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Don Smith

@donca.bsky.social
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Yes, that one. IT guy, photographer, mountain biker, father of twins.

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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
They will just do what they have done in Canada, block posting of news.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 06/07/2026
Spoiler alert: It’s not going well. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Remember the right-wing families who moved to Russia? Here’s where they are now.
Let’s check in on our favorite anti-woke émigrés and see how they’re doing.
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Sheo @sheologian.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I’m not even ON threads but I’ve seen this more than once, and this is exactly it
Jwnia on threads writes 

If you believe in jailing homeless people, you already believe homeless people should have housing paid for by the public. You’ve just decided that the housing provided should be super-expensive, should suck, and their lives should be miserable while they receive that housing and food. Which says a lot less about homeless people than that you are a dick
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I did LOL.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Happy #WorldBikeDay.
Two cyclists being followed by a car that is much larger
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 27/05/2026
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It's also making AI labels more prominent.
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YouTube will now automatically label AI videos | TechCrunch
YouTube will now automatically label videos that use significant photorealistic AI, instead of relying solely on creators to disclose AI-generated content themselves. It's also making AI labels more prominent.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Wow, a whole $50 pear year.
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scott dagostino @scottdagostino.ca · 30/04/2026
Sure, it’s infuriating that Trump wants a “ballroom” bunker but if history repeats, an upside awaits us 👍🏼
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Apparently "regular" headlights are a problem? I have no problem with them, only idiots with highbeams.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This is not entirely wrong.
Comaprison of Trump and Leader of Iran, how similar they are
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
So his tariffs are ruled invalid, and he doubles down?
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This is simple and faster than a reboot. osxdaily.com/2026/02/17/e...
osxdaily.com
Restart Spotlight on Mac with an Unorthodox Easy Method
Restarting and relaunching Spotlight on the Mac have been helpful troubleshooting tricks since the debut of the search engine to the MacOS platform. Often if you restart Spotlight, rebuild the inde…
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Here we go. Private companies will make a lot of money off this. "It's just business" is the usual comment.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Awww, nuts.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I signed
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
This is the science we need: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
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Study using smart underwear finds average person farts 32 times a day
Scientists from the University of Maryland have developed a 'smart underwear' device that records exactly how often someone passes wind.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This is for @revdaniel.bsky.social in case he needs a semi-religious joke.
A floppy disk image
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
This is just so wrong. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to cells in Oshawa courthouse | CBC News
A lawyer says she was left bloody and swollen after multiple Durham regional police officers allegedly slammed her head on a desk without provocation, ripped off her head scarf and dragged her to the ...
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
@revdaniel.bsky.social without thinking I just described you as "sharp of wit and full of snark" in a conversation 🤣 Not sure if that helps with any goals or hinders them.
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 19/08/2025
Medical Marijuana Provider Breach Leaks Nearly 1 Million Records  Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet an unprotected and unencrypted database belonging to Ohio Medical Alliance LLC, a U.S.-based organization that assists individuals in…
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Medical Marijuana Provider Breach Leaks Nearly 1 Million Records 
Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet an unprotected and unencrypted database belonging to Ohio Medical Alliance LLC, a U.S.-based organization that assists individuals in obtaining physician-certified medical marijuana cards. What happened: The exposed data was accessible to anyone with an internet connection and included personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and identification documents like driver's licenses…
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 20/08/2025
Pharma Company Inotiv Hit by Ransomware Attack  American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that on Aug. 8, 2025 it uncovered a cybersecurity incident in which a threat actor gained unauthorized access to and encrypted some of its systems causing disruptions to its operations. That was…
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Pharma Company Inotiv Hit by Ransomware Attack 
American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that on Aug. 8, 2025 it uncovered a cybersecurity incident in which a threat actor gained unauthorized access to and encrypted some of its systems causing disruptions to its operations. That was found in this filing: On August 8, 2025, Inotiv, Inc. (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its systems and data.
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 20/08/2025
‘DripDropper’ Hackers Patch Their Own ActiveMQ Exploit  This I have to admit is a new one. Security researchers detected an attacker exploiting Apache ActiveMQ, a popular open-source message broker, a security hole that is detailed in CVE-2023-46604, to gain persistent access on cloud…
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‘DripDropper’ Hackers Patch Their Own ActiveMQ Exploit 
This I have to admit is a new one. Security researchers detected an attacker exploiting Apache ActiveMQ, a popular open-source message broker, a security hole that is detailed in CVE-2023-46604, to gain persistent access on cloud Linux systems. The new part is that the attacker is apparently patching the vulnerability after securing initial access to secure their foothold and evade detection as per this: 
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 20/08/2025
Acronis Report Finds AI-Powered Phishing and Social Engineering Fueling Surge in Ransomware Acronis today released the findings of the Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2025, detailing the most popular threat vectors, active threat groups, and targeted industries in the first half of 2025. Ransomware…
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Acronis Report Finds AI-Powered Phishing and Social Engineering Fueling Surge in Ransomware
Acronis today released the findings of the Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2025, detailing the most popular threat vectors, active threat groups, and targeted industries in the first half of 2025. Ransomware remains the major threat for large and medium-sized businesses, with new groups increasingly leveraging AI to automate their activities – phishing accounted for 25% of all attacks and 52% of attacks targeting MSPs, a 22% increase compared to 1H 2024.
