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Web Interface Lets You Control Alexa Remotely
SocialApr 3, 2026

Web Interface Lets You Control Alexa Remotely

Did you know that there's now a Web interface to the Alexa universe that allows you to interact and configure things even miles away from the device? You can chat with Alexa+ too, if you want. Here's how... https://t.co/d65g02lJ3H #echo...

By Dave Taylor
AI-Powered Keyword Research & Competitor Insights via SEO API
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI-Powered Keyword Research & Competitor Insights via SEO API

- Keyword research connecting to (SEO TOOL) API - Competitor's and market analysis - Trending topics - pSEO with AI

By Flavio Amiel
Restrict DB Access; Run with Minimal Privileges
SocialApr 3, 2026

Restrict DB Access; Run with Minimal Privileges

Okay honestly this makes vibe coding into production very dangerous, you guys were all right I think what I'll do is cut off all access to DBs and run it as a user with almost no privileges

By Pieter Levels
Oral NR/NMN Boosts Blood and Brain NAD in Two Weeks
SocialApr 3, 2026

Oral NR/NMN Boosts Blood and Brain NAD in Two Weeks

The NAD-brain pharmacokinetic study of NAD augmentation in blood and brain using oral precursor supplementation 🔎 “… oral NR or NMN in humans produces a slow but robust and sustained elevation of systemic and cerebral NAD that stabilizes after ∼2 weeks…” https://t.co/Hvp1NvRwl0

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Epigenetic Aging Clocks Lack Reliable Real‑world Accuracy
SocialApr 3, 2026

Epigenetic Aging Clocks Lack Reliable Real‑world Accuracy

This is a thoughtful essay on a new preprint from Raghav Sehgal and Albert Higgins-Chen that’s worth your time. It highlights something we don’t talk about enough: for biological aging clocks to be useful outside of research, they need to...

By Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
Claude in Microsoft 365 Threatens Copilot’s Bundled Advantage
SocialApr 3, 2026

Claude in Microsoft 365 Threatens Copilot’s Bundled Advantage

Claude plugging into Microsoft 365 is a real threat for Copilot. We have seen this before. When COVID hit, Zoom won on deployment speed and ease of use. IT loved Teams. Users did not follow. Copilot has the same problem. Being...

By Carolina Milanesi
Trump Targets NIH Funding Amid $1.5T War Spend
SocialApr 3, 2026

Trump Targets NIH Funding Amid $1.5T War Spend

Trump once again going for draconian cuts to NIH, though not as catastrophic as he sought for the last round (and didn't get). Meanwhile, he wants $1.5T for war. I doubt he'll be any more successful with NIH cuts than...

By John Carroll
Hidden Fees Destroy Trust; Price for Partnership
SocialApr 3, 2026

Hidden Fees Destroy Trust; Price for Partnership

Hidden costs and punitive #fees are trust killers. Algorithm-driven revenue might help Q4, but it erodes long-term #loyalty. Here's how to price for partnership > What the fees customers hate reveal about your pricing strategy @MarTechIsMktg https://t.co/DN9n1Tqk8r #cx #marketing https://t.co/4CgwdPqOvn

By Annette Franz
Open‑source AI‑powered Real‑time Quant Trading System Released
SocialApr 3, 2026

Open‑source AI‑powered Real‑time Quant Trading System Released

Some guy made a quant trading system that uses AI, real-time data processing, and risk management. Then open sourced it for free in Python. Here it is:

By Quant Science
China Releases Draft Ethical Review Guidelines for AI
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Releases Draft Ethical Review Guidelines for AI

Notice from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other departments on Issuing the "Trial Measures for Ethical Review and Service of Artificial Intelligence Technology" https://t.co/S6lAEoicuu https://t.co/rf6ZaQxqZY

By Paul Triolo
Seeking Real‑World OpenClaw Use Cases and Experiences
SocialApr 3, 2026

Seeking Real‑World OpenClaw Use Cases and Experiences

Anyone using OpenClaw? Very interested to hear how folks are using it? What's your favorite use cases?

By Sean D. Mack
Frontier AI Halves Expert Task Time, 5.7‑month Doubling
SocialApr 3, 2026

Frontier AI Halves Expert Task Time, 5.7‑month Doubling

Here’s an independent domain extension of METR’s famous time-horizon analysis, applying it to offensive cybersecurity with real human expert timing data Similar to METR: 5.7 months doubling time. Frontier models now succeed 50% of the time at tasks that take human...

