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Dwight Silverman

@dwightsilverman.com
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Retired, getting better at it. 30+ years as a tech guy at the @houstonchronicle.com, but no longer columnizing. Still an aspiring cat lady, passable iPhone photographer. Also at dwightsilverman.com & www.threads.net/@dsilverman

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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 10h
After today, which will be windy, Houston faces a wetter pattern from Thursday through the weekend. We don’t have any specific flooding concerns, but will be watching the situation closely. Next week looks cooler. #houwx
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It will be rather windy today, followed by a much wetter pattern through the weekend
In brief: After today, which will be windy, Houston will face a distinctly wetter pattern from Thursday through the weekend. We don’t have any specific flooding concerns, but will be watching…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 29/09/2026
Also: no CarPlay or Android Auto. Many wouldn't buy a car without it.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Houston faces a couple more days of late summer weather before a significant pattern change brings us a soggy weekend. After that we expect cooler conditions next week. Is it goodbye 90s? #houwx
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Houston’s weather: Hot for a few more days, then rainy, and then we cool off
In brief: Houston faces a couple of more days of late summer weather before a significant pattern change brings us a soggy weekend. After that we expect cooler conditions next week. Is it goodbye 9…
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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 28/09/2026
Sony has decided to skip the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year, the first time in 60 years that the global electronics giant has not exhibited.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heavy rains are expected to move into Texas from the remains of a Pacific hurricane. We look ahead to cooler and wetter weather across the Houston region toward the end of this week. #houwx
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Heavy rains are inbound to Texas this week, with flooding likely in central parts of the state
In brief: In today’s post we take a broader look at rains expected to move into Texas from the remains of a Pacific hurricane, and look ahead to cooler and wetter weather across the Houston r…
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404 Media @404media.co · 26/09/2026
Scientists have discovered that Earth-like microbes could potentially survive conditions inside Enceladus’s subsurface ocean, and that detecting signs of life on the moon may be easier than expected, according to a pair of studies.
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Alien Life Can Survive on This Tiny Moon—We Just Need to Go Find It
Scientists have discovered that Earth-like microbes could potentially survive conditions inside Enceladus’s subsurface ocean, and that detecting signs of life on the moon may be easier than expected,...
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We believe the end of the Texas hurricane season is at hand. Fall now appears to be firmly on horizon, with a weak front today and then chances for more fronts in the coming weeks. Can I get an amen? #houwx
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We think the Texas hurricane season has ended
In brief: In today’s post we discuss the end of the Texas hurricane season, which is at hand. Fall now appears to be firmly on horizon, with a weak front today and then chances for more front…
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Parts of Houston hit the century mark Tuesday but this late September fling with sizzling temperatures should soon start to wane. Next week things start to get even more interesting. #houwx
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Houston’s weather to slowly transition away from sizzling September heat
In brief: We recap Tuesday’s torrid temperatures, where parts of Houston hit the century mark and talk about how this late September fling with sizzling temperatures should soon start to wane…
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 22/09/2026
I wrote about Democrats being pathetic losers on antitrust, media reform, and fighting right wing propaganda.
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Feckless Dems Wimp Out On Paramount Merger
Every single time Democrats have an opportunity to demonstrate they're serious about media reform, they trip over their own assholes.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Drought is back in the Houston region but we look ahead to next week when we may see meaningful relief. Also, are we just about done with highs in the upper 90s? Please? #houwx
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As drought returns to Houston area, some relief may be on the horizon
In brief: In today’s post we check in in drought status in the Houston region (it’s baaack) and look ahead to next week when the region may see some meaningful relief. Also, are we just…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 21/09/2026
The @nytimes is doing a "best 100 TV shows of the 21st century" (so far) and while I like the choices they are spooling it out over a period of days. Boo! Be like Netflix and drop the whole package, NYT, rather than like Apple TV!
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The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
More than 500 influential stars, showrunners and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since Jan. 1, 2000. See what they chose.
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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I regret to inform you that they are only selling the backpack, not the entire contraption. Fucking bait and switch
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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm sorry, what?
Tebow has helpfully labeled the confusing image of plastic packets as Vaseline cheese
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 20/09/2026
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max cases will fit the 18 Pro/Pro Max in most cases (pun intended!). The camera plateau is a little higher on the newer models, which would mostly impact cases that cover part of the plateau. This @macworld.com piece is a good overview of the situation.
macworld.com
iPhone 18 Pro is the same size as the 17 Pro, right? That's not quite the case
There's a slight physical difference that could affect case compatibility.
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Batman pilot was on tonight. Hard to explain how radical this was when it premiered. The counterculture humor, the wild visuals, the tilted camera, and that theme song! This may have been the first TV series where the style drove everything else.
