Jon Backes

Christian, husband, father, son, brother. St Louis born, Illinois raised, Oklahoman home, small business owner

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Georgia-based company Vanguard launches its Cumberland UV printer, designed in Tennessee. It aims to be the fastest 5x10 flatbed printer on the market at 6,588 sq ft/hr.

https://t.co/5lH2SRO1QW

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@DavidDTawil Non residential construction is at a nearly 3-year low ex data centers. Keep in mind that includes a period where IIJA pumped up numbers.

https://t.co/uo4lxWrhAE

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$MSFT Co-Pilot kind of sucks right now and is way intrusive….i do not need it to rewrite an email.

But these changes sound promising, especially the Execution Containers for security. Bring back Clippy to promote it and it could be fun.

https://t.co/94Ptb38cNw

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$SBUX reportedly explored the largest restaurant takeover of $CMG.

Not a fan of Starbucks, but they could fuel my unhealthy relationship with Chipotle by making brisket permanent.

https://t.co/Oh1zMfv2tL

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@TheCalvinCooli1 I think these takes are missing a major point. Yes, there is a group of people that will want to work less, but there will be others that use AI to work and produce more because they are motivated.

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I have a @Starlink mini I use while driving long-distances to stay connected in dead zones. Works phenomenally. Would immediately jump on a Starlink backed phone service.

https://t.co/R3kt0WlNBI

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Hockey is back in Tulsa! The @tulsa_oilers play the Allen Americans in a preseason game this Saturday at the WeStreet Ice Center.

https://t.co/dQYPOboEwo

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@LamarMK If only one, much more range. I think the longer term problem though is faster charging.

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Bedlam on Ice — OU vs @okstatehockey outdoors at Boone Pickens Stadium, Sat Jan 30, 2027 at 6 PM. There’s nothing in hockey like an outdoor game, and now Oklahoma gets to host its very own. Tickets on sale now.

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@zerohedge Of course they do, that’s more than their operating income per their FDD and interest rates are not looking good.

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Mixed feelings on this $AAPL news. On one hand their biggest strength is the ecosystem and extending more into home is opportunity for them. On the other, the Home App, their HomePod (supposed Home hub), and Siri still lag. Partnership with LG feels like giving up.

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

Apple, $AAPL, is going to push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through partnership with LG Electronics, set to be introduced on October 13, per Bloomberg.

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OK schools begin to implement AI policies in their districts under SB 1734 this year. Restrictions exist on how educators use AI but student use is mostly left to districts.

https://t.co/zv4QkvZApF

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@verge As good as AI is with text (à la ChatGPT, Claude, etc) speakers still lag with poor response or bugs like this. @grok is surprisingly good in assistant mode in @Tesla models. Actually useful with very few bugs.

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@MarioNawfal Need a Cybertruck-like SUV that seats 6 or more for this!

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@SawyerMerritt Great for convenience, but doesn’t solve the real problem of rate of charge. When charging a vehicle to full or equivalent to full for an ICE vehicle, EV adoption will explode.

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The NASDAQ hit a record high yesterday but, 57% of YTD growth comes from $NVDA , AAPL, MU, AMD, INTC. With the 10-yr Treasury at a 23-yr high, borrowing costs for growth become increasingly difficult for everyone else.

https://t.co/0ykf0eZXMe

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Cheyenne and Arapahoe vote to pass 3 year moratorium on data centers citing water concerns and transparency while questioning economic benefits.

https://t.co/PYpZNMLXWW

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@Kalshi Iran has worried about @Starlink from the beginning of the conflict, if not sooner.

Recent source: https://t.co/RrMids8MaY

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Important #FinanceDaily the next few days ahead of fed minutes Wednesday

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@Tesla dominating global EV sales, but Chinese companies flood the list. Amazing that any other US company can’t crack the list and only a single Toyota snuck on.

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

🚗 Best-selling electric vehicles in the world, January – August 2026

1. 🇺🇸 Tesla Model Y: 748,088
2. 🇨🇳 BYD Song / Seal U: 325,091
3. 🇨🇳 Geely Xingyuan / EX2: 321,454
4. 🇺🇸 Tesla Model 3: 298,903
5. 🇨🇳 BYD Yuan Up / Atto 2: 225,334
6. 🇨🇳 BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini: 212,839
7. 🇨🇳 BYD Dolphin: 172,562
8. 🇨🇳 Li Auto i6: 152,842
9. 🇨🇳 Fangchengbao Ti7: 139,560
10. 🇨🇳 MG4: 134,623
11. 🇨🇳 BYD Sealion 06: 131,390
12. 🇨🇳 Xiaomi YU7: 128,472
13. 🇨🇳 Leapmotor A10 / B03X: 122,766
14. 🇨🇳 BYD Seal 06: 118,103
15. 🇨🇳 Xiaomi SU7: 118,065
16. 🇨🇳 BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3: 113,008
17. 🇨🇳 Changan Qiyuan / Nevo Q05: 112,650
18. 🇨🇳 BYD Sealion 05: 100,201
19. 🇨🇳 NIO ES8 / EL8: 100,049
20. 🇯🇵 Toyota bZ4X: 98,714

Source: CleanTechnica