David ⚡⚛ ⚡ - also https://mastodon.social/@__db__ and dbph on x
@dbph.bsky.social
/me yet another random hacker. (@atlassian). Journalist as defined by the Evidence Act 1995. Subject to gdpr as an EU citizen.
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Welcome to my followers. I typically post/repost about infosec, privacy, urbanism, efficient transport, what I find entertaining, amongst other things.
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definitely a touch of aurora, but it wasn’t visible to the naked eye besides maybe a very slight hazy glow
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 AM
definitely a touch of aurora, but it wasn’t visible to the naked eye besides maybe a very slight hazy glow
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Older generations spent a lot less time parenting. Millennial dads spend nearly as much time parenting as Boomer moms did. Millennial and Gen X moms way more.
via The Economist
via The Economist
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Older generations spent a lot less time parenting. Millennial dads spend nearly as much time parenting as Boomer moms did. Millennial and Gen X moms way more.
via The Economist
via The Economist
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More agricultural exports in exchange for (limited quantities of) better, cheaper EVs seems like a good deal to me
Canada reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola | CBC News
The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to allow tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles into the domestic market in exchange for dropping duties on canola products, Prime Minist...
www.cbc.ca
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
More agricultural exports in exchange for (limited quantities of) better, cheaper EVs seems like a good deal to me
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What an absolute disaster for public health, ratepayers, and the climate.
What an absolute disaster for public health, ratepayers, and the climate.
Trump Officials Vow to Keep All US Coal Plants Running
Trump administration officials vowed to keep US coal power plants operating, casting it as an imperative to meet surging electricity demand and drive a revival of the nation’s industrial base.
www.bloomberg.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What an absolute disaster for public health, ratepayers, and the climate.
What an absolute disaster for public health, ratepayers, and the climate.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Me: "My apartment is too small for my grand piano. I'm going to store it on the sidewalk."
City: "Citation issued for illegal dumping"
Me: "My garage is too small for my SUV. I'm going to store it in the street."
City: "Sounds great, no worries, just move it once a month, ok?"
City: "Citation issued for illegal dumping"
Me: "My garage is too small for my SUV. I'm going to store it in the street."
City: "Sounds great, no worries, just move it once a month, ok?"
January 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Me: "My apartment is too small for my grand piano. I'm going to store it on the sidewalk."
City: "Citation issued for illegal dumping"
Me: "My garage is too small for my SUV. I'm going to store it in the street."
City: "Sounds great, no worries, just move it once a month, ok?"
City: "Citation issued for illegal dumping"
Me: "My garage is too small for my SUV. I'm going to store it in the street."
City: "Sounds great, no worries, just move it once a month, ok?"
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Today, a FREE article: most of what you've been told about modern marriages, from constant infidelity to a "skyrocketing" divorce rate, isn't true. I debunk all the myths here. www.cartoonshateher.com/p/modern-mar...
January 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Today, a FREE article: most of what you've been told about modern marriages, from constant infidelity to a "skyrocketing" divorce rate, isn't true. I debunk all the myths here. www.cartoonshateher.com/p/modern-mar...
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Bypassing NVIDIA's Limits with a 48GB RTX 4090 (and full shop tour of Brother Zhang's Shop!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcRG...
Creating a 48GB NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU | Brother Zhang's Repair Shop
YouTube video by Gamers Nexus
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Bypassing NVIDIA's Limits with a 48GB RTX 4090 (and full shop tour of Brother Zhang's Shop!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcRG...
ASMR pre llm computer voice video content- www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtw...
surprising a Chinese—made Smartphone Thermal Camera Vs Flir one Pro and seek compact Pro。
YouTube video by Zoe Gao
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
ASMR pre llm computer voice video content- www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtw...
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when you ssh into xiaomi routers the first thing you see is this reference to an old xiaomi meme that got big in china (they even made ytpmvs about it) from back when Lei Jun said ARE YOU OK to hype up the audience during the Xiaomi Mi 4i launch event in New Delhi in 2015 lmao
January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
when you ssh into xiaomi routers the first thing you see is this reference to an old xiaomi meme that got big in china (they even made ytpmvs about it) from back when Lei Jun said ARE YOU OK to hype up the audience during the Xiaomi Mi 4i launch event in New Delhi in 2015 lmao
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A sad farewell to someone who really did do their best.
David Webb RIP
“I wanted to make a contribution… I will die confident that I did my best”.
David Webb RIP
“I wanted to make a contribution… I will die confident that I did my best”.
Hong Kong shareholder activist David Webb dies aged 60
David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media.
hongkongfp.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
A sad farewell to someone who really did do their best.
David Webb RIP
“I wanted to make a contribution… I will die confident that I did my best”.
David Webb RIP
“I wanted to make a contribution… I will die confident that I did my best”.
Heritage list it immediately! /s
January 14, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Heritage list it immediately! /s
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The housing crisis is driven by local restrictions.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The housing crisis is driven by local restrictions.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
To fix it, we must curb the discretionary power of local councils.
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This Victorian building has sat empty and derelict for five years.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This Victorian building has sat empty and derelict for five years.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
Owners had a plan to restore it and provide housing. Council planners gave it the green light.
The majority of councillors voted to block it.
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I don't think people get how bad the next few years are going to get as kids growing up with free to play games filled with mtx gambling/spins/etc become old enough to start sportsbetting and using polymarket.
