John Siracusa
@siracusa.social
Programmer, tech writer, and co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast, Reconcilable Differences, and Robot or Not. https://hypercritical.co
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Who’s gonna tell ‘em
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Who’s gonna tell ‘em
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My public service announcement for today is that America’s Test Kitchen, which is infinitely better then NYTimes Cooking, has introduced a new gift link option that has no limit on how many you can share and each link lasts 30 days.
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My public service announcement for today is that America’s Test Kitchen, which is infinitely better then NYTimes Cooking, has introduced a new gift link option that has no limit on how many you can share and each link lasts 30 days.
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This is absolutely amazing. Come check out "The Usenet" with Cory Doctorow.
How To Use the Internet (1995): a 23-year-old Cory Doctorow shows off Usenet, the Internet Underground Music Archive, Justin's Links from the Underground, and more to the CBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
How to use the internet, 1995
Computer consultant Cory Doctorow predicts video on demand while showing a CBC reporter some of the new medium's features. Aired on CBC's The National on June 19, 1995.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is absolutely amazing. Come check out "The Usenet" with Cory Doctorow.
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274: The Floor for People relay.fm/rd/274
Reconcilable Differences #274: The Floor for People - Relay
After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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666: We Have Nothing That Hot
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The rumored end of the Mac Pro, the rumored end of Tim Cook's CEO tenure, and the resurrection of matte screens.
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The rumored end of the Mac Pro, the rumored end of Tim Cook's CEO tenure, and the resurrection of matte screens.
Accidental Tech Podcast: 666: We Have Nothing That Hot
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
666: We Have Nothing That Hot
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The rumored end of the Mac Pro, the rumored end of Tim Cook's CEO tenure, and the resurrection of matte screens.
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The rumored end of the Mac Pro, the rumored end of Tim Cook's CEO tenure, and the resurrection of matte screens.
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Blog post explaining it a bit more here: ryanfeigenbaum.com/color-palett...
The Color Palette Pro is a Synthesizer for Color
Most color palette generators suck. Mine just sucks less.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Blog post explaining it a bit more here: ryanfeigenbaum.com/color-palett...
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This is a lovely color tool: colorpalette.pro
…and also a reminder of the era—not that long ago!—when most software looked something like this. It was beautiful to behold and lovely to use. This was taken from us for entirely dubious reasons, but driven people like Ryan can still do it.
…and also a reminder of the era—not that long ago!—when most software looked something like this. It was beautiful to behold and lovely to use. This was taken from us for entirely dubious reasons, but driven people like Ryan can still do it.
Color Palette Pro — A Synthesizer for Color Palettes
Generate customizable color palettes in advanced color spaces that can be easily shared, downloaded, or exported.
colorpalette.pro
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is a lovely color tool: colorpalette.pro
…and also a reminder of the era—not that long ago!—when most software looked something like this. It was beautiful to behold and lovely to use. This was taken from us for entirely dubious reasons, but driven people like Ryan can still do it.
…and also a reminder of the era—not that long ago!—when most software looked something like this. It was beautiful to behold and lovely to use. This was taken from us for entirely dubious reasons, but driven people like Ryan can still do it.
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
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Columbo in his first episode looks like a dog that's just come back from the groomer
October 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Columbo in his first episode looks like a dog that's just come back from the groomer
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New member special!
ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II
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Marco seeks input about a dilemma, weighing the pros and cons of tackling a new project.
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ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II
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Marco seeks input about a dilemma, weighing the pros and cons of tackling a new project.
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Accidental Tech Podcast: ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
New member special!
ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II
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Marco seeks input about a dilemma, weighing the pros and cons of tackling a new project.
Join now to listen: atp.fm/join
ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It II
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Marco seeks input about a dilemma, weighing the pros and cons of tackling a new project.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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This really is an exceptional video and provides a huge service to the urban biking conversation around the world, and particularly here in North America and places like Australia/New Zealand. The length may scare you a bit, but if you really want to understand, it’s worth it.
