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M4TTBIT
@m4ttbit.dev
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CS educator + game dev + creative coder + retro gamer 👾 Building pixel worlds and inspiring the next gen of developers 🌐 https://m4ttbit.dev
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M4TTBIT @m4ttbit.dev · Oct 19
Officially released Power⚡Grid - a tiny nonogram puzzle game with a twist! Play it today on my updated site or download the PICO-8 cart and take it with you. There are endless grids/puzzles and new ones to solve every time you play! #GameDev #PixelArt #PICO8

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Power*Grid
Play M4TTBIT's Power*Grid game on the web or download the PICO-8 cart!
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I'm so tired of cookie-cutter web development software. Release the creativity!! 😆 (insert maniacal laugh here)
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Having a rough day... I've got so many doc appointments scheduled. We're trying to find out why my body shuts down regularly. I haven't been feeling well and my pituitary tumor seems to be causing most of the issues. It's gonna be a long winter break of appointments and tests. Wish me luck!
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December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Online age verification isn't the same as a quick ID flash: it's surveillance. These systems collect your data and undermine your ability to anonymously access and discuss sensitive topics online. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Why Isn’t Online Age Verification Just Like Showing Your ID In Person?
This blog also appears in our Age Verification Resource Hub: our one-stop shop for users seeking to understand what age-gating laws actually do, what’s at stake, how to protect yourself, and why EFF
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December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Banning tech is not the solution... #CSEd #tech #privacy #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #CellPhoneBans
a man in a suit and tie is giving a speech that says no apps no computers no gadgets no gizmos
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is giving a speech that says no apps no computers no gadgets no gizmos
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December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Every available method of age verification systematically excludes or harms marginalized people. The real question isn’t whether these systems discriminate, but how extensively. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification
It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various
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December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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a11yawareness.bsky.social
Make sure that interactive elements that can be accessed by using a mouse, pen, trackpad or touch are at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels. This helps people with low vision and/or limited motor control select the intended element without accidentally selecting nearby elements.
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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If a word has some letters replaced with asterisks, this could confuse people. This includes people with cognitive and reading disabilities, and those learning the language. Screen reader users won't necessarily know what the word is meant to be, as it could sound like gibberish.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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An implausible #GingerbreadStructure
@pixeldailies.bsky.social #Pixel_Dailies #PixelArt #PICO8
(2860x Streak!)
A pixel art piece of a Penrose Triangle made of gingerbread
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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My students are excited to launch our inaugural Dev Showcase for #CSEdWeek! Check it out!
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Dev Showcase
To celebrate the innovation and spirit of CSEdWeek, we are delighted to present Carroll High School's inaugural Dev Showcase! Computer science students have leveraged skills in game development, data ...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Celebrate the young CS heroes at your school this #CSEdWeek!
Matt Arnold - game dev and CS educator standing in front of Invaders art
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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My daughter got a pet snail. It's adorable, and she's taught me so much about snails. Snails are so amazing! 🐌 That is all...
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Crafted a small pixel landscape just now. Please let me know your thoughts below; a comment would make my day! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

#SoloDev #PixelArt #IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #GameDev
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December 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Python Coding challenge - Day 881| What is the output of the following Python Code?

Answer with Explanation: www.clcoding.com/2025/12/pyth...
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Authoritarians use technology to spy on us and silence our voices. We're pushing back to defend democracy. Learn more and Take Back CTRL today: takebackctrl.org/fight-for-d...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Displaying Stylish Console Tables
December 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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"By forcing everyone to hand over their most valuable and sensitive identity data, the law builds out a dangerous new surveillance infrastructure instead of actually keeping young people safe," EFF’s Molly Buckley told TechRadar. www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-pri...
Missouri search for VPNs quadruples as age verification laws kick in
Missourians begin to take matters of data security into their own hands
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December 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving! #PixelArt #Thanksgiving #LowRez
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Microsoft has open sourced the Zork trilogy of text games - Now future generations can all be eaten by a grue www.engadget.com/gaming/micro... #zork #infocom #retrogamer #retrogaming #retrocomputing
Microsoft has open sourced the Zork trilogy of text games
Microsoft announced today that the code for Zork, Zork II and Zork III will be made available open source under the MIT License.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Seems like whenever the world goes bad, a Kirby game appears.
Kirby is always there for us
Kirby returns to remind us: “Life is short, eat the cake.”
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November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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EFF sued the DOJ and DHS to get their communications demanding that tech companies remove apps tracking immigration activity www.eff.org/press/relea...
EFF Demands Answers About ICE-Spotting App Takedowns
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today to uncover information about the federal government demanding that
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November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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a11yawareness.bsky.social
People often ask what accessibility considerations to keep in mind when creating data visualizations. For guidance and advice, check out Sarah L. Fossheim's list of 10 things to do (or not do) when designing accessible data visualizations.

fossheim.io/writing/post...
An intro to designing accessible data visualizations by Sarah L. Fossheim
10 dos and don'ts for designing accessible data visualizations, including real-life examples and resources
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November 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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With the release of Samsung Galaxy XR, the first headset using the new Android XR operating system, we are pleased to announce that Godot supports this new ecosystem. Read more about it in our announcement:

godotengine.org/article/anno...
Godot and W4 Games support Android XR from day One – Godot Engine
Announcing support for the Android XR ecosystem by the Godot Foundation and W4 Games
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November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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I wonder if Google spent less resources on AI and stopped laying off solid developers if their older products and services would have fewer bugs today. 🤔 #Google #JustSayin
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November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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If lawmakers genuinely care about young people's wellbeing, they should invest in education, support parents with better tools, and address the actual root causes of harm online. What they shouldn't do is wage war on privacy itself. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
It's unfortunately no longer enough to force websites to check your government-issued ID before you can access certain content, because politicians have now discovered that people are using Virtual
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November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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A little bit of spam but I'm excited for my bite sized game to come out so you should definitely sign up for our newsletter for the code to play Right Now at this very moment IN your browser on any device

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November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM