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Apostolos K.

@koutropoulos.bsky.social
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Education Troublemaker, Instructional Designer, EdTechie, Video gamer, Linguist, Geek and Trekkie. I am a perpetual student. views my own. 19477448.

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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Σάλος με Νετανιάχου: Το μυστικό ταξίδι στα ΗΑΕ – Ζήτησε από τον σεΐχη να διαψεύσει αποκαλυπτικό δημοσίευμα ισραηλινών ΜΜΕ
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Σάλος με Νετανιάχου: Το μυστικό ταξίδι στα ΗΑΕ - Ζήτησε από τον σεΐχη να διαψεύσει αποκαλυπτικό δημοσίευμα ισραηλινών ΜΜΕ
Το δημοσίευμα αποκάλυπτε ότι ο πρόεδρος των ΗΑΕ είχε προειδοποιήσει τον Νετανιάχου, πριν από την 7η Οκτωβρίου 2023, πως η Χαμάς σχεδίαζε μια επιχείρηση μεγάλης κλίμακας.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FediHome
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FediHome
Commentary on FediHome by Stephen Downes. Online learning, e-learning, new media, connectivism, MOOCs, personal learning environments, new literacy, and more
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Time to spend even more on gasoline...Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
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Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
The cost savings are disputed.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AI Accounts Are Becoming the New Target for Infostealers
securityaffairs.com
AI Accounts Are Becoming the New Target for Infostealers
Infostealers are exposing corporate AI accounts, sessions and API keys, giving attackers access to sensitive data and connected systems.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ΗΠΑ: Ο Δημοκρατικοί κατηγορούν τον Τραμπ για παράνομη προπαγάνδα – Πλήρωσε με κρατικό χρήμα βίντεο που τον αποθεώνει
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ΗΠΑ: Ο Δημοκρατικοί κατηγορούν τον Τραμπ για παράνομη προπαγάνδα - Πλήρωσε με κρατικό χρήμα βίντεο που τον αποθεώνει
Ο Ντόναλντ Τραμπ κατηγορήθηκε σήμερα από την αντιπολίτευση πως κάνει παράνομη «προπαγάνδα» μετά την προβολή χθες ενός τηλεοπτικού σποτ όπου πλεκόταν το
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fighting Mother Nature, America has spent $15.7 billion putting sand back on beaches
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Fighting Mother Nature, America has spent $15.7 billion putting sand back on beaches
Beach nourishment can protect eroding coastlines, but waves and longshore currents keep moving the sand, requiring repeated—and expensive—replacement.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Started reading this, so far so good...‘Transformers’ and The ‘Energon Universe’ Are a Massive Success gizmodo.com/transformers...
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'Transformers' and The 'Energon Universe' Are a Massive Success
The Energon Universe is big, but only 'Transformers' is big enough to keep getting reprinted over and over.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
North Shore misses worst of weekend nor'easter www.salemnews.com/news/local_n...
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North Shore misses worst of weekend nor'easter
Many events and outdoor activities were canceled preemptively as a potential severe nor’easter bore down on the region, but the North Shore largely escaped the brunt of this weekend’s storm,
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump Admin Is Reportedly Giving FOIA Requests an AI Makeover
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Trump Admin Is Reportedly Giving FOIA Requests an AI Makeover
Why not let the bots choose what you can and can't find out about what your government is doing?
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hands-on: Meta’s ‘Hologram’ Avatars Aim to Take on Apple Personas on VR Glasses roadtovr.com/hands-on-met...
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Hands-on: Meta's 'Hologram' Avatars Aim to Take on Apple Personas on VR Glasses
Meta’s long-promised photorealistic avatars are set to release in the next few months, which the company is calling ‘holograms’. I went hands-on the annual Connect developer conference to see just…
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Η κυρία Μαρικάρμεν από τη Μαδρίτη www.efsyn.gr/stiles/14761...
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Η κυρία Μαρικάρμεν από τη Μαδρίτη
Σύμβολο και έμπνευση για χιλιάδες ανθρώπους στην Ισπανία που ξεσηκώθηκαν να υπερασπιστούν το δικό της σπίτι και τη δική τους αξιοπρέπεια έγινε η κυρία Μαρικάρμεν
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
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Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nearly 400,000 Medicaid Beneficiaries Caught in Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance Data Exposure securityaffairs.com/199926/data-...
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Nearly 400,000 Medicaid Beneficiaries Caught in Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance Data Exposure
Nearly 400K DC Medicaid and Healthcare Alliance beneficiaries may have had personal data exposed through reports published online.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MotifCentral: all things Motif/Xt/Xlib www.osnews.com/story...
