Oliver Rochford
@cyberfuturists.com
CEO at AuNoo AI, the Open Strategic Intelligence Platform. Cybersecurity Futurist, Researcher, Skeptic, X-Gartner Analyst. #Cybersecurity & #Cyberpunk - hi-tech/lo-life, techno-realist
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You can recognize idiots really quickly in tech today because they begin a sentence with "Elon said".
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM
You can recognize idiots really quickly in tech today because they begin a sentence with "Elon said".
Nobody normal fights for Pedos either, but there you go!
February 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Nobody normal fights for Pedos either, but there you go!
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European leaders are now pushing back against the "great replacement theory" and other "White Christian Nationalist" propaganda that JD Vance spewed at the Munich security conference.
Good for them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Good for them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
EU foreign policy chief criticises ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US
Kaja Kallas says other countries ‘look up to us’ and rejects idea Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
European leaders are now pushing back against the "great replacement theory" and other "White Christian Nationalist" propaganda that JD Vance spewed at the Munich security conference.
Good for them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Good for them.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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American surveillance giant Palantir has filed a lawsuit against Swiss magazine Republik over two articles that exposed vulnerabilities in its products.
The articles triggered a government investigation. The government eventually dropped the Palantir contract.
www.republik.ch/2026/02/14/p...
The articles triggered a government investigation. The government eventually dropped the Palantir contract.
www.republik.ch/2026/02/14/p...
Palantir klagt gegen die Republik
Unsere Recherchen zum Unternehmen haben internationales Echo ausgelöst.
www.republik.ch
February 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
American surveillance giant Palantir has filed a lawsuit against Swiss magazine Republik over two articles that exposed vulnerabilities in its products.
The articles triggered a government investigation. The government eventually dropped the Palantir contract.
www.republik.ch/2026/02/14/p...
The articles triggered a government investigation. The government eventually dropped the Palantir contract.
www.republik.ch/2026/02/14/p...
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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski just schooled Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka into accepting that the European Union operates as a democracy.
Populists have nowhere to hide when met with hard facts.
An extraordinary exchange. Well worth a watch.
Populists have nowhere to hide when met with hard facts.
An extraordinary exchange. Well worth a watch.
February 14, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski just schooled Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka into accepting that the European Union operates as a democracy.
Populists have nowhere to hide when met with hard facts.
An extraordinary exchange. Well worth a watch.
Populists have nowhere to hide when met with hard facts.
An extraordinary exchange. Well worth a watch.
If voting was based on how much tax you pay, most billionaires would have 0 votes.
February 15, 2026 at 6:44 PM
If voting was based on how much tax you pay, most billionaires would have 0 votes.
Reading about James Van Der Beek going broke whilst passing away, I have never felt stronger that Europe has little to learn from the US. Mass shootings, sexual predators, and even successful people can't afford healthcare.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why did former teen superstar James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills?
A fundraiser was set up to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Reading about James Van Der Beek going broke whilst passing away, I have never felt stronger that Europe has little to learn from the US. Mass shootings, sexual predators, and even successful people can't afford healthcare.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What Tech CEO's mean when they say AI will create a trillion dollar market
February 14, 2026 at 7:29 AM
What Tech CEO's mean when they say AI will create a trillion dollar market
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Meta thinks now is a great time to launch facial recognition surveillance tech in their creepy glasses because EFF will be too distracted by fascism to notice.
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Seven Billion Reasons for Facebook to Abandon its Face Recognition Plans
Meta’s analysis that it can avoid scrutiny by releasing a privacy invasive product during a time of political crisis is craven and morally bankrupt. It is also dead wrong.
www.eff.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Meta thinks now is a great time to launch facial recognition surveillance tech in their creepy glasses because EFF will be too distracted by fascism to notice.
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
We noticed.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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Polymarket is the new World of Tanks forum
Israeli authorities charge a reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified information to bet on military operations on Polymarket (Financial Times)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Polymarket is the new World of Tanks forum
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Not a story you will see many MSM national newspapers leading on. Their owners would never approve.
February 13, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Not a story you will see many MSM national newspapers leading on. Their owners would never approve.
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Winds of change, Zeitenwende, etc:
Europe has changed.
Poll finds clear majorities for increasing defence spending and a European nuclear deterrent.
Source ecfr.eu/publication/...
Europe has changed.
Poll finds clear majorities for increasing defence spending and a European nuclear deterrent.
Source ecfr.eu/publication/...
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Winds of change, Zeitenwende, etc:
Europe has changed.
Poll finds clear majorities for increasing defence spending and a European nuclear deterrent.
Source ecfr.eu/publication/...
Europe has changed.
Poll finds clear majorities for increasing defence spending and a European nuclear deterrent.
Source ecfr.eu/publication/...
