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Unify Your Messaging Across Channels to Boost Conversions
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Unify Your Messaging Across Channels to Boost Conversions

Here's a quick exercise: 1. Open your homepage. 2. Open your latest paid campaign. 3. Open your sales deck. Now ask: Do they all describe the same ICP pain and the same unique solution? Or does each one position your...

By devbasu
Plug‑in Balcony Panels Could Democratize Solar Power
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Plug‑in Balcony Panels Could Democratize Solar Power

Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy? #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/ZSpQFGAQDL

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Innovation Hubs Face Record Office Vacancies Amid Boom
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Innovation Hubs Face Record Office Vacancies Amid Boom

The two global centers of software and hardware innovation, San Francisco and Shenzhen, also have the highest share of empty offices. During a boom.

By Dror Poleg
Rhode Island Landfill Installs 5.74 MW Solar Capacity
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Rhode Island Landfill Installs 5.74 MW Solar Capacity

Capped Rhode Island landfill adds 5.74 MW of solar power to grid #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/9nE9IPoK5j

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Retrieve Mouse Gene Lengths with Bioconductor TxDb
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Retrieve Mouse Gene Lengths with Bioconductor TxDb

🧵 Need gene lengths for every mouse gene? Bioconductor annotation packages make this simple. Here's how to get gene lengths using TxDb.Mmusculus and https://t.co/FiqDAsSPa0.db. https://t.co/VyE36hp3om

By Ming Tang
GPT‑5.2 Pro Sets New Speed Record
SocialFeb 17, 2026

GPT‑5.2 Pro Sets New Speed Record

New record for GPT 5.2 Pro ⏲️ Wonder when this will be days 🤔 https://t.co/scuvbDEDrr

By Emad Mostaque
Moonshots Become Inevitable as Tech Shortens Impossible Gap
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Moonshots Become Inevitable as Tech Shortens Impossible Gap

Your moonshot isn't crazy if the technology exists to make it possible. It's just early. The gap between 'impossible' and 'inevitable' is shrinking to months, not decades.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Drone Cleaning Solution Boosts Agrivoltaic Efficiency
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Drone Cleaning Solution Boosts Agrivoltaic Efficiency

Chemitek offers solution for drone-based cleaning of agrivoltaics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vedHyZSkO7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Free Guides to Jumpstart Your Dev Career
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Free Guides to Jumpstart Your Dev Career

I made three 💛free💛 guides I wish I had earlier in my career. • Docker Essentials: from “works on my machine” to production • AWS Solutions Architect study guide (hands-on, no ai generated BS) • Vibe-Coding to App (learn how to code and...

By DevOps Girl
AI Turns Everyday Physical Tasks Into Automated Workflows
SocialFeb 17, 2026

AI Turns Everyday Physical Tasks Into Automated Workflows

I haven't manually processed a piece of mail in weeks. One prompt handles all of it. → categorizes each piece of mail → compares my bills to cheaper providers → flags deadlines ...

By Allie Miller
Contact Energy Raises $316M to Drive NZ Renewables
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Contact Energy Raises $316M to Drive NZ Renewables

Contact Energy seeks US$316 million equity raise to lead New Zealand’s renewable energy transition #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/CQl7b5EnIT

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Snapchat Introduces Creator Subscriptions for Direct Fan Revenue
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Snapchat Introduces Creator Subscriptions for Direct Fan Revenue

Snapchat is launching Creator Subscriptions. Creators will be able to set their own pricing using Snapchat’s recommended tiers and offer subscribers: 🔒 Exclusive content, including subscriber-only Snaps & Stories 💬 Priority replies to a creator’s public Stories 🚫 An ad-free experience within that creator’s...

By Lindsey Gamble
US‑Made Batteries Still Prone To
SocialFeb 17, 2026

US‑Made Batteries Still Prone To

“Made in the USA” batteries might still fail FEOC #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/oBId0q97hY

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
SureThing Automates Gmail, Calendar, and More Offline
SocialFeb 17, 2026

SureThing Automates Gmail, Calendar, and More Offline

Seriously curious about @getsurething. The fact that it can automate my Gmail, my Calendar, and a zillion other apps while I’m offline seems wild 👀

By Data Chaz
Turn Your Assets Into Offers, Not Missed Opportunities
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Turn Your Assets Into Offers, Not Missed Opportunities

If you have assets, you have options. Most people just never organize them into an offer.