I even have a cameo.
I even have a cameo.
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This really is an exceptional video and provides a huge service to the urban biking conversation around the world, and particularly here in North America and places like Australia/New Zealand. The length may scare you a bit, but if you really want to understand, it’s worth it.
I even have a cameo.
I even have a cameo.
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665: My Basement Is Beautiful
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Apple's new phone…holder, Steam's new hardware, and a Casey-reassuring anecdote about CD-Rs.
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Apple's new phone…holder, Steam's new hardware, and a Casey-reassuring anecdote about CD-Rs.
Accidental Tech Podcast: 665: My Basement Is Beautiful
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
665: My Basement Is Beautiful
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Apple's new phone…holder, Steam's new hardware, and a Casey-reassuring anecdote about CD-Rs.
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Apple's new phone…holder, Steam's new hardware, and a Casey-reassuring anecdote about CD-Rs.
I was playing Arc Raiders, and the game crashed. I had a bunch of good loot at the time. Annoyed, I sent the crash report and relaunched the game…
…and it put me right back where I was earlier. This is a live-service, multi-player game! Amazing.
(And, yes, I did exfil successfully.)
…and it put me right back where I was earlier. This is a live-service, multi-player game! Amazing.
(And, yes, I did exfil successfully.)
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I was playing Arc Raiders, and the game crashed. I had a bunch of good loot at the time. Annoyed, I sent the crash report and relaunched the game…
…and it put me right back where I was earlier. This is a live-service, multi-player game! Amazing.
(And, yes, I did exfil successfully.)
…and it put me right back where I was earlier. This is a live-service, multi-player game! Amazing.
(And, yes, I did exfil successfully.)
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C'mon Valve, you had one job
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
C'mon Valve, you had one job
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Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Remember 25 years ago when a photo was taken of a fed pointing a gun at a crying refugee child and the image was so shameful it dominated the news cycle for a year
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I’m really proud of this talk and I hope you’ll watch it. I put care in to making it approachable while still delivering my perspective and insights to security professionals. If you don't get the "why" behind passkeys, this talk will help fill that gap. [2/2] www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
Authenticate 2025 Keynote | Ricky Mondello, Apple | Get the Most Out of Passkeys
YouTube video by FIDO Alliance
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’m really proud of this talk and I hope you’ll watch it. I put care in to making it approachable while still delivering my perspective and insights to security professionals. If you don't get the "why" behind passkeys, this talk will help fill that gap. [2/2] www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
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I gave an opening keynote at the FIDO Alliance’s “Authenticate” conference a few weeks ago! My goal was to explain, as clearly as I can, why passkeys are important and how we should use them to reduce the harm that passwords cause. [1/2]
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
Authenticate 2025 Keynote | Ricky Mondello, Apple | Get the Most Out of Passkeys
YouTube video by FIDO Alliance
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I gave an opening keynote at the FIDO Alliance’s “Authenticate” conference a few weeks ago! My goal was to explain, as clearly as I can, why passkeys are important and how we should use them to reduce the harm that passwords cause. [1/2]
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
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273: Concentric Circles relay.fm/rd/273
Reconcilable Differences #273: Concentric Circles - Relay
Empty Nest Results.
(_Recorded on Tuesday, October 28, 2025_)
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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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664: Humanity Gets in the Way
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AI podcast-chapter generators were never designed to handle us.
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AI podcast-chapter generators were never designed to handle us.
Accidental Tech Podcast: 664: Humanity Gets in the Way
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
664: Humanity Gets in the Way
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AI podcast-chapter generators were never designed to handle us.
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AI podcast-chapter generators were never designed to handle us.
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"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week."
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.
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real sense in which last night was fairly predictable. real question is why our pundits and the elites who listen to them couldn’t see it. (gift link)
Opinion | Trump Is an Albatross
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November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
real sense in which last night was fairly predictable. real question is why our pundits and the elites who listen to them couldn’t see it. (gift link)