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Land Slope Crucial for Agrivoltaics Feasibility
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Land Slope Crucial for Agrivoltaics Feasibility

The impact of land slope on agrivoltaics feasibility #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1dyekySen9 https://t.co/mWobgzJS84

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Need Fossil Backup, Not Standalone Power
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Renewables Need Fossil Backup, Not Standalone Power

When you see that a new solar and wind project is said to “power” some large number of homes or factories or data centers—know that the solar and wind are “powering” nothing by themselves, since they are entirely dependent on...

By Alex Epstein
Software’s Value Mispriced; Embedded Platforms Gain From AI
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Software’s Value Mispriced; Embedded Platforms Gain From AI

Software Is Not Dead. It’s Being Mispriced. AI disruption fears, multiple compression, and why embedded platforms may be the real beneficiaries of automation. Read here: https://www.leadlagreport.com/p/software-is-not-dead-its-being-mispriced

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
Upcoming Releases Echo Babyagi2o and Openclaw Tech
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Upcoming Releases Echo Babyagi2o and Openclaw Tech

if you look at what i'm playing with - you might get a sense of what's coming next lots of similarities between: 👶babyagi2o ('24) 🥧pi (which powers openclaw) 🦄pippin framework ('24) 🦞openclaw https://t.co/7V02vLWQ4y

By Yohei Nakajima
ROM-Etched AI Weights Deliver 50× Performance, Slashing Cost
SocialFeb 20, 2026

ROM-Etched AI Weights Deliver 50× Performance, Slashing Cost

Taalas etches AI model weights in ROM with big SRAM memory, claims 50X more performance at 1/50th the cost per token with 1/36th the latency of a GPU – at 1/6th the energy. https://t.co/S4eyD94p5X

By Timothy Prickett Morgan
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal On Track, Launch Window Opening Soon
SocialFeb 20, 2026

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal On Track, Launch Window Opening Soon

Artemis II WDR still proceeding well. Closeout crew has left the pad. Just over one hour to opening of simulated launch window. https://t.co/Yi2WnQb4m5

By Marcia Smith
AI Meets Energy: Threat or Smart Decentralized Grid?
SocialFeb 20, 2026

AI Meets Energy: Threat or Smart Decentralized Grid?

AI + energy: the monster child of Origin and Facebook? Or a smart, decentralised grid? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/McuXZpgKBG https://t.co/ocHZceR4p4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
ProEnergy and OpenSolar Launch Distributor Inventory Platform
SocialFeb 19, 2026

ProEnergy and OpenSolar Launch Distributor Inventory Platform

ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar partner on distributor inventory platform #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/nIVR6ZGZhz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Four AI Flaws Outpace Defenses, Exploited Rapidly
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Four AI Flaws Outpace Defenses, Exploited Rapidly

These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond | ZDNET https://t.co/e0SyjsSpBv

By Chuck Brooks
Elegant Ideas, Not Massive GPUs, Drive Breakthroughs
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Elegant Ideas, Not Massive GPUs, Drive Breakthroughs

Folk don’t realise that the biggest breakthroughs won’t be millions of GPUs doing complex stuff but millions of tokens figuring out beautiful, elegant stuff Science & more is marred by model building and complexity because we rewarded it over elegance &...

By Emad Mostaque
T‑Mobile CTO Unveils 6G Vision with Physical AI
SocialFeb 19, 2026

T‑Mobile CTO Unveils 6G Vision with Physical AI

Enjoyed the conversation with T-Mobile CTO John Saw about 6G and AI in the network, including kinetic tokens a new and interesting term for physical AI. https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/research-notes/t-mobile-cto-touts-physical-ai-explains-6g-ai-ran-efforts-with-nvidia/

By Anshel Sag
State Launches $50M CopperString Community Benefits Fund
SocialFeb 19, 2026

State Launches $50M CopperString Community Benefits Fund

Transmission “legacy:” State launches $50m CopperString community benefits fund #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/weTwWmtyUm https://t.co/D29AYgcZJx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Separate Revenue Streams for Accurate SaaS MRR
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Separate Revenue Streams for Accurate SaaS MRR

Is your MRR a mystery? Many companies I help struggle with revenue accuracy. Are one-time services muddying your recurring revenue? Co-mingled revenue streams aren't just confusing; they're a "big SaaS sin" impacting valuation and strategic planning and metrics. Clean up...

