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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Jul 20

2016 is simply the EV version. The drive train in an EV is vastly simpler, and no requirement for an exhaust pipe 😛

Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Jun 11

Tonight’s 7:30 story line-up is just one massive troll. Burning garbage to produce energy, and a story about Tesla’s autopilot and phantom braking

Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · May 18

I’m there for Finland’s #eurovision entry!! 🇫🇮 🇫🇮 🇫🇮

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Wonder of Science @wonderofscience.bsky.social · May 7

These boxes are not moving. A mind-bending optical illusion by Japanese artist Jagarikin.

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · May 6

Prepare the prayer room #auspol

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · May 3

Well done, and thank you @antonygreenelec.bsky.social !! #auspol

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · May 3

If only Albanese waited until now to announce the voice referendum #auspol

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Apr 27

How do I make my BlueSky feed less US-centric? I need more #auspol in my feed …

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Apr 26

Stand behind as many flags as you like, Dutts. The less we see of you, the better

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Technogaze on JOY 94.9 @technogaze.bsky.social · Apr 20

This week, @jm77.bsky.social and @mpowney.bsky.social sat down with Hon Weng Chong from Cortical Labs - discussing their research and development of a neuron based computer. Mind blowing stuff!

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Hon Weng Chong - "actual intelligence" from Cortical Labs

In today’s episode, Mark and Jason sat down with Hon Weng Chong, founder of startup and research firm Cortical Labs. We discussed the prospect of developing a computer that –... LEARN MORE

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Apr 7

This is how fucking great radio is done. joy.org.au/wordforword/...

Dean Beck

Every week Word for Word explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of extraordinary LGBTQIA+ individuals. From artists to advocates, quiet heroes to loud trailblazers, we’re shining a light ...

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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · Apr 6

They’re tariffing the Australian Penguins! #auspol #Australia #Politics

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Tooey @sueric.bsky.social · Apr 6

Millions of people and so many amazing signs. #Handsoff2025

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Apr 6

I need an AI agent that can quickly and reliably explain memes to me

Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Apr 3

Just saw my first ad on BlueSky. I guess it had to happen at some point. Doesn’t appear to be paid for, looks like it’s organically come through into my feed.

It’s for a US company, but interestingly, it’s for a service I have recently engaged with. Probably coincidence though 🤔

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Mar 18

‘Staggeringly high’: Australian renters need $130k income to afford average property, report shows

People earning $70,000 a year spend more than half of their income (52%) on the national median unit rent * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian renters now…

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samantha floreani @floreani.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’m already feeling deeply grateful to the renters who I have had the chance to interview so far - each one with such interesting stories and perspectives.

If you’re a renter and you’ve got experience using ‘RentTech’, I’d love to speak with you too. More details and contact form here:

The Machine-Readable Renter — Samantha Floreani

Participants needed! Are you a renter in Australia? Have you ever used tech to find and apply for a home, log maintenance, or pay rent? I want to speak with you!

www.samanthafloreani.com

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Mar 12

🎶 Milligrubs me, mulligrubs you. 🎶

Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Mar 12

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Mar 12

Just you’re typical every day @technogaze.bsky.social production meeting

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Technogaze on JOY 94.9 @technogaze.bsky.social · Mar 12

For last Saturday’s show, it was International Women’s Day, where the official hashtag was #AccellerateAction. Great conversation with @kattekrab.bsky.social, Miranda and Tamzyn on from many angles of IWD and what it means for the tech industry. Check out the podcast: joy.org.au/technogaze/2...

International Women's Day - women in technology

Getting together to celebrate International Women’s Day, we had guests Donna, Tamzyn, and Miranda, offering their perspectives on the lived experiences of women working and consuming technology. We co...

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Mar 11

Replying to myself because I skipped over the heading of “why” in the blog post (performance, reliability, governance).

I also found @andrewconnell.com’s Office Hours session to be quite useful ..

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · Mar 11

On Monday, Microsoft ANN'd a big change for #SharePointOnline - the existing #EntraID app is getting replaced 😳

🙋‍♀️ Why? What impact will that have on your solutions?

Well, you'd know if you joined my monthly office hours today!

Missed it?

Get my thoughts 👉 www.youtube.com/live/nQxNj5m...

Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developer Office Hours - March 2025

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Andrew Connell @andrewconnell.com · Mar 11

On Monday, Microsoft ANN'd a big change for #SharePointOnline - the existing #EntraID app is getting replaced 😳

🙋‍♀️ Why? What impact will that have on your solutions?

Well, you'd know if you joined my monthly office hours today!

Missed it?

Get my thoughts 👉 www.youtube.com/live/nQxNj5m...

Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developer Office Hours - March 2025

Andrew Connell

www.youtube.com

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Mark Powney 🏳️‍🌈 @mpowney.bsky.social · Mar 11

Given it’s sometimes difficult to elaborate on security things, is it possible to share insight as to why these changes are happening?

For the ability to add and remove permissions to the principal (where a graph call is required) - will there be an Entra UI to support this in the future?

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Technogaze on JOY 94.9 @technogaze.bsky.social · Mar 3

Latest ep @jm77.bsky.social, @raena.net, @mpowney.bsky.social - we discussed a significant vulnerability in Apple’s Find My network, plus their shareholders resoundingly voting _for_ DEI programmes to continue. Also fusion reactors (under the desk…).

Check it out here - joy.org.au/technogaze/2...

Apple bugs, nuclear fusion reactions sustained for a record breaking 20 minutes

Jason, Mark and Raena joined the show today, where Apple and its Find My network was our first topic of conversation. Researchers at George Mason University found a vulnerability in... LEARN MORE

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