By Rachel Pedersen
Eight Essential AI Agents Shaping HR by 2026
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Eight Essential AI Agents Shaping HR by 2026

8 AI Agents Every HR Leader Needs to Know in 2026 AI agents are becoming essential in HR — here are eight that HR leaders should understand and consider by 2026. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eck4Ey4x #AI #HRTech #FutureOfWork #BernardMarr

By Bernard Marr
Assessing How Well AI Models Grasp Real-World Context
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Assessing How Well AI Models Grasp Real-World Context

Can large language models figure out the real world? How deeply predictive AI systems understand their subject matter? https://t.co/E2bwsorCLs #MachineLearning #MIT #MWC26 #AI #IoT #5G @mitsmr

By Harold Sinnott
AI Boosts Efficiency and Client-Winning Deliverables
SocialFeb 17, 2026

AI Boosts Efficiency and Client-Winning Deliverables

The real use of AI tools is not only to gain greater efficiency, but also to create high-quality deliverables that convert prospects and wow clients - Christopher Haigh, CEO of Iconoclastic Capital, shares how he does it: https://t.co/VMkPMNuWxh In this #FASuccess...

By Michael Kitces
BlackSky Lands 8‑figure Satellite Deal, Delivery in Months
SocialFeb 17, 2026

BlackSky Lands 8‑figure Satellite Deal, Delivery in Months

A week after 7-figure deal w/ international customer, @BlackSky_Inc announces a new 8-figure contract with an international govt for purchase of a 35-cm-resolution Gen-3 satellite w/ multi-year operation and analytics package. Contract to be delivered 'w/in months, not years.' https://t.co/AFKwVV9fNq

By Peter B. de Selding
CEOs Must Publish Transparent AI-Forward Memos
SocialFeb 17, 2026

CEOs Must Publish Transparent AI-Forward Memos

100% agree. This is why I’ve been pushing for organizations to publish AI-Forward CEO Memos that are honest and transparent. CEOs need to be more proactive in communicating the impact of AI, and make the next steps for employees more...

By Paul Roetzer
AI Funding Redefines B2B Industry Strategies
SocialFeb 17, 2026

AI Funding Redefines B2B Industry Strategies

Where #AI Investment Is Reshaping Industry Strategy [NEW POST] - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/KY1jwQsK01

By Tom Pick
Own Your Data, Not Just Model Tuning
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Own Your Data, Not Just Model Tuning

AI teams love tuning models. But they ignore the bike chain: data. Outsourcing labeling to people that care much less on the app’s success. Messy internal docs. No structured knowledge base. No call transcripts. No clean SOPs. Then they ask: “Why isn’t the model improving?” The highest ROI in...

By Louis Bouchard
Top 9 Future‑of‑Work Trends Shaping 2026
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Top 9 Future‑of‑Work Trends Shaping 2026

9 #FutureofWork Trends for 2026 @Gartner_inc https://t.co/HdHjM5oK4t #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator

By Dave Millner
MAHA: Pseudoscientific Scheme Undermining Medicine for Profit
SocialFeb 17, 2026

MAHA: Pseudoscientific Scheme Undermining Medicine for Profit

As I’ve written @BakerInstitute MAHA = a system of pseudoscience designed to undermine scientific biomedicine in America for the benefit and profits of the wellness influencer industry. It’s incredibly corrupt and endangers the health of Americans. Vaccines are just the...

By Peter Hotez
Artemis II: First Human Deep‑Space Flight in 50 Years
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Artemis II: First Human Deep‑Space Flight in 50 Years

The first human spaceflight mission in over 50 years to venture beyond LEO - why Artemis II matters #NASA https://t.co/hDB2MAHbL2 https://t.co/MRfxDeQFVQ

By Tim Robinson
Ethiopia Deploys Real-Time National Payment Switch
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Ethiopia Deploys Real-Time National Payment Switch

Ethiopia Launches National Instant Payment System with Swiss BPC In a leap for African fintech, Ethiopia has launched its instant payment switch built on BPC’s SmartVista. The system enables 24/7 transfers and QR payments across all banks, providing the "Real-Time Rail"...

