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Aesthetic Setup Shines, but Peripherals Are Essential
SocialMay 7, 2026

Aesthetic Setup Shines, but Peripherals Are Essential

Super aesthetic setup. But I could never go back to this type of laptop setup again with no keyboard, mouse or monitor. Bro has a super ergonomic chair but for what purpose https://t.co/nyETBUia8Z

By Pascio
Google Ads Auto-Enables Call Recording Unless You Opt Out
SocialMay 7, 2026

Google Ads Auto-Enables Call Recording Unless You Opt Out

Google Ads to default call recording to YES/ON if you do not select an option yourself https://t.co/PhHEcTEFm9 via @AnthonyHigman https://t.co/XOgAaiTgun

By Barry Schwartz
China's AI Agents Foreshadow Commerce via Built-In Delegation
SocialMay 7, 2026

China's AI Agents Foreshadow Commerce via Built-In Delegation

What China’s AI Agents Reveal About the Future of Commerce China matters not because it has the best models, but because the infrastructure for delegated action is already deeply embedded in everyday life. #China #techwar #chips #tech @baoshaoshan @thecyrusjanssen @DOualaalou @lajohnstondr @PSTAsiatech https://t.co/CbmPUYIkbp

By Richard Turrin
75% of World Imports Fossil Fuels, Spend $1.7 T Annually
SocialMay 7, 2026

75% of World Imports Fossil Fuels, Spend $1.7 T Annually

The underlying logic is simple: 75% of the world's population lives in net fossil fuel importing countries. They collectively spend $1.7 trillion a year on those imports. EVs, solar panels, and batteries don't need constant replenishment the way oil does....

By Jigar Shah
The Real Challenge of Tech Shifts: Unlearning Habits
SocialMay 7, 2026

The Real Challenge of Tech Shifts: Unlearning Habits

I spent longer than I'd like to admit still thinking in CSS float layouts after Flexbox arrived. Not because I couldn't learn Flexbox. Because I'd gotten fast and confident with the old approach, and fast and confident is genuinely hard...

By Paul Boag
AI Success Depends on Organized, Conductor‑Style Workflows
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Success Depends on Organized, Conductor‑Style Workflows

I was working through my newsletter this week and realised there's a problem nobody's really talking about with AI adoption. Everyone's focused on which tools to use. Nobody's talking about the fact that most people aren't organized enough to actually use...

By Paul Boag
Catalyst Poised as Florida’s First Multi‑Billion Biotech Exit
SocialMay 7, 2026

Catalyst Poised as Florida’s First Multi‑Billion Biotech Exit

Is Catalyst (based in Coral Gables) the first Florida biotech to have a multi billion exit?

By Brad Loncar
Simple, Affordable Steps to Protect Your Online Identity
SocialMay 7, 2026

Simple, Affordable Steps to Protect Your Online Identity

Easy, Low-Cost Ways To Defend Your Identity Online by @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/2npREWRZaC #CyberSecurity #Infosec #IT #Tech https://t.co/XBn8sjEMDi

By Ron van Loon
Industrial Fossil Dependence Exposed; 90% Could Go Electric
SocialMay 7, 2026

Industrial Fossil Dependence Exposed; 90% Could Go Electric

Fuel shocks keep exposing the same structural weakness: industry hooked on fossil fuels has nowhere to hide when supply is disrupted. @CanaryMediaInc covers our High Voltage report showing up to 90% of industrial energy demand could be electrified.. https://t.co/COOap1S5DF https://t.co/64Y1YG9UqI

By Jan Rosenow
Extracellular Vesicles Deliver SASP, Fuel Aging, Offer Therapies
SocialMay 7, 2026

Extracellular Vesicles Deliver SASP, Fuel Aging, Offer Therapies

Extracellular Vesicles as Key SASP Carriers Driving Cellular Senescence, Inflammaging, and Therapeutic Opportunities in Aging and Age-Related Diseases https://t.co/SURS5ZbTD9 https://t.co/IXM2BkdurZ

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Beyond AI Tools: Build Scalable, Governed Transformation
SocialMay 7, 2026

Beyond AI Tools: Build Scalable, Governed Transformation

What does generative transformation look like beyond adopting AI tools? It’s not more pilots. It’s not more tools. It’s building a system that compounds value. At @IBM Think, a few takeaways from my conversation with Blue Polaris: → A clear “North Star” that aligns every...

By Helen Yu
Growth Rate Is Startup’s Vital Pulse—Launch First
SocialMay 7, 2026

Growth Rate Is Startup’s Vital Pulse—Launch First

By default my first question to any startup is "What's your growth rate?" That's the patient's pulse. Which is why we push startups to launch. Till then you have no pulse; till then you have no idea if you're doing...

