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Atul

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Terrence O'Brien @terrenceobrien.bsky.social · 2h
Excited to see what people do with Chompi now that it's open source. www.theverge.com/gadgets/1002...
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The adorable Chompi sampler is now open source.
Chase Bliss has made the unfortunate decision to discontinue the instrument because of production costs. But it has decided to open-source the entire project, including the hardware, and even released...
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 1h
As a heads-up: every firm's customer service agents are about to be overwhelmed with Dots & Muses negotiating for better deals using voice/chat channels made for humans. Stories of people delegating this sort of work to their agents & saving money are popping up and are going to only go more viral.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1h
One pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the other and attempted to crash the aircraft in a brawl that sent the jet plunging 20,000 feet. ft.trib.al/bztH6CS
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 3h
how is it possible that Peter Thiel has more money than god yet always looks like he's suffering from a bout of deep jungle diarrhea
billionaire Peter Thiel looking uncomfortably veiny and sweaty
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 3h
«Phone addiction has many risks» Original post
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Steve B @steveb.wsocial.eu · 4h
One of the highest rated TED talks by a person I highly respect and urge others to listen to:
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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 4h
google should be forced, by law, to fully fund wikipedia for a thousand years
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 4h
It feels genuinely ridiculous having to say this, but the point of art is to connect with another human. Someone thought of that painting or melodic line or scene or paragraph that is suddenly making you weep, and that means that they saw you and understood you without even meeting you.
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Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 7h
Meta is using a radical interpretation of a tax credit for “research and experimentation” to get billions of dollars off GPUs for its A.I. data centers. My latest with Jesse Drucker, @elitan.bsky.social and @mikeisaac.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 20h
A Scottish Highland cow, just 2 hours old. Original post
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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 18h
Good advice!! Make noise. It's long. Read it!
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 17h
This updated property map tells you who owns any building in California. Plug in any address and instantly see who owns it.
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This map reveals who owns every property in California, updated for 2026
This updated property map tells you who owns any building in California. Plug in any address and instantly see who owns it.
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today we are happy to induct Kadambini Ganguly into the Archive! Her academic accomplishments were at the center of the Brahmo Samaj's efforts to improve women's rights in India in the 19th century, and particularly their access to medical care and education. Here is her story! tinyurl.com/uxb64ay6
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Hope Where There Was None: Kadambini Ganguly and Women’s Medical Care in India
In early 19th century Bengal, to find yourself pregnant was to see stretching before you nine of the most agonizing months of your existence. Considered Unclean by social practice, you were removed to...
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onion person @junlper.beer · 21h
openAIs next product is going to be a gun that shoots you in the head so your agent can live your life for you
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 22h
For English Teachers 😊
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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It's interesting to me that these guys put so much energy into refuting (what they think we meant by) "stochastic parrots" and maybe not as much into refuting the (solid) research connecting "AI" to eugenics, racism, and fascism. >>
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I won't even allow a Google Home or Amazon Echo in my home, and I've been burned by *password managers* and bad Chrome extensions; I sure as heck won't trust Meta's Muse to do anything involving personal information
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Canadian man who had two rats as pets learned that letting them drive a miniature car reduced their levels of stress, so he gave them an electric miniature car and taught them to drive. [📹 emperorsofmischief] Original post
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 29/09/2026
Good. Burn the perverts' heads. futurism.com/robots-and-m...
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New Smart Glasses Scald Users' Heads With Horrific Temperatures
Gadget maker Inmo had to recall its Air3 smart glasses because the left arm can "overheat during extended use," posing a "risk of injury."
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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AshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Oh come on … sing it with me 😉😘
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Get rich or die trying. They get rich, you die.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 29/09/2026
Manchester City artificially inflated its financial position by more than £900mn over a nine-year period in which it arranged ‘sham’ commercial deals and overstated its income, the Premier League said. ft.trib.al/IjPjVRI
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026
Seriously, just do not use muse
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Most state attorneys general released Meta from Cambridge Analytica-related claims as part of the child safety settlement. New Mexico wasn't part of that deal, and a jury there just found 26 of 29 past claims about Cambridge Analytica, hate speech and misinformation willfully deceptive.
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Eight Years On, Cambridge Analytica Scandal Catches Up With Meta in Santa Fe
A jury found that Meta—then Facebook—misled the public in statements about Cambridge Analytica and its policies on hate speech, violence and misinformation.
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C. Scott Smith @cscottsmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Mountain is out and supervising the comings and goings at The Narrows Bridge in Tacoma.
Mt. Rainier and Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love it!! 🤣😂🤣
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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The Verge @theverge.com · 29/09/2026
Every single one of 21 tested vehicles sent data to a third-party domain over Wi-Fi. Over half contacted domains specializing in advertising, tracking, or analytics. These companies gather details about your vehicle or driving behavior to sell to insurance companies or target you with ads.
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Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think
“There’s a lot to be worried about,” the project lead said.
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Simon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Abandoning the kitties...😼
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seattle
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More irony from Sen Ted Cruz: accuses Jack Smith of "weaponizing the Dept of Justice to go after political opponents" www.c-span.org/event/senate... (another cartoon from the archives)
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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good evening! This week's theme is Printmakers of London ----- 'London Snow', Warwick Square (1955) by Iain Macnab (Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art)
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 28/09/2026
AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s AI start-up for $8bn ft.trib.al/BUDmHcy
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AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s AI start-up for $8bn
World Labs was founded by Stanford University researcher to work on AI models that understand 3D environments
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 28/09/2026
Just in case it wasn’t clear, when they say the U.S. Government’s paying for this, that’s YOUR taxpayer dollars they’re using. I’ll say this as many times as I need to: it is ILLEGAL to use American taxpayer dollars from the government to pay for candidates’ or parties’ political ads.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 28/09/2026
this is the fridge of a person who doesn’t prepare a single meal
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
the humans who moderate chatbots say they're inundated with people trying to generate nonconsensual nudes: www.404media.co/humans-readi...
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Humans Are Reading Copilot Prompts — And They're Horrified
Human contractors are reviewing Copilot users’ prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The contractors are also bombarded with users’ requests for sexual AI...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
MTG has really been going after her own.
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Simon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When the need for food is stronger than romance...🦋😟
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them.” How an Archeologist changed KURT VONNEGUT’s life.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 28/09/2026
The Golden Age is going so well, Americans are nostalgic for 2008.
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James O’Loughlin @jamesoloughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Baldur Bjarnason @baldurbjarnason.com · 28/09/2026
Parasocial media: why influencers really aren't your friend www.baldurbjarnason.com/2026/04-para... How the very design of social media supercharges misinformation and harm.
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Parasocial media: why influencers really aren't your friend
Writing at the end of the world, from Hveragerði, Iceland
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@indra.dahal24 does tiny construction projects: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Editorial cartoonist Joe Heller strongly suggests it’s time for Americans to elect younger lawmakers.
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Dominik Moritz @domoritz.de · 28/09/2026
Preview on Mac is seriously powerful and I've used many of the features but this video showed me a few new tricks. youtu.be/FMiTNASBHiE
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Apple Preview Is Secretly Insane.
YouTube video by MacVince
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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mihai Criste (b.1975, Romania) Remembering the Flight. Oil on canvas.
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