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MacBook Air Needs Distinct Colors, Not Silver Look
SocialMay 7, 2026

MacBook Air Needs Distinct Colors, Not Silver Look

My only criticism of the M5 MacBook Air is that the colours aren't different enough. The Sky Blue I have looks almost identical to silver. The iMac coolers are so much better. I would do terrible, terrible things for a...

By Zac Kew‑Denniss
Three New Features Launch with Limited‑time Sale
SocialMay 7, 2026

Three New Features Launch with Limited‑time Sale

We just launched 3 great features that we’ve been cooking up for the last month. 1) Brokerage Connections 2) Our own news feed - also available via API and MCP 3) Price alerts in notification panel And to celebrate we’re running a sale for...

By Braden Dennis
Charge Cards Now Offer $250K Pay‑in
SocialMay 7, 2026

Charge Cards Now Offer $250K Pay‑in

I wonder how high these offers go. $250K limit on a charge card is beefy. (It's pay-in-full, different than a traditional credit card.) https://t.co/CMTSp1Evw1

By Kurt Elster
AI Revolution Yet to Boost Productivity After 3.5 Years
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Revolution Yet to Boost Productivity After 3.5 Years

3.5 years into the “AI revolution” Basically no sign that it has mattered for productivity. https://t.co/yY98peYAPi

By Gary Marcus
Data Security Succeeds when Communication Becomes a Shared Language
SocialMay 7, 2026

Data Security Succeeds when Communication Becomes a Shared Language

Data security in the workplace depends on communication. If people don’t understand what to watch for, how to respond, and why it matters, even the best systems get bypassed. Security is a shared language.

By Cristina Dolan
Altman's AI Mentions Spark Massive X Discussions via Digg
SocialMay 7, 2026

Altman's AI Mentions Spark Massive X Discussions via Digg

when @sama touches a story about ai (post/repost/quote/comment), 98% of the time it sets off a chain reaction - deep discussion and propagation of that topic throughout X -- this is all in the new @digg coming soon. https://t.co/FKf2gZGGob

By Kevin Rose
Enterprise AI ROI Emerging—Who Captures Production Value?
SocialMay 7, 2026

Enterprise AI ROI Emerging—Who Captures Production Value?

Second report in our series on AI monetization: if ROI is starting to show up in enterprise workflows, who captures the value as those workloads move into production. Next week, we close the series with CIO/CTO survey results on AI...

By Ben Bajarin
Token Costs Now the Biggest AI Scaling Barrier
SocialMay 7, 2026

Token Costs Now the Biggest AI Scaling Barrier

I am hearing more and more about token costs, from end customers and tech firms both, as steadily becoming the largest single barrier to moving forward at scale with AI.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Anthropic's Claude Runs on Polluting xAI Data Center
SocialMay 7, 2026

Anthropic's Claude Runs on Polluting xAI Data Center

We really tried to warn you about Anthropic and Claude. All the absurd public displays of Claude subscriptions during the quitGPT thing were a bad sign no one seems to actually understand the fundamental problem here. Well, congrats folks. Now, Anthropic...

By Ketan Joshi
Google Disables Back‑button Trigger for Vignette Ads
SocialMay 7, 2026

Google Disables Back‑button Trigger for Vignette Ads

And there you go! I knew they would just remove the back button trigger for vignette ads. Great move by Google. A win for all users. :) "Google explained that the back button trigger will no longer work after June...

By Glenn Gabe
One Bold Free Offer Multiplies Demo Bookings Fivefold
SocialMay 7, 2026

One Bold Free Offer Multiplies Demo Bookings Fivefold

3 changes to our cold email copy 5x'd demos booked at Retention(.)com. The old version led with price. Subject line: "$18 per lead is a lot." Body explained: > What we do > Mentioned our free trial > Asked if they had thoughts Reasonable...

By Adam Robinson
UK Wind and Solar Outpace Fossil Fuels for 15 Months
SocialMay 7, 2026

UK Wind and Solar Outpace Fossil Fuels for 15 Months

Wind and solar have now beaten fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months in a row Just a decade ago, fossil fuels were generating four times more than wind + solar Now that's flipped: Since the Iran war, wind...

By Simon Evans
Optimize Product Pages: 5 Rules for Converting Traffic
SocialMay 7, 2026

Optimize Product Pages: 5 Rules for Converting Traffic

Most ecommerce brands pour all their effort into their ads and emails, only to then send all that traffic to a product page that hasn't been touched in months. Here are 5 product page rules you need to know: → Make the...

By Chase Dimond
Inside Xbox's Return: Asha Sharma's All‑Hands Reveal Changes
SocialMay 7, 2026

Inside Xbox's Return: Asha Sharma's All‑Hands Reveal Changes

it's time to go inside the return of Xbox. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week I dig into Asha Sharma's first internal Xbox all-hands, with more detail on the changes going on at Xbox. Live now for subscribers 👇...

