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NASA Chief Showcases Soviet Voskhod‑2 Inflatable Airlock
SocialApr 7, 2026

NASA Chief Showcases Soviet Voskhod‑2 Inflatable Airlock

NASA administrator's photo-tour of a space museum starts with an exhibit of the Soviet Voskhod-2 spacecraft featuring inflatable airlock (not a cosmonaut-shooting gun): https://t.co/UyIwE1iyL1

By Anatoly Zak
AI Demands, Not Diminishes, Architectural Agency
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Demands, Not Diminishes, Architectural Agency

The Agentic Architect is a book about what it means to be an architect in the time of AI. In 10 words (confirmed in my AI studio): AI doesn’t rid the architect of agency; it requires it. A concise synopsis here...

By Randy Deutsch
Tried Android for a Day, Quickly Returned to iPhone
SocialApr 7, 2026

Tried Android for a Day, Quickly Returned to iPhone

I always get phone FOMO, I switched to Android yesterday because usually hardware wise it's much better than iPhone and felt it's been a few years let me try it out. Almost had a rebellion from my kids and wife being...

By Dave Kennedy
Intel Partners with Musk on Terafab AI Chips
SocialApr 7, 2026

Intel Partners with Musk on Terafab AI Chips

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals “One facility would power cars and humanoid robots, while the other would be designed for AI data centers in space, Musk had said.” https://t.co/tCGZgjWZ72 @intel https://t.co/M5L1Q6Njr6

By Glen Gilmore
Top Experts Discuss Cutting‑Edge Longevity Strategies Live
SocialApr 7, 2026

Top Experts Discuss Cutting‑Edge Longevity Strategies Live

Fund Longevity Live Stream Wednesday, April 8 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT 🔗 https://t.co/gNCkMYxhfI @aubreydegrey — Combination therapy @LidskyPeter — New theory of aging Alexander Panchin — Gene therapy & science communication @longevion — Crypto & funding @cordeiro — Global longevity movement @ILAISRLA ...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Perplexity Switches Wake Word to “Hey Perplexity” On Galaxy S26
SocialApr 7, 2026

Perplexity Switches Wake Word to “Hey Perplexity” On Galaxy S26

Perplexity is changing its wake word from 'Hey Plex' to 'Hey Perplexity' for Samsung Galaxy S26 Changes in the Perplexity Android app appear to confirm work on the new wake word. ✅ Details - https://t.co/eVFc2SQVvx https://t.co/OxmPQs3yyf

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Solar‑plus‑storage Can Supply 90% of India's Electricity
SocialApr 7, 2026

Solar‑plus‑storage Can Supply 90% of India's Electricity

Solar-plus-storage could meet 90% of India’s power demand – Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/IMEg4Tr5rK

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Three Pillars Unlock Business Value of Agentic AI
SocialApr 7, 2026

Three Pillars Unlock Business Value of Agentic AI

What's The #Business Value Of #AgenticAI? Three Key Pillars For Scaling #AIAgents by Preetpal Singh @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/kJ8518LdEZ #LLM #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/OM0XLWOOPd

By Ron van Loon
Integrations Only When Customers Demand, Not Startup Pitch
SocialApr 7, 2026

Integrations Only When Customers Demand, Not Startup Pitch

Recently more than one person called my Health Tech startup @SeamlessMD the “incumbent”. While we’ve been around 13+ years, it feels strange to call ourselves that - probably because we view the EHR as the incumbent. That said, there are...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Harnesses: Software Scaffolds Managing Agent Context and Flow
SocialApr 7, 2026

Harnesses: Software Scaffolds Managing Agent Context and Flow

Is a harness an agent? How's that different from the LLM? I liked this post from @rasbt that explains each—"a harness is software scaffold around an agent that manages context, tool use, prompts, state and control flow"—and what's in a coding...

By Richard Seroter
Interface Issues Appear in Advanced Packages, Not Originate There
SocialApr 7, 2026

Interface Issues Appear in Advanced Packages, Not Originate There

In advanced packages, the interface is where problems show up, but rarely where they begin. https://t.co/Tefs3KJnTc #semiconductor #advancedpackaging #semiconductortest #interface

By Ed Sperling
AI‑RAN Embeds Intelligence in Networks for Instant Decisions
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI‑RAN Embeds Intelligence in Networks for Instant Decisions

What is AI-RAN? It’s when AI is built directly into the mobile network—not just running in the cloud. That means faster decisions, lower latency, and smarter systems. I explain it simply here: https://t.co/qH8Xe7m0wg #MWC26 @SoftBank @SoftBank_RandD @ericsson @techiemats

