David W. Keith
@dwk.io
Former engineer at Apple, Nest, Google, and Tara AI. Now supporting AP CS education, non-profits, leftist political candidates, and open source.
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Lawyers who made the same mistake at a private company would be fired. They’ll likely get a promotion in this administration. daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
Trump Justice Department Dopes Made the Rookiest of Rookie Mistakes Attempting to Redact Some Epstein-File PDFs
Link to: https://www.tiktok.com/@krassenstein/video/7586804140869700895
daringfireball.net
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lawyers who made the same mistake at a private company would be fired. They’ll likely get a promotion in this administration. daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
I agree with Walt Disney’s thoughts on residential neighborhoods.
December 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I agree with Walt Disney’s thoughts on residential neighborhoods.
I’m on too. Where do I get my extra votes?
If immigrating from England makes you a "heritage American" then I guess I'm one too.
December 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’m on too. Where do I get my extra votes?
I was onboarding a new hire, going over the relevant security of different digital technologies when they asked why email was less secure than Google Chat when they both use email addresses.
That’s when I realized it would be easier if we just made email secure.
That’s when I realized it would be easier if we just made email secure.
December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I was onboarding a new hire, going over the relevant security of different digital technologies when they asked why email was less secure than Google Chat when they both use email addresses.
That’s when I realized it would be easier if we just made email secure.
That’s when I realized it would be easier if we just made email secure.
They are trying to beat Taiwan. The West doesn’t really have cutting edge chip fabs www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Exclusive: How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips
In a high-security Shenzhen laboratory, Chinese scientists have built a prototype of a machine capable of producing cutting-edge semiconductor chips that power artificial intelligence, smartphones and...
www.reuters.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
They are trying to beat Taiwan. The West doesn’t really have cutting edge chip fabs www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Glad someone else said it, the theory that the account *can’t* be recovered after an automated check is chilling daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
Are Apple Gift Cards Safe to Redeem?
Link to: https://tidbits.com/2025/12/17/compromised-apple-gift-card-leads-to-apple-account-lockout/
daringfireball.net
December 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Glad someone else said it, the theory that the account *can’t* be recovered after an automated check is chilling daringfireball.net/linked/2025/...
A perfect response to the despised White Elephant gift exchange www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTip...
From the LifeProTips community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the LifeProTips community
www.reddit.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A perfect response to the despised White Elephant gift exchange www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTip...
It’s OK, we don’t need to write articles about what he thinks anymore. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-pr...
Elon Musk Predicts AGI by 2026 (He Predicted AGI by 2025 Last Year)
The robot uprising has been postponed.
gizmodo.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
It’s OK, we don’t need to write articles about what he thinks anymore. gizmodo.com/elon-musk-pr...
Just got back from a trip to Vegas for some shows. Talked to many staff, performers, and drivers. They all said the same thing: foreign travelers have all but disappeared. www.yahoo.com/news/foreign...
Foreign tourism into the U.S. is suddenly reversing and is now expected to drop, due in part to ‘polarizing Trump administration policies and rhetoric’
Tourism Economics President Adam Sacks said in the two weeks since the report came out, the situation has deteriorated further.
www.yahoo.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Just got back from a trip to Vegas for some shows. Talked to many staff, performers, and drivers. They all said the same thing: foreign travelers have all but disappeared. www.yahoo.com/news/foreign...
Animals have become far more photogenic since the introduction of LLM video creation
December 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Animals have become far more photogenic since the introduction of LLM video creation
Don’t taunt happy fun ball
interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/...
interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/...
Humanoid robot fires BB gun at YouTuber, raising AI safety fears
A viral experiment shows a humanoid robot firing a BB gun after a role-play prompt overrides its safety rules, sparking major concerns.
interestingengineering.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Don’t taunt happy fun ball
interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/...
interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/...
Our Waymo appeared to slow down for a cop…
December 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Our Waymo appeared to slow down for a cop…
Caffeine should be at least as regulated as sugar, clearly listed on the Nutrition Facts label. arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Caffeine should be at least as regulated as sugar, clearly listed on the Nutrition Facts label. arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Apparently the Apple Music algorithm knows me well youtu.be/sA4gA59JEOU
Freedom Don’t Come Easy (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Gasoline Lollipops
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Apparently the Apple Music algorithm knows me well youtu.be/sA4gA59JEOU
How is he still CEO? gearmusk.com/2025/12/10/e...
Elon on Waymo: "Never really had a chance against Tesla" Waymo Details AI Safety Strategy - Gear Musk
Waymo reveals AI safety strategy as Elon Musk on Waymo: "Never really had a chance against Tesla, This will be obvious in hindsight."
gearmusk.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
How is he still CEO? gearmusk.com/2025/12/10/e...
Apparently the billionaires don’t follow the “Think Globally; Act Locally” mantra that they tell the rest of us to follow. Who knew? sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-vall...
Silicon Valley's wealthiest skip their own backyard - San José Spotlight
Silicon Valley’s wealthiest residents are steering billions of dollars to national and global causes instead of investing in their own backyard — a trend that’s persisted for at least five years.
sanjosespotlight.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Apparently the billionaires don’t follow the “Think Globally; Act Locally” mantra that they tell the rest of us to follow. Who knew? sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-vall...
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We could use candidates for almost every Republican-held state House seat in Kansas, y'all.
2026 is gonna be a VERY favorable electorate for Kansas Democrats.
2026 is gonna be a VERY favorable electorate for Kansas Democrats.
2026 is going to be a great year to run for office. It’s not too late in most places! runforwhat.net
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
We could use candidates for almost every Republican-held state House seat in Kansas, y'all.
2026 is gonna be a VERY favorable electorate for Kansas Democrats.
2026 is gonna be a VERY favorable electorate for Kansas Democrats.
Trump fell asleep during his briefing about the Area 51 Aliens…
Apparently they were scientists from a society that has evolved beyond the need for money.
Apparently they were scientists from a society that has evolved beyond the need for money.
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Trump fell asleep during his briefing about the Area 51 Aliens…
Apparently they were scientists from a society that has evolved beyond the need for money.
Apparently they were scientists from a society that has evolved beyond the need for money.
Yet another reason that, at the very least, elected officials at any level should not own cryptocurrency www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Yet another reason that, at the very least, elected officials at any level should not own cryptocurrency www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/t...
Notably open protocol social networks have not been included in the ban gizmodo.com/australias-s...
Australia's Social Media Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here's What That Means
Several European countries are already working on their own versions.
gizmodo.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Notably open protocol social networks have not been included in the ban gizmodo.com/australias-s...
AI is just applied Computer Science… www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/t...
College Students Flock to a New Major: A.I.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
AI is just applied Computer Science… www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/t...
QuickTime will always be a love/hate relationship for me. It supported so many edge cases over the years and, for the longest time, Apple wanted all video files to continue to play after a software update. www.macworld.com/article/2984...
QuickTime turns 34! Yes, Apple's big bet on 'multimedia' still matters
QuickTime emerged during one of Apple's wildest decades, and it's still the backbone of video on our devices—even Vision Pro.
www.macworld.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
QuickTime will always be a love/hate relationship for me. It supported so many edge cases over the years and, for the longest time, Apple wanted all video files to continue to play after a software update. www.macworld.com/article/2984...
Mushrooms are quite tasty too www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/12/look...
Looks can be deceiving. This smart fungus could beat meat at its own game.
By stripping two metabolic enzymes, scientists created a mycoprotein that needs less energy, emits less carbon, and rivals the taste and texture of real meat.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Mushrooms are quite tasty too www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/12/look...