By Ben Murray
Anthropic Bans OpenClaw as OpenAI Hires Its Founder
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Anthropic Bans OpenClaw as OpenAI Hires Its Founder

Anthropic just dropped the ban hammer on OpenClaw... I've never seen a faster vibe shift between OpenAI and Anthropic. One hires the founder of OpenClaw, the other shuts it down. Full breakdown of what happened: https://t.co/tyGxE0EUbO

By Matthew Berman
Assessing the Future Viability of Virtual Power Plants
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Assessing the Future Viability of Virtual Power Plants

Will Virtual Power Plants Ever Really Be a Thing? #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/dcAFkIKHrx https://t.co/KJjvjkI94m

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Align Channels, Team Strength, Capacity, Budget for Maximum ROI
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Align Channels, Team Strength, Capacity, Budget for Maximum ROI

When I’m crafting a marketing strategy, these are the areas I’m considering to make sure my client gets the best ROI: ⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ High-Impact Channels → Drives potential return (more impact = more ROI)⁠ 2️⃣ Team Strengths → Increases efficiency and quality...

By Mallory Musante
PV Yield Measurements Achieve 0.15% Uncertainty
SocialFeb 19, 2026

PV Yield Measurements Achieve 0.15% Uncertainty

Fraunhofer ISE, PTB report just 0.15% uncertainty in PV module yield measurements #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ciKzGySvHh https://t.co/EC74qdInx6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Will Render Traditional Apps Obsolete Within 18 Months
SocialFeb 19, 2026

AI Will Render Traditional Apps Obsolete Within 18 Months

The SaaS market, the App Store, even enterprise suites, as a set of discrete “apps” that we choose from is an increasingly outdated concept. Soon, it will be a profoundly irrelevant concept. AI will relentlessly dissolve apps into capabilities. Sure, 20-30% of them...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
New Study Debunks Tracking as Win‑Win for All
SocialFeb 19, 2026

New Study Debunks Tracking as Win‑Win for All

Big. A major new law & tech paper takes on the economics of behavioral advertising - the kind that tracks users across multiple businesses and contexts, not just on sites they choose to visit. It challenges industry’s favorite claim: that tracking...

By Jason Kint
Engineers Must Read Starliner Anomaly Report Summary
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Engineers Must Read Starliner Anomaly Report Summary

If you’re an engineer you need to at least read the executive summary of the Starliner Anomaly Investigation Report

By The Space Mechanic
TELUS Health Benefits Administration Profile Receives In‑Depth Review
SocialFeb 19, 2026

TELUS Health Benefits Administration Profile Receives In‑Depth Review

.@DeeAnnaW_NH's @NHInsight #BenefitsAdministration profile on TELUS Health is a comprehensive assessment of the company’s offerings and capabilities: https://t.co/QTZQPc1ueC #BenefitsAdmin #Benefits #HR #Digital #Wellbeing #AI https://t.co/BDtr4NOZQd

By DeeAnna Warrington
Base Power Enters Regulated Utility Energy Storage Market
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Base Power Enters Regulated Utility Energy Storage Market

Base Power takes first step into distributed energy storage market for regulated utilities #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/a4LRie1NmE

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China Debunks Trump's Claim with Airborne Wind Turbine
SocialFeb 19, 2026

China Debunks Trump's Claim with Airborne Wind Turbine

Hilarious — Trump claims China has no wind energy, meanwhile, news just came out China has successful tested a new airborne wind turbine that is essentially held up by a helium blimp. Oh yeah, btw, China is the world’s number...

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
NASA Chooses Transparency Over Sweeping Starliner Issues
SocialFeb 19, 2026

NASA Chooses Transparency Over Sweeping Starliner Issues

The easy thing to do—the expected thing, really—would have been for NASA to sweep this report under the rug, declare Starliner-CFT a great learning experience, and say everything is going well. NASA did not do the easy thing. https://t.co/yNN1rRnLYi

By Eric Berger
Retail Banking Strategies Lag Behind Execution in 2026
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Retail Banking Strategies Lag Behind Execution in 2026

The 2026 Retail Banking Trends research reveals a clear gap between strategy and execution across digital, payments, AI, and partnerships. Watch the full video: https://t.co/qrsFZDRVT6 https://t.co/pesk3Lrhfe