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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Street Smarts For Republicans”, by Matt Groening, 1995.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Εθνική Ελλάδας: Sold out σε χρόνο ρεκόρ για Ολλανδία και Γερμανία στην Τούμπα www.patrisnews.com/ethniki-ella...
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Εθνική Ελλάδας: Sold out σε χρόνο ρεκόρ για Ολλανδία και Γερμανία στην Τούμπα - PatrisNews - Εφημερίδα Πατρίς Ηλείας
Η μεγάλη επιτυχία της Εθνικής Ελλάδας επί της Γερμανίας προκάλεσε ενθουσιασμό στις τάξεις των φιλάθλων, με τα εισιτήρια για τις επόμενες δύο εντός έδρας αναμετρήσεις στο Nations League να…
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
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Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/t...
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The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman | TechCrunch
The app imitates how Walkmans used to function: You can open up the Duo to pick your music and "insert" your cassette tape, then close the device shut to start listening.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why School Improvement Fails So Often www.cultofpedagogy.com/continuous-i...
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Why School Improvement Fails So Often
Meaningful change takes more than a good program or process. Here’s what helps educators solve problems together and make real progress.
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President Megan E. Green @saintlouispres.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The BOA endorsed SWU and their call for a fair union contract by passing Resolution 127. I’m proud to stand with working people and #BoycottStarbucks until baristas win a fair contract. Starbucks’ workers are taking on a multi-billion dollar company. Let them know they aren’t doing it alone. ✊
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Sam Bellamy @sambdesk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This? The national debt has risen $3.8 trillion since you returned. Or this? Inflation is 3.4%, up from 2.76%. These? Gas is $4.49/gal avg. up from $3.10, and diesel is $6.48/gal avg, up from $3.70. Or this? Grocery prices are up 3.4%. Ohhh. It's this, isn't it? Your personal wealth is up $3B.
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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And as a reminder - vaccine innovations can & have ended the threat of many diseases over the last century (at least technically, barring the hopefully temporary outbreaks caused by anti-vaccine paranoia).
Chart from Our World In Data showing the many vaccine innovations since 1880, in some cases technically eliminating diseases entirely, like polio and typhoid.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
“First of all, the polls are fake.” On Monday, Trump predictably called Iowa Republicans’ lackluster polling numbers “fake” news and blamed the Biden admin for the high prices that farmers are experiencing. Never mind that he started a war in Iran that’s sent energy and fertilizer costs soaring.
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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The AI giant's safety chief said the model 'didn't quite meet the bar' of the firm's security standards.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Starbucks Workers Are Calling for a Nationwide Boycott
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Starbucks Workers Are Calling for a Nationwide Boycott
Hoping to pressure Starbucks to finally sign a contract with its 12,000 unionized baristas, Starbucks Workers United has called for a boycott of the company.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Blanca Martinez first came to Salem in 2014 after fleeing her native Honduras and seeking asylum in the United States.
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Salem resident attends ICE check-in accompanied by over 120 supporters
SALEM — Blanca Martinez first came to Salem in 2014 after fleeing her native Honduras and seeking asylum in the United States.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Play stupid games...CEO fired over viral photo of family in ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts
independent.co.uk
CEO fired over viral photo of family in ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts
President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America in a controversial move last month
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Salem magician appears on The CW’s ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’ | GBH
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Salem magician appears on The CW’s ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’
GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath sat down with Evan Northrop to discuss the TV experience and reflect on his magic career.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
Uefa Nations League schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream
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Uefa Nations League schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream
How will Norway and Portugal fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Η «γαλάζια» κακοδιαχείριση στράγγισε την Κορώνεια
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Η «γαλάζια» κακοδιαχείριση στράγγισε την Κορώνεια
Η άλλοτε πέμπτη μεγαλύτερη λίμνη της χώρας έχει συρρικνωθεί κατά 94% • Πρόκειται για ένα προδιαγεγραμμένο και ανεπανόρθωτο περιβαλλοντικό έγκλημα που οφείλεται στις διαχρονικές πολιτικές της Ν.Δ. από την εποχή του νομάρχη Παναγιώτη Ψωμιάδη μέχρι σήμερα
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Σάϊκο😬 - 38χρονη από την Πάτρα έφτιαξε 203 ψεύτικα προφίλ για να εκδικηθεί τον πρώην της
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38χρονη από την Πάτρα έφτιαξε 203 ψεύτικα προφίλ για να εκδικηθεί τον πρώην της - PatrisNews - Εφημερίδα Πατρίς Ηλείας
Μια πολυετής δικαστική διαμάχη έφτασε σε νέο σταθμό στη Λάρισα, με το Τριμελές Εφετείο Πλημμελημάτων να καταδικάζει 38χρονη από την Πάτρα για υπόθεση που συνδέεται με τη δημιουργία εκατοντάδων ψεύτικων λογαριασμών στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
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How the Smithsonian Became the Latest Front in Trump’s Culture War
The Smithsonian — particularly its National Museum of American History — has faced withering pressure from the Trump administration. It’s the culmination of decades of criticism by conservatives and other groups.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fun afternoon listening 🎧 - brought me back to high school
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TI-84: Monopoly math
The same calculator has been on most kids’ back to school shopping list since the early 2000s. And the dominance of Texas Instruments’ calculator division goes back even farther. David Pierce is…
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Oooooh! 😯. -- Apple buried Copland 30 years ago. Now the failed OS boots in a browser
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Apple buried Copland 30 years ago. Now the failed OS boots in a browser
The final developer build offers a glimpse of the future Cupertino abandoned for NeXT
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Why would students bother with submitting actual work if they are going to get back slop? -- Academics and AI marking: a welcome aid for overworked staff or a sloppy shortcut?
