Reposted by AlexAlberta Tech @albertatech.bsky.social · 03/10/2026What is even the point of a software engineer anymore? 25310
Reposted by AlexVictoria Coren Mitchell @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Dangerous yes, but WHAT a holiday you’ve had! 2028318
Reposted by AlexBenn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Jesus. I guess we can assume it isn't trained on siloed data. 😬 721228
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026I wrote a project #blog for #qemu. Some notes on the #ai #bugpocalypse: www.qemu.org/2026/09/23/bugsqemu.orgBugpocalypse, or reporting bugs in an AI age - QEMU 005
Reposted by AlexBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/09/2026YouGov’s latest poll: 628 out of 632 constituencies in Britain want to rejoin the EU. It couldn’t be clearer: It’s time to talk about EU membership. Read more: bestforbritain.org/uk-membership-mo… 16530222
Reposted by AlexPwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This is a good example of how you need quite a lot of detail of how these systems *actually* work to understand what the risks are, and how over-indexing on sci-fi can lead you a bit astray on what the future looks like 332114493
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 11/09/2026“If adults are required to go through an ID check point to disable [nudity scanning] software then millions of people could be faced with either compromising their privacy or having a phone they paid for restricted by blocking software.” 💬 ORG's James Baker on the latest online safety announcement.computerweekly.comGovernment to force tech companies to verify age of users to protect children | Computer WeeklyPhone and tablet users will be required to verify their ages with credit card or official ID under government plans to prevent under-18s viewing nude images. The government is to introduce legislatio... 21612
Reposted by Alexkate conger @kateconger.com · 11/09/2026Over six months, we tracked the appearance of child sexual abuse material on X. We found images from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's database, which is considered one of the most highly vetted and which many tech companies block on upload. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/t...nytimes.comElon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It PersistsReviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk. 122068929
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026Lemon Jelly's Lost Horizons is still a banger of an #album. #music #codingmusic 012
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026Here is another in a series of attempts to divine information from #qemu's issue tracker. I think this is showing that #AI #bugpocolypse reports tend to be verbose, a lot of sanitizer reports are probably mislabelled (quite often the agent will show the […] [Original post on mastodon.org.uk] 002
Reposted by AlexDavid Thomas Moore @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026*sigh* The Muppets (2015) as a TV network show, and Muppets Now (2020) as a streaming service, both tanked in one season. Disney+ ran ONE EPISODE in the classic format, topped the platform's rankings and won four Emmys. This isn't rocket science, my dudes. 4242
Reposted by AlexElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign 24650341563
Reposted by AlexElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Rough Draft vs Final Draft 253116783318
Reposted by AlexOnce Upon A Time On The Internet @newgroundsdoc.newgrounds.com · 01/09/202623 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com 8450252704
Reposted by AlexCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet. 1426891889
Reposted by AlexAlan Pope @popey.me · 29/08/2026Libation 1.4.0 is out. Download your Audible books with this free software.snapcraft.ioInstall Libation on Linux | Snap StoreGet the latest version of Libation for Linux - Liberate your audio books 031
Reposted by AlexIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Lindsay Ellis has unlocked this video from Nebula exclusivity on the occasion of Dolly's passing. I recommend watching, it will only be available for a limited time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJuK...youtube.comYes, Dolly was Actually That GreatYouTube video by Lindsay Ellis 11499607
Reposted by AlexThe Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Five years after the fall of Kabul, Shoshana Stewart recalls what she saw. 27523
Reposted by AlexRussell Brandom @russellbrandom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Grok has started talking nonsense techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/g...techcrunch.comGrok keeps sending gibberish responses to users | TechCrunchAffected users told TechCrunch say they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning. 5285
Reposted by AlexLinux Matters @linuxmatters.sh · 20/08/2026Hey, check this out. We now have a peertube: video.linuxmatters.netvideo.linuxmatters.netLinux MattersExperienced Open Source professionals exploring the tech we actually use. 074
Reposted by AlexStarfleet Design 🖍🖖 @starfleetdesign.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Ahh, it looks like someone ran some real Magic card art through the slop machine, just to be extra insulting. 4573
Reposted by AlexBenn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Flock routinely rewards themselves for being the most transparent company in the industry. Last week they banned ticket-holding journalists from their Flock Forward event. Then, they quite literally had an employee contact a hotel on my behalf and cancel my room reservation. 1734275
Reposted by AlexChris, but more frightening @cawhitworth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026feels gooood baybee 033
Reposted by AlexCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 10/08/2026It’s election week! At this important moment I would like to address your entire planet with a message to the people of Earth. And I think I found the perfect place to do it. 772835927
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 10/08/2026More campaigning from #countbinface for the #clacton #byelection: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aln6Iif8tKk #youtube #ukpol 012
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026If you are curious what new #arm related features will be in the soon to be tagged 11.1 release of #qemu then I have the #blog post for you: www.linaro.org/blog/closing-the-har… #linarolinaro.orgClosing the Hardware Gap: What QEMU 11.1 Brings to Arm Developers | Blog | LinaroQEMU 11.1 demonstrates how emulation and virtualization can shorten the gap between architectural specification, hardware availability and production-ready software. 012
