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UK Startup Unveils Integrated Water‑Cylinder Heat Pump Prototype
SocialMay 3, 2026

UK Startup Unveils Integrated Water‑Cylinder Heat Pump Prototype

UK startup showcases all-in-one water cylinder heat pump prototype #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3rKaaFmlzs

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
User Acceptance Testing Prevents Costly Business Failures
SocialMay 3, 2026

User Acceptance Testing Prevents Costly Business Failures

Many business failures could be avoided with effective user acceptance testing. Identifying problems before launch prevents costly live issues and protects the business. #QualityAssurance #BusinessTips https://t.co/1siDo3Tyf3

By Eric Kimberling
World Models: The Next Frontier in AI Capability
SocialMay 3, 2026

World Models: The Next Frontier in AI Capability

‘World models’ are #AI’s latest sensation: what are they and what can they do? by Davide Castelvecchi @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/bEk9lhCw3q #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/2eqQ01dXtq

By Ron van Loon
Chinese Team Achieves 25.2% Efficiency with Silver‑free Solar Cell
SocialMay 3, 2026

Chinese Team Achieves 25.2% Efficiency with Silver‑free Solar Cell

Chinese scientists build silver-free heterojunction solar cell with 25.2% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XVQ9xa1bfY

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
U.S. Faces Tough Road Challenging China’s Drone Dominance
SocialMay 3, 2026

U.S. Faces Tough Road Challenging China’s Drone Dominance

The U.S. Wants to Break China’s Drone Dominance. Here’s Where It Will Struggle.—A part-by-part breakdown of a typical first-person-view drone shows the strength of China’s stranglehold @joshchin https://t.co/YvlkeFWcuv https://t.co/YvlkeFWcuv

By Jonathan Cheng
AI Optimists Control Rules and Capital, Regardless of Outcome
SocialMay 3, 2026

AI Optimists Control Rules and Capital, Regardless of Outcome

It’s impossible to know if AI optimists or doomers are right. But we do know that optimists are writing the rules and raising unprecedented capital to pursue their goals. They’ve won, even if they’re wrong and everybody loses.

By Dan Primack
Congress Must Fund DOT‑FBI Task Force Against Transport Crime
SocialMay 3, 2026

Congress Must Fund DOT‑FBI Task Force Against Transport Crime

Congress should fund a DOT + FBI task force to investigate and prosecute the organized criminals that have infected our transportation networks.

By Craig Fuller
Disable Ring’s Search Party and Ease Privacy Worries
SocialMay 3, 2026

Disable Ring’s Search Party and Ease Privacy Worries

Heard about Search for Lost Pets "Search Party" feature on @Ring doorbells and want to disable it on your own device? Here's how, and why it isn't as much of a privacy nightmare as it may seem... https://t.co/GJzYjUO4oi #ring #searchparty...

By Dave Taylor
Epigenetic Reprogramming Enters Human Trials for Vision
SocialMay 3, 2026

Epigenetic Reprogramming Enters Human Trials for Vision

Aging biotech has made TIME's "New Frontiers" list. @lifebiosciences is using Yamanaka factors, and the FDA just cleared their first-in-human trial for optic neuropathies. Partial epigenetic reprogramming is no longer theoretical. It's in human trials. https://t.co/ZtVT5PxbHZ https://t.co/OhqLtNfqGT

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Boomi’s Rebrand Signals Shift Beyond Integration
SocialMay 3, 2026

Boomi’s Rebrand Signals Shift Beyond Integration

Boomi Stopped Calling Itself an Integration Company. That Tells You More Than Any Product Launch. https://t.co/glaR3wn0XO

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Analytical, Predictive AI Leads India's Ongoing AI Revolution
SocialMay 3, 2026

Analytical, Predictive AI Leads India's Ongoing AI Revolution

Think Analytical & Predictive AI First — The Real AI Revolution in India Is Already Here https://t.co/76HOsjV3eE

By Shashi Bellamkonda
World's Smallest Foldable Smart Golf Cart Unveiled
SocialMay 3, 2026

World's Smallest Foldable Smart Golf Cart Unveiled

KVV Electric: The World’s Smallest Foldable Smart Golf Cart with Remote Control by @DonaldTunp75739 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/7B8x0SBWCt

By Ron van Loon
Generative AI's Harms Outweigh Its Benefits
SocialMay 3, 2026

Generative AI's Harms Outweigh Its Benefits

Why is the AI backlash growing? Outside of coding (where there is clear value), and a handful of other domains (e.g. brainstorming), Generative AI has been a net negative for society. GenAI has been undermining secondary and college education, opening up mass...