By Ethan Mollick
Russia Tested Its Own Drone Line Initiative Last Year
SocialApr 3, 2026

Russia Tested Its Own Drone Line Initiative Last Year

.@kriegsforscherD and I have a new post about Russia's experiment with its own Drone Line initiative and employment of UAS from last year. https://t.co/XCslVa4HzU

By Rob Lee
Databricks' $1M Challenge Signals Strategic Lock‑In
SocialApr 3, 2026

Databricks' $1M Challenge Signals Strategic Lock‑In

Databricks just opened a $1M startup challenge for B2B companies building on their platform. Prize money follows ecosystem bets. When a platform offers $1M in prizes, it's not charity. It's lock-in with upside. Know where the gravity is.

By Yves Mulkers
Live Deep Dive: Notch vs DLSS and GPU Hardware
SocialApr 3, 2026

Live Deep Dive: Notch vs DLSS and GPU Hardware

I wanted to use Notch's criticism of DLSS to talk a little bit about GPU hardware, so I did an impromptu livestream last night. VOD is here if you're curious: https://t.co/rqlLnjNvmi

By Casey Muratori
Cut AI Team Delays: End Re‑explanations, Silos, Bottlenecks
SocialApr 3, 2026

Cut AI Team Delays: End Re‑explanations, Silos, Bottlenecks

Why does work still take too long when your team is using AI? I measured 11 weeks to find out. 9,426 messages analyzed. The re-explanation loop costs 2-3 hours per complex task. Knowledge silos break coordination. Sync bottlenecks limit what's possible. I'm showing...

By Hiten Shah
China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Unveils Imaginative Robotic Beasts

Engineering Meets Imagination: China’s #Robotic Beasts Take Shape by @China_Fact #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/1JwCNWkoIm

By Ron van Loon
FAA Issues Certification Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen‑Electric Powertrain
SocialApr 3, 2026

FAA Issues Certification Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen‑Electric Powertrain

ZeroAvia has this week celebrated a “major step” towards certification of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain, after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration published special conditions to certify the system’s electric engine component. https://t.co/rtB9kLHKnG #GreenWing

By Mary Kirby
Meta Ads Hit Record Low Performance, No Outage
SocialApr 3, 2026

Meta Ads Hit Record Low Performance, No Outage

I'm not one to talk ad performance on Meta but yesterday may have been the worst performance day I've seen on Meta in a long time that wasn't involving an outage. Confirmed now with multiple others.

By David Herrmann
Apple Bans AI App Builder over Unreviewed Code
SocialApr 3, 2026

Apple Bans AI App Builder over Unreviewed Code

Apple removed an AI app builder from the App Store. The reason: it ran code Apple did not review. These “vibe coding” tools let non-developers build and edit apps with AI. Apple says it enforces rules, but this also protects its review system...

By Ask Dr. Brown
Stop Hiding Behind Branded Search; Focus on BOFU Revenue
SocialApr 3, 2026

Stop Hiding Behind Branded Search; Focus on BOFU Revenue

So many content teams are still HIDING behind branded search while spoon feeding misinformation to their executives about traffic. Look, traffic is up! Umm, how bout no? Exclude branded queries and filter out pages like careers, about us, news, press,...

By Gaetano DiNardi
Three Artemis‑II Cubesats Show Successful Perigee‑Raise Burn
SocialApr 3, 2026

Three Artemis‑II Cubesats Show Successful Perigee‑Raise Burn

Three of the four Artemis-II cubesats have now been cataloged; orbits are 149 x 70247 km, 492 x 70228 km, and 61 x 70276 km. Suggests at least one made a successful perigee raising burn, but waiting for more data...

By Jonathan McDowell
RAG’s Brief, Intense Era Ends as New Context Paradigm Emerges
SocialApr 3, 2026

RAG’s Brief, Intense Era Ends as New Context Paradigm Emerges

The RAG era was short-lived, but intense. (Not that RAG is not useful, but it is no longer the dominant paradigm for supplying context to agents)

By Ethan Mollick
Code Speed Soars, Trust Remains the New Bottleneck
SocialApr 3, 2026

Code Speed Soars, Trust Remains the New Bottleneck

In the era of “vibe coding,” the constraint is no longer building, but believing. AI can generate code quickly, but knowing whether it is correct, secure and reliable still requires human judgment. Speed has improved dramatically, trust has not. The real bottleneck...

