CTO
@thecto.bsky.social
Technology, music, movies, photography, introversion. Lazy IT guy.
Some poor IT person at the OBR currently sweating bullets for uploading a PDF 30 minutes early.
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Some poor IT person at the OBR currently sweating bullets for uploading a PDF 30 minutes early.
In London getting the gartner view of the world this week.
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In London getting the gartner view of the world this week.
Bandcamp will soon need to add a new category called "human-made" to its listings.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Bandcamp will soon need to add a new category called "human-made" to its listings.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
www.reuters.com/business/med...
With Kalshi, Polymarket etc essentially being allowed to circumvent all normal regulations for sportsbetting.. when do we start seeing the effect in the numbers of BetMGM, Draftkings, Fanduel? Q3?
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
With Kalshi, Polymarket etc essentially being allowed to circumvent all normal regulations for sportsbetting.. when do we start seeing the effect in the numbers of BetMGM, Draftkings, Fanduel? Q3?
Trillions being thrown at AI to create the solution to a question that doesn't yet exist. It will make the 2000s tech bubble look mild.
September 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Trillions being thrown at AI to create the solution to a question that doesn't yet exist. It will make the 2000s tech bubble look mild.
When did this kind of reporting become normal? Why are we shocked when AI models aren't able to interpret things in real time?
September 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
When did this kind of reporting become normal? Why are we shocked when AI models aren't able to interpret things in real time?
Wow. Ricky Hatton has died. So young.. awful news.
September 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wow. Ricky Hatton has died. So young.. awful news.
Why does it feel like the world right now is participating in a giant AI experiment? of very little benefit to society but filling the pockets of a small few.
September 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Why does it feel like the world right now is participating in a giant AI experiment? of very little benefit to society but filling the pockets of a small few.
Oh dear Utd fans. What is Amorim doing? 😅
August 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Oh dear Utd fans. What is Amorim doing? 😅
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Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
August 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Look what they did to Notepad. Shut the fuck up. This is Notepad. You are not welcome here. Oh yeah "Let me use Copilot for Notepad". "I'm going to sign into my account for Notepad". What the fuck are you talking about. It's Notepad.
Youtube adverts are wild these days. From chewing minerals to fix broken teeth, to accusing all over 40s at being inept when using AI... I wonder if there's any review process at all.
August 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Youtube adverts are wild these days. From chewing minerals to fix broken teeth, to accusing all over 40s at being inept when using AI... I wonder if there's any review process at all.
I think my kids have watched KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix about 50 times now and I still have absolutely no idea what it's about.
August 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I think my kids have watched KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix about 50 times now and I still have absolutely no idea what it's about.
Congratulations to Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar, first time into the UEFA Europa League play-off rounds!
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Lincoln Red Imps qualify to Europa League play-off after beating Noah on penalties
Noah 0-0 Lincoln Red Imps
(Lincoln Red imps win 6-5 on penalties)
Lincoln Red Imps entered their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg against Armenian side Noah as the underdogs. Foll...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Congratulations to Lincoln Red Imps of Gibraltar, first time into the UEFA Europa League play-off rounds!
www.chronicle.gi/lincoln-red-...
www.chronicle.gi/lincoln-red-...
It's that time of year. Logging into fantasy.premierleague.com to select my team for the year and then forgetting to login again for the next 6 months. #premierleague #fantasy
August 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's that time of year. Logging into fantasy.premierleague.com to select my team for the year and then forgetting to login again for the next 6 months. #premierleague #fantasy
I've become obsessed with videos on the BBC Archive youtube channel.. and came across this one today of Mick Jagger in 1982 discussing if he can tour at least another 5 years?? 😂
July 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I've become obsessed with videos on the BBC Archive youtube channel.. and came across this one today of Mick Jagger in 1982 discussing if he can tour at least another 5 years?? 😂
What on earth made Topps put Kinsky as the starting keeper for Tottenham in their 2025/26 Premier League set? so they could squeeze in another "RC" card? #tottenham #topps
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
What on earth made Topps put Kinsky as the starting keeper for Tottenham in their 2025/26 Premier League set? so they could squeeze in another "RC" card? #tottenham #topps
If you want to work in Gibraltar, it would appear you should apply to be a refuse collector..
July 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
If you want to work in Gibraltar, it would appear you should apply to be a refuse collector..
Reading through the Gibraltar Governments principal Auditor's Report and Public Accounts (2018-19) - you would think that the use of overtime payments for government workers to supplement their income is completely out of control..
July 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Reading through the Gibraltar Governments principal Auditor's Report and Public Accounts (2018-19) - you would think that the use of overtime payments for government workers to supplement their income is completely out of control..
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Britain and the EU have agreed a fresh Brexit deal that will see Gibraltar open its borders with Spain, abolish passport controls with the EU, and join the EU customs union.
Brexit pushes Gibraltar into EU customs union and Schengen area
The Rock’s government has sought such a deal for years — complaining that border crossings have become more onerous since the U.K. left the EU.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Britain and the EU have agreed a fresh Brexit deal that will see Gibraltar open its borders with Spain, abolish passport controls with the EU, and join the EU customs union.
Looks like a deal for Gibraltar might be very, very close.
Foreign Secretary in Gibraltar with Chief Minister ahead of Brussels meetings
www.gbc.gi
June 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Looks like a deal for Gibraltar might be very, very close.
A lot of coping going on at the telegraph again. #tottenham
May 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
A lot of coping going on at the telegraph again. #tottenham
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About last night… 💙
(Been drawing since the final whistle and now we’re finished & we’ve made NEW mugs and fellow Spurs fans if you feel like sharing the heck out of these we would appreciate it so so much #COYS #COYS #COYS)
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(Been drawing since the final whistle and now we’re finished & we’ve made NEW mugs and fellow Spurs fans if you feel like sharing the heck out of these we would appreciate it so so much #COYS #COYS #COYS)
🛒 noscoredraws.com/products/spu...
May 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
About last night… 💙
(Been drawing since the final whistle and now we’re finished & we’ve made NEW mugs and fellow Spurs fans if you feel like sharing the heck out of these we would appreciate it so so much #COYS #COYS #COYS)
🛒 noscoredraws.com/products/spu...
(Been drawing since the final whistle and now we’re finished & we’ve made NEW mugs and fellow Spurs fans if you feel like sharing the heck out of these we would appreciate it so so much #COYS #COYS #COYS)
🛒 noscoredraws.com/products/spu...
Couldn’t be happier for this guy. True legend of the club.
May 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Couldn’t be happier for this guy. True legend of the club.
3-3, bloody hell - #intermilan #barcelona
May 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
3-3, bloody hell - #intermilan #barcelona