By Efi Pylarinou
Zero‑day Chrome Exploit, Chinese Telco Breach, AI‑crafted Malware
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Zero‑day Chrome Exploit, Chinese Telco Breach, AI‑crafted Malware

DHOM SitRep #002 just dropped. Chrome's first zero-day of 2026 is being exploited NOW. Chinese hackers owned ALL 4 Singapore telcos. And AI just built its first malware framework. Your weekly cybersecurity briefing — subscribe to Don't Hack On Me. https://t.co/eOI2j9M68A

By Marcus J. Carey
RAG Success Depends on Ecosystem, Not Just Model Choice
SocialFeb 17, 2026

RAG Success Depends on Ecosystem, Not Just Model Choice

This is one of the cleanest visual summaries of a production-grade RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) stack I’ve seen. What it highlights clearly is an often-ignored reality: RAG is not a single tool — it’s an ecosystem. A solid RAG system spans multiple, interchangeable layers: LLMs...

By Giuliano Liguori
Renewable Energy Leaders Shift Roles Across Industry
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Renewable Energy Leaders Shift Roles Across Industry

People on the move: BluEarth Renewables, Palmetto, Solar Stack and more #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/VObxZV39ij https://t.co/WcbWZ9jKmM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Enable Customers to Choose or Self‑Provision SuccessFactors IDs
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Enable Customers to Choose or Self‑Provision SuccessFactors IDs

Ask Customer which company ID they want for #SuccessFactors Systems or allow self-provisioning https://t.co/aIYNnyHglG >#SAP Customer Influence request.

By Luke Marson
IEA and Nigeria Commit to Universal Clean Cooking Access
SocialFeb 17, 2026

IEA and Nigeria Commit to Universal Clean Cooking Access

Excellent discussion with Nigerian Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo @Ekperikpe001 on energy security & affordability in African countries & the need to deliver universal clean cooking access across the continent We also signed a Memorandum of Understanding deepening @IEA & 🇳🇬 cooperation https://t.co/NCDHnc9Y8t

By Fatih Birol
Battery-Powered Cooking Boosts Efficiency in Power‑Scarce Areas
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Battery-Powered Cooking Boosts Efficiency in Power‑Scarce Areas

Battery-enabled electric #cooking has strong potential to expand the use of energy-efficient appliances in settings with limited or unreliable electricity supply. Find out more in this @SEforALLorg, @UKMECS and @geccoHQ white paper. 🔗https://t.co/MvFp8PKN7b https://t.co/EciHWuSOXi

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Oracle's AI Shift Threatens Non‑AI Tech Investments
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Oracle's AI Shift Threatens Non‑AI Tech Investments

Oracle's AI investments raise questions about non-AI tech. Is this strategic reallocation, or cutting bloat? What other technologies are impacted besides the workforce? #Oracle #AI #Tech https://t.co/9Fny5zdRb8

By Eric Kimberling
Three Lower Bounds Achieve Near-Exact Ground-State Energies
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Three Lower Bounds Achieve Near-Exact Ground-State Energies

Variational #quantumalgorithms and classical variational methods, such as #tensornetwork techniques, provide upper bounds on ground-state energies. However, to meaningfully assess their performance and reliability, these results should be complemented by efficiently computable lower bounds. https://t.co/Fxs5ORiqcW This work demonstrates that three distinct types...

By Jens Eisert
SMEs Must Expect Cyber Attacks, NCSC Warns
SocialFeb 17, 2026

SMEs Must Expect Cyber Attacks, NCSC Warns

SMEs Wrong to Assume They Won’t Be Hit by Cyber-Attacks: NCSC Boss War - Infosecurity Magazine https://t.co/DjHx7581nV

By Chuck Brooks
SatelliteVu Secures $40M Funding, $8M Preorders
SocialFeb 17, 2026

SatelliteVu Secures $40M Funding, $8M Preorders

Thermal imaging satellite builder @satellitevu raises GBP 30M ($40.9M) in funding led by @NATOinnovation @BritishBBank @SpaceFrontier #PrestoTechHorizons, bringing total equity raise to $80M. Co has booked pre orders of $8M for HotSat-2, to be launched this yr w/ HotSat 3....

