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All the Tech, all the Time! Unraveling our physical reality on planet Earth.
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McAkins Online
@mcakins.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Guys, if I followed you on Twitter and you're now here and I haven't followed you here, just say Hi in reply to this skeet, then I'll know and do the right thing.
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No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
Sent MS Edge feedback!
CC: @ericlawrence.com
CC: @ericlawrence.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Sent MS Edge feedback!
CC: @ericlawrence.com
CC: @ericlawrence.com
Humpty-dumpty sat on a lofty height. Humpty-dumpty fell, and there was no one to put Humpty-dumpty together again. #TheMightyFell #ShitHoleWH
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Humpty-dumpty sat on a lofty height. Humpty-dumpty fell, and there was no one to put Humpty-dumpty together again. #TheMightyFell #ShitHoleWH
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How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12,000 reut.rs/44o9lc1
How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12,000
Copper is closing in on the $12,000 a metric ton mark as expectations of soaring demand from data centres that power artificial intelligence and tight supplies collide with shortages outside the United States.
reut.rs
December 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12,000 reut.rs/44o9lc1
Duh! Why are we still comparing Apple's tablets and Microsoft tablets? MS gave up on mobile devices long time ago. Their return to "Desktop Apps" signifies that from UWP apps. MS basically gave up on consumer products; can't let WinOS go. Their so-called tablets are glorified PCs for desktop apps.
Surface Pro is great, but the iPad Air fits how I actually use a tablet
I cover Microsoft devices every day, but when I want a true tablet, the iPad Air still feels better in hand than the Surface Pro.
www.windowscentral.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Duh! Why are we still comparing Apple's tablets and Microsoft tablets? MS gave up on mobile devices long time ago. Their return to "Desktop Apps" signifies that from UWP apps. MS basically gave up on consumer products; can't let WinOS go. Their so-called tablets are glorified PCs for desktop apps.
I think I'm beginning to understand the relationship between politics and Silicon Valley.
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I think I'm beginning to understand the relationship between politics and Silicon Valley.
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The Voith-Schneider Propeller is a vertical-axis marine drive whose spinning blades change pitch continuously, letting a ship generate instant thrust in any direction, like a helicopter rotor underwater. Super-maneuverable, perfect for tugs and ferries.
December 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Voith-Schneider Propeller is a vertical-axis marine drive whose spinning blades change pitch continuously, letting a ship generate instant thrust in any direction, like a helicopter rotor underwater. Super-maneuverable, perfect for tugs and ferries.
Still don't get why #Microsoft is forcing these AI Apps (Calendar, Files and People) on consumers. They are corporate Apps; you can't use them without a Corp account. Yet, you can't uninstall them, you can't disable them from AutoStart, MS just re-enable them with next reboot. This is crazy MS!
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Still don't get why #Microsoft is forcing these AI Apps (Calendar, Files and People) on consumers. They are corporate Apps; you can't use them without a Corp account. Yet, you can't uninstall them, you can't disable them from AutoStart, MS just re-enable them with next reboot. This is crazy MS!
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Kremlin: The new US security strategy is “largely aligned” with Russia’s vision.
December 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Kremlin: The new US security strategy is “largely aligned” with Russia’s vision.
Wish someone would do a deep dive how and why Silicon Valley got so bad. Are they all deranged? Why?!
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Wish someone would do a deep dive how and why Silicon Valley got so bad. Are they all deranged? Why?!
Cloudflare has been failing regularly lately, no matter what the cause.
Cloudflare said the outage was caused by a change made to how the platform’s firewall worked.
Cloudflare Slips In Premarket After Brief Outage Hits Zoom, LinkedIn And Fortnite
Cloudflare said the outage was caused by a change made to how the platform’s firewall worked.
www.forbes.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Cloudflare has been failing regularly lately, no matter what the cause.
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The regime has named the illegal, fascist occupation of New Orleans by ICE and CBP "Catahoula Crunch". Activists bought the domain name & it now directs people to local & national resources for those directly dealing with this daily terror.
See www.catahoulacrunch.com
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
See www.catahoulacrunch.com
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The regime has named the illegal, fascist occupation of New Orleans by ICE and CBP "Catahoula Crunch". Activists bought the domain name & it now directs people to local & national resources for those directly dealing with this daily terror.
See www.catahoulacrunch.com
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
See www.catahoulacrunch.com
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
The Founders specifically designed the Internet to circumvent a Single-point-of-Failure! How did we get turned around 180-degree to return to SPoF? #AllEggsInOneBasket
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Founders specifically designed the Internet to circumvent a Single-point-of-Failure! How did we get turned around 180-degree to return to SPoF? #AllEggsInOneBasket
So, let me get this straight: FIFA is announcing Peace Prize to compete with Nobel Peace Prize, but only for Criminals? Did I get that right? What has this to do with Football? And, they'll be awarding the FIFA prize every year I presume? #FIFA #BullshitPrize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino
FIFA never announced nominees for the new award and has not said how or by whom the winner was chosen.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
So, let me get this straight: FIFA is announcing Peace Prize to compete with Nobel Peace Prize, but only for Criminals? Did I get that right? What has this to do with Football? And, they'll be awarding the FIFA prize every year I presume? #FIFA #BullshitPrize
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
Was spelunking in Sys32 today, guess what I saw! Please tell me there are still people using phone dialer in Win11! 🤣
I can't believe Win11 is still carrying this around!
#Win11 #SweetMemories
I can't believe Win11 is still carrying this around!
#Win11 #SweetMemories
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Was spelunking in Sys32 today, guess what I saw! Please tell me there are still people using phone dialer in Win11! 🤣
I can't believe Win11 is still carrying this around!
#Win11 #SweetMemories
I can't believe Win11 is still carrying this around!
#Win11 #SweetMemories
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Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
Admiral Alvin Holsey Retires Friday After Clash With Hegseth Over Venezuela Strikes
Admiral Alvin Holsey retires December 12, 2025 after one year leading SOUTHCOM. Breaking news on tensions with Hegseth over Caribbean strikes.
allaboutlawyer.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reports now said that Kegbreath told Admiral Holsey that the military will follow all order & not to question any of them. Holsey stated the strikes are illegal & Kegbreath said do it or step down & retired. Holsey step down & retired.
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
allaboutlawyer.com/admiral-alvi...
What are these folks smoking these days that is affecting their brains? It's becoming epidemic. We are supposed to be evolving in the 21st century, not devolving right?
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What are these folks smoking these days that is affecting their brains? It's becoming epidemic. We are supposed to be evolving in the 21st century, not devolving right?
The West has lost India. Putin has installed puppets all over the world while the west just sits there and look. The gate-keeper agencies that are supposed to track the subversions were all caught napping so to see.
LIVE: Russian President Putin arrives in New Delhi for India-Russia Summit youtube.com/live/nEYe7-f...
LIVE: Russian President Putin arrives in New Delhi for India-Russia Summit
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The West has lost India. Putin has installed puppets all over the world while the west just sits there and look. The gate-keeper agencies that are supposed to track the subversions were all caught napping so to see.
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
Tell me US is not now a banana republic. EU nations are now warning citizens yearning for World Cup presence about human-rights abuses in US.
I mean these are the stuff we warn people about going to Bora-bora right?
I mean these are the stuff we warn people about going to Bora-bora right?
December 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tell me US is not now a banana republic. EU nations are now warning citizens yearning for World Cup presence about human-rights abuses in US.
I mean these are the stuff we warn people about going to Bora-bora right?
I mean these are the stuff we warn people about going to Bora-bora right?