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Steve Dent

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Engadget reporter, camera poser

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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 17h
Do you want to buy a DJI Pocket 4 but live in the US where they're banned? Here are some great (and not so great) alternatives www.engadget.com/2271706/affo...
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Affordable alternatives to DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 - Engadget
The best options when DJI's gimbal camera is too expensive or unavailable.
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 27/09/2026
Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
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Thousands march for climate across France: 'I wish there were more of us, after the summer we've just had'
From Bordeaux to Paris, organizers say 120,000 people took part in 260 demonstrations 'for the climate, for life, for peace, for social justice.
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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 22/09/2026
Happy mushroom season!
A comic titled "Types of mushrooms" with 12 mushroom species. A wrinkly-looking morel is labeled "creepy but tasty". A brownish deadly galerina is labeled "boring but deadly". A witch's butter on a branch is labeled "jiggles if you poke it". A large puffball is labeled "egg". A creepy red-dripping bleeding tooth fungus is labeled "deeply disconcerting". A fly agaric with a green treefrog sitting under it is labeled "frog umbrella". A black chanterelle is labeled "chalice for forbidden elixers". Three straight-stemmed entolomas are labeled "haha, nipples". A bright purple viscid violet cort is labeled "purple is nice". A birch polypore sticking out of a birch trunk is labeled "tree nose". A complex yellow-tpped coral fungus is labeled "cursed citadel where dwells a fairy queen". A Ravenel's stinkhorn is pixellated at the top for your safety, and labeled "NSFW".
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I reviewed the new Mac Studio with M5 Ultra processor and thanks to RAMageddon, it's very expensive. It's also very powerful though for running frontier AI models locally and playing back nine tracks of 8K video of chickens 🐓. www.engadget.com/2263184/appl...
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Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Huge AI and graphics power at a huge premium - Engadget
At $11,299, the M5 Ultra's extra performance over the M5 Max model is only worth it for select buyers.
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
That's more than $10 per gallon if you're wondering why 50 percent of French people are buying EVs or PHEVs
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Alan Regenberg @aregenberg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’ - Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons. | WIRED www.wired.com/story/one-of...
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One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’
Timnit Gebru argues that AI companies are stoking fears of extinction to avoid discussing actual harms, like autonomous weapons.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 10/09/2026
EU's climate monitor says August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs u.afp.com/Sjp6
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Duo, shmuo: It was the iPhone 18 Pro's cameras that impressed me the most at Apple's event www.engadget.com/2254210/appl...
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI - Engadget
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
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Billy Steele @wmsteele.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
AirPods 5 today? Seems like yes! I don't expect a significant upgrade over the current models, except better ANC in... the one with ANC.
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A number of theaters have added IMAX 70mm film screenings, here's where to find them as a reminder www.engadget.com/2189436/here...
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Here are the IMAX theaters that can play 'The Odyssey' in true 70mm - Engadget
Here's where you can watch Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in jaw-dropping IMAX 70mm.
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Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 03/09/2026
Thank you, guys, for consuming our reporting. Here's our new episode reacting to the NBA ruling: www.youtube.com/live/ENBv21u...
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REACTING LIVE TO KAWHI LEONARD, STEVE BALLMER, CLIPPERS PUNISHMENTS WITH PABLO TORRE
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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are you not infotained @alopex-ii.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Services I provide for my cats
Chicago streets and sanitation truck with the first s missing so it says treets and sanitation
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 31/08/2026
freedom means that we should all get ready to pay bailouts for capitalism
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Anna Bell @annabellreads.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I keep getting 'is this AI' accusations and it's infuriating, because I know that the comparison comes because my work is polished through repetition, and also because I've given so much of it away for free on the internet that it shaped how AI sounds now. I don't sound like AI — AI sounds LIKE ME.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Getting my job back at the Washington Post would not have been possible if it wasn’t for me belonging to a union. @postguild.bsky.social and @wbng.org are the unions I belong to. I was able to challenge my wrongful termination because of the collective bargaining agreement / union contract!
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A rare yacht police chase
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Emma Pearson @emmapearson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Shit just got real with this climate crisis - France is being forced to change the rules on AOP cheeses which require cattle to be grass fed (because there is no grass left after the summer of heatwaves and drought)
thelocal.fr
France to relax cheese-making rules due to record heatwaves and drought
Widespread drought and record-breaking heatwaves have forced France to relax some of its famously strict rules on cheese production, with authorities announcing on Wednesday special measures for abond...
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.
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Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)
The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.”
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
LMAOOOOOOOOOO somebody finally asked the transphobes if they know any WNBA players besides and NOPE
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
oh jesus if you want a violent uprising of white winemoms this would do it
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
told the kids they had to stick around until the end of the credits to get a preview of what comes next in The Odyssey Extended Universe and they totally bought it
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Domino meme. Little domino: “MTV launches a comedic dating show for gen xers “

