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‘Investigating child sex abuse isn’t controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn’t fly in France’: France rejects Musk after raid on X’s Paris office

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February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Adam

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Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished

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#news #tech #technology #AI #openai #aislop #nvidia #business #fraud #scam

Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished

Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.

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February 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Mozilla Unveils Kill Switch to Disable All Firefox AI features

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#news #tech #technology #AI #aislop #mozilla #firefox

Mozilla Unveils Kill Switch to Disable All Firefox AI features

Firefox 148 adds an AI kill switch that lets users disable all current and future AI features, improving privacy and security.

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February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices

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#news #politics #elonmusk #tech #technology #technews #france #twitter

Something Went Wrong

Morning Rundown: Raid on Elon Musk's X office in Paris, NASA delays moon mission, and House expected to reopen the government

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February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Sign next to pond reading "Danger ICE is never safe."

February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Just FYI for your next snow storm poop storm

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A three pack of charmin toilet paper rolls that last for a full month. They are at least a foot in diameter

February 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Kennedy Center with a"Spirit Halloween Coming Soon" banner up.

February 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Mark of Cain singer comes out as trans ‘to finally live as myself’

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#news #music #australia #lgbtq #trans

Mark of Cain singer comes out as trans ‘to finally live as myself’

Josie Scott, who has played in the Australian heavy metal band with her brother Kim for 40 years, writes to fans: ‘I’ve decided to embrace, rather than endure, who I am’

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February 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Trump Shuts Down Kennedy Center After Artists Keep Canceling

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#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #corruption #maga #kennedycenter

Trump Shuts Down Kennedy Center After Artists Keep Canceling

The president called it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.”

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February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Nine Inch Nails Win First Grammy in 30 Years

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Nine Inch Nails Win First Grammy in 30 Years

Nine Inch Nails won their first Grammy in 30 years on Sunday, nabbing Best Rock Song for "As Alive As You Need Me to Be" from the Tron: Ares soundtrack.

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February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

AI security startup CEO posts a job. Deepfake candidate applies, inner turmoil ensues.

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Deepfake job seeker applied to work for an AI security firm

: 'I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are'

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February 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

If you use Notepad++ update it now.

Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers

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#tech #technology #news #technews #security #privacy #hack #china

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February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Deezer is demonetizing AI music, and sharing its AI-detection tool available to rivals

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#music #news #AI #AISlop #deezer #aimusic

'It has an accuracy of 99.8%': Deezer makes its AI-detection tool available to rival streaming platforms to combat fake content — but will services like Spotify take up the offer?

Deezer has been tagging AI-generated content for a year, and now it's encouraging its competitors to do the same.

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February 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Striking similarities

February 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Adam

@impracticalfuture.bsky.social

Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions

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#news #politics #burkinafaso #fascism #hate #junta