By Jim Marous
Unified Dashboard Revives Dead Brands, Eliminates Data Gaps
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Unified Dashboard Revives Dead Brands, Eliminates Data Gaps

Are legacy methods hindering your 'Dead Brands' revival? Fragmented data creates visibility gaps. SAP Business One offers one dashboard for real-time intelligence. Book a meeting with David Strausser. https://t.co/ZsEwnG4p2n https://t.co/j2FzRIidUf

By David Strausser
Gartner's AI Coding Tool List Is Outdated—Choose Wisely
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Gartner's AI Coding Tool List Is Outdated—Choose Wisely

Never forget that as per Garnter, in August, the best AI coding tools on were: 1. GitHub Copilot 2. AWS Kiro + Q 3. Windsurf 4. GitLab (??) 5. Gemini ... 6. Cursor No mention of Claude Code or Codex (they were all out by then) I pity the...

By Gergely Orosz
Galleri Test Misses Primary Goal, Shows Secondary Promise
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Galleri Test Misses Primary Goal, Shows Secondary Promise

A key study of $GRAL's Galleri test in the UK failed to reach its primary endpoint, but showed benefits on a secondary endpoint. Tell me what you all think. https://t.co/CDrvokqPop

By Matthew Herper
AI Agents Trigger Enterprise Platform Reset by 2026
SocialFeb 19, 2026

AI Agents Trigger Enterprise Platform Reset by 2026

My latest research: The Great CIO Platform Reset: Why Agentic AI Is Forcing a 2026 Reckoning https://t.co/5nUzVNyJb8 Bottom line: AI agents are reshaping enterprise platform strategy.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Clear Error Messages Let Users Self‑resolve Issues
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Clear Error Messages Let Users Self‑resolve Issues

Deployed a new app to prod today. Users ran into an error trying to complete a workflow. The error message told them what the error was, why they got it, and how to fix it. They were able to...

By Mark Davis
Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities

The positive externalities that @waymo and autonomous vehicle provide: • 15M adults over age 80 in U.S. • 7M people with low vision/vision loss • 3M people with active epilepsy • 1M with loss of driving privileges Tens of million regain agency. https://t.co/defb5IWGPR

By Vala Afshar
Agents Now Monitor Vercel Usage, Suggest Optimizations, Simulate Costs
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Agents Now Monitor Vercel Usage, Suggest Optimizations, Simulate Costs

This is big. Agents can now monitor @vercel cloud infrastructure consumption, suggest optimizations, and run cost simulations in preview or production environments

By Guillermo Rauch
Digitalist Papers: Modern Roadmap for AI Governance
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Digitalist Papers: Modern Roadmap for AI Governance

240 years ago, our society was in the throes of a massive technological and political transformation. The Federalist Papers helped chart a new course. The Digitalist Papers ( https://lnkd.in/gc93GQfW ) is our effort to provide an analysis and roadmap for...

By Erik Brynjolfsson
Founders Mistake Product Flaws for Growth Issues
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Founders Mistake Product Flaws for Growth Issues

lesson from 20+ years working in startups: most founders don’t have a growth problem. they have a product problem disguised as a growth problem

By Andrew Chen
Winter Storms Expose Solar and Wind’s Reliability Limits
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Winter Storms Expose Solar and Wind’s Reliability Limits

When winter storms arrive, solar and wind frequently generate less than 10% of their supposed "capacity." If we tried to truly rely on solar and wind to the point of shutting down more fossil fuel plants, Americans would have routine blackouts. Do...

By Alex Epstein
Tease, Don’t Tell: Subject Lines Spark Curiosity
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Tease, Don’t Tell: Subject Lines Spark Curiosity

Most subject lines announce. The best ones tease. "Our New Spring Collection" tells me what's inside before I open it. There's nothing left to be curious about. "We almost didn't release these" makes me need to know why. One gives away the answer....

By Chase Dimond
Artemis II Teams Stay Below Hydrogen Leak Safety Limit
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Artemis II Teams Stay Below Hydrogen Leak Safety Limit

This is encouraging: "Teams reached this step without exceeding the ground safety limit of the hydrogen leak concentration, as was observed during the first Artemis II wet dress rehearsal."