By Gary Marcus
IG Head Announces Nerf to Clipped Content
SocialMay 3, 2026

IG Head Announces Nerf to Clipped Content

Adam Mosseri (Head of IG) does a pretty phenomenal job of doing Instagram’s version of patch notes. A few days ago, he announced that Instagram is going to start “nerfing” clipped content. https://t.co/aOQfO8LCZL

By Blake Robbins
Solar Farms Raise Temperatures in Semi‑arid Areas
SocialMay 3, 2026

Solar Farms Raise Temperatures in Semi‑arid Areas

Two-year testing shows how PV plants increase local temperatures in semi-arid regions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/iVnfR7sQ7t

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
We Overestimate AI Consciousness While Misunderstanding Its Mechanics
SocialMay 3, 2026

We Overestimate AI Consciousness While Misunderstanding Its Mechanics

The “right” take in tech is to see LLMs as the pure token guessing machines they are. Outside of tech, they’re sentient magicians. Now, imagine something you’re not an expert in and how wrong you likely are about what it truly is. So,...

By Arvid Kahl
Low Leukocyte mtDNA and High Inflammation Predict Elderly
SocialMay 3, 2026

Low Leukocyte mtDNA and High Inflammation Predict Elderly

Association of leukocyte mitochondrial DNA copy number and inflammation with mortality among older adults https://t.co/AeqAZIv3er

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Iranian Drones Force Months‑long Amazon Data Center Repairs
SocialMay 3, 2026

Iranian Drones Force Months‑long Amazon Data Center Repairs

Amazon stuck with months of repairs after Iranian drone strikes on data centers targeted three Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain https://t.co/V4gYvKP7CM https://t.co/3mvb0Oy5Vd

By Glen Gilmore
Leverage Existing Partners: You’re More Resourced Than You Think
SocialMay 3, 2026

Leverage Existing Partners: You’re More Resourced Than You Think

It doesn’t matter how limited your resources are inside your business because you’re probably more resourced than you think you are. You are likely resourced with partners who are already invested, already credible, and already reaching the people you want to...

By Mallory Musante
Tactile Sensors Give Robots Real‑World Thinking Ability
SocialMay 3, 2026

Tactile Sensors Give Robots Real‑World Thinking Ability

UMI Era Begins: Tactile #Sensors Turn #Robots into Real-World Thinkers by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/Gzn01tlQ6N

By Ron van Loon
EU Advances Over 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects
SocialMay 3, 2026

EU Advances Over 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

1GWh+ of BESS progressed across EU by re:cap, Flower, Goldbeck, Tavion, LONGi, Teos and SPP #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/B4ujqp0uuG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning
SocialMay 3, 2026

Autonomous Robot Set to Replace Dangerous High‑Rise Cleaning

This #Autonomous #Robot Could End Deadly High-Rise Cleaning Jobs by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/MMWgzPNxQ5

By Ron van Loon
ZaiNar Sells Universal Geolocation Data to AI World‑model Firms
SocialMay 3, 2026

ZaiNar Sells Universal Geolocation Data to AI World‑model Firms

The Everything Bagel of geolocation 🥯 CEO Daniel Jacker said his technology can track any phone, car, drone or robot in almost any environment... He framed his company’s technology in cinematic terms: “We know where everything, everywhere, all at once...

By Steve Jurvetson
NZ Grid Faces Energy Shortfall by Early 2030s
SocialMay 3, 2026

NZ Grid Faces Energy Shortfall by Early 2030s

New Zealand’s grid operator finds emerging energy gap in early 2030s #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/krtZ2U13qx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Share Your Most Impactful AI‑Powered Daily Automation
SocialMay 3, 2026

Share Your Most Impactful AI‑Powered Daily Automation

What task have you automated with AI that has had the biggest impact on your daily life?

