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Listening to music. Always digging in to new tech. Happy to help.
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Everyone deserves proper medical care.
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Everyone deserves proper medical care.
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The number of working satellites has soared in the past five years to around 11,000, mostly because of constellations of orbiters that provide Internet connectivity around the globe, but it comes with a series of problems. Nature explores the issues and how scientists are reacting. 🔭 🧪
Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here’s how researchers are fighting back
SpaceX and other companies plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites, which could mar astronomical observations and pollute the atmosphere.
go.nature.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The number of working satellites has soared in the past five years to around 11,000, mostly because of constellations of orbiters that provide Internet connectivity around the globe, but it comes with a series of problems. Nature explores the issues and how scientists are reacting. 🔭 🧪
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There was so much in it. I saw Alvin Ailey’s Revelations in this stunning moment. If you don’t know the significance of Revelations, here you go. pressroom.alvinailey.org/alvin-ailey-...
February 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
There was so much in it. I saw Alvin Ailey’s Revelations in this stunning moment. If you don’t know the significance of Revelations, here you go. pressroom.alvinailey.org/alvin-ailey-...
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Ever since Costco has refused to reverse their DEI policy, their stock has gone up 100 per share
This is how we make a difference
This is how we make a difference
February 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ever since Costco has refused to reverse their DEI policy, their stock has gone up 100 per share
This is how we make a difference
This is how we make a difference
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The next time you hear someone say the courts won't help protect democracy, send them this video. It is why I say democracy is on the docket!
youtu.be/4s--iiS0lOA
youtu.be/4s--iiS0lOA
BREAKING: White House Rescinds Funding Freeze Memo
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
January 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The next time you hear someone say the courts won't help protect democracy, send them this video. It is why I say democracy is on the docket!
youtu.be/4s--iiS0lOA
youtu.be/4s--iiS0lOA
The biggest large language models are vying to replace common sense.
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The biggest large language models are vying to replace common sense.
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The goal is to wear everyone down. Remember that.
January 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The goal is to wear everyone down. Remember that.
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Fascinating on “surveillance pricing” — another nefarious use of online data.
January 18, 2025
Shortly before midnight last night, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its initial findings from a study it undertook last July when it asked eight large companies to turn over information a...
open.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Fascinating on “surveillance pricing” — another nefarious use of online data.
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It’s only coherent if one of the goals is to destroy the alliance system.
Finally, there’s no coherent grand strategy. Canada and Denmark are among of our closest, longstanding allies. There’s no conceivable benefit to antagonizing them and maybe cleaving off their sovereign territory that couldn’t have been better accomplished through remaining friends and negotiating.
January 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s only coherent if one of the goals is to destroy the alliance system.
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We need some kind of allowlist for people who may end up on a block list you subscribe to but you don't actually want to block.
Just found out I'd been inadvertently blocking an actual friend because they were on a block list.
Just found out I'd been inadvertently blocking an actual friend because they were on a block list.
January 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We need some kind of allowlist for people who may end up on a block list you subscribe to but you don't actually want to block.
Just found out I'd been inadvertently blocking an actual friend because they were on a block list.
Just found out I'd been inadvertently blocking an actual friend because they were on a block list.
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When I look at investing in companies, if you have any level of dependency on Amazon, its a negative. I would love to have people post what percent of sales in fees from Amazon and Walmart they are experiencing
And other issues.
The numbers I have seen are INSANE AND UNSUSTAINABLE.
And other issues.
The numbers I have seen are INSANE AND UNSUSTAINABLE.
January 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
When I look at investing in companies, if you have any level of dependency on Amazon, its a negative. I would love to have people post what percent of sales in fees from Amazon and Walmart they are experiencing
And other issues.
The numbers I have seen are INSANE AND UNSUSTAINABLE.
And other issues.
The numbers I have seen are INSANE AND UNSUSTAINABLE.
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Here's my end-of-year review of things we learned out about LLMs in 2024 - we learned a LOT of things simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...
Table of contents:
Table of contents:
December 31, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Here's my end-of-year review of things we learned out about LLMs in 2024 - we learned a LOT of things simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...
Table of contents:
Table of contents:
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Dan Froomkin @froomkin.bsky.social on what a great nonprofit newsroom would be like, and how it would operate.. presswatchers.org/2024/12/how-...
December 14, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Dan Froomkin @froomkin.bsky.social on what a great nonprofit newsroom would be like, and how it would operate.. presswatchers.org/2024/12/how-...
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Really good list. One thing I'd add is that for some people it's probably worth exploring passkeys for services that have them enabled, which are (1) getting easier and easier to use and (2) way more secure.
Reposting last year's end of year digital security tuneup!
It's December, so here are a collection of end of year digital housekeeping tasks you can do while chilling out for the holidays in order to improve your privacy and security for entering 2024 on a good footing. You don't have to do all of them, but they're stuff to consider!
December 27, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Really good list. One thing I'd add is that for some people it's probably worth exploring passkeys for services that have them enabled, which are (1) getting easier and easier to use and (2) way more secure.
