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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 14h

King Charles needs to move rapidly on this now to demonstrate his ability to resolve this crisis. Stripping his brother of all his privileges would be the right move. Then send him into exile. bit.ly/3Jnk9zK

Prince Andrew: Government faces growing calls to formally strip Duke of York title

Prince Andrew remains under scrutiny after claims in accuser Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, which is released today. But the prime minister is reluctant to act without the input of the King.

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 18h

If you look back on #WindowsXP with nostalgia and want some fun on your Android phone, give this a whirl! 🎉
www.windowscentral.com/hardware/pho...

Relive 2001 glory: Windows XP’s iconic look is back on Android — and it’s shockingly slick

A free launcher that proves Windows XP never really died — it just moved into your pocket.

www.windowscentral.com

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 1d

I'm on the wait list for the new Opera Neon browser. Good to read this review beforehand
www.theverge.com/tech/801899/...

Opera’s Neon shows just how confusing AI browsers still are

Picture Neon like three AI agents dressed up in a trenchcoat.

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 1d

Trump’s White House just joined Bluesky 😱 There goes the neighbourhood!

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 2d

Well, that didn’t last long…
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Israel strikes Gaza and suspends aid delivery, after IDF and Hamas accuse each other of breaking ceasefire - live updates

The "wave of strikes" by the Israel Defense Forces comes after Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating their ceasefire in Gaza.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 2d

Call Inspector Clouseau!
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'Priceless' jewellery stolen from Louvre museum in Paris - as authorities reveal details of daring raid

Intruders entered via a basket lift using a platform mounted on a lorry, breaking a window and making off with jewels that "have genuine heritage value and are, in fact, priceless," France's interior minister said.

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 2d

Sharing: how I update my Ghost theme quickly and safely using a local Docker desktop, VS Code, and ChatGPT - a very capable collaborator when you know how to steer it.

Story: www.nevillehobson.io/updating-a-g...

#Ghost #Docker #VScode #ChatGPT

Updating a Ghost Theme: Fast, Local, and Assisted by AI

A practical look at how I update my Ghost theme, working locally in Docker, editing in VS Code, and uploading cleanly to Ghost(Pro) – with ChatGPT as an important coding assistant that helps keep the ...

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 4d

This 👉 “King Charles and Pope Leo are to become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service since the Reformation in the 16th Century.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/arti…

King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together in historic first

The King will become the first British monarch to pray in a church service with a pope since the Reformation.

www.bbc.co.uk

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 4d

Many examples of what you can do with Sora to create high-quality video are truly extraordinary. Yet most I see are too perfect, too unnaturally good, in a way that diminishes the impact. Plus, when you see the ‘Sora’ watermark, your sense of awe vanishes, knowing it’s not a real image. My 0.02 🙂

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 4d

"Consumer behavior is pushing a shift from performance to participation. For the next generation, #community isn’t a feature layered on top of a product. It is the product."
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A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world | TechCrunch

“The platforms that won were the ones that kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected,”  Zehra Naqvi told TechCrunch. “Now there is an abundance of content ...

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 5d

The #OpenSea pivot from #NFT to crypto: “the battle-worn startup has expanded from NFTs to become a one-stop shop for trading all cryptocurrencies across 22 different blockchains” bit.ly/4qc18AO

OpenSea Is Remaking Itself Into A Crypto Trading Aggregator

The crash of the NFT market led OpenSea to fire more than half of its staff. But the startup has reinvented itself into a place for buying and selling all tokens, especially memecoins, and trading volume is surging once again.

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 5d

One of the great things about autumn is a 4 o’clock cup of tea and two toasted crumpets with melted butter and strawberry jam 😍

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 5d

Delighted to be named in #Vuelio ’s Top 10 UK PR Blogs 2025 with 'Studio6 by Neville Hobson.' A great mix of PR, internal comms, public sector and inclusion-focused voices. Worth connecting if you care about where comms is heading.

List → www.vuelio.com/uk/social-me...

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 5d

New baselines for 2026 from #wearesocial 's "Digital 2026" report: 6.04bn online, 5.66bn social identities, 1bn+ monthly AI users.

My takeaways + a practical checklist for comms teams →

www.nevillehobson.io/digital-2026...

Digital 2026 Snapshot: What the New Baseline Means for Communicators

Six billion online, two in three on social, and AI at mass adoption. "Digital 2026" sets the baseline for the year ahead – and it changes how we plan for audience, discovery, and measurement. A practi...

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 6d

@axios.com take on research from @pewresearch.org about #AI and how concerned/excited people are
www.axios.com/2025/10/15/a...

U.S. leads the world in AI anxiety

More people are concerned than excited about AI, according to a Pew report.

www.axios.com

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 6d

One thing ChatGPT-5 isn’t very good at is creating what it described as “a neat 2026 checklist” graphic for a post I asked it to review before I publish it tomorrow. I say stick with your main day job, thanks 🙂

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 6d

Labour promised in their manifesto at last year’s general election that they would not increase income tax, national insurance or VAT. So, with all the chatter this week about “tax rises” coming in the next budget, what’s left on the menu?

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 7d

A lot has been said about digital art NFTs, which hardly anyone knew how to explain. The Telegraph has a keen assessment of the rise and fall, noting “it was fun while it lasted, but people are now losing money fast.” www.telegraph.co.uk/art/artis…

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For Immediate Release @firpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

A new #AI tool called #OliviaBrown can create & send entire PR campaigns, even follow up with journalists.

In FIR 484, @shelholtz.bsky.social and @nevillehobson.xyz discuss what this means for trust and the future of #publicrelations.

🎧 www.firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-484-is-o...

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 8d

Whatever you think of Donald Trump, you have to admire his drive and stamina. Extraordinary for a 79 year-old.

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 8d

A new word to get used to: “co-bots”, meaning robots that collaborate with humans www.wsj.com/business/…

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 8d

"The Art of Less": https://nevillehobson.micro.blog/2025/10/13/the-art-of-less.html

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 8d

Headlines travel faster than truth. My latest post looks at Pope Leo, AI, and the speed of modern media – and asks how discernment and conscience can still guide us.

🔗 www.nevillehobson.io/when-headlin...

When Headlines Outpace the Heart

Recent stories about Pope Leo XIV – from a supposed “leaked letter” to his rejection of an AI-generated avatar pope – reveal how easily spectacle overtakes substance. In an age of distortion, discernm...

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Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 11d

One pleasing thing today is that Trump hasn’t been the focus of attention in the mainstream media re the Nobel Peace Prize. After clickbait headlines all week on what he will do in revenge if he doesn’t get the gong, common sense prevailed today. Tomorrow’s another day: relish the current calm!

Neville Hobson @nevillehobson.xyz · 11d

Balance in the Force, there is!