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Alex L
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A denizen of Reddit & Bluesky, coffee geek, metalhead, engineer, gamer, and otaku sympathizer.

I find emotional support in the works of Alan Watts and George Carlin.🙂

No DMs unless I know you personally.
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Alex L @al-l.bsky.social · Mar 13
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AI-designed Linux computer with 843 components boots on first attempt — dual-PCB Project Speedrun was made in just one week and required less than 40 hours of human work
Quilter, the LA-based startup behind this feat, says its dual-PCB Linux computer with 843 components was designed in just one week.
share.google
December 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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A ‘Third State’ Exists Between Life and Death—And That Suggests Your Cells Are Conscious, Some Scientists Say
A growing number of new studies have found that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something wholly unexpected.
www.popularmechanics.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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‘You don’t have to do it alone’: how US cities are helping each other resist ICE
From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Generative AI is "a snake eating its own tail" says The Last of Us co-director, but the term AI is easily misinterpreted
The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley has described generative AI as "a snake eating its own tail", discussing how use of the tech can be misinterpreted.
www.eurogamer.net
December 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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With a massive Gemini upgrade, Google Translate can now turn any pair of headphones into a real-time translator
Maybe you've been there: you are traveling, trying to ask for directions or order food, and you hold up your phone with Google Translate. It works, but the voice coming out is robotic, and the transla...
chromeunboxed.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key chan...
scitechdaily.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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meidastouch.com
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
al-l.bsky.social
CBP Detained U.S. Citizen For Hours At Houston Airport, Claimed Fourth Amendment Does Not Apply - Live and Let's Fly
CBP detained a U.S. citizen for hours at Houston airport and claimed the Fourth Amendment doesn’t apply to Americans at the border.
liveandletsfly.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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thewatchdogco.bsky.social
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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platinumeggs.bsky.social
AI has actively made life worse for literally everyone

- tech is now more expensive
- you cannot trust most media of reality anymore
- programs barely function
- energy prices
- literal psychosis
- your voice can be literally stolen for evil
- more spyware

but hey, you can avoid paying an artist.
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Rivian's autonomy chief says lidar is 'very affordable' and a 'no-brainer' decision
Rivian's autonomy chief James Philbin told Business Insider that the cost of lidar, a sensor that can be found in robotaxis, is no longer expensive.
www.businessinsider.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
al-l.bsky.social
After 41 Years, One Of Anime's Most Iconic Studios Officially Closes For Good
Gainax is gone for good.
screenrant.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Stephen Colbert Wonders Why ‘The Late Show’ Was Canceled if Paramount Has $108 Billion to Offer for Warner Bros.
CBS cited cost concerns in July when it announced the show would end.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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AI is giving workers the illusion of expertise — and quietly making them worse at their jobs, researchers say
Researchers say that overrelying on AI can dull critical thinking, distort expertise, and disrupt how workers learn and advance.
www.businessinsider.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Quilter's AI just designed an 843‑part Linux computer that booted on the first try. Hardware will never be the same.
Quilter's AI designed a working 843-component Linux computer in 38 hours—a task that typically takes engineers 11 weeks. Here's how they did it.
venturebeat.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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US Plans Mandatory Social Media Check for Visa-Free Visitors
US Customs and Border Protection “is adding social media as a mandatory data element” as part of the screening process for travelers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program, according to a Depar...
finance.yahoo.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Daily killings in Mexico drop 37% under Claudia Sheinbaum, but experts say data is problematic
Government claims national security strategy is working, but analysts say figures don’t show rise in forced disappearances
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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PC makers expected a faster Windows 11 surge, yet adoption lags far behind
PC makers expected a faster Windows 11 surge, yet adoption lags far behind
www.techradar.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Scientists Announce a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible. Seriously.
Humans are one step closer to traveling at faster-than-light speeds.
www.popularmechanics.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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ICE detains Ukrainian woman at green card interview appointment
A San Diego man is urging people to help him get his wife released from the Otay Mesa Detention Center.
www.nbcnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
arstechnica.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max, creating streaming titan
If approved by Trump administration regulators, the deal would lead to a new entertainment and technology behemoth.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Netflix, Disney & Crunchyroll Get New Anime Streaming Rival With Over 70 Hours of the Best Shows for Free
U.S.-based anime fans now have yet another way to access a free 24/7 anime streaming channel, host to dozens of popular shows.
www.cbr.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Fat-Burning Power
A surprising fat-fueled brain discovery could help damaged neurons come back to life.
scitechdaily.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM