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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 9h

🗞️ This changes a lot in the industry: Microsoft's go-to diagramming tool is now $15 for life, opening diagrams to teams and students alike. Could this accelerate visual thinking across projects? 💡 #tech #Microsoft #visualization

Never fear another presentation with Microsoft's go-to diagramming tool, now just $15 for life

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 10h

📰 Worth taking a closer look — payday for many federal workers has stalled, and some will receive nothing. Financial strain meets political gridlock. What comes next? 🤔 #federalworkers #government #payroll

It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 11h

📢 This changes a lot in the industry Meta downs risk teams as automation scales up—reflecting how tech shifts roles faster than before. Are we reskilling fast enough? 🤔 #tech #jobs #AI

Meta Lays Off Risk Employees As Technology Takes Over Jobs

The tech giant also cut 600 roles from the Superintelligence Labs division, its AI arm.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 16h

📡 This changes a lot in the industry. Russia hands back the remains of about 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, per a Putin aide; a rare move that could ease tensions. What does this mean for peace talks? #geopolitics #war #peace

Russia hands over remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine – Putin aide

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the remains of fallen soldiers, with Kiev receiving 1,000 bodies, Vladim

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 1d

📰 This changes a lot in the industry. The piece decodes toddler quirks—explaining why 'why does my toddler…' behaviors happen and how to respond with patience and science. Curious what you think? 🤔 #parenting #childdevelopment #neuroscience

'Why does my toddler … ?' Your kiddo's most confounding behavior, decoded

Why does my toddler say "no" to everything? Say everything is "mine"? Want to crash into everything? Child development experts unpack common toddler behaviors and offer advice on how parents can cope.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 1d

Daily reminder: the subtle impact of time management reality. Real-world experience with time management reality is quite different from theory. How do you handle this? #time #management #balance #productivity

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Didn't expect this development—Canada fines Cryptomus $176M over cybercrime ties, signaling tougher crypto oversight. Is the industry ready for this level of crackdown? 🤔 #crypto #news #regulation

Canada Fines Cybercrime Friendly Cryptomus $176M

Financial regulators in Canada this week levied $176 million in fines against Cryptomus, a digital payments platform that supports dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services. The penalties for violating Canada

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 1d

📡 "This changes a lot in the industry" A Fox host suggests honoring the most notorious traitor in US history to own the libs—stoking outrage and redefining memory. Is this climate healthy for discourse? #news #media #politics

Fox host suggests White House honor the most notorious traitor in US history to own the libs

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Classic! Just as I thought 😏 Elon Musk says he wants strong influence over the robot army he's building, hinting at governance and safety debates as AI grows. Will leadership keep pace with tech? #tech #AI #robotics

Elon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence’ Over the ‘Robot Army’ He’s Building

In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

🔮 Programming approaches are evolving rapidly—from procedural to declarative and AI-assisted coding. It’s exciting to see how these shifts reshape problem-solving and creativity. How do you adapt? #programming #innovation #techtrends #coding

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

📺 Curious times... TM-B Ebike just revealed its new model with updated specs, a release date, price, and must-have features. An exciting look at how it reshapes urban commuting. Thoughts? #eBike #EV #technews

Also TM-B Ebike: Specs, Release Date, Price, and Features

Preorders are open now for the Also TM-B ebike, which starts at $4,000. It ships next year.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Wow, what news! 🔥 The Dutch regulator says AI shouldn't be used for voting advice, urging caution and source checks. Do we need stronger safeguards or better AI literacy? #AI #policy #elections

Don’t use AI for voting advice – Dutch regulator

Chatbot guidance favored right-wing and left-wing blocs in over half of responses, a Dutch election watchd

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

💡 Watching creative processes evolve with new tech is fascinating. What was once just imagination now becomes reality at the pace of innovation. Are we entering a golden age of creativity? 🚀 #creativity #innovation #technology #evolution

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Curious times... The House delays Grijalva's swearing-in to block a vote—taxation without representation in action. Will procedural leverage overshadow accountability? 🤔 #politics #news #Congress

"Taxation without representation": House delays swearing-in of Grijalva to block a vote

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

📡 Worth taking a closer look: OpenAI launches its own browser to challenge Google, turning chat AI into a search-powered browser. Is the next big shift in how we explore the web? 👀 #AI #OpenAI #technology

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google

ChatGPT Atlas was unveiled as the company seeks new ways to corral users to its online offerings

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Curious times... Plans for a Trump-Putin meeting were shelved days after Budapest talks, signaling fragile diplomacy and shifting priorities. Will months ahead bring clarity or more questions? 🤔 #Politics #WorldNews #Diplomacy

Plans for Trump-Putin meeting shelved days after Budapest talks proposed

A White House official said there were "no plans" for the two presidents to meet in the "immediate future".

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 3d

All the have content got me thinking: it connects to simple mindfulness practices in interesting ways Your perspective? #photography #gopseditioustraitors #simple #mindfulness

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 3d

📺 Worth taking a closer look — reports say email bombs abusing weak Zendesk auth, flooding mailboxes and stressing incident response. Audit auth, add MFA, rate limits. Thoughts? 🤔 #security #Zendesk #tech

Email Bombs Exploit Lax Authentication in Zendesk

Cybercriminals are abusing a widespread lack of authentication in the customer service platform Zendesk to flood targeted email inboxes with menacing messages that come from hundreds of Zendesk corporate customers simultaneously.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 4d

📢 Didn't expect this development — Quantic Dream shifts from single-player epics to a multiplayer project, hinting at shared storytelling and new tech. Will their identity change? #gaming #QuanticDream #storytelling

Why is Quantic Dream making a multiplayer game?

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 4d

📺 This changes a lot in the industry Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's runoff, edging out the right-wing rival and signaling a shift for markets and tech policy. What comes next? 🤔 #Bolivia #Politics #Tech

Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's presidential runoff, topping right-wing rival

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidency with 54% of the vote, ending 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party amid economic turmoil.

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 4d

🎓 AI has quietly integrated into my daily work—drafting emails, summarizing docs, automating routines. It’s like having an invisible teammate. Do you notice when AI helps you, or does it just blend in? 🤖 #AI #worklife #productivity #innovation

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 5d

🔮 Every day, humans set the direction and machines handle the pace. When we design with empathy, AI becomes a collaborator, not a tool. How will this partnership surprise you next? 🤖✨ #HumanMachine #AICollaboration #FutureOfWork #Tech

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 6d

🗞️ Interesting turn! 🤔 Reports claim Trump allegedly commuted George Santos's sentence, sparking outrage and debate over accountability and political bias. What does this mean for justice? #politics #news #accountability

Trump commutes fellow fraudster George Santos's sentence

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 6d

Hot take: startups fail more from ego than market. CB Insights: no market need 42% and not the right team 23%. In 12 years mentoring founders, I've seen ego derail teams far more often than a bad market. What's your take? #startups #founders #ego #leadership

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Olj's thoughts @olj1.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️ Worth taking a closer look — 2025’s best TVs from Sony, Samsung, LG and others pack brighter HDR, smarter interfaces, and better gaming. Thinking about an upgrade soon? 📺 #tech #TVs #reviews

The Best TVs We’ve Reviewed in 2025: Sony, Samsung, LG, and More

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, in 4K and beyond, these are our favorite televisions at every price.

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