CYBER_SHED
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CYBER_SHED digital mentoring for older adults
digital + learning + advocacy + web + mobile + apps
PH +612 4787 7770 | E [email protected] | www.banc.org.au
digital + learning + advocacy + web + mobile + apps
PH +612 4787 7770 | E [email protected] | www.banc.org.au
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Catch up on all the conference updates from the Digital Media Research Centre in 2025 before we launch into 2026!
🎇 As the new working year starts, I've looked back on the recent conference presentations by my @qutdmrc.bsky.social team and me in 2025, including work from #IAMCR2025, #SEASON2025, #AoIR2025, #ZeMKI2025, #AANZCA2025, and #JERAA2025:
Wrapping Up The Last of My 2025 Conference Presentations | Snurblog — Axel Bruns
2025 is finally over, but other than as part of the liveblogs I haven't yet had a chance to round
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January 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Catch up on all the conference updates from the Digital Media Research Centre in 2025 before we launch into 2026!
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Many Americans have abandoned New Year’s resolutions in favor of year-round self-improvement. But by skipping the tradition, they may be missing the original point of it, Valerie Trapp writes:
A Better Way to Think About New Year’s Resolutions
The best way to improve yourself is to help others too.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Many Americans have abandoned New Year’s resolutions in favor of year-round self-improvement. But by skipping the tradition, they may be missing the original point of it, Valerie Trapp writes:
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“Slop,” a term for content churned out with A.I., became ubiquitous in 2025—and it “went beyond the realms of surreal amusement or frivolous entertainment,” Kyle Chayka writes. Read more: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/6VA0U-
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Slop,” a term for content churned out with A.I., became ubiquitous in 2025—and it “went beyond the realms of surreal amusement or frivolous entertainment,” Kyle Chayka writes. Read more: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/6VA0U-
Today, bless them, Bluesky age checked me as I logged in...
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today, bless them, Bluesky age checked me as I logged in...
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Cory Doctorow coined the word ENSHITTIFICATION & found that a little vulgarity helps people engage with abstract technical questions.
On the Future Knowledge #podcast, he explains why the web became hostile & how we can make it work again.
🎧 Listen ⬇️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/ens...
On the Future Knowledge #podcast, he explains why the web became hostile & how we can make it work again.
🎧 Listen ⬇️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/ens...
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Cory Doctorow coined the word ENSHITTIFICATION & found that a little vulgarity helps people engage with abstract technical questions.
On the Future Knowledge #podcast, he explains why the web became hostile & how we can make it work again.
🎧 Listen ⬇️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/ens...
On the Future Knowledge #podcast, he explains why the web became hostile & how we can make it work again.
🎧 Listen ⬇️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/ens...
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Morton wins Walkley for “Mean Streak” www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...
Morton wins Walkley for “Mean Streak” | Books+Publishing
Purchase a subscription to view job ads and other premium content on Books+Publishing.
www.booksandpublishing.com.au
December 2, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Morton wins Walkley for “Mean Streak” www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/202...
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this interview, and the subsequent reporting around it, was absolutely infuriating. any other sector's big business lobby wouldn't get this kind of uncritical, uninformed, wildly inaccurate coverage, yet disabled peoples' essential services do [little 🧵]
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
NDIS described as 'trainwreck' - ABC listen
A market failure is happening now in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with many not-for-profit providers heading to insolvency.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
this interview, and the subsequent reporting around it, was absolutely infuriating. any other sector's big business lobby wouldn't get this kind of uncritical, uninformed, wildly inaccurate coverage, yet disabled peoples' essential services do [little 🧵]
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Bureau of Meteorology website... How could it cost more than $96 million?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Why did the BoM website cost a bomb? - podcast
Technology reporter Josh Taylor tells Nour Haydar why the Bureau of Meteorology’s redesign has blown out to $96.5m, and why the environment minister is calling for an explanation
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Bureau of Meteorology website... How could it cost more than $96 million?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
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NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Finally finished the book I started half a century ago, and half a world away...
Finally finished the book I started half a century ago, and half a world away...
Childhood's End
open.spotify.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
open.spotify.com/show/6VsLSwH...
Finally finished the book I started half a century ago, and half a world away...
Finally finished the book I started half a century ago, and half a world away...
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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An internet winning thread
Is it true that you shouldn’t shower when there is lightning or is that another lie my parents told me, just like ‘you can’t put the internal cabin light on while driving’
November 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
An internet winning thread
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Smart TVs? Dumb TVs? Not much quality available under $500. Software issues, poor speakers etc.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Smart TVs? Dumb TVs? Not much quality available under $500. Software issues, poor speakers etc.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
I'm trialling an Acer KG272 monitor with media stick + older speakers plugged into monitor headphone. Just for fun.
My main TV is a dumb TV with media stick & external speakers.
