett Battery Secures Financial Close in Australia

Hallett battery project reaches financial close in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/zQ4cd4fAS9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Reuse Features Across Sites Using Claude Code
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Reuse Features Across Sites Using Claude Code

✨ One thing I do a lot now is copy features from one site to the other but with Claude Code I ask it to describe a feature I made in detail and then copy paste that into the other website's...

By Pieter Levels
Influencers Mislead: OpenClaw AI Consulting Isn't Easy Money
SocialFeb 22, 2026

Influencers Mislead: OpenClaw AI Consulting Isn't Easy Money

Part of the issue is that certain influencers are pitching OpenClaw and AI consulting as “easy money.”

By Darren Marble
Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors

The future of autonomous driving will benefit tens of millions of U.S. aging adults https://t.co/ZJvNFviErg

By Vala Afshar
Study Lacks Equipoise: Control Babies Likely Infected
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Study Lacks Equipoise: Control Babies Likely Infected

The key point here is that the proposed study would not have equipoise because almost certainly some babies in the control arm would get hepatitis from their infected mother.

By Peter Suzman
Creation-as-a-Service Trumps SaaS: Extend Slack with Agents
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Creation-as-a-Service Trumps SaaS: Extend Slack with Agents

"Creation as a Service" will always beat "Software as a Service". I don't want your lowest-common-denominator software. I want software to work for me and meet my needs. I want platforms and infrastructure. To me, Slack is a good example of...

By Guillermo Rauch
Algorithm Cools Solar Panels During Clipping, Boosts Efficiency
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Algorithm Cools Solar Panels During Clipping, Boosts Efficiency

New algorithm reduces solar module temperature during clipping, curtailment #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NbLnqUKk5Q

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Use AI to Amplify Thinking, Not Replace It
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Use AI to Amplify Thinking, Not Replace It

The best way to use AI is an interface to information that lets you deepen and improve your own knowledge and mental models. The worst way to use AI is as a crutch to outsource and forsake your own cognition

By François Chollet
Change Management Essential to Avoid Software Adoption Delays
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Change Management Essential to Avoid Software Adoption Delays

Resistance to new software is common, especially when users want to stick to old processes. This dynamic often leads to project delays and cost overruns. Adapting to new tech requires careful change management. #ProjectManagement #ChangeManagement https://t.co/SgQrPEUnQD

By Eric Kimberling