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 20/08/2025
Guest Post – Insider Risk in the Era of AI and Cloud Work: 5 Tips to Avoid Being Outsmarted  By John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, Fotra Times are changing and no one changes faster than enterprising threat actors. Anxious to be the early bird that gets the worm, malicious insiders are…
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Guest Post – Insider Risk in the Era of AI and Cloud Work: 5 Tips to Avoid Being Outsmarted 
By John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research, Fotra Times are changing and no one changes faster than enterprising threat actors. Anxious to be the early bird that gets the worm, malicious insiders are already leveraging AI and cloud-level inroads to cause serious – and subtle – damage. Here’s how companies can stay safe. 1. AI-Augmented Insider Threats Insiders now have powerful tools at their fingertips.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Finally, #android16 is installing on my Pixel
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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
"Ideological capture" is a long way of saying "education."
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Community Bikeways - TCBC @bikewaysto.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Here's some irony from The Kingsway. Two known opponents of the #BloorBikeLanes in #Etobicoke - The Old Sod and The Crooked Cue - have CafeTO patios in front of their establishments! Guess they can't use parking as an excuse for wanting the bike lanes removed! 😉 #BikeTO #TOpoli
CafeTO patios and bike lanes next to The Crooked Cue on Bloor Street West in The Kingsway.CafeTO patios and bike lanes next to The Old Sod on Bloor Street West in The Kingsway.
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 03/05/2025
Openly pro-Nazi Secretary of State was confirmed by a unanimous vote in the Senate
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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Mike Lindell’s lawyers used AI to write brief—judge finds nearly 30 mistakes
Lindell brief has many defects including “cases that do not exist,” judge says.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This sums up things perfectly
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 01/04/2025
Kid Rock is dressed like he's about to keynote at the annual Tilt-O-Whirl Operator Awards
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Michael Hoffman @michaelhoffman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Shocking news in the Toronto Star today
Negative feelings about Pierre Poilievre pushing some voters toward Liberals, poll suggests
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
gulfof.mapquest.com
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Gulf of Map Explorer
Create and share your own custom Gulf maps with MapQuest
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
This one is doing the rounds, for obvious reasons.
Complex venn diagram showing that the place we are at now is the centre overlap of Hunger Games, Brave New World, Idiocracy, 1984, Mad Max, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, The Matrix, Brazil, They Live, Soilent Green.
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jAy Ph.D. @jayrotoole.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A very important reminder: #NoToNazis
The Paradox of Tolerance shows that being tolerant towards intolerant groups will eventually enable the dominance of those groups and undermine the concept of tolerance.
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Mark Gurman @markgurman.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Power On: Apple’s new iPhone SE coming this week will kick off one of the most pivotal periods in the iPhone’s nearly two decade history www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Apple’s New iPhone SE Will Kick Off Pivotal Year for Product Line
Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE revamp will kick off a pivotal year for its smartphone lineup. Also: The company ramps up hiring for work on home robotics, prepares to open new retail stores and expands it...
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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
hey quick question does Goliath win in that story
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scott dagostino @scottdagostino.ca · 28/01/2025
Theo sums it up 🎯 #ONelxn (reposted with alt-text so everyone can enjoy)
Headline: BOOZE EXPANSION TO COST $1.4 BILLION
Headline: ONTARIO PLACE TO COST $2.2 BILLION
Headline: REBATE CHEQUES TO COST $3 BILLION 
Doug Ford declares, "I NEED A NEW MANDATE TO CONTINUE TAKING CARE OF OUR ECONOMY"
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I know it is Tuesday, but it really feels like #monday
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9to5Google @9to5google.com · 03/01/2025
Honey extension loses 3 million Chrome users after being exposed for shady tactics
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Honey extension loses 3 million Chrome users after being exposed for shady tactics
PayPal’s Honey has been a massively popular Chrome extension for years, promising to find coupon codes and save consumers money, all without costing a dime. However, a recent video exposed shady tactics by Honey, and has led to over 3 million Chrome users…
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 30/12/2024
What a year! Bluesky opened its doors just last February. Since then, we opened federation, launched video, rolled out trending topics, and a whole lot more. Happy New Year, and here’s to a great year ahead! 🎉
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2024 In Review - Bluesky
It’s been a big year for Bluesky! Let's take a look back at everything that’s happened in the past year.
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The IT Nerd @theitnerd.ca · 02/01/2025
Before travelling to another country with your tech, it always pays to see how the local laws might affect you and the tech you carry. For example, some countries have restrictions on VPN usage or encryption technologies. Thus if you're going to one of those countries,... wp.me/pcmht-v4B
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Next time someone tries arguing that it’s “social engineering” (cue ominous music) to give people CHOICES to walk, bike & take public transit in their city, tell them that designing our current car DEPENDENCY has been the largest and most damaging social engineering experiment in human history.
Highway filled with carsLines of gridlocked cars Highway willed with choked lanes of traffic Massive suburban car-dependant sprawl in low density, single use housing subdivisions
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Kathy S @kshannon617.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
We reshaped our whole society around cars, and it's had horrible results.
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Don Smith @donca.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as cash registers — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the BASICs www.tomshardware.com/desktops/ind...
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Indiana bakery still using Commodore 64s originally released in 1982 as cash registers — Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg sticks to the BASICs
If it ain't broke...
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9to5Google @9to5google.com · 16/12/2024
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 rolling out to Pixel
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 rolling out to Pixel
Before the year winds down, Google is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 for Pixel devices. more…
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