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Stop Blaming Time—Make a Decision, Not an Excuse
SocialJan 27, 2026

Stop Blaming Time—Make a Decision, Not an Excuse

If you keep saying “I don’t have time,” start with a 2 hour offer. Time is not the issue. Decision is.

By Rachel Pedersen
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Slated for Jan 31
SocialJan 27, 2026

Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Slated for Jan 31

NASA says the Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal is now as early as Jan 31. https://t.co/bj6ypJWE9L

By Marcia Smith
TikTok Developing World Models for Robotics—Watch This
SocialJan 27, 2026

TikTok Developing World Models for Robotics—Watch This

Of course @tiktok_us is building world models to run robotics, and other things. An effort to watch.

By Robert Scoble
AI Agents Simulate Real Humans for Customer Research
SocialJan 27, 2026

AI Agents Simulate Real Humans for Customer Research

Now your AI agents can do customer research by using simulated humans that are based on real humans. In other words, a new way of building your business is here. @runrehearsals cofounder @liambolling gives me one of the most interesting conversations about...

By Robert Scoble
Skip SaaStr AI, Watch Rivals Leap Ahead
SocialJan 27, 2026

Skip SaaStr AI, Watch Rivals Leap Ahead

Your competitors are sending their whole leadership team to SaaStr AI 2026. You can skip it. But don't be surprised when their AI roadmap is 6 months ahead of yours by June. May 12-14. SF Bay. https://t.co/4U2DOAE1gc

By Jason Lemkin
AI Researchers Mimic Human Brain in New Study
SocialJan 27, 2026

AI Researchers Mimic Human Brain in New Study

The AI researchers are emulating the human brain and here's an interesting report about it. (From my neuroscientist list).

By Robert Scoble
Replit Expands Enterprise AI, Hiring GTM Talent Now
SocialJan 26, 2026

Replit Expands Enterprise AI, Hiring GTM Talent Now

Replit is now known as one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the world, but what's less recognized is our adoption in the enterprise. Our sales team officially started last year, and since then we've closed some of the largest...

By Amjad Masad
Artemis II Crew Begins Quarantine, Awaiting Launch Timeline
SocialJan 26, 2026

Artemis II Crew Begins Quarantine, Awaiting Launch Timeline

Still no date for the WDR or launch, but Artemis II crew is getting ready. They entered quarantine on Friday in Houston. Pending outcome of the WDR or other operations considerations they can come out and reenter 14 days before...

By Marcia Smith
Brands Must Prioritize Analytics over High CPM Confidence
SocialJan 26, 2026

Brands Must Prioritize Analytics over High CPM Confidence

$60CPM's... No conversion tracking... "confident in unique ad value despite limited analytics" Ugh. Brands need to learn from AppLovin's rollout to new ad channels. https://t.co/v4qSx7wveH

By Taylor Holiday
PhD Students: Register Now for CMU 3‑Minute Thesis Competition
SocialJan 26, 2026

PhD Students: Register Now for CMU 3‑Minute Thesis Competition

Attention Ph.D’s!🚨🔔 Registration for the CMU 3 Minute Thesis Competition ends next week. All Ph.D students regardless of year are welcome to compete. Get started below 👇👇 https://t.co/yXFM6UMc0q https://t.co/dsVieQDeWI

By Carnegie Mellon RI
Ask “What Made You Cancel?” To Uncover True Reasons
SocialJan 26, 2026

Ask “What Made You Cancel?” To Uncover True Reasons

My biggest takeaways from Jason Cohen : 1. “Too expensive” is never the real reason customers cancel. They already saw your pricing and decided to buy, so something else changed. When customers cite price, dig deeper—the actual reason might be...

By Lenny Rachitsky
Double Down on Winners: Increase Ownership Every Round
SocialJan 26, 2026

Double Down on Winners: Increase Ownership Every Round

I'm a co-investor with a mega VC fund we don't talk about as much here but they are wildly successful in many top IPOs and top decile returns. And they have a really simple way they do follow-on checks: ✅If the company...

By Jason Lemkin
Oman Signs Artemis Accords, Hosts Regional Space Summit
SocialJan 26, 2026

Oman Signs Artemis Accords, Hosts Regional Space Summit

The Sultanate of Oman is the latest Artemis Accords signatory. Oman is hosting the Middle East Space Conference this week. https://t.co/vdZQAZ2n6w

By Marcia Smith
Hospital Group Challenges Eli Lilly's 340B Data Policy
SocialJan 26, 2026

Hospital Group Challenges Eli Lilly's 340B Data Policy

Hospital group seeks to have new Eli Lilly policy on 340B claims data blocked https://t.co/Uz0lDrgL1y

By Matthew Herper
Zoom Jumps 10% as Anthropic Stake Finally Priced
SocialJan 26, 2026

Zoom Jumps 10% as Anthropic Stake Finally Priced

Zoom is up 10% today, or about what its Anthropic position would be worth (I'd guess closer to 50x than 85x). It's trading at a $28B market cap as of right now, and its Anthropic position is probably worth ~$2-3B. Insane this...