By Harold Sinnott
Inside McClatchy Newsroom: How AI Transforms Journalism
SocialApr 7, 2026

Inside McClatchy Newsroom: How AI Transforms Journalism

Check out @CorbinBolies deep dive inside McClatchy newsroom and its use of AI, with lots of exclusive reporting:

By Sharon Waxman
Unified Workflows, Not More AI, Boost Speed
SocialApr 7, 2026

Unified Workflows, Not More AI, Boost Speed

#AI is everywhere. So why does everything still feel slow? Because your data is scattered. Across tools. Across teams. More AI isn’t the fix—connection is. In this video, I break down why unified workflows are the real unlock. Thanks to @adapt for sponsoring this post—what...

By Ronald van Loon Threads
Clarity Beats Complexity: Save What You Understand
SocialApr 7, 2026

Clarity Beats Complexity: Save What You Understand

REAL TALK: Content doesn’t need to be impressive It needs to be clear People don’t save complicated posts they save ones they understand One idea said simply is enough

By Calm Creator Club
B2B Buyers Prefer AI Search; Marketers Still Blind
SocialApr 7, 2026

B2B Buyers Prefer AI Search; Marketers Still Blind

94% of b2b buyers now use ai during their purchase process, per forrester's 2026 survey of 18,000 buyers. ai search traffic converts at 14.2% vs google organic at 2.8%. that is 5.1x, per averi's analysis of 680 million citations. 84% of b2b...

By Daniel Kivatinos
Titan's Banking AI Makes Compliance Auditable, Not Optional
SocialApr 7, 2026

Titan's Banking AI Makes Compliance Auditable, Not Optional

Domain-Led AI for Banks: Titan's SLMs Aim to Make Compliance Auditable, Not Optional Titan launched banking-native small language models (SLMs) embedding banking logic + regulatory frameworks. Proprietary Banker Trust Index (BTI) + RAGAS benchmarks claim higher safety, reliability, supervisory alignment vs...

By Efi Pylarinou
German Rooftop PV Tender Undersubscribed Despite Stable Prices
SocialApr 7, 2026

German Rooftop PV Tender Undersubscribed Despite Stable Prices

German rooftop PV tender undersubscribed as prices hold #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hXVT3aGM0P

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Enterprise Data Health Check: Are Context Graphs Worth Trillions?
SocialApr 7, 2026

Enterprise Data Health Check: Are Context Graphs Worth Trillions?

Enterprise hits and misses - time for an enterprise data health gut check. Plus: are context graphs a trillion dollar enterprise play? https://t.co/cH2SNwF5A2 by @jonerp. #EnSw

By Luke Marson
Enterprise AI Is Fragmented, Slowing Decision-Making
SocialApr 7, 2026

Enterprise AI Is Fragmented, Slowing Decision-Making

Every enterprise is “doing AI”… But almost none are actually operating with it. The real problem isn’t adoption. It’s fragmentation. AI is everywhere, yet decisions are still slow. Thanks to @Adapt for partnering with me on this, because this is exactly the problem they’re solving. Here’s...

By Ron van Loon
Lyft to Operate Waymo Robotaxis in Nashville
SocialApr 7, 2026

Lyft to Operate Waymo Robotaxis in Nashville

You'll be able to get these Nashville Waymos from both Lyft and Waymo app, once the service expands. Lyft will handle the fleet's readiness and maintenance, charging, and depot ops. I'll write more on the dynamics in my Robotaxi Report on Thursday,...

By Jaan
Redefine Your Job as Outcomes, Not Tasks, to Leverage AI
SocialApr 7, 2026

Redefine Your Job as Outcomes, Not Tasks, to Leverage AI

Your job is not the tasks you do. This is a critical reframe that every knowledge worker must embrace in order to successfully adapt to AI. Especially true given that the current frontier models are mind-blowingly good and the next...

By Dereck Paul, MD
Accelerating Early-Onset Cancer Cause Research for Prevention
SocialApr 7, 2026

Accelerating Early-Onset Cancer Cause Research for Prevention

Accelerating discovery of cancer causes for prevention in the era of rising early-onset cancers 🌟This roadmap aims to stimulate advances to accelerate cancer etiology research and prevention in the era of rising early-onset cancers. https://t.co/d0z6EHDpTh https://t.co/H6I76e4tFB

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Jovida Moves AI From Reactive to Life‑Changing
SocialApr 7, 2026

Jovida Moves AI From Reactive to Life‑Changing

Most AI apps wait for your input. Jovida helps you actually change how you live. Here’s why this matters 👇 https://t.co/doSteuDVPi

By Hasan Toor
AI Delivers Personalized Tutoring, but Adds Hidden Costs
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Delivers Personalized Tutoring, but Adds Hidden Costs

How will AI change education? I am seeing glimpses in the way my kids use @sage_teacher: Each kid gets a personalized teacher, the AI guide keeps them engaged and challenged, and the parents have to pay extra to avoid the manipulation...