By Tom Warren
RNG: Rural Prosperity, Em
SocialMay 7, 2026

RNG: Rural Prosperity, Em

RNG is one of those rare win-win-wins — rural income, emissions reduction, energy security — and yet it still makes some environmentalists nervous. The political complexity is real, but so is the opportunity. https://t.co/od6g2nplAL

By Jigar Shah
Your Face Influences Hiring: Data, Impact, and Solutions
SocialMay 7, 2026

Your Face Influences Hiring: Data, Impact, and Solutions

Your face is part of your resume. Here’s what the data says—and what to do about it. https://t.co/dSWfCmhCcD

By Jim Stroud
Teach Kids AI Through Curiosity, Not Just Answers
SocialMay 7, 2026

Teach Kids AI Through Curiosity, Not Just Answers

Children already ask the best questions. “Why?” “What if?” “How come?” “Can I try?” “Can a pawn become a queen?” ♟️ Honestly, they may be better prepared for 𝗔𝗜 than most executives. The issue is not whether kids will use AI. They will. 🚀 The real question is whether...

By Tatyana Kanzaveli
Preprints Safeguard Vaccine Safety Data From FDA Suppression
SocialMay 7, 2026

Preprints Safeguard Vaccine Safety Data From FDA Suppression

"The Paper That Didn't Disappear" FDA reportedly held back several vaccine safety papers headed to publication. Fortunately, one was on medRxiv and remains available. Why preprints matter; my latest Substack: https://t.co/YfTbkEPBU4 Also discussed in #healthandveritas podcast. https://t.co/k24zPtoGA2

By Harlan Krumholz
STAT Live Event in SF Featuring INSM and BBIO CEOs
SocialMay 7, 2026

STAT Live Event in SF Featuring INSM and BBIO CEOs

Today is an opportune moment to mention STAT's next live event in San Francisco on May 19. I will be chatting on stage with $INSM CEO Will Lewis and $BBIO CEO Neil Kumar. Full agenda and registration here: https://t.co/YtXTTuz1Nv

By Adam Feuerstein
Wearable Health Data Needs Integration; DIY Solutions Lead
SocialMay 7, 2026

Wearable Health Data Needs Integration; DIY Solutions Lead

Google Health/Fitbit vs Whoop is gonna be a heck of a fight $100-300 a year for these products is tiny price to pay for the massive gains you get from them If only doctors and medical record companies and these...

By Jason Calacanis
Free SEO Content Structure Audit for Three Projects
SocialMay 7, 2026

Free SEO Content Structure Audit for Three Projects

I have some time off this afternoon, so post your URL and I'll audit your SEO content structure. I'll pick 3 random projects.

By Flavio Amiel
AI-Assisted R&D Gives Labs Massive Competitive Edge
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI-Assisted R&D Gives Labs Massive Competitive Edge

Recursive self-improving AI is no longer science fiction. It’s now partially happening inside frontier labs. Claude writes most of Anthropic’s code. OpenAI says GPT helped build GPT. DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve is already discovering new algorithms and optimizing chips. But we are NOT at...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
AI Poised to Spark Trillion‑dollar Biotech Revolution
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Poised to Spark Trillion‑dollar Biotech Revolution

Last day @synbiobeta and had a fascinating discussion with my friend @andrewhessel about the SynBio space. His insight was that SynBio and Biotech feels very much like the AI space pre LLM acceleration. AI will accelerate Biotech and Genetic Agency. Today's biotech...

By Ryan Bethencourt
Why Artemis II Chose Threads for Growth
SocialMay 7, 2026

Why Artemis II Chose Threads for Growth

In today’s newsletter I interviewed the Artemis Digital Lead about the Artemis II social media strategy. I asked her about the decision to join Threads.

By Rachel Karten
Players Era Secures ESPN Rev‑Share, 24 Teams for 2026
SocialMay 7, 2026

Players Era Secures ESPN Rev‑Share, 24 Teams for 2026

Players Era Unveils ESPN Rev-Share Partnership, 24 (Not 32) Teams in ’26 https://t.co/tMVGnWHCgg via @sportico @DanielLibit

By Scott Soshnick
Production-Ready B2B RAG Platform Built on AWS Free Tier
SocialMay 7, 2026

Production-Ready B2B RAG Platform Built on AWS Free Tier

Kindly read through my blog post on my latest project. I’m working on a b2b Rag project https://adleke.hashnode.dev/i-built-a-production-ready-b2b-rag-platform-on-aws-free-tier-a-complete-technical-deep-dive?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed

By Aduraleke Akintade
Seeking Top Video Editor for Fun 2‑Minute Marketing Clip
SocialMay 7, 2026

Seeking Top Video Editor for Fun 2‑Minute Marketing Clip

Hi All - who is the most incredible video editor you know? I’m looking for someone who can take some raw footage about a new keynote and turn it into a super fun and compelling 2-minute social media marketing video. Reply...

