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Compute, Not Intelligence, Becomes AI’s New Bottleneck
SocialMay 4, 2026

Compute, Not Intelligence, Becomes AI’s New Bottleneck

The real bottleneck in AI is no longer intelligence. It’s compute. Rate limits on tools are early signals that chips, power and data centers are under pressure as demand explodes. The implication is strategic. Access to compute may decide who leads and...

By Spiros Margaris
Hantaviruses Counteract Cell Interferon (IFN) Defense
SocialMay 4, 2026

Hantaviruses Counteract Cell Interferon (IFN) Defense

Cells produce interferon when they are infected by viruses. It regulates antiviral responses. Cells produce interferon when infected with hantaviruses. Depending on the hantavirus, it may produce antagonists to counter the defense. And the convention is IFN, not INF. IYKYK

By Angela Rasmussen
Stay Ahead: Free Weekly Health‑tech Insights for Clinicians
SocialMay 4, 2026

Stay Ahead: Free Weekly Health‑tech Insights for Clinicians

Every week, I track news, studies, trends and announcements that show where medicine and healthcare are really going, from the latest AI breakthroughs and digital health tools to the cultural shifts redefining patient care. The Medical Futurist Newsletter brings you: ✅ Curated...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Packs Nvidia Jetson, 5 Kg Warhead
SocialMay 4, 2026

Russian Klyn Kamikaze Drone Packs Nvidia Jetson, 5 Kg Warhead

GUR published information on the Russian Klyn kamikaze UAS. It uses an Nvidia Jetson TX2 computing module and LoRa radio modem. It can carry a warhead up to 5kg and a claimed maximum speed of 300 km/h. https://t.co/tFmfsqAXJh https://t.co/OLIwBR1j5G https://t.co/OS4B8fMbjq

By Rob Lee
Cognitive Augmentation Transforms Employee Learning Methods
SocialMay 4, 2026

Cognitive Augmentation Transforms Employee Learning Methods

Does cognitive augmentation reshape how employees learn? by @antgrasso #DigitalTransformation #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/xsWmyzqewo

By Ron van Loon
AI Empowers Lean Firms to Outrun Chaotic Giants
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Empowers Lean Firms to Outrun Chaotic Giants

It’s not a tech issue. Most businesses are chaotic black boxes that just don't know what they want... and you can't optimize what you don't understand. Lean, self-aware companies will use AI to CRUSH large, unwieldy ones. great read👇

By Data Chaz
Scaffolding, Not Model Size, Is the Real AI Moat
SocialMay 4, 2026

Scaffolding, Not Model Size, Is the Real AI Moat

everyone is talking about the `Agent Harness` right now. this is a great breakdown of why: → Frontier models are converging and getting way cheaper. → the real moat is the scaffolding around the LLM (context, tools, sandboxing etc.) 👇

By Data Chaz
Practical OT Security: Hands‑On Training Over Theory
SocialMay 4, 2026

Practical OT Security: Hands‑On Training Over Theory

OT cybersecurity is being sold the wrong way right now. ⚠️ Too much theory. Too many tools. Too little real value. This week I had the chance to run another training on my favorite topic 🔐 My focus: 👉 understand...

By Michael Grollmus
Sea‑Inspired Robots Redefine the Future of Robotics
SocialMay 4, 2026

Sea‑Inspired Robots Redefine the Future of Robotics

#Robots Inspired by Sea Creatures: Biomimetic Machines Shaping the Future of #Robotics via @ZappyZappy7 #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #ML https://t.co/qruoJMSKMU

By Ron van Loon
Rideable Suitcase Steals Spotlight at Canton Fair
SocialMay 4, 2026

Rideable Suitcase Steals Spotlight at Canton Fair

Viral at the Canton Fair: China’s Rideable Suitcase Steals the Show by @XueJia24682 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/iEqe5JhDzU

By Ron van Loon
Gain GitHub Control: Faster Loads, Visible Rate Limits
SocialMay 4, 2026

Gain GitHub Control: Faster Loads, Visible Rate Limits

You don’t need another GitHub tab. You need control. 🚦 RepoBar 0.4.0 quietly fixes a problem most devs ignore: wasted API calls, slow loads, and zero visibility on limits. What changed? • Smart SQLite caching → faster access, less noise • Rate limits...