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In an internal memo in May, Meta laid out its plans to release facial recognition in its smart glasses, to the blind first, & then to the general public.
“Civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
“Civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:08 PM
In an internal memo in May, Meta laid out its plans to release facial recognition in its smart glasses, to the blind first, & then to the general public.
“Civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
“Civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records.
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Palantir, a US spy-tech firm, has been given access to millions of NHS patient records.
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Its founder has said the NHS should be 'ripped up'.
Join me in calling on the government to end the dangerous Palantir contract.
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
I feel heard!
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I feel heard!
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
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und nicht vergessen: Ohne Deutsche Bank hätten wir keinen Trump, der wäre nämlich VOR seiner ersten Wahl mit dem gesamten Imperium krachend pleite gegangen: www.businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/w...
Wie die Deutsche Bank Donald Trump vor der Pleite rettete
Donald Trump stand in den 90ger-Jahren kurz vor der Pleite. Doch dann tauchte die Deutsche Bank auf – und half ihm aus der Klemme.
www.businessinsider.de
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
und nicht vergessen: Ohne Deutsche Bank hätten wir keinen Trump, der wäre nämlich VOR seiner ersten Wahl mit dem gesamten Imperium krachend pleite gegangen: www.businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/w...
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Fascists only need to win one election to destroy democracy, whereas democrats have to win every election to preserve it. That’s why fascists cannot be allowed into politics, why a tolerant society must never tolerate fascism or it will lose its tolerance. It’s the Popper Paradox and we’re living it
February 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Fascists only need to win one election to destroy democracy, whereas democrats have to win every election to preserve it. That’s why fascists cannot be allowed into politics, why a tolerant society must never tolerate fascism or it will lose its tolerance. It’s the Popper Paradox and we’re living it
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French authorities have just taken down hundreds of Russian disinformation websites aimed at sowing division and installing far-right candidates in the coming elections. Most of these sites were imitations of popular and trusted news outlets, populated with Ai content.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
French authorities have just taken down hundreds of Russian disinformation websites aimed at sowing division and installing far-right candidates in the coming elections. Most of these sites were imitations of popular and trusted news outlets, populated with Ai content.
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Dasselbe Management, das von der Politik Steuerentlastungen und von der Belegschaft Zugeständnisse fordert, sichert sich durch kreative Buchführung seinen Millionen-Bonus.
Das ist kein Wunder. Das ist die blanke Gier und Machtmissbrauch.
Das ist kein Wunder. Das ist die blanke Gier und Machtmissbrauch.
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Dasselbe Management, das von der Politik Steuerentlastungen und von der Belegschaft Zugeständnisse fordert, sichert sich durch kreative Buchführung seinen Millionen-Bonus.
Das ist kein Wunder. Das ist die blanke Gier und Machtmissbrauch.
Das ist kein Wunder. Das ist die blanke Gier und Machtmissbrauch.
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Some really striking numbers in this new survey showing the flip in European public opinion about America.
But bear in mind this is only Western Europe. In Eastern Europe, it has been harder to take the blinders off peoples' eyes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
But bear in mind this is only Western Europe. In Eastern Europe, it has been harder to take the blinders off peoples' eyes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Some really striking numbers in this new survey showing the flip in European public opinion about America.
But bear in mind this is only Western Europe. In Eastern Europe, it has been harder to take the blinders off peoples' eyes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
But bear in mind this is only Western Europe. In Eastern Europe, it has been harder to take the blinders off peoples' eyes.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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The person leading our country is a vainglorious basket case attempting to put his name on everything he can see.
We have to assume that he believes his declining health means his time in the Oval Office will soon end, and he has to leave his mark before he goes.
We have to assume that he believes his declining health means his time in the Oval Office will soon end, and he has to leave his mark before he goes.
February 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The person leading our country is a vainglorious basket case attempting to put his name on everything he can see.
We have to assume that he believes his declining health means his time in the Oval Office will soon end, and he has to leave his mark before he goes.
We have to assume that he believes his declining health means his time in the Oval Office will soon end, and he has to leave his mark before he goes.
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Absolutely fascinating (and rather concerning): just spoke to some classic educated German middle class boomers - the ones who still read the newspaper and listen to public broadcast radio - and they had NEVER HEARD THAT AI HALLUCINATES!!
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
February 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Absolutely fascinating (and rather concerning): just spoke to some classic educated German middle class boomers - the ones who still read the newspaper and listen to public broadcast radio - and they had NEVER HEARD THAT AI HALLUCINATES!!
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
Like, they didn’t even know the concept 🤯
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Word!
Oligarchen kaufen sich Zeitungen, um deren Arbeit zu behindern.
Nur falls jemand Gründe für Öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk suchte.
Nur falls jemand Gründe für Öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk suchte.
February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Word!