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you don’t count ‘em, they don’t exist, just like COVID deaths “More American service members have died in Mid East during Iran war than Pentagon disclosed publicly… 
5 of the officials said there have been at least 22 military fatalities — 4 more than what appears in Pentagon public database”
washingtonpost.com
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
After some locally heavy rain south of Houston on Thursday, we begin to revert back to strong late summer heat through early next week. Maybe we can disrupt the party a bit later next week, but @mattlanza.bsky.social says it does not exactly look cool. Details below!
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Some folks got rain yesterday, while the forecast going forward is mostly just pain
In brief: After some locally heavy rain south of Houston on Thursday, we begin to revert back to strong late summer heat with mid to upper 90s back in action this weekend through early next week. M…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 17/09/2026
Endorse.
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Big John @dcbigjohn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Doctor Strangelove has entered the chat
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A surge of tropical moisture is headed toward the upper Texas coast today, and we explain what that really means. After shower chances today Houston will have a hot and sunny weekend, with zero risk of inclement weather. #houwx
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Showers and thunderstorms possible today due to a surge of tropical moisture before a sunny and hot weekend
In brief: A surge of tropical moisture is headed toward the upper Texas coast today, and we explain what that really means. After shower chances today we will have a hot and sunny weekend, with zer…
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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The dumbest asshole in the country and the President need to be two different people moving forward
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Ed Bott @edbott.com · 16/09/2026
“We are building a terrible thing. We are not entirely sure how it works. Trust us, we won’t screw it up.”
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
One of the most-asked questions we get is about the El Niño we're experiencing, so let’s go deep on what’s happening and what it means for Houston and Texas, as well as globally. Basically, we are in uncharted territory here. #houwx
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Everything you need to know about the super El Niño: What it means locally, what it means globally
In brief: In this post we go deep on what’s happening with El Niño, and what it means for Houston and Texas, and globally as well. Basically, we are in uncharted territory here. What is El Ni…
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Houston tied a record high temperature on Tuesday, which tells you about all you need to know about how this week’s weather is going. We will see some slightly drier air this weekend, but unfortunately next week looks nearly as hot. #houwx
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If you haven’t enjoyed the sizzling first half of September in Houston, we’ve got bad news for you
In brief: Houston tied a record high temperature on Tuesday, which tells you about all you need to know about how this week’s weather is going. We will see some slightly drier air this weeken…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 16/09/2026
Some personal news: I also will not be opening for Ed Sheeran. And Ed, no need to keep calling. You’ve been blocked. Again.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We have reached mid-September and a summer-like pattern remains largely in place across the state. Does this mean September in Houston is actually worse than August? #houwx
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Summer stubbornly holding on in Texas half way through September
In brief: We have now reached mid-September and a summer-like pattern remains largely in place across the state. Does this mean September in Houston is actually worse than August? Is September bad,…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 14/09/2026
Some personal news: In my quest to always have the latest software updates, I apparently interrupted a firmware installation on my AirPods Pro 3, which looked like I had B0RKED THEM TO HELL. However, I had not, and they are now working again. Thank you for talking me off a ledge, Apple Support.
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 14/09/2026
“The press obsession with software-powered doomsday is a misdirection overshadowing a much deadlier reality: our public interest regulators no longer function.” No one else says what needs sayin’ like @karlbode.com.
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AI Doomsday Panic Is Completely Out Of Control
The press obsession with software-powered doomsday is a misdirection overshadowing a much deadlier reality: our public interest regulators no longer function.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We remain in a September holding pattern (not so patiently) waiting for fall to arrive in Houston. A very weak change may arrive by Friday or so, but set your expectations to “very low.” #houwx
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Late summer-like weather continues, with some sporadic shower chances
In brief: We remain in a September holding pattern (not so patiently) waiting for fall to arrive in Houston. A very weak pattern change may arrive by Friday or so, but set your expectations to &#82…
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Get in, folks: a new Russian disinfo campaign is targeting the midterms, specifically Democrats, in what seems to be the first attempt by the Kremlin-backed op to meddle in this year’s U.S. elections. They're faking celebrity videos attacking Dems and are...very stupid. www.ms.now/news/russia-...
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A Russian disinformation campaign is doctoring celebrity videos to meddle in the midterms
The Kremlin-backed operation, known as Matryoshka, has Hollywood actors telling voters to disavow the Democratic Party and vote Republican.
