iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 09/10/2026

Well, Deno runtime development is being discontinued in a year, and Deno Deploy is ending in 6 months. Wonder how this will affect Supabase www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_g7...

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Deno Is Over (Cloudflare Shut It Down)

YouTube video by Better Stack

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 09/10/2026

I don't know why I'm surprised, but mobile apps from PHP? I haven't done PHP for over 15 years (and never at anything but beginner level), but I have been considering it as a new-ish learning experience nativephp.com

nativephp.com

NativePHP

Build native applications, with the tools you already know.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 05/10/2026

New version of Nenuzo is approaching completion, including rail/train support, multi-modal journeys, and regular commutes! I am incredibly thankful for the people behind open-source projects such as MOTIS, Photon, and Valhalla, as well as the open-data providers.

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osmsheffield.bsky.social @osmsheffield.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Might also recommend @comaps.app which is a fork of organic maps but with much more transparent funding. It's been my daily driver for navigating in my wheelchair for over a year now. Good to see the maps being used for navigation! Do get involved if you're interested in contributing to OSM!

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Kevin Marks @kevinmarks.com · 29/09/2026

It's also behind a lot of handy mapping apps. I use organicmaps.app for walking and cycling routes in Sheffield because, unlike Google Maps, it doesn't send my bike up staircases or over stiles, and it has alleyways mapped.

organicmaps.app

Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation

Free, open-source, fast, privacy-focused, detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, drivers, hikers and cyclists created by MapsWithMe/Maps.Me app founders

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Shimmersoft @shimmersoft.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

excuse me. peeping tomagochi

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 25/09/2026

Finally got around to working on Nenuzo again a little more in the past few days. I've been in the testing phase of train times support for a few months (because it has to have real world testing for me to figure out pain points), but I think it'll soon be ready to go out into the world.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 20/09/2026

Does EventBrite really not have a 'Download ICS' or 'add to calendar' option on the website? Maybe I'm overlooking it - there's an option for it in the app, but nothing on the website

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 19/09/2026

Babe, wake up! New 'AI hallucinating basic commands' just dropped!

A screenshot from Google AI summary, showing a bash command.

It suggests that the command will download and bash-execute a 'Zitadel' setup script, but would instead actually download the githubusercontent[dot]com index page.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 17/09/2026

Bike folks: I'm looking for a pedal-assist electric bike. UK-based. Initially I want it to be doing most of the work (e.g. for hills), but I want to be able to tune the strength of the assist so I can have it weaker. I don't know what's even worth considering - preferences/requirements next post.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Same people who seem to think it’s bad for China to beat us at AI are perfectly fine with China beating us at high speed rail, solar energy, wind energy, shall we go on

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red. logged on edition @likethecolour.red · 16/09/2026

why we are still relying on or expecting literally anything good to come out of silicon valley is honestly beyond me 25 entire years of some of the most astonishingly antagonistic, inhumane and criminal product and technology decisions in history, and yet it's the same men. the literal same

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 14/09/2026

iOS 27 Siri is still indexing, but asking it how many steps I've done today and it says it can't help me with that Fartificial Intellijuice

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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good thread about the AI 'going rogue' stories which is a lot more realistic about what really happened – in short, the people were lazy and made stupid mistakes. The AI didn't 'go rogue' at all.

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Jess Pendley @jesspendley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Future me watching temporary -productivity-burst me commit to meetings and calls.

A small machine, the front resembles a smiling face, and its back reflected in the mirror behind it resembles a horrified face.

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TECH SY @techsy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Leeds Digital Festival returns 21 September–2 October, bringing together the best of tech and digital from our neighbours in West Yorkshire. There are over 200 free tech events which are live for booking, so it's a great chance to expand your network and learn something new. 💡 buff.ly/GLJhzlb

leedsdigitalfestival.org

Leeds Digital Festival | UK’s Largest Open Tech Festival

200+ free tech events. Two weeks. Leeds Digital Festival returns 21 September – 2 October 2026, bringing together the best of tech and digital across Leeds.

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TECH SY @techsy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Heard of the Sheffield Digital podcast? Host Mel Kanarek speaks to Richard King and Lorenzo Gordon about AI in healthcare, software development, the future of work, and why good data, critical thinking and human judgement still matter more than ever. buff.ly/UWeU3ev

sheffield.digital

Talking AI: Richard King and Lorenzo Gordon on the good, the bad and the ugly of AI

How do we cut through the hype and the gloom to really understand the potential impacts of AI? In this......