By Nicolas Cole
AI Hiring Tools May Be Classified as Consumer Reporting Agencies
SocialMay 3, 2026

AI Hiring Tools May Be Classified as Consumer Reporting Agencies

The Background Check Knows More About You Than You Told Them The Eightfold lawsuit alleged the platform built behavioral profiles from social media, location data, internet activity, and device cookies without candidate knowledge or consent, using the information to score and...

By Jim Stroud
Parking Lot Solar Should Earn Property Tax Breaks
SocialMay 2, 2026

Parking Lot Solar Should Earn Property Tax Breaks

Solar in parking lots is a win-win-win situation that is so obvious. In fact, I think they should get reduced/exempt property taxes if they install panels that connect to the grid.

By Nathan Strang
ChatGPT Images Drive 50% Usage Surge, Attract New Users
SocialMay 2, 2026

ChatGPT Images Drive 50% Usage Surge, Attract New Users

So amazing to see the reception for the new ChatGPT images. Usage up >50% in just a few weeks + nearly 60% of daily users coming from newly logged-in users. Incredible breadth of utility across home design, learning, work graphics,...

By Nick Turley
Human‑augmented Agentic Coding Maximizes ROI
SocialMay 2, 2026

Human‑augmented Agentic Coding Maximizes ROI

Many companies are wasting thousands of dollars on unclear autonomous agents. Other companies are too conservative and think automated meeting notes makes them “AI-native” The middle path is where you see the highest ROI: - engineers using agentic coding This has clear success...

By Zach Wilson
Biotech Expands Beyond Disease, Merging Tech and Medicine
SocialMay 2, 2026

Biotech Expands Beyond Disease, Merging Tech and Medicine

Excited to be speaking on Monday at Mass General Brigham MESH Core 2026 about how biotechnology is moving beyond just treating disease ! Will do my best to bridge tech and medical cultures -- should be fun/spicy🌶️ wish me luck...

By Jason Kelly
AI‑Driven Transformation Means Redefining Competition, Not Just Automation
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI‑Driven Transformation Means Redefining Competition, Not Just Automation

RT Many execs claim digital transformation when they've only automated tasks with AI. Transformation is when AI changes how you compete and deliver value. #AI #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/vUAeACa9wo

By Isaac Sacolick
AI Isn’t the Issue; Mass‑tricking with Content Is
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI Isn’t the Issue; Mass‑tricking with Content Is

AI-generated content is not the problem. Tricking people at scale into reading/looking at/watching stuff that doesn’t matter to them is. AI just allows people to speedrun the creative side.

By Arvid Kahl
Open‑Source AI Struggles to Find Sustainable Business Model
SocialMay 2, 2026

Open‑Source AI Struggles to Find Sustainable Business Model

Open Source's big problem. Last night I went to a Y Combinator party in San Francisco and met an entrepreneur who is making a top Open Source AI model. He told me it is very hard to make money in open...

By Robert Scoble
Blood Factors Drive Aging or Rejuvenation; Therapies Emerging
SocialMay 2, 2026

Blood Factors Drive Aging or Rejuvenation; Therapies Emerging

Aging is increasingly understood as a system-wide process shaped by factors in the blood, which can actively drive either decline or rejuvenation rather than just reflect it. Emerging therapies that modify the circulatory environment show promise in reversing aspects of...

By Liz Parrish
Chinese Solar Exports Jump 125% Driven by Policy Rush
SocialMay 2, 2026

Chinese Solar Exports Jump 125% Driven by Policy Rush

Chinese solar exports surge 125% on policy change rush, not underlying demand acceleration #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/PP9hio1bem

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
NMN Curbs Antibody Attacks, Eases Bleeding Disorder
SocialMay 2, 2026

NMN Curbs Antibody Attacks, Eases Bleeding Disorder

NEW CLINICAL TRIAL RESULT: NMN suppresses harmful antibody-driven immune attacks to alleviate a common bleeding disorder. Authors suggest it may help other autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis 🙏🧵 https://t.co/eMvefTFxZo

By David Sinclair, PhD
Custom Skills Power Codex Automation and Agentic Growth
SocialMay 2, 2026

Custom Skills Power Codex Automation and Agentic Growth

Skills are where it’s at on codex. Been building so many custom skills and automations for my workflows and research process. Next unlock for agentic.