By Naveed Ullah
May Sparks Surge of Next‑Gen AI Model Launches
SocialMay 4, 2026

May Sparks Surge of Next‑Gen AI Model Launches

May is going to be a good month for new models. I bet we will see a a few gemini models at Google I/O - Gemini 3.5 [Pro/Flash] Sonnet 4.7 ? gpt-5.6 The hockey stick goes up.

By Oleg Ciubotaru
Gemini Reveals Deeper Thinking Traces than Usual
SocialMay 4, 2026

Gemini Reveals Deeper Thinking Traces than Usual

Looks like Gemini showed me a bit more of their thinking traces, than the usual: Tone/Style: Balance empathy with candor, validate emotions (if any - this is mostly factual), ground in fact, gently correct misconceptions. Mirror user's tone (straightforward, slightly informal,...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
AI Cuts Curriculum Development Time for Accreditation
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Cuts Curriculum Development Time for Accreditation

AI-powered tools are revolutionizing curriculum development, enabling new universities to create accreditation-ready programs in a fraction of the time. Discover how this innovation can expedite program design. https://t.co/DJL7IgVtJn

By Sabine VanderLinden
RFID Accelerates Billing in China's Smart Cafeterias
SocialMay 4, 2026

RFID Accelerates Billing in China's Smart Cafeterias

Seamless Smart Cafeterias: RFID #Technology Speeds Up Billing in China by @XueJia24682 #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/6NLhML9ZzL

By Ron van Loon
May 4, 2000: ILOVEYOU Worm Sparks Global Email Outbreak
SocialMay 4, 2026

May 4, 2000: ILOVEYOU Worm Sparks Global Email Outbreak

#ThisDayInTechHistory. May 4, 2000. The ILOVEYOU computer virus or worm virus is spread around the world via email. https://t.co/AEpIv3yV4P

By James Gingerich
N64's Powerful 2D Potential Overlooked for 3D
SocialMay 4, 2026

N64's Powerful 2D Potential Overlooked for 3D

One of the real bummers of the N64 software library is that despite being extraordinarily capable as a 2D system, almost all of the effort went into 3D games. Makes sense, that was the shiny new selling point, but...

By Palmer Luckey
New Optical Tactile Sensor Tracks Head Motion in Radiotherapy
SocialMay 4, 2026

New Optical Tactile Sensor Tracks Head Motion in Radiotherapy

Developing an optical tactile sensor for tracking head motion during radiotherapy: an interview with Bhoomika Gandhi by Ella Scallan https://t.co/pWXvBv5kUs

By Robohub Twitter
PE Fuels $1.5B Anth
SocialMay 4, 2026

PE Fuels $1.5B Anth

Macro: PE demand backs Anthropic $1.5B JV with Blackstone & Goldman. Key: $300M anchors, $150M GS; Risks: execution, valuation, regulation. Trade: buy select AI names. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Designing Robots with Ethical Decision-Making
SocialMay 4, 2026

Designing Robots with Ethical Decision-Making

Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield @alan_winfield by @RobotTalkPod https://t.co/wJ4EY8bSoD

By Robohub Twitter
Robotic Fingertips Restore Surgeons' Tactile Feedback
SocialMay 4, 2026

Robotic Fingertips Restore Surgeons' Tactile Feedback

Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch with robotic fingertips By Anthony King / Horizon Magazine https://t.co/71aGOVJwyQ

By Robohub Twitter
Humanoid Home Robots Arrive—Do We Really Need Them?
SocialMay 4, 2026

Humanoid Home Robots Arrive—Do We Really Need Them?

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them? By Eduardo B. Sandoval, UNSW Sydney / The Conversation https://t.co/GdTR0KgBl3

By Robohub Twitter
New Stair Evacuation System Quickly Safely Moves Patients
SocialMay 4, 2026

New Stair Evacuation System Quickly Safely Moves Patients

Emergency Stair Evacuation System: Safely Drag Patients Downstairs in Seconds by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology #Tech https://t.co/ZuwCdyINJx

By Ron van Loon
ERP Success Depends on Real ROI, Not Just Cost
SocialMay 4, 2026

ERP Success Depends on Real ROI, Not Just Cost

ERP implementation success hinges on ROI. Negative returns like lost sales and customer value signal failure. It's not just about cost, but the tangible value gained. #ERP #ROI #Business https://t.co/R65ORlhNT4

By Eric Kimberling
Logic Scaling Boosts Efficiency, Yet Costs Rise Sharply
SocialMay 4, 2026