Big domino: “measles back”
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 15/08/2026
It’s official: the Nerd Reich podcast is getting banned from YouTube….the week of my book launch! Incredible timing, since I’ll be all over the media next week talking about tech fascism. They can delete my account. They can’t stop my work. Buy the book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Screenshot of email: Your YouTube Account will be disabled in 7 days
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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
amazing article
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
DJI's latest Mic Mini 2S has internal recording to it's better for pros! However, the audio quality still might not be quite good enough for many pros. www.engadget.com/2235721/dji-...
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DJI Mic Mini 2S review: The best tiny mic now offers a pro experience - Engadget
DJI’s Mic Mini 2S offers high-quality audio and ease of use, and it’s now better for pros due to the new internal 32-bit float recording.
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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Bro. People are cool as fuck.
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Martin SFP Bryant @martinsfp.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Shout out to all the leaders around the world who did as little as possible about this for years and years, thinking they’d be long gone before they’d have to face up to the consequences.
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Akela Cooper @akelacooper.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
It's amazing how much other shit you get done when you're trying to write.
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✪ Gray Skies Ahead ✪ @jongraywb.blacksky.app · 17/12/2024
Disney is not your friend. Disney has never been your friend. Disney will never be your friend. The Moon Girl thing was not a one-off, nor was Gravity Falls, nor was Owl House, nor was the disaster that was Strange World Every year at & around Pride, Disney wants LGBTQ money but yearly they do this
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Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive)
The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February.
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Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I know the “don’t be evil” ethos died long before Google became Alphabet but it’s still kind of shocking to me that they’ve gone from “don’t be evil” to “be the bad guys in ‘Fern Gully’.”
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This is it, the worst thing I've ever read in The Guardian
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Dan Cooper @danielwcooper.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It was probably 2018 when I got the itch to build an improv show from scratch. As the busy, ADHD person I am, that meant I endlessly kicked around the idea but never actually did anything about it. It wouldn't be until last year that I decided to actually get on with it.
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Canon’s R6 V is a highly capable camera for creators, but not so much for photographers
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Engadget @engadget.com · 27/07/2026
Canon's EOS R6 V is a video-focused hybrid camera that's outstanding for vlogging.
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Canon EOS R6 V review: A pro vlogging camera at a mirrorless price - Engadget
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 27/07/2026
I say this with nothing but love in my heart for the fatherland but can you imagine any other country looking at wildfires and thinking "quick, get a philosopher on the line"
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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
If this horrific police execution video crosses your timeline consider: - we don’t have to physically witness a murder to know it’s horrific - people who are subject to this type of violence do not have to be repeatedly traumatized by it - you do not have to push violence into people’s timelines
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The epic investigation in the New Yorker by Heidi Blake seems to have lit a fire under UK criminal justice bureaucrats, who'd messed up last time they had a chance to prosecute the Tates (including some pretty horrendous victim blaming Blake recounts). Journalism matters for justice.
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Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse
How the defining figure of the manosphere built a fortune—and became a political force—by systematically exploiting women.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
i worked in several casinos and later for an online sportsbook. the best advice i can give you is to stay the hell away from all of it.
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The PS1 startup sound as a lesbian @janus.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Hatred of AI now reaching the level of cultural consensus that becomes attractive to advertisers
A yellow Backmarket poster in the subway showing a pink Game Boy with the caption “AB > AI”
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Matt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Actually flawless.
A four panel comic strip by Twonks featuring a round headed figure demanding a pizza at a restaurant then proclaiming “wow look what I made” when the waiter brings him the pizza
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Devindra Hardawar @devindra.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Alienware’s new 34-inch ultrawide QD OLED gaming monitor is still great, but it’s also starting to feel a bit cramped given the alternatives out there www.engadget.com/2210970/alie...
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Alienware 34 QD-OLED review: An ultrawide showcase for Samsung's latest display tech - Engadget
Alienware’s latest 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is far brighter than before, and it can finally handle text without fringing.
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Jess Conditt @jesslconditt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Steam Machine is disappointing. It is really quiet tho
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Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago - Engadget
The Steam Machine isn't worth the price that Valve is asking.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 30/06/2026
A Japanese fan broke down crying after his country's elimination, but a group of Brazilians fans went to console him and Mexican fans made him soar. You gotta love the World Cup! ❤️🌎⚽️ Video: RÉCORD
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Kameron Hurley @kameronhurley.com · 30/06/2026
Sonya Tolstoy, on what it was like to be... Married to Tolstoy. I am... Not surprised. 😆
“He pushes everything off onto me,” she wrote, “everything, without exception: the children, the management of his property, relations with other people, business affairs, the house, the publishers. Then he despises me for soiling my hands with them all, retreats into his selfishness and complains about me incessantly…goes for walks, rides his horse, writes a little, goes wherever he pleases, does absolutely nothing for the family….His biographers will tell how he went to draw water for the porter, but no one will know how he never gave his wife one moment’s rest or one drop of water to his sick child; how in thirty-five years he never sat for five minutes by a bedside or let me have a rest or sleep the night through or go for a walk or simply pause for a moment to recover my strength.”
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Only 1900 years to go!
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Steve Dent @stevedent.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Sony's A7R VI offers a blend of speed and resolution like no other mirrorless camera www.engadget.com/2201555/sony...
A juvenile European Starling taken by the Sony A7R VI
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Engadget @engadget.com · 24/06/2026
It's not the $80 physical edition we deserve, and it's also not the one we need right now.
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The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box - Engadget
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DiscordianKitty⭐ @discordiankitty.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This disclaimer on this headline is just perfection
News headline:

Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs to prioritize Al

BBC NEWS

Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces Al

The software giant reduced its staff by 13 percent over the last year as it shifts toward automation. It spent $1.8 billion on severance while pouring billions into new data centers to support artificial intelligence 

Highlighted Disclaimer: Generated with Al, which can make mistakes
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Emma Pearson @emmapearson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Today was the hottest average temperature ever recorded in France and tomorrow is forecast to be . . . even hotter 🥵
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MAP: France extends red heatwave alert as country records hottest day ever
The red alert level for extreme heat has been extended to cover two-thirds of the country on Wednesday, including Brittany, Normandy and Paris, as Tuesday was declared the hottest day since records be...
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