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 03/09/2026

It's been 6 years since I last released a QuiCache update. Today, version 3.1.0 is available and removes the date-fns dependency, meaning the library is now officially zero-dependency! 🎉 www.npmjs.com/package/quic...

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 30/08/2026

Ah yes, that good old AI summary that thinks that a world of tanks SPG is a medical concern (maybe there’s a condition with the same abbreviation, but the context makes it clear that’s not the expectation)

A Google AI summary response to the query “World of Tanks lefh max range”

Response: “This information is for general knowledge and should not be taken as medical advice; consult with a healthcare provider for any health concerns.The maximum ballistic firing range of the 105 mm gun on the tier 5 French self-prope […]”

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 27/08/2026

Claude: "You're absolutely right, I did suggest you sever the spinal cord"

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 21/08/2026

Would you look at that - the same folks that took over MeetUp and hiked prices also took over Harvest and did the exact same thing. Didn't know they'd also acquired EventBrite recently. The endless enshittification marches on. (Image source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... )

A screenshot of a news article from the BBC.

Article title:

Photo underneath title: 'Richard Haldenby said he was "in shock" when he received an email detailing the price increase'

Article author: Laura Cress (Technology Reporter)

Article Date: 20 August 2026

Displayed article blurb:

`Customers have shared their outrage after an app used by many businesses to track timesheets and produce invoices hiked bills by as much as 1500%, with one person calling it "daylight robbery".

Richard Haldenby, head of UK consultancy firm Salentis, told the BBC his monthly bill had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.

Others have reported similar price hikes online, with one person, external in the US saying their annual charge went from $2,800 to $23,000.

The BBC has approached Harvest for comment.

Harvest was acquired by the Italian tech company Bending Spoons in 2025, and changed its pricing structure the following year.

Many businesses who pay annually are only now finding out about the increase, as their payment is now coming up for renewal.`

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 20/08/2026

You're not imagining it: Bitwarden's 2026.8.0 release of the Firefox extension is probably broken if you're self-hosting Vaultwarden Older versions: addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo...

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Piccalilli @piccalil.li · 20/08/2026

This is good advice even for those with 20 years experience. Thanks for the reminder @scott.is 💛 piccalilli.link/md-q-and-a-5

"If you were to give a beginner one piece of advice, what would it be?

Learn to really, thoroughly and completely enjoy being shit at something. The process of learning is chaotic, nonlinear, and uniquely human. You’re getting stuck in and you’re deciding to learn a craft or technique for yourself. That is to be cherished and protected and loved."

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Mia [data-css=poetic] @miriam.codes · 18/08/2026

I love "it's just a tool" but we're talking about products with a brand name, while shoveling money in and hoping they give us the good payout. Levers are a tool. Slot machines are a product.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 17/08/2026

Aaaaand... Github is down 🫠

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 17/08/2026

Going forwards, I think I'm gonna roll with `npx degit` if I want to distribute UI components or similar. No build step, no install step, no patch-package if a user wants to make a modification, no need to worry about even shipping a packagejson (unless I want to).

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 16/08/2026

Yes to this! I am tired of people using 'AI Summary' as a passive-aggressive 'This is clearly true'. By all means, use it as a basis for intrigue and further research, but no more. Be fucking curious! Let your mind wander to learning about stuff. Learn about all the wonder the world holds!

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 14/08/2026

Now that it's settled, I am genuinely fucking livid about how the emergency alert system was used this evening. It was completely irresponsible to use it for this purpose, and not only that, to send it out multiple times. Immediate threat to life: Yes. No more BBQ: Absolutely the fuck no.

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Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

“LOL yeah ship it”

Andy Burnham being shown a text on someone’s phone during a press conference and assessing its contents with a serious face

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 14/08/2026

Following the emergency guidance No disposable BBQ’s in here

A photo of 2 bottles of Bulmers ‘crushed red berries and lime’ cider on a wooden table

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 13/08/2026

an apt throwback for clacton election day

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 13/08/2026

I'm p confident a lot of people will resonate with this brettcodes.com/im-done-usin... We need more perspectives from people with lots of experience as developers!

brettcodes.com

I'm done using AI

Why I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 12/08/2026

Months without rain. Clouds: Is that a fucking eclipse you're trying to see?

A screen capture of 2 side-by-side videos, showing the 12 August 2026 partial eclipse. On the left is a wide-angle shot, showing clouds covering the sun. On the right, shows a zoomed in shot, showing the clouds almost completely blocking out the sun.

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Kevin Marks @kevinmarks.com · 12/08/2026

Threads isn't competing with Bluesky. Bluesky is for people who like to read, and a smaller group who like to write as well. We celebrate literature and literacy. We choose whom to follow and respond to. Threads is Meta applying a Tiktok-like algorithm to inane comments. It amplifies drivel.