By Turner Novak
Pre‑order Ads Succeed only for Truly Unique Products
SocialJan 26, 2026

Pre‑order Ads Succeed only for Truly Unique Products

I had a friend recently ask me if he should run ads for pre-orders while he's out of stock until March. His raw material sources are backed up from Chinese New Year, and he can't manufacture again for weeks. But when it...

By Davie Fogarty
Bill Nye Steps Down as CEO, Becomes Ambassador and Vice Chair
SocialJan 26, 2026

Bill Nye Steps Down as CEO, Becomes Ambassador and Vice Chair

After 15 years heading The Planetary Society, Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is transitioning from CEO to a new role as Chief Ambassador as well as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Current COO Jennifer Vaughn will be...

By Marcia Smith
Moon Spacewalks Far Harder than ISS, Astronauts Say
SocialJan 26, 2026

Moon Spacewalks Far Harder than ISS, Astronauts Say

That *is* an excellent report abt the realities of spacewalking on the Moon, esp v the ISS, and Axiom's suits. Incl stmts by astronauts Kate Rubins (ret) and Mike Barratt to the Natl Academies recently (plus an interview w/Rubins). Snip:...

By Marcia Smith
GEO Anxiety Replaces FOMO as AI Search Disrupts Marketing
SocialJan 26, 2026

GEO Anxiety Replaces FOMO as AI Search Disrupts Marketing

GEO anxiety is the new FOMO. And it's everywhere. We just surveyed 50 mid-market B2B marketing leaders through Wynter platform. Everyone is scrambling to figure out AEO/GEO. Why? Because the old playbook is bleeding out. 46% of these leaders are actively pulling back...

By Peep Laja
Canada-Korea MoU to Jointly Develop K‑LEO Military
SocialJan 26, 2026

Canada-Korea MoU to Jointly Develop K‑LEO Military

Canada's @MDA_space and Korea's #Hanwha Systems Co sign MoU to explore collaborating on Korean govt K-LEO military constellation using MDA's Aurora software-defined satelite platform. https://t.co/6vSjdppt4v

By Peter B. de Selding
Lead Content Engine for AI Adoption at Pragmatico
SocialJan 26, 2026

Lead Content Engine for AI Adoption at Pragmatico

My friends at Pragmatico are hiring a Head of Content Marketing, and it's a super interesting role. Outside of working with Randy Stocklin and Santiago (Santi) Jaramillo (which should be enough), this is a super interesting role because it's more...

By Kyle Lacy
Claude Adds MCP Apps, Enabling Box File Previews in Chat
SocialJan 26, 2026

Claude Adds MCP Apps, Enabling Box File Previews in Chat

Claude now supports MCP Apps, which means you can get interactive experiences in Claude responses. We're excited to partner with Anthropic to support Box file previews for nearly any file type directly in your Claude chat experience.

By Aaron Levie
Founders: Content Is Your Ultimate Business Landing Page
SocialJan 26, 2026

Founders: Content Is Your Ultimate Business Landing Page

Every founder should be creating content and that’s a hill I’ll die on. Your content is a landing page for literally everyone. - Investors - Agencies - Partners - People you want to hire They are all going to your profile to figure out what...

By Adam Robinson
AI Turns First Sales Hire Into Pure Discovery Role
SocialJan 26, 2026

AI Turns First Sales Hire Into Pure Discovery Role

Nailing the first sales hire has historically been one of the biggest hurdles in kicking off the scaling process. They’re a unique breed: half Account Executive, spending all week in conversations with prospective customers, and half Product Manager, distilling those...

By Mark Roberge
Launching an AI‑First Startup Accelerator After 3 Years
SocialJan 26, 2026

Launching an AI‑First Startup Accelerator After 3 Years

very excited to share a project i've been iterating on for 3+ years: an AI-powered startup "accelerator" inspired by my time at Techstars and seeing similar programs, I've wondered what an AI-first version could look like check out what i made this weekend...