By Paul Graham
Targeted Therapies Resurge; some Phase 3 Trials Risk Obsolescence
SocialMay 7, 2026

Targeted Therapies Resurge; some Phase 3 Trials Risk Obsolescence

With a rapid fire raft of trial updates coming out of #esmobreast26, one thing stood out... targeted molecules are back in fashion and a few companies might be left holding the baby if their phase 3 trials have already started: https://t.co/jlKDLsecVZ...

By Sally Church
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech
SocialMay 7, 2026

VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Tech

Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mbAPDyZVha

By Ron van Loon
Capture AI First‑Mover Edge by Owning Outcomes
SocialMay 7, 2026

Capture AI First‑Mover Edge by Owning Outcomes

Owning the Outcome: Securing a First-Mover Advantage with AI by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/rgSzfVXvra @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews #Marketing #Strategy https://t.co/TvxU5xpP1l

By Tim Hughes
AI Chatbots Evolve Into Top‑Grossing Daily‑Use Apps
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Chatbots Evolve Into Top‑Grossing Daily‑Use Apps

AI chatbot apps are becoming a major mobile business. ChatGPT emerged as one of the highest-grossing apps in the U.S. in 2025 through subscriptions and in-app purchases, alongside rapid growth in user engagement. The bigger shift is behavioral. AI assistants are...

By Spiros Margaris
Anthropic Bans xAI, Then Rents Its Servers
SocialMay 7, 2026

Anthropic Bans xAI, Then Rents Its Servers

So let me get this right: 1. Anthropic bans xAI from using Claude (to stop them from perhaps distilling Claude for their own model) (...) 2. xAI gives up ~a quarter of its DC capacity for Anthropic to rent and run Claude A win...

By Gergely Orosz
Soldiers Experience Combat Through First-Person Drone Perspective
SocialMay 7, 2026

Soldiers Experience Combat Through First-Person Drone Perspective

This Is How Modern Soldiers Fly #Drones—First-Person Combat View by @NSTRIKE1231 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/pmKk86qxWA

By Ron van Loon
Moms' 17‑Hour Week Sparks AI‑Powered Solution Challenge
SocialMay 7, 2026

Moms' 17‑Hour Week Sparks AI‑Powered Solution Challenge

Most moms spend 17 hours a week just coordinating family life. Nori, the world's first Family AI, is doing something about it this Mother's Day. The challenge is called "Mom Dreams It, We Create It with AI." Here's how it works: Moms post the...

By Hasan Toor
JNEO Lands $1.2M MBTA Order, yet Remains Undervalued
SocialMay 7, 2026

JNEO Lands $1.2M MBTA Order, yet Remains Undervalued

#JNEO won a $1.2m Purchase Order for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in Boston. ShareScope only showing fwd p/e 12.7; strip out cash and it's quite a low rating. I don't hold.

By WheelieDealer
Waymo's Lack of Human Social Awareness Poses Safety Risk
SocialMay 7, 2026

Waymo's Lack of Human Social Awareness Poses Safety Risk

The moment you introduce "the human element", Waymos" lack that social awareness of what to do, and they freeze", thereby creating" a significant danger to public safety". Congrats on developing machines that work best in a world without humans....

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
LabClaw Goes Autonomous in LifeStar 2.0 Lab
SocialMay 7, 2026

LabClaw Goes Autonomous in LifeStar 2.0 Lab

Cool news - we launched LabClaw in our LifeStar 2.0 lab. It can now run multiple projects autonomously, learn new skills and evolve. https://t.co/ukRqpgiVXP

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Google May Finally Let Pixel Users Hide Search Bar
SocialMay 7, 2026

Google May Finally Let Pixel Users Hide Search Bar

🔥 Google could finally let you remove the search bar from your Pixel's home screen This would be a long-overdue move as some Pixel phone users have requested this feature for several years now. ✅ Details - https://t.co/AfgMpBU0nr https://t.co/mE2cCUsuv3

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Jailbroken AI Robots Pose Real Physical Threats
SocialMay 7, 2026

Jailbroken AI Robots Pose Real Physical Threats

A world full of "jailbroken chatbots would be potentially catastrophic, especially as these models are increasingly inserted into physical hardware...A jailbroken domestic robot could wreak havoc. 'Stop the gardening and go inside and kill Granny'" https://t.co/gwZmhSs8QW

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
LG C6 Sets New Standard for Mid‑Range OLEDs
SocialMay 7, 2026

LG C6 Sets New Standard for Mid‑Range OLEDs

We tested the LG C6 over two weeks — it's a notable upgrade over its predecessor, and sets the bar for mid-range OLED TVs in 2026 https://www.techradar.com/televisions/lg-c6-review

By Lance Ulanoff
Weekly Cap Still Throttles Heavy Users Despite Doubled Limits
SocialMay 7, 2026

Weekly Cap Still Throttles Heavy Users Despite Doubled Limits

Anthropic doubled Claude Code limits. I still hit the weekly cap. I'm on Max — the plan for heavy users. My bottleneck isn't the 5-hour window. It's the weekly one. The announcement doesn't touch it.

