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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 2d

I largely gave up interest in the UFO/UAP topic because Congressional people leading hearings are some of the worst human beings, and too many in the UFO community embrace them.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 3d

Gurman criticizes headsets as too isolating, but that is often what we want - to be engrossed in a story.

When we go to the movies, they turn down the lights to isolate you.

When we read a book, our eyes are focused on the page.

Even when playing games, we are focused on the screen.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 3d

And much of the US stock market is being propped up by a massive AI bubble.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 8d

Outstanding! Give it a watch.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 9d

Another example of why I would prefer Apple stay away from creating a frontier LLM and let users choose from several 3rd party options.

In today’s highly polarized world, any training data about the world will be seen as biased by one group or another.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 9d

We have an incredibly vindictive administration with the full power of federal law enforcement at its disposal.

Allowing people to access content and speak anonymously has never been more important.

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 10d

Just two years ago Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $75.4 billion.

Now Electronics Arts for $55 billion.

I suspect we will see additional rounds of layoffs in the gaming space.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 13d

What is going on in Indonesia that is causing this radioactive contamination?

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 15d

iPhone 17 Pro Max - the pro-iest iPhone Apple has ever made.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 17d

Found some more information on this and other upcoming Apple Immersive Videos.

www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

Apple previews new immersive films for Apple Vision Pro

Apple today previewed new Apple Immersive films and episodes from top publishers, broadcasters, studios, and brands for Apple Vision Pro.

www.apple.com

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 17d

Got an alert on my iPhone for an Apple Vision Pro experience I haven't seen yet. I think this is a first.

Looks like I'll be watching the "MotoGP: Tour De Force" Apple Immersive Video tonight.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 18d

The many statistics in the article are mind boggling.

Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 18d

People outside tech don’t get how massive a blow the $100K/year foreign worker fee is. 66% of Silicon Valley’s tech workers are foreign-born.

Even if some have green cards, that’s still a huge percentage hit with massive fees plus it limits the pipeline for new talent the industry relies on.

Two-thirds of Silicon Valley tech workers are immigrants: study

In Silicon Valley, the California region synonymous with innovation in the tech field, 66% of workers in tech were born outside of the U.S., according to research released this month.

www.audacy.com

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 20d

One of these Sinclair stations?

From 2018:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHf...

Sinclair's Soldiers in Trump's War on Media

YouTube video by Deadspin

www.youtube.com

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 21d

I've been too busy to watch anything today, but I will be curious to see the summaries this evening, especially anything on their AR/VR efforts.

Is the "metaverse" still getting love & attention, or has Zuck turned most of his interest to smart glasses and AI models?

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 22d

Same.

On usability, I find the first 1-3 times I try to do something with controls, it is harder because of reduced readability of Liquid Glass and layout changes in OS 26.

But once I get familiar with the control, I like that it isn't as visible. The "it stays out of the way" makes more sense.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 23d

"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference."

I don't think people will be indifferent about Apple's new Liquid Glass design.

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 23d

It is the brotherhood of oligarchs.

When I see quotes from the Amarna letters (1300s BC) and letters from King Tut’s widow to the Hittite king, it is clear the rich & powerful see the other rich & powerful as their kin, not the people from their own countries.

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 25d

Wow! The space is crowded without a lot to really differentiate them.

Reminds me of the early days of the Windows desktop and later Android phone markets.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 25d

View-Master - my first 3D glasses

Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 25d

view master, disk of slides showing how to beakdance

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 26d

Companies that require you to relocate, often requiring you to sell your home, leave your support structure of family & long-time friends, have your significant other leave their job, pull your kids away from their school and friends..

These companies should commit to 5 years of pay.

Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 26d

It is ridiculous how many game companies expect you to relocate for a job they’re obviously going to lay you off from in 18-24 months.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 28d

“The Kaiju Preservation Society” helped me during another dark time.

I am thinking “When the Moon Hits Your Eye” might be a good prescription right about now.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 29d

Your book signings aren’t like this? 😅

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 29d

Waiting for an Apple Vision Pro refresh, maybe along with M5 devices and maybe an Apple TV.

Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · 29d

Immersive environments before and after today's visionOS update. Jupiter has arrived (upper-left corner). It looks like Morning Light was dropped.

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Todd Heberlein @toddheberlein.bsky.social · Sep 9

Has anyone explained what they thought they were firing on?

If not, why did they consider it a high enough threat to fire on it?

Did their assessment of what it was change after the missile appeared to bounce off of it?

So many questions…

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