By Dr Emily Anhalt
Prioritize Intentional Content Over Calendar‑Driven Planning
SocialMay 7, 2026

Prioritize Intentional Content Over Calendar‑Driven Planning

Marketers - lose the Content Calendar mentality. If you look at a calendar and think “how can we fill it” you are working backwards. That’s a step towards creating content “just because,” without having any consideration for how it helps...

By A. Lee Judge
Google Personalization Pushes Live Sports to iPhone Lockscreen
SocialMay 7, 2026

Google Personalization Pushes Live Sports to iPhone Lockscreen

Are you seeing live sports match updates on your iPhone lockscreen? Blame Google's search personalization. Here's the scoop (and how to turn it off if you don't want any spoilers): https://t.co/ogGXkedJAL #sports #iphone #google #updates https://t.co/YWr8A18ZOF

By Dave Taylor
Gusto Hits $1B, Over Half ARR From Non‑Payroll Products
SocialMay 7, 2026

Gusto Hits $1B, Over Half ARR From Non‑Payroll Products

Gusto just crossed $1 billion in revenue. Most interesting data point: 50%+ of ARR now comes from products beyond payroll Got there via product expansion + acquisitions (Mosey, Guideline). The aspiration increasingly looks like an SMB super app. https://t.co/r6Kxw8LpF3

By Rex Salisbury
AI's Energy Demand Sparks New Supply Chain
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI's Energy Demand Sparks New Supply Chain

AI needs energy. From uranium to grid equipment, the power stack behind AI is becoming its own supply chain. Data centers need GPUs. GPUs need racks. Racks need power. Power needs grid access, firm generation, storage, cooling, and fuel. Hyperscalers are no...

By Sergey CYW
Gaming Tech Turns Real Estate Listings Into Virtual Walkthroughs
SocialMay 7, 2026

Gaming Tech Turns Real Estate Listings Into Virtual Walkthroughs

The real estate industry is quietly getting a massive upgrade 🏡 What used to require expensive virtual tours can now be done with gaming technology: 📷 Scan a property 🪄 Generate a 3D Gaussian splat 🌐 Publish it online with @playcanvas Now buyers can freely...

By Naveed Ullah
AI Poised to Transform Surgery From Planning to Recovery
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Poised to Transform Surgery From Planning to Recovery

The impact of AI for surgery (pre-op, intraop, post-op) is going to be extensive A new review https://t.co/04oo4GpQG5 Our previous review @NatureMedicine https://t.co/zDuBUUJUUi https://t.co/V9zDcKQY2K

By Eric Topol
Anthropic Rents 300MW of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 Compute
SocialMay 7, 2026

Anthropic Rents 300MW of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 Compute

MyPOV: @AnthropicAI buys all of @SpaceX's Colossus 1 data center capacity https://t.co/lqOJ6BKFBc  Anthropic needed compute and SpaceX was happy to rent more than 300 megawatts of capacity to the LLM company. @ldignan @constellationr

By R “Ray” Wang
Exploring Consciousness: Can AI Truly Be Aware?
SocialMay 7, 2026

Exploring Consciousness: Can AI Truly Be Aware?

I'm delighted to be here at @uniofleicester today, to give the 2026 Sluckin Lecture: What is consciousness, and could AI have it? Starting at 5pm 👇🏽

By Anil Seth, DPhil
ServiceNow and AWS Unite AI Governance with Bedrock
SocialMay 7, 2026

ServiceNow and AWS Unite AI Governance with Bedrock

MyPOV: @ServiceNow, @AWScloud integrate AI Control Tower, @Amazon Bedrock AgentCore https://t.co/yjqhlU6UWD  ServiceNow and Amazon Web Services expanded a partnership that will couple governance on ServiceNow AI Control Tower and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, new AI…

By R “Ray” Wang
Top Minds Compete in the Race for AGI
SocialMay 7, 2026

Top Minds Compete in the Race for AGI

😂read the book "The Infinity Machine" discusses all the top personalities attempting to win the AGI race. very interesting...