By Stephen Clark
Claude Code's Blueprint Revealed: Deep Design Dive
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Claude Code's Blueprint Revealed: Deep Design Dive

Wow. The internal blueprint for Claude Code is now public 🤯 @bcherny, creator of Claude Code, just broke the silence. → 50-minute breakdown of the build process → Deep dive into core design decisions → Zero-fluff look at past mistakes + future plans https://t.co/I1mmXLBCDz

By Data Chaz
Bespoke Software Lets You Build Personal Health Dashboards
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Bespoke Software Lets You Build Personal Health Dashboards

Very interested in what the coming era of highly bespoke software might look like. Example from this morning - I've become a bit loosy goosy with my cardio recently so I decided to do a more srs, regimented experiment to try...

By Andrej Karpathy
Ethiopia’s 2024 Petrol Ban Saves $5B, Fuels
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Ethiopia’s 2024 Petrol Ban Saves $5B, Fuels

Ethiopia didn’t ban petrol cars in 2024 to hug trees: Importing oil was bleeding them dry - costing over $5b/ year in precious foreign exchange From close to zero before the 2024 ban, EV sales now make up over 60% of...

By Assaad Razzouk
Anthropic Expands Societal Impacts Team Amid Growing Model Influence
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Anthropic Expands Societal Impacts Team Amid Growing Model Influence

We’re aggressively scaling up the Societal Impacts (SI) team at Anthropic as our models are beginning to have non-trivial impacts on the world.

By Jack Clark
AEMC May Be Right on Fixed Network Costs
SocialFeb 19, 2026

AEMC May Be Right on Fixed Network Costs

Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/M5UcGqLiiu https://t.co/EAQf6ckk0b

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Data Centers Drain Power of 100k Homes
SocialFeb 19, 2026

AI Data Centers Drain Power of 100k Homes

According to a report from the International Energy Agency, an average AI datacenter consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households. AI = HIGHER ELECTRICITY PRICES = AN AFFORDABILITY PROBLEM. https://t.co/65QNfr2y4U

By Steve Hanke
Kickstart Your Data Career with Our Free Guide
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Kickstart Your Data Career with Our Free Guide

Aspiring Data Processionals Excel, SQL and PBI are great tools to build projects with. If you're completely confused, start with my Guide 👇🏾 https://tekdlin.com/data-analytics-guide/

By Ebere Oyek (Nelo) — Data | AI | ML
Examining Vaccine Development Amid America's Science‑Anti‑Science Divide
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Examining Vaccine Development Amid America's Science‑Anti‑Science Divide

Many thanks to Freedom Together Foundation medical research consortium for hosting my remarks this week ⁦@RockefellerUniv⁩ discussing our vaccine development program and my work on the history of medical science vs anti-science in America https://t.co/etbLqiezEA

By Peter Hotez
Europe's Energy Storage GWh Investments Surge This Week
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Europe's Energy Storage GWh Investments Surge This Week

Gigawatt-hours of investments, tolls, optimisation and platform financing across Europe this week #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ypYzZ8xa8y

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
NASA Admits Starliner Missteps, Reclassifies Mishap, Vows Leadership Overhaul
SocialFeb 19, 2026

NASA Admits Starliner Missteps, Reclassifies Mishap, Vows Leadership Overhaul

News conf upshot: NASA acknowledges poor decision making thruout Starliner prog and esp while crew was on orbit. Now correctly classified as Type A mishap. NASA still committed to Starliner, but will be leadership and other changes at NASA. Rpt...

By Marcia Smith
Two Red Flags? Shift Leads to Nurture Pipeline
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Two Red Flags? Shift Leads to Nurture Pipeline

Founders: Pipeline qualification red flags: 🚩 Problem impact is 'hard to measure' 🚩 Multiple unnamed stakeholders 🚩 DIY solution currently in place 🚩 No urgency indicators in conversation 🚩 Budget is 'being determined' Two red flags = move them to nurture.

By Pete Kazanjy
Turn IT From Gatekeeper to ROI Enabler
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Turn IT From Gatekeeper to ROI Enabler

If your business units are bypassing IT to build their own AI "solutions," you don’t have a shadow IT problem—you have a value delivery problem. Stop being the "No" department and start being the "ROI" department. Watch @mkrigsman, @tcrawford, and @nyike:...

By Tim Crawford