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"Social media is different today than it was in 1979 when it didn’t exist" -- Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner.
everything I ever sent you is off record
everything I ever sent you is off record
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this is the most bat-shit thing I've ever read. "think of a word that makes sense"?? I'm so glad I don't have kids because I do not have time to homeschool them.
February 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
this is the most bat-shit thing I've ever read. "think of a word that makes sense"?? I'm so glad I don't have kids because I do not have time to homeschool them.
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
they closed the only good thing the CIA ever did. apnews.com/article/cia-...
CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
The CIA is ending the publication of its popular World Factbook reference manual. The agency announced the decision Wednesday but gave no reason for it.
apnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
they closed the only good thing the CIA ever did. apnews.com/article/cia-...
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There she blows! there! there! there! she blows! she blows!
February 4, 2026 at 11:47 PM
There she blows! there! there! there! she blows! she blows!
this is not on ESPN it's on ESPN PLUS, in case you were confused by their misleading information #aubasketball #auhoops #wbb
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
this is not on ESPN it's on ESPN PLUS, in case you were confused by their misleading information #aubasketball #auhoops #wbb
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'We've heard from many who want nothing to do with AI': Mozilla is rolling out AI controls for Firefox in the next build, due at the end of February
'We've heard from many who want nothing to do with AI': Mozilla is rolling out AI controls for Firefox in the next build
Ah, my letter appears to have made it to the Mozilla postbox.
www.pcgamer.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
'We've heard from many who want nothing to do with AI': Mozilla is rolling out AI controls for Firefox in the next build, due at the end of February
I just got an email from Microsoft 365 telling me that someone "reacted" to an email reply I sent yesterday. I'm either going to cry or do something that will land me in jail. Time to go back to paper and pen!
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I just got an email from Microsoft 365 telling me that someone "reacted" to an email reply I sent yesterday. I'm either going to cry or do something that will land me in jail. Time to go back to paper and pen!
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lizzo done lost her damn mind.
February 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
lizzo done lost her damn mind.
"Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT." no, I don't think we've seen rock bottom yet. 🍿
February 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM
"Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT." no, I don't think we've seen rock bottom yet. 🍿
they simply will not care until enough people stop giving them money.
Fanatics makes more excuses than sellable jerseys:
Fanatics Makes More Excuses Than Sellable Jerseys | Defector
Like its more tangible products, Fanatics’ apologies are shoddy and practically worthless, yet Michael Rubin’s sports apparel company keeps issuing them anyway. In this latest instance, Fanatics is…
defector.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:57 PM
they simply will not care until enough people stop giving them money.
icymi? 🤷 [cw: discussion of sexual assault] archive.today/2026.02.03-0...
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
icymi? 🤷 [cw: discussion of sexual assault] archive.today/2026.02.03-0...
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Vonn says she has torn ACL and meniscus damage but knee feels stable so she’s going to give it a go Sunday
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Vonn says she has torn ACL and meniscus damage but knee feels stable so she’s going to give it a go Sunday
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inKONBINI is featured as part of The Fun, The Dark, and The Cozy event on Steam!
Step behind the counter, meet the regulars, and take your time.
▶️ Play the demo on Steam
<https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/>
Step behind the counter, meet the regulars, and take your time.
▶️ Play the demo on Steam
<https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/>
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
inKONBINI is featured as part of The Fun, The Dark, and The Cozy event on Steam!
Step behind the counter, meet the regulars, and take your time.
▶️ Play the demo on Steam
<https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/>
Step behind the counter, meet the regulars, and take your time.
▶️ Play the demo on Steam
<https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/>
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"Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months" techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/n...
Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months | TechCrunch
The developer of the popular text editor Notepad++ said hackers associated with the Chinese government hijacked its software update mechanism to deliver tainted software to users for months.
techcrunch.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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I don't envy these refs, they all started off before you had to show weird closeups of your face to a live tv audience and explain the call. #unrivaled
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I don't envy these refs, they all started off before you had to show weird closeups of your face to a live tv audience and explain the call. #unrivaled
VB is putting on a show on defense #unrivaled #gsv
February 3, 2026 at 3:14 AM
VB is putting on a show on defense #unrivaled #gsv
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*record scratch* "That's me. You might be wondering how I wound up in this position."
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
*record scratch* "That's me. You might be wondering how I wound up in this position."
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Not an ad, but apparently Kobo US is having a sale on its color e-readers right now: us.kobobooks.com/collections/...
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Not an ad, but apparently Kobo US is having a sale on its color e-readers right now: us.kobobooks.com/collections/...
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"Job seekers are sending out hundreds of applications. Here's why they're not hearing back."#AIDoomLoop
www.npr.org/2026/01/26/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/26/n...
You're not broken - the job market is. : It's Been a Minute
Job seekers are sending out hundreds of applications. Here’s why they’re not hearing back.The unemployment rate has been climbing over the past few years, but historically, it isn’t that high… Even so...
www.npr.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
"Job seekers are sending out hundreds of applications. Here's why they're not hearing back."#AIDoomLoop
www.npr.org/2026/01/26/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/26/n...
this is funny because the plagiarism machine is going to start telling people to thank frozen water. can't wait to see some of the "peer-reviewed" papers that turns up in.
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
this is funny because the plagiarism machine is going to start telling people to thank frozen water. can't wait to see some of the "peer-reviewed" papers that turns up in.
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“Now the march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of what some say is a long underserved market: menopausal women.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
‘Menopause gold rush’? Boom in hi-tech products as stigma starts to recede
The march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of women in what some say is a long underserved market
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
“Now the march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of what some say is a long underserved market: menopausal women.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
“Companies are developing everything from apps offering dietary advice to devices that track symptoms, hormones and body temperature.”
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Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
ooh Haley Jones sighting! (in the game for Breeze) #unrivaled
February 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM
ooh Haley Jones sighting! (in the game for Breeze) #unrivaled