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@layman-public.bsky.social
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Old man in tech. Indian in the US. Interests: Programming/Software development, abuse detection, Dev tools, tech in general, politics, Telugu - books, movies, culture I don't speak for my employer, my family or my non-existent dog.

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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 15h
A sane and responsible article about the Tesla Roadster stunt. It's sad that such sane journalism is becoming harder to find. arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10...
arstechnica.com
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 15h
Do we have a new unit of measure for time? A Zacharia is 5 days. But you can round two Zacharias and equate to a Scaramucci, which is 11 days!
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Jason Kint @kint.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
you can't be serious. This reads Meta/Facebook/Insta is looking to grant itself the rights to scrape websites across the open web - and train Meta's AI - if a company after Oct 30, 2026 uses Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or other Meta services. So every biz. Read that again. Outrageous. 1/5
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Meta has that too! bsky.app/profile/laym...
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
electrek.co/2026/10/15/t...
electrek.co
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was 'engaged' when car crossed a median and killed a man
A Tesla crossed a Route 55 median and killed Phillip Eastman, a Delco school board member. Tesla's data says its driver-assist was engaged, and redacted.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
www.techspot.com/news/114214-...
techspot.com
Meta's smart glasses were recording conversations without the wake phrase, company admits
A redditor recently wrote that they'd noticed something concerning with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses: they were capturing conversations when they were talking to other people despite the "Hey...
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
@danboriscreates.bsky.social
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
They should have announced better snacks in micro kitchens to improve morale.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
This is worth a read.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I know your need for that conclusion, but don't you see you're violating multiple principles that every PM is supposed to hold? Occam's razor: The simplest explanation is that the movie is not well made, and has mixed reviews. Correlation != Causation.
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Dusktorn (@Dusktorn on X.com): "The worst thing about AI is that I can't get customer service for anything anymore, the only way to reach out to a human for help involves breaking the AI chatbot first like it's some troll at a bridge you gotta bypass"
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This is on Threads. He guessed (probably correctly) that mentioning Muse would give his posts a lift by the algorithm. So he is making shit up. Nothing is ever real in this influencer world.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
bsky.app/profile/laym... Yep. Netflix's content has become less and less compelling. I have not cancelled it yet just out of inertia. Most of the time, I browse and end up watching something I already watched. I'm not finding much new interesting content.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Even with all its problems, Slack is a thousand times better than Work chat, which didn't even have threads for crying out loud!
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.reuters.com/business/med...
reuters.com
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta has banned advertisements by ByteDance, the Chinese parent of TikTok, on its platforms in ​the United States and a handful of other countries, a company spokesperson ...
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is just Dare being sour because the agent Amazon banned is from his employer.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They don't just sound like one. They are acting like it too, building bunkers in Hawaii or buying islands.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
See, he is not against all immigrants!
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I missed this earlier. But is Elon Musk really preaching about using a word that exaggerates actual capabilities? That's really rich coming from the guy who uses the phrase "Full Self Driving" to make millions off gullible consumers.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I want to see median instead of average. I feel it's execs paying themselves more and not actually everyone of the fewer employees getting paid more.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I guess a lot of people don't know that "United States" has a d in it.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Zuckerberg must be loving it!
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.zdnet.com/innovation/m...
zdnet.com
Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy - and I've tried them all - ZDNET
Meta's AI agent holds its own against others from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. But don't say yes to every permission without reading this first.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That's very conceited. If anything there are now doubts and hesitation about trusting Meta more than any of the other companies.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.zdnet.com/innovation/m...
zdnet.com
Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy - and I've tried them all - ZDNET
Meta's AI agent holds its own against others from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. But don't say yes to every permission without reading this first.
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Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interviewing the inventor of napalm about his hats
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm going to screenshot this skeet. If Trump doesn't let it go, I bet Meta will change the name of its apps from Meta AI to Meta SI, or figure out amount name to remove the A. Then I want to see your reaction.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 23/09/2026
“Sure, it could wipe out humanity, but what’s the recurring revenue model?”