And nobody in power seems to care or is trying to stop any of it. The opposite even.
And nobody in power seems to care or is trying to stop any of it. The opposite even.
“probabilities on polymarket”
polymarket and online gamblification of every aspect of our lives is the worst new development of the world in 2025
polymarket and online gamblification of every aspect of our lives is the worst new development of the world in 2025
January 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I don't think people get how bad the next few years are going to get as kids growing up with free to play games filled with mtx gambling/spins/etc become old enough to start sportsbetting and using polymarket.
And nobody in power seems to care or is trying to stop any of it. The opposite even.
And nobody in power seems to care or is trying to stop any of it. The opposite even.
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The Conscience of a Hacker, also known as The Hacker Manifesto, turns 40 today!
Written by Loyd "The Mentor" Blankenship, its spirit still resonates with hackers and makers everywhere. A cornerstone of hacker culture.
phrack.org/issues/7/3
#HackThePlanet #HackerManifesto
Written by Loyd "The Mentor" Blankenship, its spirit still resonates with hackers and makers everywhere. A cornerstone of hacker culture.
phrack.org/issues/7/3
#HackThePlanet #HackerManifesto
January 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
The Conscience of a Hacker, also known as The Hacker Manifesto, turns 40 today!
Written by Loyd "The Mentor" Blankenship, its spirit still resonates with hackers and makers everywhere. A cornerstone of hacker culture.
phrack.org/issues/7/3
#HackThePlanet #HackerManifesto
Written by Loyd "The Mentor" Blankenship, its spirit still resonates with hackers and makers everywhere. A cornerstone of hacker culture.
phrack.org/issues/7/3
#HackThePlanet #HackerManifesto
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🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
Australia’s housing stock is growing slower than its adult population. The result? Sydney median prices are 10x median income.
Brendan Coates explains why, to make housing more affordable, we must make it legal to build more homes.
[Link in next tweet]
Australia’s housing stock is growing slower than its adult population. The result? Sydney median prices are 10x median income.
Brendan Coates explains why, to make housing more affordable, we must make it legal to build more homes.
[Link in next tweet]
December 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
Australia’s housing stock is growing slower than its adult population. The result? Sydney median prices are 10x median income.
Brendan Coates explains why, to make housing more affordable, we must make it legal to build more homes.
[Link in next tweet]
Australia’s housing stock is growing slower than its adult population. The result? Sydney median prices are 10x median income.
Brendan Coates explains why, to make housing more affordable, we must make it legal to build more homes.
[Link in next tweet]
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🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
We often reach for demand-side fixes (like grants) because we have a cognitive blind spot for production.
Matt Maltman from the e61 Institute joins us to outline a more optimistic, abundance-based vision for Australia.
[Link in next tweet]
We often reach for demand-side fixes (like grants) because we have a cognitive blind spot for production.
Matt Maltman from the e61 Institute joins us to outline a more optimistic, abundance-based vision for Australia.
[Link in next tweet]
January 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
We often reach for demand-side fixes (like grants) because we have a cognitive blind spot for production.
Matt Maltman from the e61 Institute joins us to outline a more optimistic, abundance-based vision for Australia.
[Link in next tweet]
We often reach for demand-side fixes (like grants) because we have a cognitive blind spot for production.
Matt Maltman from the e61 Institute joins us to outline a more optimistic, abundance-based vision for Australia.
[Link in next tweet]
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BYD is officially the world’s top-selling electric vehicle maker.
Tesla’s decline continued in 2025, selling 1.64 million EVs, down 9% from the year before, while BYD sold 2.26 million pure EVs, up 28%.
Tesla’s decline continued in 2025, selling 1.64 million EVs, down 9% from the year before, while BYD sold 2.26 million pure EVs, up 28%.
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD
Elon Musk’s carmaker delivered fewer fully electric models than its rival in 2025
www.ft.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
BYD is officially the world’s top-selling electric vehicle maker.
Tesla’s decline continued in 2025, selling 1.64 million EVs, down 9% from the year before, while BYD sold 2.26 million pure EVs, up 28%.
Tesla’s decline continued in 2025, selling 1.64 million EVs, down 9% from the year before, while BYD sold 2.26 million pure EVs, up 28%.
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I have said this before, but I do wish one prominent tech YouTuber would do a BTS tour with a transit agency, showing off all the tech that makes its stuff work. Even just the various systems on a bus today is wild. It'd go a long way to help the image of public transit.
January 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I have said this before, but I do wish one prominent tech YouTuber would do a BTS tour with a transit agency, showing off all the tech that makes its stuff work. Even just the various systems on a bus today is wild. It'd go a long way to help the image of public transit.
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Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this.
reut.rs
January 2, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
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Trump says US will intervene if Iran 'violently kills' protesters after reports of six deaths www.sbs.com.au/news/article... This, from the guy who has no problem killing Americans who protest too much.
Trump says US will intervene if Iran 'violently kills' protesters after reports of six deaths
Protests in Iran that started over high rates of inflation and a fall in the currency have led to several deaths, Iranian media reports say.
www.sbs.com.au
January 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Trump says US will intervene if Iran 'violently kills' protesters after reports of six deaths www.sbs.com.au/news/article... This, from the guy who has no problem killing Americans who protest too much.
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Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yo what the fuck short form videos are bad
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown
Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions
arxiv.org/pdf/2302.03714
Ht: HowTown