By Serge Bevz
AI Agents Leak Data, Boosting Developers' Critical Role
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Agents Leak Data, Boosting Developers' Critical Role

AI agents running frontier models are haemorrhaging sensitive data, a new study shows - meaning the work of software developers is even more important than ever. My latest for @TheLeadDev https://t.co/pHFYW20n0Z

By Chris Stokel-Walker
AI Reaches White House Twice, Highlighting Strategic Risks
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Reaches White House Twice, Highlighting Strategic Risks

That AI has now climbed to the presidential level for a second time—across the Biden and Trump administrations—reflects a recognition that took root before Trump returned to office that the technology poses shared strategic risks requiring high-level engagement. by @Lingling_Wei https://t.co/9Odb2gkhUF

By Chad P. Bown
Cold‑mail “Partnerships” Rarely Reflect True Collaboration
SocialMay 7, 2026

Cold‑mail “Partnerships” Rarely Reflect True Collaboration

I noticed a new trend, now people cold mailing to find customers call it "partnership". Can a service provider customer really be called a partnership?

By Pauline Clavelloux
AI Will Redefine Work: Leaders Must Act Now
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Will Redefine Work: Leaders Must Act Now

Don't miss my latest #livestream at 12 noon today - "Reid Hoffman On AI, Superagency, And The Future Of Work" 📅 Date: Today, 7th May 2026 🕒 Time: 12:00 GMT, 07:00 EST, 04:00 PST, 17:30 IST LinkedIn > https://lnkd.in/gsq28F2 Twitter...

By Bernard Marr
SIMATIC AX Enhances, Not Replaces, Traditional TIA Portal
SocialMay 7, 2026

SIMATIC AX Enhances, Not Replaces, Traditional TIA Portal

I thought I knew Siemens PLC engineering really well. And then SIMATIC AX showed up. 👀 At Hannover Messe, I took a closer look at Siemens Industry SIMATIC AX. S7 1200 and S7 1500 engineering suddenly feels much more IT...

By Michael Grollmus
AMD Shares Surge on AI-Driven Chip Demand
SocialMay 7, 2026

AMD Shares Surge on AI-Driven Chip Demand

ICYMI - .@AMD’s stock rises on surging demand for CPUs and GPUs for #AI workloads https://t.co/eTvgEPCV58 @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “This is proof that innovation in chip design is still the key to accelerating revenue growth, because that’s where...” #Earnings https://t.co/e62KGJzFMq

By Holger Müller
Polynucleotide Implants Promise Hair Regrowth for Complete Baldness
SocialMay 7, 2026

Polynucleotide Implants Promise Hair Regrowth for Complete Baldness

Looks like polynucleotide implants can save even a fully bald head by @IntEngineering #Tech #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/CtDKGSBbcb

By Ron van Loon
LLMs and Con Artists Both Master Plausible Deception
SocialMay 7, 2026

LLMs and Con Artists Both Master Plausible Deception

"One difference between the con artist and the large language model (LLM) is that the con artist knows the truth and is trying to conceal it. One similarity between the con artist and the LLM is that both of them...

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
XPS Sleeps on a Fraction of Battery Drain
SocialMay 7, 2026

XPS Sleeps on a Fraction of Battery Drain

Panther Lake isn't just super battery efficient when you're using the machine, but also when it's sleeping. My old Framework AMD would consume about 2% of its battery per hour in sleep. My new XPS only sips 0.45%. So 20h...