Borowitz cartoon of the day
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Dr. Dave @drdave1999.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When Tesla launched their Cybercabs in TX, social media influencers were paid to make it seem like the public was happy about it. There’s only 8 vehicles in the fleet because if more were on the road, the absurd number of accidents would completely scare passengers away. electrek.co/2026/09/22/t...
electrek.co
Tesla's active robotaxi fleet in Austin crashes back to 8 vehicles after Cybercab pump
Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen back to just 8 vehicles over the past seven days, according to...
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I thought the first comment would be "Let them eat cake"!
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Forbes @forbes.com · 17/09/2026
Zuckerberg and Huang have recently opposed calls to slow down frontier AI development while Musk has backed a push by Amodei to pace advancements until
forbes.com
Zuckerberg, Musk And Jensen Reportedly Convinced Trump To Block AI Regulator
Zuckerberg and Huang have recently opposed calls to slow down frontier AI development while Musk has backed a push by Amodei to pace advancements until
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yeah right. Bernie proved that in 2020 primary, didn't he?
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
For me, he will always be the guy who found fault with India's fight against colonialism. Just because India didn't want Facebook's Trojan horse of free internet.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 09/09/2026
There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models 
techcrunch.com
There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models 
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 08/09/2026
arstechnica.com
Real photos of young girls were in nudify-app ads on Facebook, Instagram
Meta dragged its feet removing ads that nudify young girls' Instagram pics.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good! This whole "content creation" has become a nuisance to the society and a drain on the productivity of the world. There should be significant reduction in both the production and consumption for the good of the world! www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/spor...
newsnationnow.com
Wimbledon won’t allow influencers after US Open distractions: Report
Content creators toting lights and camera equipment have reportedly disrupted several matches at this year’s Open in New York.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The thing cannot detect the trunk being closed, but it will navigate roads with traffic and complex situations. Sure!
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Meta's $18B settlement makes clear that the "mental health" of their young users is a "top priority" share.google/dlsgU15EEIqM...
share.google
Meta's $18B settlement makes clear that the "mental health" of their young users is a "top priority"
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It is unethical for you to not mention you're an employee of Meta when you make posts about your competition. It's not mentioned even in your profile. I looked.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Blind's thread about the worst company one worked for. 1000+ comments. That's large by Blind standards. Naturally, there is a long tail of companies. But the undisputed leader is (unsurprisingly) Meta. It probably has 20% votes. Amazon is a distant second. www.teamblind.com/us/s/a2y028f7
teamblind.com
[Megathread]: WORST company you've worked for in your career | Tech Industry - Blind
Just want to start a mega thread of ppl commenting the WORST places they've worked. For me it was Bytedance briefly, everything/documentation was in
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Does this motivate other countries - EU, Australia, India etc to threaten similar law suits or impose fines on Meta?
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This feels like Meta completely evaded any kind of consequence. 17 billion over 10 years is nothing for them. What motivated the states to go for such a settlement?
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
1% -> if your app doesn't have anything to do with Apple or its ecosystem!
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial | Meta | The Guardian share.google/seo5K2s2IEg2...
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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
These two are misguided attempts at an improvement. With NFT's, the concept itself is dumb.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Here is the petition urging the administration to free her. c.org/pMRFDkjNGK
c.org
Sign the Petition
Free Venkata — Judge Terminated Her Case. ICE Detained Her Anyway.
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/ind...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card detained by ICE after living in the US for 30 years. Her daughter is an immigration attorney
Venkata Vasamsetty, who has lived in the US for 30 years and is a Green Card holder, has been detained by ICE in a bizarre case of immigration while her daughter Yashaswini Vasamsetty is an employment...
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Frustrating Wordle 1,885 6/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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layman-public.bsky.social @layman-public.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Meta just announced it will invest $1 billion in U.S. cities where it operates AI data centers. Any city reading this may want to talk to East Palo Alto about Meta's promises! youtu.be/wUFxlOWysoM?...
youtu.be
Inside Meta’s strategy to build AI data centers WITHOUT local BACKLASH
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Michael Love @elkmovie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I’m on a small-ship Alaska cruise with my son; our boat rescued a stranded vessel last night and apparently we did that after the Coast Guard radioed Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht - which was closer - and they repeatedly refused to respond. (There was near unanimous booing when the captain announced this)
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