Logic Scaling Boosts Efficiency, Yet Costs Rise Sharply

Scaling logic continues to deliver better performance per watt, but it’s becoming harder, more expensive, and increasingly customized. https://t.co/MzILzSSFrN #2nm #semiconductor

By Ed Sperling
Hexapod Robot Adapts Terrain with Switchable Locomotion Modes
SocialMay 4, 2026

Hexapod Robot Adapts Terrain with Switchable Locomotion Modes

Multimodal Hexapod #Robot Switches Locomotion Modes to Adapt to Any Terrain via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/kNNP4WSY78

By Ron van Loon
Seventeen Years of Social Media: Building Global Connections
SocialMay 4, 2026

Seventeen Years of Social Media: Building Global Connections

A Lifetime of Likes, a World of Connections: 17 Years on Social Media by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/nxpAHPIdY5 @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #SocialMedia #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/VqX584PjkO

By Tim Hughes
AI Mistakenly Validates Fabricated Disease Created by Scientists
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Mistakenly Validates Fabricated Disease Created by Scientists

Scientists invented a fake disease. #AI told people it was real by Chris Stokel-Walker @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/p9MPfoz8Yq #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/32lXeH5uTy

By Ron van Loon
Innovation Thrives by Remixing Existing Tech, Not Chasing New
SocialMay 4, 2026

Innovation Thrives by Remixing Existing Tech, Not Chasing New

We tend to think innovation means chasing the newest technology. At Nintendo, Gunpei Yokoi saw something different. Instead of competing at the frontier, he combined older, reliable tech in new ways. The Game Boy was outdated on paper, but it focused on...

By David Epstein
Google Pre-Sells Patients, Building Trust Before Visits
SocialMay 4, 2026

Google Pre-Sells Patients, Building Trust Before Visits

The patients who never question me, never demand discounts & refer everyone they know — All found me on Google first. They researched me. Read my content. Felt they knew me before walking in. By the time they sat in front of me,...

By Vishal Sengar, MD
Nature-Inspired Porcospino Flex Tackles Inaccessible Terrain
SocialMay 4, 2026

Nature-Inspired Porcospino Flex Tackles Inaccessible Terrain

From Nature to #Robotics: Porcospino Flex Navigates the Unreachable by @rohanpaul_ai #Robots #Engineering #EmergingTech #Innovation https://t.co/PxkIo2kf24

By Ron van Loon
NYC Aims for 47% Clean Power by 2027
SocialMay 4, 2026

NYC Aims for 47% Clean Power by 2027

The Indian Point nuclear power plant used to provide 20% of NYC's electricity. When the plant was closed in 2020 the gap was filled mostly with fracked gas. We are now finally back to 20% of our supply coming from...

By Mark D. Levine (NYC Comptroller)
Reflecting on Craig Venter’s Pioneering Genome Era
SocialMay 4, 2026

Reflecting on Craig Venter’s Pioneering Genome Era

I enjoyed this remembrance of Craig Venter and the early days of the genome project by @StevenSalzberg1. https://t.co/ggzbrvWlAk

By Matthew Herper
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
SocialMay 4, 2026

MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine

MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/oUtAlj9qxN

By Ron van Loon
Mitochondrial Dysfunction Drives Frailty; Biomarkers Needed for Precision Therapy
SocialMay 4, 2026

Mitochondrial Dysfunction Drives Frailty; Biomarkers Needed for Precision Therapy

The mitochondrial side of frailty "Mitochondrial dysfunction lies at the intersection of musculoskeletal, metabolic, and immune changes underpinning frailty. While integrative biomarker panels have defined metabolic signatures, early diagnosis and personalized therapies remain unmet needs. Longitudinal studies are required to establish...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Reposition Strategy Turns Plateau Into Revenue Growth
SocialMay 4, 2026

Reposition Strategy Turns Plateau Into Revenue Growth

A plateau often hides in plain sight. (D2C Luxury Brand) $6M/month… steady sales, no real jump forward. Nothing was broken… just not evolving. We repositioned strategy → revenue scaled to $7.8M. If you want me audit your ecommerce businees for scaling sale, book...

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Doubling Throughput with Speculative Decoding on DGX Spark
SocialMay 4, 2026

Doubling Throughput with Speculative Decoding on DGX Spark

Pretty sure I can double the t/s Isn’t possible to do speculative decoding with a DGX spark on the same network?

