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Rob Forbes
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Broadcaster. Humanist. Gives great hugs. Other interests available on request. (He/Him) 🇿🇦🌍
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Hi ZA friends

I've put a list of South African news organisations that are on here together, if you 're looking for one.

Will update as more outlets arrive #SouthAfrica #News

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It is. But there are so many more layers they're gonna go to.
I'm re-reading '1984'.

Go dust your copy off. You need to re-read it too.
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Impressive & interesting work by this South African father and son team to create the world's fastest quad-rotor drone, the Peregreen 3, capable of 585 km/h.

Like their previous drones, it's home-built making significant use of consumer 3D printers.

mybroadband.co.za/news/gadgets...
Father-son team from South Africa build the fastest drone in the world
South Africans Mike and Luke Bell built the Peregreen 3 to reclaim the title of fastest quadrotor drone in the world.
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The whole thing is gonna be gold, inside and out.
It's also definitely going to be taller than the rest of the WH, just so that donnie can feel big and strong. Guaranteed.
The Epstein Ballroom is going to be uglier and tackier than anything anyone on here can imagine.
The Epstein Ballroom is going to be uglier and tackier than anything anyone on here can imagine.
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No image has ever spoken so succinctly about the current situation in the US.
I don't use a single site/service that was affected by the AWS outage today. Make of that what you will.
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my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
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Oh man, I wonder which party this congressman belongs to
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com
What do you mean OpenAI can't keep paying Microsoft who pay OpenAI who pay Apple who pay Nvidia who pay OpenAI who pay Nvidia who pay Microsoft who pay Nvidia who pay Apple who pay Nvidia?
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: A wave of circular deals involving OpenAI and Nvidia are sparking fears that the AI boom is being artificially propped up. Bloomberg journalists answer your questions in a Live Q&A starting at 1 p.m. EDT.

Stream here: bloom.bg/4ojj5vs
Live Q&A: Why Fears of a Trillion-Dollar AI Bubble Are Growing
A wave of circular deals involving OpenAI and Nvidia are sparking fears of an AI bubble. Bloomberg journalists answer your questions in a Live Q&A on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. EDT
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Last day of work tomorrow and then I'm off for 2 weeks to go and get married 🥰
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It is to the shame of all the male reporters in the room that they do not immediately leave
Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."
Enjoy pretending to host the World Cup, USA.
U.S. AG Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade!
You're on to something. American portions really are ludicrous.
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The "don't call us Nazis" crowd sure has a lot of swastikas
Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.
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i'm not going to chide or scold anyone for only now leaving twitter. your private, unspoken acknowledgment that i'm your intellectual and moral superior is all i need
"Compatible polishing cloths".

Shut it all down. We're done here. Last one out turn off the lights please.
Confirmed: Apple's polishing cloth is compatible with the new M5 MacBook Pro
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Can’t wait for the guys who went after steam and itch.io to go after OpenAi