By Yohei Nakajima
From Blurry Beginnings to 4x Faster, 3x Cheaper HD
SocialJan 26, 2026

From Blurry Beginnings to 4x Faster, 3x Cheaper HD

I've been watching this company since its very beginnings. Back then it could barely make blurry photos with hands that had an unnatural number of hands. I tried to get some investors interested in it and they passed. Now 4x faster...

By Robert Scoble
Robotic Packaging Cuts Labor, Costs, and Complexity
SocialJan 26, 2026

Robotic Packaging Cuts Labor, Costs, and Complexity

High-speed food packaging only makes sense if automation actually changes the economics. At Anı Bisküvi A.Ş., a robotic box-filling system from Robentex now runs two lines at a combined 800 products per minute. They moved to a tray-and-lid concept instead...

By Ilir Aliu
Purpose over Features: Simpler Product Drives Massive Sales
SocialJan 26, 2026

Purpose over Features: Simpler Product Drives Massive Sales

Bombas made $100M selling socks with ONE differentiator: donate one pair per purchase. Meanwhile you're adding 15 features nobody asked for. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar
AI's Adolescence Threatens Security, Economy, Democracy—Defend Now
SocialJan 26, 2026

AI's Adolescence Threatens Security, Economy, Democracy—Defend Now

The Adolescence of Technology: an essay on the risks posed by powerful AI to national security, economies and democracy—and how we can defend against them: https://t.co/0phIiJjrmz

By Dario Amodei
Launching a Billion‑Dollar SaaS: Episode One Begins
SocialJan 26, 2026

Launching a Billion‑Dollar SaaS: Episode One Begins

I’m building the next billion-dollar SaaS. (At least that’s the goal) I’m documenting the whole thing so you might be able replicate it. Welcome to episode 1.

By Adam Robinson
IonQ's SkyWater Access Claim Faces Feasibility Questions
SocialJan 26, 2026

IonQ's SkyWater Access Claim Faces Feasibility Questions

Will IonQ really allow other QC companies to use SkyWater, as the press release claims? What if someone asks to tape out a device superior to what they have at a given time?

By Nick Farina
Prioritize AI by Decision Bottlenecks, Not Feature Lists
SocialJan 26, 2026

Prioritize AI by Decision Bottlenecks, Not Feature Lists

🧠 The ABC of AI use cases is useful—but incomplete. Lists like this help name opportunities. Leaders need help prioritizing and sequencing them. Here’s the strategic reframe: 🔹 Most use cases collapse into 4 enterprise intents 1. Predict (risk, demand,...

By Giuliano Liguori
Journalists Should Use Signal Usernames, Not Personal Numbers
SocialJan 26, 2026

Journalists Should Use Signal Usernames, Not Personal Numbers

A number of Washington Post journalists asked for tips from government workers last year and posted their personal phone numbers for @signalapp. Please know that Signal allows you to create a username, meaning you can keep your phone number private....

By Runa Sandvik
Shared Vaccine Decision‑making Isn’t the Enemy, Says Sandman
SocialJan 26, 2026

Shared Vaccine Decision‑making Isn’t the Enemy, Says Sandman

I think you should always listen to Peter Sandman, even if you don't agree. "Shared decision-making on vaccines is not the enemy," one of the great experts on medical decision-making writes in STAT. https://t.co/1XZnI9JZ1m

By Matthew Herper
AI Must Learn When to Pause, Not Just Answer
SocialJan 26, 2026

AI Must Learn When to Pause, Not Just Answer

AI is getting better at answers. The next step is knowing when not to rush one. New research argues for artificial metacognition: giving AI systems the ability to reflect on their own thinking, detect uncertainty, spot conflicts, and slow down when...

By Spiros Margaris
Beware: Clawdbot Could Unleash Unaligned AI Risks
SocialJan 26, 2026

Beware: Clawdbot Could Unleash Unaligned AI Risks

Rahul warns us about Clawdbot. I'm not too worried about the nerds here who load it, but it got so popular over the weekend that non-techies will get drawn in. And that's where the trouble starts. I don't know how...

By Robert Scoble
Remember William Foege: Smallpox Eradication’s Rational Hero
SocialJan 26, 2026

Remember William Foege: Smallpox Eradication’s Rational Hero

I don't know how to ask for a moment of silence amid the madness that is X. But please take a moment to reflect on the heroism of William Foege. Foege, who died Saturday at 89, was a key architect of...

By Matthew Herper
New AI Tool Attracts 1,400+ Companies, Challenges Claude
SocialJan 26, 2026

New AI Tool Attracts 1,400+ Companies, Challenges Claude

Developers: fresh meat. Added to my AI developer tools list. Now more than 1,400 companies. My friends say this one is a good one, will it get you to change off of Claude?