By Ben Bajarin
Humanoid Robot Market Set to Surge to $48B by 2030
SocialMay 2, 2026

Humanoid Robot Market Set to Surge to $48B by 2030

The global humanoid robot market is expected to rise sharply from $2.5 billion in 2023 to $48.4 billion by 2030 (CAGR of 45.2%), supported by autonomous humanoids, as stated by Strategic Market Research. https://t.co/Wj6MOOmcGV

By Vala Afshar
Driverless Truck Completes First 230‑Mile Commercial Delivery
SocialMay 2, 2026

Driverless Truck Completes First 230‑Mile Commercial Delivery

For the first time, a driverless commercial truck delivered freight, completing a 230-mile route from Houston to Dallas. https://t.co/DW9N98wW3D

By Vala Afshar
Android's Work‑Profile Design Flaw Highlights Poor PM Decisions
SocialMay 2, 2026

Android's Work‑Profile Design Flaw Highlights Poor PM Decisions

Whoever at Android forced this mess of how work profiles and personal profiles work together (really they don’t) should have been fired It’s a textbook example of PMs making the wrong call and letting the bad decision fester for years

By Garry Tan
Job Search Needs Alerts, Pitches, and Referrals—Not Just Applications
SocialMay 2, 2026

Job Search Needs Alerts, Pitches, and Referrals—Not Just Applications

The job search system we run has three layers: automated daily job alerts based on your skills, direct pitches to hiring managers at target companies, and referrals through our network. Applications alone is not a strategy.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Founders Need GTM System, Not More Leads
SocialMay 2, 2026

Founders Need GTM System, Not More Leads

Most AI and SaaS Founders do not need more leads. They need a GTM system that can turn attention into pipeline predictably. This problem is everywhere because once a company has traction, it is dangerously easy to confuse activity with...

By TK Kader
Longevity Pill May Redefine Human‑dog Bonds
SocialMay 2, 2026

Longevity Pill May Redefine Human‑dog Bonds

YOUR NEXT DOG A new pill could soon extend dogs’ lives. How will that change our relationship with our pets? By @andersen 🔗https://t.co/u2cuBfKGuU https://t.co/Iaw4uoZfZe

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI's Measured Impact on Biopharma R&D Remains Limited
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI's Measured Impact on Biopharma R&D Remains Limited

My 2c on this highly relevant @Loftus @WSJ on ai in biopharma R&D, an article that offers generally measured assessment of ai impact so far, and will not come as surprise to regular @timmermanreport readers…-> https://t.co/KPigSAw5RC

By David Shaywitz, MD, PhD
Australia, India, Japan, Philippines Lead APAC Battery Storage Surge
SocialMay 2, 2026

Australia, India, Japan, Philippines Lead APAC Battery Storage Surge

Australia, India, Japan, Philippines drive APAC battery storage shift #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/tkx1ng7dEX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI‑First GRC Turns Risk Assessments Into Immediate Action
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI‑First GRC Turns Risk Assessments Into Immediate Action

Working on launching a new GRC platform, Cygnal. AI first, risk first. The interesting part is not the technology, it’s how quickly we can turn assessment into action. Super excited about what we are building and the value this is already...

By Sean D. Mack
Quantum Tech Nears Portfolio Readiness, but Risk Remains
SocialMay 2, 2026

Quantum Tech Nears Portfolio Readiness, but Risk Remains

Quantum computing is leaving the lab—but is it ready for your portfolio? 🧪➡️💼 Key milestones in error correction & hardware show real progress. Pure plays like IonQ and Rigetti are high risk, but tech giants are all in. QuantumComputing

By periodtrader
Teach Robots Complex Tasks Without Hours of Training
SocialMay 2, 2026

Teach Robots Complex Tasks Without Hours of Training

Teaching #Robots to do complex tasks WITHOUT spending hours training them via @IlirAliu_ #Robotics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #MI #Tech https://t.co/KWBs1MiSKV

By Ron van Loon
AI Doubles Engineer Output, Leveling Biotech Against Tech Giants
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI Doubles Engineer Output, Leveling Biotech Against Tech Giants

If you think AI replaces software engineers, here’s a quick thought experiment. Imagine you’re a life sciences company. 10 years ago you want to invest heavily in lab automation, processing data at scale, and other software. You look at the...

By Aaron Levie