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Academics and AI marking: a welcome aid for overworked staff or a sloppy shortcut?
Educational institutions find themselves suddenly confronted with a fork in the road
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance
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OLPC XO-1: The price of free
Nicholas Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child initiative started simple: What if we could give every kid in the world access to a computer?
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Αίγυπτος: Ανακαλύφθηκε ρωμαϊκός τάφος με ελληνική επιγραφή σε πυραμίδα
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Αίγυπτος: Ανακαλύφθηκε ρωμαϊκός τάφος με ελληνική επιγραφή σε πυραμίδα - PatrisNews - Εφημερίδα Πατρίς Ηλείας
Το υπουργείο Τουρισμού και Αρχαιοτήτων της Αιγύπτου ανακοίνωσε την Πέμπτη ότι μια αποστολή του Ανώτατου Συμβουλίου Αρχαιοτήτων, η οποία εργάζεται στην αρχαιολογική περιοχή Μπιρ αλ-Σαγκάλα στην όαση Ντάχλα, ανακάλυψε έναν τάφο σε σχήμα πυραμίδας.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
4 American tourists dead after building explosion and collapse in Athens
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4 American tourists dead after building explosion and collapse in Athens
The mayor of Athens said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You have died of dysentery! (Was not an in-game phase!)
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Oregon Trail: Saddle up
Whether you played it in the back of your classroom or on your computer at home, if you were a kid in the last 30 years you almost certainly grew up playing Oregon Trail. David Pierce is joined by…
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Game to understand the president’s crypto endeavors
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Game to understand the president’s crypto endeavors
Thin Air, Real Money is a game to help you understand the cryptocurrency schemes from Trump. Experience the millions in gains as the president or the losses as not the president. The title is based…
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Έκρηξη στην Πλάκα: Ολονύχτια μάχη μέσα στα συντρίμμια – Κανένα νεότερο για τους αγνοούμενους [εικόνες – βίντεο]
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Έκρηξη στην Πλάκα: Ολονύχτια μάχη μέσα στα συντρίμμια - Κανένα σημάδι ζωής από τους αγνοούμενους [εικόνες – βίντεο]
Οι Αμερικανοί τουρίστες δεν εμφανίστηκαν στο αεροδρόμιο για το ταξίδι της επιστροφής • Το σενάριο της εκτεταμένης διαρροής αερίου που εξετάζεται.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Manifesto for Generative AI in Higher Education – The Book Project www.downes.ca...
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
JagOS ‘Spot’ turns Atari Jaguar into the unreleased Atari Painter prototype computer www.osnews.com/story...
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
California Is Expanding Community-College Bachelor’s Degrees. Is Anyone Happy?
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California Is Expanding Community-College Bachelor’s Degrees. Is Anyone Happy?
The state’s public higher-education systems don’t agree on their roles. Can new state laws ease the path forward?
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Amiga screens: a primer www.osnews.com/story...
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🙄Trump Announces New “AI Force”
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Trump Announces New “AI Force”
Proposed AI military branch is most overlooked story this week
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?
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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US
Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover
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Silent Hill Townfall: Iconic horror game gets a clever Scottish makeover
One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?
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Apostolos K. @koutropoulos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🤣🧅Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel
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Kash Patel Phished By Scammer Posing As Kash Patel
WASHINGTON—Despite carefully checking and double-checking the credentials of the man who reached out to him via email, FBI director Kash Patel was reportedly phished Friday by a scammer posing as FBI director Kash Patel. “First of all, he’s got my face as his profile picture, so that right there gave me a high degree of confidence, because I […]
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