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Card draining is when criminals remove gift cards from a store to record the card numbers and PINs or replace them with a new barcode. They then repair the packaging and put the cards back. When a customer loads money onto a tampered card, criminals can access the funds online.
(Published April)
(Published April)
Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S. Target: Gift Cards
Chinese crime rings already dominate the illegal marijuana trade in the U.S. and launder cocaine and heroin profits. Now a federal task force is investigating their role in a burgeoning form of gift…
propub.li
December 24, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Card draining is when criminals remove gift cards from a store to record the card numbers and PINs or replace them with a new barcode. They then repair the packaging and put the cards back. When a customer loads money onto a tampered card, criminals can access the funds online.
(Published April)
(Published April)
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Did you know you can become an EFF member for only $25 this year? Donate today to help us fight for digital freedoms and you'll even help us reach our Year-End Challenge goal!
Defend Privacy & Free Speech
Let’s build a brighter digital future! Donate in 2024 to protect your rights online AND help EFF receive bonus grants.
eff.org
December 23, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Did you know you can become an EFF member for only $25 this year? Donate today to help us fight for digital freedoms and you'll even help us reach our Year-End Challenge goal!
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Bluesky and TikTok are now my only platforms, but I will NOT be silenced. Our story is worth telling, and I will keep telling it. Story in 3 parts in the thread. PLEASE help share our story.
#healthinsurance #censorship #luigi #ushealthcare #healthcareisahumanright #meta
#healthinsurance #censorship #luigi #ushealthcare #healthcareisahumanright #meta
December 22, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Bluesky and TikTok are now my only platforms, but I will NOT be silenced. Our story is worth telling, and I will keep telling it. Story in 3 parts in the thread. PLEASE help share our story.
#healthinsurance #censorship #luigi #ushealthcare #healthcareisahumanright #meta
#healthinsurance #censorship #luigi #ushealthcare #healthcareisahumanright #meta
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Love Privacy Badger? Did you know you can support the technologists that maintain it for millions of people? Just donate to EFF!
Defend Privacy & Free Speech This Year
Let’s build a brighter digital future! Donate in 2024 to protect your rights online AND help EFF receive bonus grants.
eff.org
December 20, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Love Privacy Badger? Did you know you can support the technologists that maintain it for millions of people? Just donate to EFF!
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it should also be illegal to make digital robots who pretend to be real people
why do we get chat "messages" in storefronts from "James" saying "Hello! How can I help you today?" or blog posts "written" by "people" with "human" pfps?
why do we have robots *designed to impersonate us* everywhere?
why do we get chat "messages" in storefronts from "James" saying "Hello! How can I help you today?" or blog posts "written" by "people" with "human" pfps?
why do we have robots *designed to impersonate us* everywhere?
I know this sounds like a joke but I literally mean it should be illegal to make robots in the shape of human beings
December 8, 2024 at 10:06 PM
it should also be illegal to make digital robots who pretend to be real people
why do we get chat "messages" in storefronts from "James" saying "Hello! How can I help you today?" or blog posts "written" by "people" with "human" pfps?
why do we have robots *designed to impersonate us* everywhere?
why do we get chat "messages" in storefronts from "James" saying "Hello! How can I help you today?" or blog posts "written" by "people" with "human" pfps?
why do we have robots *designed to impersonate us* everywhere?
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it's kinda sad that digital work is so hidden
like there's no messy study room or bookshelves full of works you've read or letters from people and gizmos and widgets you've built or stacks of drawings and diagrams
it's all just, hidden in folders, already lost in space, and eventually lost to time
like there's no messy study room or bookshelves full of works you've read or letters from people and gizmos and widgets you've built or stacks of drawings and diagrams
it's all just, hidden in folders, already lost in space, and eventually lost to time
December 10, 2024 at 10:12 AM
it's kinda sad that digital work is so hidden
like there's no messy study room or bookshelves full of works you've read or letters from people and gizmos and widgets you've built or stacks of drawings and diagrams
it's all just, hidden in folders, already lost in space, and eventually lost to time
like there's no messy study room or bookshelves full of works you've read or letters from people and gizmos and widgets you've built or stacks of drawings and diagrams
it's all just, hidden in folders, already lost in space, and eventually lost to time
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The Wicked movie is a lot of fun. Really beautiful film. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both do an incredible job.
December 10, 2024 at 12:10 AM
The Wicked movie is a lot of fun. Really beautiful film. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both do an incredible job.
You deserve a better browser than Chrome. Why not ditch Chrome now?
"It’s not illegal to have a monopoly,” EFF’s Mitch Stoltz told @vox.com about Google. “But it is illegal to leverage one’s monopoly power to maintain that monopoly, basically to stay a monopolist by means other than simply having the best product.”
You deserve a better browser than Google Chrome
The government’s effort to break up Google will take years. Why not ditch Chrome now?
www.vox.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:31 PM
You deserve a better browser than Chrome. Why not ditch Chrome now?