By Dror Poleg
China’s CZ‑8 Lifts Qian
SocialApr 7, 2026

China’s CZ‑8 Lifts Qian

LAUNCH at 1332 UTC Apr 7 of a Chang Zheng 8 from Hainan with batch 7 of the commercial Qianfan internet satellite system - the first Qianfan launch since Oct 2025

By Jonathan McDowell
Two Low‑Cost Newsletter Platforms That Work With BookFunnel
SocialApr 7, 2026

Two Low‑Cost Newsletter Platforms That Work With BookFunnel

I did a little research today to see what newsletter platforms integrate with bookfunnel and don’t require your left arm and right shoe to afford. I found 2. Now I don’t have experience with these companies but they are legit. Email...

By Bink Cummings
The Obvious Answer: Sears Needed Amazon‑style E‑commerce
SocialApr 7, 2026

The Obvious Answer: Sears Needed Amazon‑style E‑commerce

Reminds me of early 2000’s questions like “Why can’t Sears just build a website like Amazon?” It’s the right question and the correct answer is a lot easier in hindsight.

By Vijay Pande
Local AI Agent Delivers Real Work, Trust Over Brains
SocialApr 7, 2026

Local AI Agent Delivers Real Work, Trust Over Brains

Meet QoderWork — a desktop AI agent that doesn't just chat, it actually does your work. Evan leads the QoderWork product at Qoder, a Singapore-based AI company. Which is a new generalized agentic service that lets you: ++ Open files on your...

By Robert Scoble
Access, Not Model Limits, Bottlenecks AI Agents
SocialApr 7, 2026

Access, Not Model Limits, Bottlenecks AI Agents

The biggest misconception about AI agents right now is that they’re blocked by model capability. From what I’ve seen, the real bottleneck is access. Most real work lives behind logins, dashboards, and messy human interfaces, while agents are pushed through...

By Hasan Toor
Nikon D5 DSLR Captured Lunar Flyby Through Spacecraft Window
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nikon D5 DSLR Captured Lunar Flyby Through Spacecraft Window

According to @grok the images were handheld with a Nikon D5 DSLR camera, shot through one of the spacecraft's forward windows during the lunar flyby. https://t.co/KKMdddZbeq

By Richard Bernabe
Bet: Quantum Won’t Break ECC by 2032, ML‑KEM
SocialApr 7, 2026

Bet: Quantum Won’t Break ECC by 2032, ML‑KEM

I’m making a bet with Filippo Valsorda that quantum computers won’t break ECC by 2029/2032, and (secondarily) that one version of ML-KEM will be de-standardized. I have loads of confidence in the former and little in the latter. I just...

By Matthew Green
Peptide Vials Contaminated, Underdosed, and Unsafe
SocialApr 7, 2026

Peptide Vials Contaminated, Underdosed, and Unsafe

Besides the lack of data for safety or efficacy on peptides, or any assurance of sterility, here's what an independent lab found of samples: —The vial of BPC-157 contained lead —The vial of TB-500 contained endotoxins —The vial of CJC-1295 contained <42% of...

By Eric Topol
Git Worktrees Demand Automated Per‑branch DB and Redis Provisioning
SocialApr 7, 2026

Git Worktrees Demand Automated Per‑branch DB and Redis Provisioning

Git worktrees are all the rage for even slightly parallelized agentic engineering. I wonder, how do you deal with "basic" external dev services? Who spins up a new db (w/ fresh data), or a Redis instance, for each worktree? Is this a...

By Arvid Kahl
PV‑Hydro Storage Could Drop to $0.022/kWh LCOE
SocialApr 7, 2026

PV‑Hydro Storage Could Drop to $0.022/kWh LCOE

PV-driven hydraulic hydro storage may hit $0.022/kWh LCOE in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/qGvRRcDfXZ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Turn Top LinkedIn Posts Into Endless Scheduled Variations
SocialApr 7, 2026

Turn Top LinkedIn Posts Into Endless Scheduled Variations

Remixing your greatest hits has never been easier. https://t.co/kiPTom1dLi's Chrome Extension: 1) Pulls your successful posts from LinkedIn 2) Analyzes the bangers 3) Gives you 4-5 different alternatives in your voice 4) Lets you schedule them to go live in the future Create once. Distribute...