By Robert Scoble
AI Assistants Boost Output, Spark New Micro‑anxiety
SocialJan 26, 2026

AI Assistants Boost Output, Spark New Micro‑anxiety

As @jasonlk said a few days ago, it won’t be long until most of us have at least one agent working for us almost 24/7. More and more, I give an agent (usually coding or research) a task before jumping on...

By Christoph Janz
ESA Backs Iris2 Low-LEO Expansion with NRE Reimbursements
SocialJan 26, 2026

ESA Backs Iris2 Low-LEO Expansion with NRE Reimbursements

.@defis_eu Iris2 multi-orbit network expands low-LEO component to allow more industry experimentation; @esa agrees to modify its rules to permit reimbursement of NRE expenses needed to scale tech to constellation-level production rate. https://t.co/oxaKaZk6Vf

By Peter B. de Selding
AI Fashion Tools Must Cut Returns, Not Just Show Off
SocialJan 26, 2026

AI Fashion Tools Must Cut Returns, Not Just Show Off

NRF is drowning in “AI for fashion” demos, from styling assistants like Ask Ralph to one-click shopping via Copilot/Gemini/ChatGPT. Do customers want this… or is it just retail tech cosplay? If AI doesn’t reduce returns or improve trust, it’s innovation theater. https://t.co/Lym3BLrso4

By Armando Roggio
Origami-Inspired Robot Arms Enable Button Pressing, Heavy Printing
SocialJan 26, 2026

Origami-Inspired Robot Arms Enable Button Pressing, Heavy Printing

A recent Science #Robotics study describes an interlaced origami-based structure that enables mobile robots to extend arms to press elevator buttons or form frames to support heavy 3D printing systems. https://t.co/fgD4ZjcnPp https://t.co/M4GVUcZKYH

By Science Robotics
OHB and Rheinmetall Discuss Multi‑billion Bundeswehr Broadband Project
SocialJan 26, 2026

OHB and Rheinmetall Discuss Multi‑billion Bundeswehr Broadband Project

.@OHB_SE confirms it's in talks with @RheinmetallAG "regarding a cooperation for participation in possible public procurement processes," which @handelsblatt reported was the proposed multi-billion $ broadband constellation for the German @bundeswehrInfo. https://t.co/npkoQGwWoo

By Peter B. de Selding
Phone‑First AI: Simpler Text Access Over Complex Setup
SocialJan 26, 2026

Phone‑First AI: Simpler Text Access Over Complex Setup

I’m gonna be honest about Clawdbot. I’ve seen dozens of tweets on it, watched tons of videos, read whatever docs and guides I could find, and I’m with @omooretweets on this one. I’m glad tinkerers are loving it. I’m glad...

By Allie Miller
Ethiopia Declares First Marburg Outbreak over After 42 Days
SocialJan 26, 2026

Ethiopia Declares First Marburg Outbreak over After 42 Days

This is good news indeed. Ethiopia has declared its first recorded #Marburg outbreak is over, after going 42 days without new cases. There were 14 confirmed cases & 9 deaths.

By Helen Branswell
Kontigo's Neobank Facade Leaves No Clear Accountability
SocialJan 26, 2026

Kontigo's Neobank Facade Leaves No Clear Accountability

Kontigo looks and acts like a neobank, but there’s no bank standing behind it. At least with BaaS middleware, the end user had a legal and contractual relationship with a bank. So, there's a clear line of responsibility (whether the issue was...

By Alex Johnson
Turn Customer Wow Moments Into Your Best Sales Tool
SocialJan 26, 2026

Turn Customer Wow Moments Into Your Best Sales Tool

Most B2B SaaS companies are sitting on a goldmine. (they just don't know it). Here's what I see: A customer gets their first win. They're excited. They tell their team "this works." That's a wow moment, but nobody captures it....

By devbasu
Get Real Drive Data Instantly via OPC UA
SocialJan 26, 2026

Get Real Drive Data Instantly via OPC UA

🎥 OPC UA instead of guesswork – access real drive data Everyone talks about data – but how do you actually access process data from modern drives? In my new video, I show you hands-on how to easily access process...

By Michael Grollmus
Lower‑Middle Market M&A Thrives;
SocialJan 26, 2026

Lower‑Middle Market M&A Thrives;

I’ve had so many conversations with founders who tell me they almost sold during ZIRP, then decided to wait because they were sure the market would only get better. They expected multiples to keep rising, capital to stay cheap, and buyers...

By Andrew Gazdecki