By Spiros Margaris
Charlie Duke Calls for Return to Moon via Artemis
SocialApr 3, 2026

Charlie Duke Calls for Return to Moon via Artemis

In honor of Artemis: Yours truly with Charlie Duke, youngest living human to have walked on the moon. Let’s get back there, soon. 🌖 https://t.co/PkTaRIMwJG

By Gary Marcus
Fake Class-Action Emails Could Blur Truth and Scams
SocialApr 3, 2026

Fake Class-Action Emails Could Blur Truth and Scams

If scammers started sending out fake class action emails feel like that would be rally hard to distinguish between real vs fake

By Meb Faber
Five Steps to $200k AI Data Science Career
SocialApr 3, 2026

Five Steps to $200k AI Data Science Career

Dashboards won’t get you to $200k. These 5 steps will: 1. Python daily 2. Real data analysis 3. Ship an ML app 4. Add RAG 5. Build AI agents You can grow into this AI DS career. 👉 This is how: https://learn.business-science.io/ai-register

By Matt Dancho
ChatGPT 5.4 Not Worth Premium; Claude
SocialApr 3, 2026

ChatGPT 5.4 Not Worth Premium; Claude

Serious question: aside from maybe Codex, what is @ChatGPTapp 5.4 BEST at for business use? As in, you would have to be stupid not to use it? I'm about to cancel my $ 200-per-month sub and switch to the $20...

By Patrick Moorhead
Apple Watch Pioneered Health Tech, Yet Defies Wellness Trends
SocialApr 3, 2026

Apple Watch Pioneered Health Tech, Yet Defies Wellness Trends

As part of this week’s Apple 50 package, today’s Optimizer is all about how the Apple Watch shaped so much of modern health tech — and in some ways, stands in opposition to where wellness trends are headed. https://www.theverge.com/column/906391/apple-watch-optimizer-apple-50-health-tech-wearables

By Victoria Song
Human Brain Beats AI: It Can Still Dream
SocialApr 3, 2026

Human Brain Beats AI: It Can Still Dream

Beyond Silicon: Why #AI Cannot Dream and the Human Brain Remains the Ultimate Algorithm @ABPsychologists https://t.co/QELYptrchY #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
Low Promotion, High Churn, Substack Still Boosts Revenue
SocialApr 3, 2026

Low Promotion, High Churn, Substack Still Boosts Revenue

yep; I almost never share my Substack link and yet revenue from Substack increased ~80% YoY and is now ~20% of my overall revenue. Even if churn is high, I have no doubt that it has been certainly net positive...

By Mostly Borrowed Ideas (MBI)
China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing

China solar cell prices fall for third consecutive week as upstream costs ease #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Oawb2A3W9W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Semiconductor Industry Faces Tighter DUV Limits and Talent
SocialApr 3, 2026

Semiconductor Industry Faces Tighter DUV Limits and Talent

Latest: Tighter restrictions on DUV litho; Arm-IBM dual-architecture; power device trio; Irish fab; 1.4nm AI chip; heat islands; 2nm & below; 300mm fab equipment; 67k IC jobs unfilled; HBF wins; photonic chip packaging.. https://t.co/hPeWF8CmnV #semiconductor #2nm #1nm #HBF

By Ed Sperling
Robot Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally
SocialApr 3, 2026

Robot Walker S2 Battles Human in Live Tennis Rally

UBTECH’s Walker S2 Takes on a Human in a Live Tennis Rally by @XRoboHub #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/w6YMBb4mTN

By Ron van Loon
AI Coding Amplifies Decades of Expertise for Bigger Projects
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Coding Amplifies Decades of Expertise for Bigger Projects

This is useful, also compliments that Jeremy Howard point on engineering vs coding He frames AI coding as an enhancer of 25 years of experience, and together now you can set higher ambitions as previously laborious projects can be unlocked...