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 11/09/2026
"An ambient recording device changes the dynamics of human interaction: How open or candid can people truly be if every conversation might be transcribed and analyzed? While the technology is impressive, the potential shift in how we communicate with one another is what concerns me most."
pcmag.com
Apple's New Siri Recap Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Mass Surveillance Nightmare
Apple's always-listening AI feature promises neat summaries of your daily conversations, but it forces everyone around you into a nonconsensual recording experiment.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Houston sees widespread rain chances today, especially for coastal areas. After this we will remain in a warm, late-summer pattern for most of next week. So it goes in September in Houston, my friends. #houwx
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Widespread showers possible today, with rain chances lingering through the weekend
In brief: In today’s post we discuss widespread rain chances today, especially for coastal areas. After this Houston will remain in a rather warm, late-summer pattern for most of next week. S…
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We go a little deeper into the possibility of a cold front arriving by next weekend. Also, Houston can look forward to rain chances over the next several days, which remain healthy for most of the region. #houwx
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Real talk: Is a cool front coming later next week to Houston, or not?
In brief: In today’s post we go a little deeper into the possibility of a cold front arriving by next weekend. Also, we discuss rain chances over the next several days, which remain healthy f…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 09/09/2026
Apparently you may spend $100 more for the iPhone 18 Pro models, but you may not have to shell out for a new case. Yay?
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
For the next week or 10 days there won’t be much change in our weather, with fairly warm days and scattered rain chances. This is basically the rule for weather in Houston during the first half of the month. #houwx
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Late-summer pattern persists in Houston for awhile: hottish days, scattered showers
In brief: For the next week or 10 days there won’t be much change in our weather, with fairly warm days, and scattered rain chances. This is basically the rule for weather in Houston during t…
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David Ingram @davidingram.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Tesla has told first responders that they might need to “push” the new Cybercab out of the way in an emergency
Opening paragraph of an NBC News story: Tesla's new Cybercab may need a "push" from first responders if it stalls on the road because the vehicle has no steering wheel or pedals that would let an officer drive it out of the way, according to a safety plan filed with Texas officials.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 08/09/2026
She’s beauty and she’s grace, she’s got embarrassment written all over her face. www.theverge.com/tech/990849/...
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A word with a woman who’s trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap
The elder millennial experience.
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 08/09/2026
“I understand today’s September patch Tuesday is about to set a new record, with more than 650 security fixes for Windows alone. That’s six times the number that usually got patched before the AI models arrived. “
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Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record
Windows and security engineers have had a busy summer.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There’s a lot going on! We discuss the lack of Atlantic hurricanes to date, and why that is so significant. Also, we look ahead to a week with decent rain chances. And finally, is the season’s first cool front possible late next week? 🤞🤞🤞 #houwx
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This Atlantic season may soon break a remarkable record for quietude
In brief: There’s a lot going on! In today’s post we discuss the lack of Atlantic hurricanes to date, and why that is so significant. Also, we look ahead to a week with some rather dece…
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caroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nancy 9/7/26 … Happy Labor Day 🛠️
8 Hours for Work, 8 Hours for Rest, 8 Hours for What We Will. Based on a screenprint by Ricardo Levins Morales after the organizing work done by Robert Owen.
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
When I see MAGA people complaining about the economy.
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 07/09/2026
Are you an AT&T fiber internet customer in Houston? Your service might be down.
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Houston AT&T users report outages as Google services also see spikes
AT&T outage reports in Houston were 17 times higher than normal Monday, while Google services including YouTube also saw spikes in reported problems.
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👋I’m working on follow backs😊 @beaches1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Tony da Franca 📎 🇵🇹🇬🇧🇪🇺 @fdb.graphics · 07/09/2026
Electricity bill. Oil on canvas.
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 07/09/2026
"We think the dork population is quite high in Houston.”  Finally, the recognition we deserve!
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Houston selected to host U.S. gaming event because of 'dork population'
It'll make its Space City debut in 2027.
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Space City Weather @spacecitywx.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! This is just a short update due to the holiday, and in reality there’s not too much to say. After fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday, today should see less activity. #houwx
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After a fairly active start, the end of Labor Day weekend should be quieter
In brief: Happy Labor Day! This is just a short update due to the holiday, and in reality there’s not too much to say. After fairly widespread showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday…
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 06/09/2026
I was so impressed with the #Apple #MacBookNeo after reviewing it that I bought one. I use it as a computer in the living room, something to grab off the coffee table. I'm happy with it, but now have more thoughts since I reviewed. Would this be something you'd be interested in reading?
Indigo color MacBook Neo
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 06/09/2026
The Honda Prologue EV and the Chevy Blazer EV are essentially the same vehicle, part of a partnership. The Honda version comes with CarPlay support; GM famously dropped all phone-mirroring in its EVs, and will soon do so for all its cars. Guess which EV sells MUCH better? Spotted via @gruber.foo
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The car industry A/B tested selling a car with and without CarPlay and the results are not shocking
A couple years ago, GM made waves by saying that soon, all their new cars would be completely free of Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto support, instead opting for the "Android Automotive OS" in their ...
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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 06/09/2026
It me.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 04/09/2026
The eternal question
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