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026I'll forgive the gratuitous #autotune for the official #countbinface campaign #song: youtu.be/ujHphnnDaGg #ukpol #clacton 001
Reposted by AlexFull Fact @fullfact.org · 06/08/2026A viral video claiming to show Muslims praying in a London Underground carriage is actually an AI-generated fake. A closer inspection of the clip reveals classic AI glitches, including morphed faces, distorted hands, and jumbled, nonsensical background text. fullfact.org/culture-and-... 68947
Reposted by AlexAdam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 23/07/2026‘Homer’s original’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I will never understand why anyone ever mistook Musk for a genius. The man has the intellect of a towel rack. 1721626
Reposted by AlexJaunty Art @jaunty.art · 17/07/2026You reminded me of a comic I made a while back 215560
Reposted by AlexSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Well for a game I wasn't even planning to watch that was a lot of fun. 825014
Reposted by AlexCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Choose sanity. Vote Binface. 15746178
Reposted by AlexSam ooOOooOoo Turner @renrut-mas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026One of my favourite current genres is famous artists and authors failing AI checks. An excerpt of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep getting 93% synthetic? That's art. 14817
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 03/07/2026Lisa Nandy and DCMS have binned off the cesspit formally known as Twitter 🚮 We can tackle the concentrated power of social media giants by backing federated platforms like BlueSky and Mastodon. Politicians and government bodies should join, so people aren’t forced to use X or Meta to get updates.bbc.co.ukCulture secretary Lisa Nandy quits X in protest at 'misinformation'Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy". 3149
Reposted by AlexCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Move over Keir and Kemi. Here's the real Prime Minister's Questions: Binface and Burnham! #PMQs 830945
Reposted by AlexHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 23/06/2026'We're showing that love between two men is just as infectious and emotional and strong and pure as heterosexual love.' Hard not to love Heath Ledger's perfect response to homophobia and hatred at this press event for Brokeback Mountain in 2005❤️ #Pride2026 1246
Reposted by AlexHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 23/06/2026Beautifully put, Sandi ❤️ Happy #PrideMonth 613447
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 23/06/2026Social media can offer community for those who don't have support from their families or other sources. Plus, digital ID checks carry real risks that personal data could be compromised and harm LGBTQ+ people in vulnerable situations. We say tackle the root cause of online harms instead of a ban ⬇️you.38degrees.org.ukBreak Big Tech: Dismantle the root cause of online harmsPlatforms like X, Facebook and Instagram harvest our personal data so that they can target us with ads. Their platforms are designed to keep us online, pushing out content that will keep us engaged.… 075
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 23/06/2026“LGBTQ+ teens in particular may rely on social media for crucial information, exploration and support. The ban will also impact how children access and share information that is important for their participation in democracy, as well as for their health and wellbeing." 🗣️ ORG for @wearequeeraf.com.wearequeeraf.comYouth social media bans should raise privacy concerns for everyoneTL;DR: The UK Government has announced a sweeping under-16s social media ban, which could have implications for privacy rights for everyone. The UK government has announced a sweeping ban on children… 14932
Reposted by AlexButtons (Ashley) 🏴☠️#OFMDForLife🏴☠️ 🏳️🌈🤡 @sevensugars.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19 21093633493
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026The way #qemu handles #security bugs is changing. Routing the recent tsunami of reports through an overworked email alias has become untenable so we are switching to using our main issue tracker. More people can help with the triage but that does affect expectations of secrecy. See the updates […]mastodon.org.ukOriginal post on mastodon.org.uk 102
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 16/06/2026The open Internet is being killed by stealth. The social media ban is part of a global push towards a permission-based Internet where access is controlled. The government should address the causes of online harms in the business model of the platforms. Sign the petition ⬇️ #StopKillingTheInternetyou.38degrees.org.ukBreak Big Tech: Dismantle the root cause of online harmsPlatforms like X, Facebook and Instagram harvest our personal data so that they can target us with ads. Their platforms are designed to keep us online, pushing out content that will keep us engaged.… 0106
Reposted by AlexOpen Rights Group @openrightsgroup.org · 16/06/2026Within a year we've gone from porn to “iPhone users, Spotify users, Xbox and PlayStation players pushed through ID checks.” Now social media... It'll only make online harms worse. The data shared for age checks feeds back into ads and customised content that keep us online. 🗣️ ORG's James Baker.theguardian.comImpact of social media ban for under-16s in UK hinges on how firm it isQuestions remain over enforcement, privacy risk and whether it could open door to even more invasive measures 11611
Reposted by AlexPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026🔴 SCOOP: Farage doesn't seem to want to answer questions about his money. So I went looking - and found that the Reform leader's personal company is in breach of UK company law democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-n...democracyforsale.substack.comRevealed: Nigel Farage is breaking British company lawFarage’s personal company has almost £2m in cash but has not filed key documents 10333431640
Reposted by AlexSmallbrainfield @smallbrainfield.bsky.social · 15/06/2026GEOFF MAN AYUM BLIND AH CANNAT SEE 0293
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026Kids are back from school and the news about the #youtube ban has obviously spread like wildfire. They are already asking me about how it could be circumnavigated. 121
Reposted by AlexAlex @stsquad.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026Considering how many unofficial #notebooklm #mcp servers I found yesterday you would have thought #google would take the hint. Extracting facts from a knowledge base is one of the things #llm's are very good at and when it comes to code generation it is better to ground it with verifiable […]mastodon.org.ukOriginal post on mastodon.org.uk 002