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iamrobin @iamrob.in · 11/08/2026

v4 of my personal website is online. With an overall design language update. Including a cute little robin (bird) as a brand element... with a few easter eggs, too 😬 iamrob.in/

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comiCSS @comicss.art · 11/08/2026

New "cartoon": Border Collie comicss.art/comics/254/ I saw a similar concept on social media, and tried to give it a background-clip CSS twist. #css #webdev #comic

Four photos of a border Collie cropped differently: first one occupied a whole square and it's titled "border Collie". The second one has a blank space in the outside and it's called padding Collie. In The third one, the blank space is larger and it's titled content Collie. The last one is the text "text Collie" and the photo of the dog can be seen through the text.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 08/08/2026

If you see this, reply with a picture that illustrates what it’s like living in the UK

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 08/08/2026

BODS been down since about 3am this morning (UK time) Datasets not downloadable, no live bus location feeds

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 07/08/2026

I rebuilt my personal site, following a Vectorheart aesthetic (you might know it from the Wipeout game series). I recognised that the previous site wasn't great for readability and felt like I was forcing the whole 'living city' vibe. So, back to a less forced design that's much better contrast.

A screenshot of the chronsyn.dev website. It shows the home page of the site, featuring a number of geometric lines and scattered visual elements throughout.

In the lower-left, the words 'SCOTT P.' can be seen in a large typeface.

A screenshot of the chronsyn.dev website. It shows the selected work, or projects, page of the site.

At the upper-left are the words 'SELECTED WORK' in large text. Beneath are 2 columns, each featuring a vertical list, with each item representing a project. The project titles are in black text, while the subtitle is in a grey colour.

Each project has visual brackets in the upper-left and lower-right corner to indicate the boundaries and clickable area of the element.

A screenshot of the chronsyn.dev website. It shows the blog page of the website.

In the upper-left is the word 'BLOG' in large text. Underneath it is a list of blog entries, showing the title and date of the entry as well a number which represents it's numerical order over all blog posts, with most recent having '//:001'.

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HelpSheffield @helpsheffield.co.uk · 06/08/2026

We have set up @SheffJobs on Instagram (so far) to share all the #Sheffield #SheffJjobs we can find and see if it helps folks get work. Ideally, we want jobseekers to post (20secs) videos as a way to skip CVs and interview Qs. If you want work or know someone have a look. @thetimes.com agree. \/

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 05/08/2026

If your product website is trying to sell me something, I will leave and never consider your product if you pop up any sort of modal, chatbot, or other intrusive bullshit instead of just letting me read. If I'm 90% onboard to buying, don't snatch that away with pointless distractions.

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SMLN 🦋🍂 @somaybelikeno.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"Beclowned" will be a part of my daily vocabulary from now on.

Richard Dawkins recently beclowned himself by opining in a right-wing outlet that Anthropic’s LLM chatbot Claude—who he renamed “Claudia”—is conscious after spending a mere three days enjoying its flattery.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 05/08/2026

Apparently Google images is now a shopping platform. Search for an image of a physical item (e.g. a spoon), and enjoy how much mental energy you have to expend to sift out the mountains of shit that will send you to a retail website instead of opening an image preview. In the f*cking bin you go.

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Scott P. @chronsyn.dev · 04/08/2026

Pet peeve: "We sent a login code to your email" Please stop. If you offer multiple options - e.g. password, passkey, OTAC - let me choose which I want to use based on my needs at that moment. Email is not always convenient. It doesn't integrate with password managers. Let the user choose!

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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Crops grown underneath solar panels produce more, require less water and are more resistant to extreme weather, even during a hot, dry summer. We need agrivoltaics to be rolled out asap, for both the electricity and the better growing conditions. microgridmedia.com/solar-panels...

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Solar Panels Are Helping Crops Grow Better, Global Studies Show - Microgrid Media

For farmers worried about losing land to solar energy, new research brings surprising news: many crops actually produce more food when grown beneath solar

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

“The old choice between growing food and making power is starting to look like a false one. The sun, it turns out, can be asked to do two jobs at once.” If govt is looking for new jobs and economic activity as well as food security, this looks promising. (Veg yields up and water use down too!)

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rich uncle skeleton @alexeptable.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Nothing quite encompasses the rancid stench of English neoliberalism like having to sit on the floor because the 3-hour train journey you’ve paid over £200 for has been oversold, and the guard reminding those who have no seats that, despite first class being empty, you will be fined if you sit there

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