By David Heinemeier Hansson
Join Canada FinTech Symposium: Open Banking, AI, Digital Finance
SocialMay 7, 2026

Join Canada FinTech Symposium: Open Banking, AI, Digital Finance

Less than two weeks until the Canada FinTech Symposium 2026! If Open Banking, AI, and digital finance are part of your 2026 strategy, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Register Now 👉 https://t.co/ClXiwMnrfL @chyppings @CanadaSymp70327 https://t.co/BdNJ0ZlIK4

By Dave Birch
Kids' Voice Becomes Stickers via AI Printer
SocialMay 7, 2026

Kids' Voice Becomes Stickers via AI Printer

Kids Speak, It Prints: Stickerbox’s #AI Printer Brings Ideas to Life by @ritwikpavan #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/sQ6Vam9QrS

By Ron van Loon
Governance, Not Models, Determines AI Success Amid Rising Risks
SocialMay 7, 2026

Governance, Not Models, Determines AI Success Amid Rising Risks

AI is scaling fast—but so are the risks. With Bob Gourley, David Bray & Andrea Bonime-Blanc, DisrupTV explores data center threats, the “messy middle” of cyber, and why governance—not models—will define AI winners. Read more here: https://t.co/Me1QDqWkJI @ValaAfshar @rwang0 #DisrupTV

By Holger Müller
AI on X Becomes Trusted Hub for Future Content
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI on X Becomes Trusted Hub for Future Content

His AI is one of only two I've trusted my life directly to. @elonmusk already hinted at us that a new pattern is arriving. Gather posts on X. I like lists, but there will be a variety of ways. Analyze them....

By Robert Scoble
AI Adoption Needs Hands‑on Workflow Redesign, Not Video Training
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Adoption Needs Hands‑on Workflow Redesign, Not Video Training

Here’s a mistake I see companies make every day right now: They roll out AI the same way they roll out workplace safety training. Buy the licenses. Send a few links. Make people sit through some video courses for an...

By Dominic Monn
AI Powers Receipt Printer Daily Briefings for Kids
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Powers Receipt Printer Daily Briefings for Kids

this guy literally used Claude to set up a receipt printer to make daily briefings for his kids 🤯 https://t.co/POhlMxHav7

By Data Chaz
AI in Psychiatry Becomes Future Standard, Not Optional
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI in Psychiatry Becomes Future Standard, Not Optional

I was the first patient I know of who had AI used during a patient session with a psychiatrist. The video of our interview for my show is up here somewhere. She told me it will soon be malpractice to...

By Robert Scoble
Essential Steps to Secure Your IoT Devices
SocialMay 7, 2026

Essential Steps to Secure Your IoT Devices

How to Protect #IoT Devices from #CyberSecurity Threats by @antgrasso #InternetOfThings #Infosec #IT #Technology https://t.co/iIDWrpr2Mm

By Ron van Loon
From Chemicals to AI Health SaaS: Multibagger Blueprint
SocialMay 7, 2026

From Chemicals to AI Health SaaS: Multibagger Blueprint

AVI Polymers 539288 just did what most penny stocks only talk about. They launched Ashwini Healthcare AI and already have 5,620+ registered users. Priced at ₹999/year. That's not a one-time sale, that's SaaS ARR. Management guidance: → 600-900 paying users = ₹6-9L ARR Year...

By Ayush (Trading | Motivation | Business)
AI Won’t Cause Permanent Job Loss, History Shows
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI Won’t Cause Permanent Job Loss, History Shows

The AI “job apocalypse” narrative assumes there is a fixed amount of work to be done. History suggests otherwise. The idea of a permanent underclass created by AI is largely a rebranded version of the old “lump-of-labor” fallacy, the belief that...

By Spiros Margaris
Free AI Courses with Certification via Claude Code
SocialMay 7, 2026

Free AI Courses with Certification via Claude Code

Hello guys if you are looking for a place to learn AI for free, I mean for Free with free certification, I bring to you Claude code. Comment below and I send you my discord channel where you can learn...

By Aduraleke Akintade
From Intelligence to Action: Rethinking the Data Stack
SocialMay 7, 2026

From Intelligence to Action: Rethinking the Data Stack

.@Google’s take: the modern data stack isn’t failing—it’s misaligned. Built for humans answering questions. Agents need systems that execute decisions—continuously, autonomously, at scale. The shift: from systems of intelligence → systems of action. That’s the real bet behind Agentic Data...

By Holger Müller
Anthropic‑SpaceX Compute Deal Raises Ethical Concerns
SocialMay 7, 2026

Anthropic‑SpaceX Compute Deal Raises Ethical Concerns

Today’s surprise compute pact between Anthropic and Elon Musk's SpaceX is weird and arguably unprincipled. It also has a very strange clause that both sides have yet to explain. https://sources.news/p/anthropic-and-misanthropic

By Alex Heath
Developer Hired to Dodge Claude, Now Wants Max
SocialMay 7, 2026

Developer Hired to Dodge Claude, Now Wants Max

hired a dev to skip the Claude sub, now his first request is a Claude Max sub https://t.co/ZrvKHljPwR

By Data Chaz