By Peter B. de Selding
Bispecific Autoimmune Therapies Set to Transform 2024
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Bispecific Autoimmune Therapies Set to Transform 2024

"Dual Wielding in I&I: A Pivotal Year Ahead" - new blog - Atlas EIR Cody Tranbarger with a tour de force on the bispecific opportunities in autoimmune... https://t.co/StQJX0vgfx

By Bruce Booth
Audit Your Content for AI Search Engines Efficiently
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Audit Your Content for AI Search Engines Efficiently

AI engine optimization audit: How to audit your content for #AI search engines via @HubSpot https://t.co/GgooRGVbw4 A complete workflow for running an AI engine optimization audit, priority fixes, a practical checklist, and the HubSpot tools that support the process. https://t.co/5Yr6KAgt3O

By Tom Pick
Master Six Core Concepts to Decode Regression Results
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Master Six Core Concepts to Decode Regression Results

Most analysts can run a regression. Very few can explain what the output actually means. That gap is a statistics fundamentals problem. Not a tools problem. Not a Python problem. Not a years-of-experience problem. If you can't explain what your numbers mean, you...

By Karina | Python | Excel | Stats | DataScience | DataAnalytics
Exotrail Secures 31 Spacecraft Propulsion Orders From India
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Exotrail Secures 31 Spacecraft Propulsion Orders From India

Satellite electric propulsion manufacturer @exotrail books orders for 31 of its spaceware units to Indian operators - 1 to @PixxelSpace, 16 to @XdlinxSpaceLabs and 14 to @DhruvaSpace. Deliveries by 2027. https://t.co/L7zChJd16V

By Peter B. de Selding
FDA's New Move Undermines mRNA Flu Vaccine
SocialFeb 17, 2026

FDA's New Move Undermines mRNA Flu Vaccine

https://open.substack.com/pub/pauloffit/p/weaponizing-the-fda-against-vaccines?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web A closer look at the FDA's recent kill shot against an mRNA influenza vaccine.

By Paul Offit, MD
Institutional Sentiment Swings Rapidly Amid AI Disruption Fears
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Institutional Sentiment Swings Rapidly Amid AI Disruption Fears

This week’s episode explores a dramatic shift in sentiment that unfolded in just a few days. Emily and Michael are joined by Jay Glickson (Macro Sales) to discuss what institutional investors are saying, how AI disruption fears are shaping their...

By Michael Kantro
Small Distributed Data Centers Ease Grid Load
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Small Distributed Data Centers Ease Grid Load

The question here is how much of this needs to be 1GW data centers that are difficult to add to the grid and driving higher electricity bills? We could build hundreds of thousands of small data centers within existing interconnections for...

By Jigar Shah
Ambiguous CPT Codes Threaten Physicians with Criminal Charges
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Ambiguous CPT Codes Threaten Physicians with Criminal Charges

I interviewed a dual-boarded psychiatrist and internist who warns that the ambiguity of CPT codes is being used to criminalize physicians. Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai joined me to discuss the chilling case of Dr. Ron Elfenbein. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Elfenbein...

By Kevin Pho, MD
Stop Chasing Stacks, Focus on Solving Problems
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Stop Chasing Stacks, Focus on Solving Problems

Building apps → Docker Orchestrating containers → Kubernetes Provisioning infra → Terraform Managing configs → Ansible Automation glue → Python Version control → Git + GitHub CI/CD pipelines → GitHub Actions / Jenkins GitOps workflow → ArgoCD Monitoring metrics → Prometheus Dashboards → Grafana Logging → ELK Stack Secrets → Vault Cloud...

By Megha Bhardwaj
Patience Pays: Superior Tech Wins Amid Market Chaos
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Patience Pays: Superior Tech Wins Amid Market Chaos

The market structure is frustratingly messed up, but zooming out reveals technology's cumulative nature. It only gets better, and superior solutions inevitably win. For the patient and curious in this industry, now is the time to commit and think deeper...

By Lex Sokolin
Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI

I'll give a presentation today to medical students at Semmelweis Medical School about the rise of digital health and AI, as part of the 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 course that I co-launched. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
CHRO Pay Reveals Company’s Human Capital Priorities
SocialFeb 17, 2026

CHRO Pay Reveals Company’s Human Capital Priorities

What CHRO Compensation Tells Us About a Firm’s Human Capital Strategy https://t.co/2rNFtxtSkC #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator

By Dave Millner
Master These Core Skills to Become a DevOps Engineer
SocialFeb 17, 2026

Master These Core Skills to Become a DevOps Engineer

So you want to become a DevOps Engineer? It’s very simple. You only need to learn 👇 • Networking • Linux • Cloud • Git • Docker • Terraform • Ansible • Kubernetes • CI/CD • Monitoring & Observability tools • Bash/Python scripting • Security fundamentals • IAM • System Design • Incident Management • Cost optimization • Troubleshooting •...

By Helen Chukwukelu