By Ross Simmonds
Nutanix Agentic AI: Hyperconverged Power Unveiled
SocialApr 7, 2026

Nutanix Agentic AI: Hyperconverged Power Unveiled

MyPoV: what’s behind the @nutanix Agentic AI solution? In the ask me anything session #NextConf Manosiz Bhattacharyya Thomas Cornely Lee Caswell Hyperconverged in an AI world https://t.co/XtuWzmUh4Q

By R “Ray” Wang
Bluetti Unveils 13 kWh EnergyPro Storage System in U.S.
SocialApr 7, 2026

Bluetti Unveils 13 kWh EnergyPro Storage System in U.S.

Bluetti launches new EnergyPro 13K energy storage system in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ockkQGrxOp

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Construction Industry Accelerates: Insights From Steve Yates
SocialApr 7, 2026

Construction Industry Accelerates: Insights From Steve Yates

Steve Yates @buildxact talk about how the #construction industry is evolving quickly. Tune in live at 12 pm CT at: https://t.co/ykUbRecoZO. #TPSS #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast #Buildxactambassador https://t.co/A7yZAwxHPc

By Peggy Smedley
Waymo’s New York Rollout Is Effectively Dead.
SocialApr 7, 2026

Waymo’s New York Rollout Is Effectively Dead.

Hahaha. Waymo rollout is dead in New York. Marxists want to dance in the mud before the moon rather than land on it.

By Pete Kazanjy
AI Dismantles Agency Middlemen in Creator Economy
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Dismantles Agency Middlemen in Creator Economy

The creator economy just had its Uber moment. 30% agency cuts on a $5,000 brand deal = $1,500 gone to someone who forwarded three emails. An AI that knows your niche, pitches brands, and handles your inbox for free for a month...

By Hasan Toor
Australian Solar Output Falls 24% with Autumn Transition
SocialApr 7, 2026

Australian Solar Output Falls 24% with Autumn Transition

NEM Data Spotlight: Australia’s solar generation drops 24% as autumn transition erodes summer records #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5B2Awsm57Q

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Human Judgment Still Beats Overhyped AI Investing
SocialApr 7, 2026

Human Judgment Still Beats Overhyped AI Investing

"Should we outsource investment judgment to a machine?" While this feels like a new question, "quantamental" stock selection processes were the cutting edge of investment process in the 2010s. The argument was incredibly compelling conceptually: we can blend the best...

By Brett Caughran
AI Agents Slash Costs, Boost Pipeline, Transform Work
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Agents Slash Costs, Boost Pipeline, Transform Work

A few magical @openclaw experiences: - Saving me $500k off of a simple finance query. - Finds PQLs swimming around in our products, email lists, etc. and finds the angle to reach out to them and surface more pipeline - Performance intelligence that...

By Eric Siu
AI Labs Should Prioritize Job Augmentation Over Replacement
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Labs Should Prioritize Job Augmentation Over Replacement

Its an important time for the AI labs to build interfaces around the goal of "job augmentation through AI" rather than building "job replacement through AI." Chatbots were mostly augments, requiring a human to work. Agentic work patterns are still...

By Ethan Mollick
Intel Poised to Surge if Musk's Terafab Materializes
SocialApr 7, 2026

Intel Poised to Surge if Musk's Terafab Materializes

Intel $INTC would jump up more if the market would realize what exactly @elonmusk is about to pull off with Terafab (no I don't invest, just observing, ignore me) https://t.co/Y5iJPsX0w7

By Jaan
Unexpected, Emotional, Organic: The Formula for Killer Ad Hooks
SocialApr 7, 2026

Unexpected, Emotional, Organic: The Formula for Killer Ad Hooks

What makes a great ad hook? ✔️ The unexpected ✔️ Tapping into negative emotion ✔️ Feels organic I leaned into all three with this one for Lineage Provisions. What do you think? 👇 https://t.co/tb5Q4KcIOm

By Savannah Sanchez
Cheap AI Models Quickly Hallucinate Fake Data and Events
SocialApr 7, 2026

Cheap AI Models Quickly Hallucinate Fake Data and Events

I built a personal AI assistant on a Mac Mini. Within 48 hours, cheap models had poisoned its memory with fabricated colleagues, fictional file shares, and an imaginary costume party. Here is what I learned. https://t.co/84IrdoktKa

By Ming Tang
NSW Approves 1.5 GWh Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project
SocialApr 7, 2026

NSW Approves 1.5 GWh Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project

NSW IPC approves 1.5GWh solar-plus-storage project in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dRvdeAlWEM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza