Apostolos K.
@koutropoulos.bsky.social
Education Troublemaker, Instructional Designer, EdTechie, Video gamer, Linguist, Geek and Trekkie. I am a perpetual student. views my own. 19477448.
Enshittification Ahoy: Streaming Video Price Hikes Show No Sign Of Slowing Down
Enshittification Ahoy: Streaming Video Price Hikes Show No Sign Of Slowing Down
Now that streaming subscriber growth has slowed, we’ve noted repeatedly how the streaming TV sector is falling into all of the bad habits that ultimately doomed traditional cable TV. That has …
www.techdirt.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Enshittification Ahoy: Streaming Video Price Hikes Show No Sign Of Slowing Down
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
X's location tags remind users of the internet's oldest rule: Trust nothing
X promptly catches fire after rolling out location feature
: Accuracy errors or inadvertent unmasking of rage-bait trolls? Probably somewhere in between
www.theregister.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
X's location tags remind users of the internet's oldest rule: Trust nothing
Google’s Android for desktops and laptops is called “Aluminium www.osnews.com/story...
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Google’s Android for desktops and laptops is called “Aluminium www.osnews.com/story...
Guess I'll be skipping getting a series x for as long the admin imposes tarriffs...Xbox Prices Could Go Even Higher: ‘They Didn’t Plan Ahead At All’
Xbox Prices Could Go Even Higher: 'They Didn't Plan Ahead At All'
A report about RAM shortages has fans worried about another price hike
kotaku.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Guess I'll be skipping getting a series x for as long the admin imposes tarriffs...Xbox Prices Could Go Even Higher: ‘They Didn’t Plan Ahead At All’
🙄 Sam Altman and Jony Ive Say You’ll Want to ‘Lick’ and ‘Bite’ Their New Hardware Prototype
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Say You'll Want to 'Lick' and 'Bite' Their New Hardware Prototype
Just what everyone is looking for.
gizmodo.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🙄 Sam Altman and Jony Ive Say You’ll Want to ‘Lick’ and ‘Bite’ Their New Hardware Prototype
Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
Dartmouth College has disclosed a data breach after the Clop extortion gang leaked data allegedly stolen from the school's Oracle E-Business Suite servers on its dark web leak site.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Dartmouth College confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
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It was only a failure if you assume they ever had good intentions. If you assume they intended to destroy the federal government from within, they succeeded.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It was only a failure if you assume they ever had good intentions. If you assume they intended to destroy the federal government from within, they succeeded.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James
Judge dismisses criminal cases against Trump political adversaries Comey and James
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James
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Happy World Linguistics Day!
We'll be posting stuff all day, and you can too
We'll be posting stuff all day, and you can too
Happy World Linguistics Day! Here's a short thread on the sociolinguistics of deglobalization.
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day!
We'll be posting stuff all day, and you can too
We'll be posting stuff all day, and you can too
I didn't get crocs...Xbox Crocs are real
Xbox Crocs are real
The limited edition Xbox-themed Crocs will be available for $80 on November 25th.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I didn't get crocs...Xbox Crocs are real
ShadowRay 2.0 Turns AI Clusters into Crypto Botnets
ShadowRay 2.0 Turns AI Clusters into Crypto Botnets
An attacker is exploiting a disputed Ray flaw to hijack AI infrastructure globally, spreading a self-propagating botnet for cryptomining and data theft.
www.darkreading.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
ShadowRay 2.0 Turns AI Clusters into Crypto Botnets
Why does hammer still struggle with screwing things in? A research group aims to find out!
Why does AI struggle with logical thinking? An Emmy Noether Research Group aims to find out
AI systems still make surprisingly simple mistakes that persist even after extensive training. They also lack the ability to think logically or to truly ‘understand’ nested input. For Michael Hahn, Professor of Computational Linguistics at Saarland University, the problem lies in the architecture itself. According to Hahn, the fundamental design of large language models needs to change.
www.eurekalert.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Why does hammer still struggle with screwing things in? A research group aims to find out!
LisaGUI recreates Apple’s Lisa interface in your browser • The Register
LisaGUI recreates Apple’s Lisa interface in your browser
: Somewhere between a cover version and a loving homage of the interface that helped shape the modern desktop
share.google
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
LisaGUI recreates Apple’s Lisa interface in your browser • The Register
Guest columnist Robert Pollin: UMass Amherst professional staffers deserve a raise
Guest columnist Robert Pollin: UMass Amherst professional staffers deserve a raise - Daily Hampshire Gazette
The 1,600 members of the UMass Amherst Professional Staff Union — the people at UMass who, among other vital jobs, support and advise students, direct the residence halls, and administer all manner of department activities — have been working without a contract since mid-2024, for over 500 days. As negotiations with the UMass administration drag […]
gazettenet.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Guest columnist Robert Pollin: UMass Amherst professional staffers deserve a raise
JFK's granddaughter raises awareness of rare leukaemia with poignant essay
Tatiana Schlossberg essay raises awareness of acute myeloid leukemia
Doctors say Tatiana Schlossberg's struggle - even with the best care as a member of a prominent family - emphasises the need for more research.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
JFK's granddaughter raises awareness of rare leukaemia with poignant essay
Came in like a wrecking ball to USAID and other important programs, and now sunset... DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters
DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk's team of federal cost-cutters | TechCrunch
DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.
techcrunch.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Came in like a wrecking ball to USAID and other important programs, and now sunset... DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters
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There is always some anxiety from my LIS students about finding a job.
This semester though... I've had more questions about the job market than ANY OTHER TOPIC...
What advice would you give new librarians, trying to find their first post-MLS job, in 2025/2026?
This semester though... I've had more questions about the job market than ANY OTHER TOPIC...
What advice would you give new librarians, trying to find their first post-MLS job, in 2025/2026?
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
There is always some anxiety from my LIS students about finding a job.
This semester though... I've had more questions about the job market than ANY OTHER TOPIC...
What advice would you give new librarians, trying to find their first post-MLS job, in 2025/2026?
This semester though... I've had more questions about the job market than ANY OTHER TOPIC...
What advice would you give new librarians, trying to find their first post-MLS job, in 2025/2026?
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The Boy Scouts of America is an interesting lens through which to witness and analyze masculinity in the US. May I recommend Jay Mechling's book On My Honor for those who want to read more. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Boy Scouts of America is an interesting lens through which to witness and analyze masculinity in the US. May I recommend Jay Mechling's book On My Honor for those who want to read more. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Pebble Goes Fully Open Source
Pebble Goes Fully Open Source - Slashdot
Core Devices has fully open-sourced the entire Pebble software stack and confirmed the first Pebble Time 2 shipments will start in January. "This is the clearest sign yet that the platform is shifting from a company-led product to a community-backed project that can survive independently," reports G...
news.slashdot.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pebble Goes Fully Open Source
Weaker social ties are linked to an increased dementia risk
Weaker social ties are linked to an increased dementia risk
Scientists are studying the effect of “social frailty” on memory loss—and testing whether AI companions can help.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Weaker social ties are linked to an increased dementia risk
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This is Convicted Felon Donald Trump's America: arresting United States citizens because of their skin color or accent. Can't wait for Karma to come for the Convicted Felon, as well as Kristi Noem.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
ICE Detains High School Citizen by Smashing Into His Car During Lunch
ICE agents violently arrested a high school student on his lunch break—after he told them he’s American.
newrepublic.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is Convicted Felon Donald Trump's America: arresting United States citizens because of their skin color or accent. Can't wait for Karma to come for the Convicted Felon, as well as Kristi Noem.
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal
newrepublic.com/post/203600/...
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
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Good news—Dr. Abedini has been released!!! Thanks to everyone who shared and mobilized 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
OU College of International Studies professor reportedly arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly arrested an OU professor at Will Rogers International Airport Saturday.
www.oudaily.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Good news—Dr. Abedini has been released!!! Thanks to everyone who shared and mobilized 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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UK’s mountain of illegal waste declared ‘critical incident’ - as man arrested
A local issue in Oxfordshire involving alleged illegal fly-tipping gangs has become a major national political talking point with questions in Parliament, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson in our InDepth newsletter.
A local issue in Oxfordshire involving alleged illegal fly-tipping gangs has become a major national political talking point with questions in Parliament, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson in our InDepth newsletter.
UK’s mountain of illegal waste declared ‘critical incident’ - as man arrested
A local issue in Oxfordshire involving alleged illegal fly-tipping gangs has become a major national political talking point with questions in Parliament, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson.
channel4news.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
UK’s mountain of illegal waste declared ‘critical incident’ - as man arrested
A local issue in Oxfordshire involving alleged illegal fly-tipping gangs has become a major national political talking point with questions in Parliament, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson in our InDepth newsletter.
A local issue in Oxfordshire involving alleged illegal fly-tipping gangs has become a major national political talking point with questions in Parliament, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson in our InDepth newsletter.