By Mat Dryhurst
Hugging Face Sets Benchmark for Open Model Launch Blogs
SocialApr 3, 2026

Hugging Face Sets Benchmark for Open Model Launch Blogs

Our posts were great, but nobody seems to do an open model launch blog quite like @huggingface. This "Welcome to #Gemma4" post from @mervenoyann and crew is full of useful details ... https://t.co/o9KLByleGt

By Richard Seroter
Boost Your Child's STEM Passion with Oyla Subscription
SocialApr 3, 2026

Boost Your Child's STEM Passion with Oyla Subscription

If you have a kid who's into math and science (or you want them to be), get a subscription of Oyla for your house. https://t.co/O1ddLdEsu0

By Pete Kazanjy
Disable Ring’s Search Party Feature without Privacy Panic
SocialApr 3, 2026

Disable Ring’s Search Party Feature without Privacy Panic

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
Operationalize AI: From Pilot to Organizational Core
SocialApr 3, 2026

Operationalize AI: From Pilot to Organizational Core

AI is no longer a side project. It’s becoming the operating system of modern organizations ⚡ But most companies are still stuck between pilots and real impact. Here’s an updated framework to build a truly AI-driven organization: 🎯 1. Set...

By Giuliano Liguori
AI Is Reshaping Legal Research, Resistance Inevitable
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Is Reshaping Legal Research, Resistance Inevitable

“Al is already changing how legal information is accessed and applied at scale. The only real question was whether that shift would be resisted or structured” 👀 https://t.co/iu12fpk15G

By Andrew Arruda
LinkedIn Turns Cold Prospecting Into Warm Relationships
SocialApr 3, 2026

LinkedIn Turns Cold Prospecting Into Warm Relationships

I sat down with Brynne Tillman and Dr. Lorenzo Bizzi on this week's episode of the Sales Gravy podcast where we discuss how prospecting doesn't have to be a grind with LinkedIn. Historically, sellers have hated prospecting because it feels cold...

By Jeb Blount
Ireland Trials Digital ID for Social Media Age Verification
SocialApr 3, 2026

Ireland Trials Digital ID for Social Media Age Verification

Ireland tests digital ID to verify the age of social media users https://t.co/sO1OiHmtL7 via @livfletcher_ https://t.co/osBv2zITtO

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Skip Sales Calls: Parseur’s 2‑minute Self‑service Wins
SocialApr 3, 2026

Skip Sales Calls: Parseur’s 2‑minute Self‑service Wins

"If you have to talk to sales as the first step, that's a red flag." Parseur competes against VC-funded AI giants by being the one thing they can't: simple. Self-service setup in 2 minutes. https://t.co/EX63SYuTgG

By Omer Khan
Custom MCPs Add Unnecessary Complexity Over Simple APIs
SocialApr 3, 2026

Custom MCPs Add Unnecessary Complexity Over Simple APIs

I keep hearing "Claude built me a custom Shopify MCP" Building a custom MCP to do what a direct API call already does is complexity theater. If you cant explain the difference between an MCP and an API, maybe don't give either...

By Kurt Elster
Maine Joins Two States with Plug‑in Solar Law
SocialApr 3, 2026

Maine Joins Two States with Plug‑in Solar Law

Maine becomes third state to pass plug-in solar legislation #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ZUmpYRpuPN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Study Overlooks Construction Heat, Skews Data Centre Impact
SocialApr 3, 2026

Study Overlooks Construction Heat, Skews Data Centre Impact

Looking at a viral academic study that claims to analyse local area heating effects of data centre construction on green-field sites, that does not control for the heating effects of *any* construction on green-field sites.

By Benedict Evans
Security Giants Bet Big; Execution Determines AI Success
SocialApr 3, 2026

Security Giants Bet Big; Execution Determines AI Success

When companies like ServiceNow and Mastercard start making big security bets, you know the lines are blurring. Now it’s about execution. Who deploys AI securely and actually succeeds? https://t.co/QOSbQN1WO8

By Cristina Dolan
Start with Git & GitHub for DevOps Beginners
SocialApr 3, 2026

Start with Git & GitHub for DevOps Beginners

Which tool is best for beginners starting DevOps? 👇 1️⃣ Docker 2️⃣ Linux 3️⃣ Git & GitHub 4️⃣ Kubernetes

By Megha Bhardwaj
Revolut's PRAGMA AI: Data Moat Boosts Fraud Detection
SocialApr 3, 2026

Revolut's PRAGMA AI: Data Moat Boosts Fraud Detection

Revolut Builds Its Own Foundation Model - PRAGMA Trained on 40 Billion Behavioral Events Revolut is building the AI infrastructure incumbents will struggle to replicate. PRAGMA: trained on 40B behavioral events from 25M users. 20% better fraud detection. Money laundering investigations from...

By Efi Pylarinou