By Matthew Berman
Execution, Not Complexity, Is the New Moat
SocialMay 4, 2026

Execution, Not Complexity, Is the New Moat

$11B product… rebuilt in 2 weeks. Harvey is valued at $11B. Legora at $5.5B. But their core experience isn’t magic it’s execution. A developer tested this idea and rebuilt a similar app in just two weeks using Claude. Assistant, projects, tabular reviews, workflows...

By Naveed Ullah
12‑Sensor Glove Offers Ultra‑Precise VR Hand Tracking
SocialMay 4, 2026

12‑Sensor Glove Offers Ultra‑Precise VR Hand Tracking

Glove-Type #VR Controller: 12 #Sensors and Haptic Feedback for Ultra-Precise Hand Tracking via @ZappyZappy7 #AR #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality #TechForGood https://t.co/gK3mXZQaIb

By Ron van Loon
Record-Breaking Robotaxi Surge Surpasses Recent High
SocialMay 4, 2026

Record-Breaking Robotaxi Surge Surpasses Recent High

Wow, this is the biggest addition of Robotaxis since… (checks notes) the previous record 4 days ago

By Whole Mars Catalog
Windows 11 Preview Boosts Security, Performance, Adds Xbox Mode
SocialMay 4, 2026

Windows 11 Preview Boosts Security, Performance, Adds Xbox Mode

Installing the 2026-04 Windows 11 Preview update A lot of improvements in security and performance on top of many new features and Xbox mode

By The Galox
Remember 2000s Hype: AI Won’t Solve Everything
SocialMay 4, 2026

Remember 2000s Hype: AI Won’t Solve Everything

The Lesson from the 2000s That AI Hype Is Trying to Make You Forget https://t.co/wmEnyfh0qv

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Mid-Market SAP Implementations Fail Too—Learn From Real Case
SocialMay 4, 2026

Mid-Market SAP Implementations Fail Too—Learn From Real Case

ERP and digital transformation failures aren't exclusive to giant corporations. Mid-market companies, even those you haven't heard of, face dramatic SAP implementation fails too. Learn from a publicly traded company's disclosed struggles. #ERP #DigitalTransformation #SAP https://t.co/Bo7aP7afGm

By Eric Kimberling
Agents Transform Investment Process, Visualized via OpenAI Image 2
SocialMay 4, 2026

Agents Transform Investment Process, Visualized via OpenAI Image 2

Having so much fun thinking through all the possibilities of rewiring the investment process with agents. And OpenAI Image 2 is so good you can really make these ideas come to life visually: https://t.co/3dK6gltK5t

By Brett Caughran
Large Batteries Break Charging Records Amid Stable Prices
SocialMay 4, 2026

Large Batteries Break Charging Records Amid Stable Prices

Big batteries set new charging records, despite lack of price volatility #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/hhpCbqgolo https://t.co/TPq1kQXlM2

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Semis Surge, Stocks Pricey, yet Indices Stay Calm
SocialMay 4, 2026

Semis Surge, Stocks Pricey, yet Indices Stay Calm

Semis are up 30%+ in a month, single stock IVs are quite rich, with the Iran conflict lingering in the background…yet major indices are seeing the lowest vol in months. Read our weekly analysis at: https://t.co/jhbxoVyE7x

By Brent Kochuba
Leaders Must Embrace AI Teammates, Ditch Middlemen
SocialMay 4, 2026

Leaders Must Embrace AI Teammates, Ditch Middlemen

The End of the Middleman: Why Modern Leadership Requires an AI Teammate by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/40RPirrmDX @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews https://t.co/bctMOF3eh2

By Tim Hughes
Superintelligence Can Be a Tool, Not a Being
SocialMay 4, 2026

Superintelligence Can Be a Tool, Not a Being

Spot on. You could even get to general superintelligence and have it be a tool, not a being. Volition and desire are not the same things as intelligence.

By Ramez Naam
GBrain 0.26.3 Introduces Full OAuth Access Control Panel
SocialMay 4, 2026

GBrain 0.26.3 Introduces Full OAuth Access Control Panel

GBrain v0.26.3 now has a full MCP oAuth panel that you can use to control which clients (Claude Code, Cowork, ChatGPT or Perplexity Computer) get access to your brain, with full invalidation and logs https://t.co/xJnnGbcUUW

By Garry Tan