By Steven Spencer
Stripe Preps for Autonomous AI Agent Commerce
SocialMay 7, 2026

Stripe Preps for Autonomous AI Agent Commerce

MyPOV: How @Stripe sees agentic commerce developing https://t.co/34FonQslNH  Stripe is designing its agentic AI commerce flows to be ready for when AI agents are going to transact without humans in the loop and become significant economic players. @ldignan @constellationr

By R “Ray” Wang
MongoDB Launches Automated Voyage Embeddings for Cheaper, More Accurate Search
SocialMay 7, 2026

MongoDB Launches Automated Voyage Embeddings for Cheaper, More Accurate Search

MyPOV: @MongoDB adds automated Voyage embeddings in Atlas Vector Search https://t.co/YtLAj47j6J  MongoDB announced automated Voyage embeddings in Atlas Vector Search to improve retrieval accuracy and lower production costs and said MongoDB 8.3 is generally available. @ldignan @constellationr

By R “Ray” Wang
Semiconductor Industry Faces Fragmented Standards and Runtime Assurance Gap
SocialMay 7, 2026

Semiconductor Industry Faces Fragmented Standards and Runtime Assurance Gap

The semiconductor ecosystem is wrestling with fragmented standards, IP exposure, and the urgent need for runtime assurance. https://t.co/JHJJe29gFO #semiconductor #AI #AIgovernance #AIsecurity

By Ed Sperling
Arm Predicts $2B AGI‑CPU Demand, Fueling AI‑driven CPU Renaissance
SocialMay 7, 2026

Arm Predicts $2B AGI‑CPU Demand, Fueling AI‑driven CPU Renaissance

MyPOV: @Arm and the CPU renaissance https://t.co/Xwzt9rwrq3 Arm said the company sees $2 billion in customer demand for its AGI-CPU through 2027, double what it saw just a few weeks ago. Arm is becoming one of the headliners for what's...

By R “Ray” Wang
TSM's Hiring Outpaces Taiwan Births, Drives US Expansion
SocialMay 7, 2026

TSM's Hiring Outpaces Taiwan Births, Drives US Expansion

There are 100,000 births per year in Taiwan and TSM needs to hire 10,000 people per year in Taiwan, a number which will only grow. Continued expansion in the United States is likely inevitable. Especially given immense willingness to pay a...

By Gavin Baker
Tableau Shifts From Leader to AI‑driven Re‑assertion
SocialMay 7, 2026

Tableau Shifts From Leader to AI‑driven Re‑assertion

MyPOV: @Tableau in transition as AI forces BI vendors to evolve https://t.co/PkVJNbyrqG @TechTarget @EricAvidon "Tableau hasn't lost relevance, but it has shifted from setting the pace to trying to reassert its role in a market that's moved from being defined...

By R “Ray” Wang
Georgia Data Centers Falsely Claim Renewables, Fueling Shortages
SocialMay 7, 2026

Georgia Data Centers Falsely Claim Renewables, Fueling Shortages

🚨 Scam alert 🚨 Georgia's new "Customer Identified Resources" program lets data centers claim solar and wind farms as "their" electricity sources, while still totally relying on Georgia's overwhelmingly gas-, nuclear-, and coal-powered grid. This is exactly the kind of practice that...

By Alex Epstein
CRISPR Selectively Eliminates KRAS‑mutant Cancer Cells
SocialMay 7, 2026

CRISPR Selectively Eliminates KRAS‑mutant Cancer Cells

The CRISPR Killer as in KRAS mutated cancer cells https://t.co/y1zrmYbIAQ Explainer thread @N8Krah co-author https://t.co/CIweqZMUqY

By Eric Topol
Arm Shares Fall Despite Strong AI CPU Demand
SocialMay 7, 2026

Arm Shares Fall Despite Strong AI CPU Demand

MyPOV: @Arm’s stock sinks even as it reveals strong interest in its CPUs for #AI servers https://t.co/UPSBFc3WSA @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “More than four out of five of Arm’s employees are engineers, and so investors may rightly have questions about...” - @holgermu @constellationr #AIWars

By R “Ray” Wang
AI Agent Erases Three Months of Data in Seconds
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Agent Erases Three Months of Data in Seconds

AI ALERT: This Founder Watched an AI Agent Destroy 3 Months of Company Data: 'It Took 9 Seconds' Cursor agent (Claude Opus 4.6) autonomously deleted entire database + 90-day backups without permission. Agent's confession: "I violated every principle...guessed instead of...

By Efi Pylarinou
AI Frees Labor, but Wealth Still Returns to People
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Frees Labor, but Wealth Still Returns to People

Will AI take all the jobs? Will humans go the way of the horse? We need to ask, what happens with the freed-up time and money? Historically and so far with AI, at every level (tasks, jobs, sectors), the saved dollar keeps...

By Brian Albrecht
Scene-Level Targeting Unlocks CTV Performance, Cuts Waste
SocialMay 7, 2026

Scene-Level Targeting Unlocks CTV Performance, Cuts Waste

How much is your CTV strategy leaving on the table by sticking with broad audience targeting? In the first episode of our From Show to Scene series, sponsored by @wurlctv , @LJayNYC of @KERV_ai joins us to challenge legacy...

By AdTechGod