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glyph ("Glyph") wrote:

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brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:") wrote:

I sometimes wonder what it's like to be neurotypical.

Is your brain capable of shutting up? Is life admin easier? Do you know how to hold conversations that aren't about special interests?

I know Fedi is not the right place to ask such a question, but I do wonder, and I don't know very many neurotypical people in my life

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jwz wrote:

"Do you know what a Personal Improvement Plan is?"
"It means your boss wants to fire you?"
"Yup."
"And the 'improvements' are..."
"I don't use enough AI."

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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

I'm using wired earbuds and I just placed my phone on my desk, then stared at it, confused that I cannot just walk away. Like my brain knew that if I walked away my phone would fall, but not why.

I was like "wait how do I normally do it?" Lmao

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jwz wrote:

To the Apple Kremlinologists on this, their holiest of holy days, I say:

"HKBodyTemperatureSensorLocationRectum", nevar forget.

https://jwz.org/b/yiX5

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mhoye@cosocial.ca wrote:

"We've moved on", says the US Attorney General about ignoring a court order.

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jwz wrote:

Gee I wonder if anyone I used to respect will be gargling corporate balls today, let's check in on the socials...

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reiddragon@fedi.catto.garden ("Ivan il Terribile XXXII") wrote:

@zzt there are people still trying to debate that Apple isn't an open fascist collaborator after Tim Cook was in the front row at Trump's inauguration?

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artair@ohbear.wtf ("Artair Geal :trek: :bearpride:") wrote:

“Now that we've shown you everything #AppleIntelligence can do, here's the list of countries that won't allow it due to privacy concerns. Rest assured we're working hard to grease the right palms.”

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Boosted by jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (nonvenomous)"):
lina@neuromatch.social ("Lina") wrote:

RE: https://neuromatch.social/@lina/116291437830790660

this turned into a working group, and the first meeting is this week. boosting this in case anyone wants to shout out any additional resources.

thanks again to everyone who's boosted and/or replied!! 💜

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Boosted by aredridel@kolektiva.social ("Mx. Aria Stewart"):
quephird@tech.lgbt ("What Will Danielle Code during WWDC?") wrote:

I’m pretty troubled by the possibility that by default _anything_ associated with queerness and sexual health will be denied access from these so-called child accounts, and children who are in environments hostile to their being properly informed will no longer be able access such resources.

#WWDC26

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brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:") wrote:

A hobby of mine is to browse the FreeCell FAQ which is still maintained but looks like it was created in the 1990s (complimentary) and has a bunch of cool maths into which FreeCell deals are solvable and which aren't, as well as information on the solveability of a bunch of game variants

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pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

Lunchtime at my house.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/06/08/mine/

Salticus scenicus

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dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

WWDC (Wankers Wanking at a Dull Conference)

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dysfun@treehouse.systems ("gaytabase") wrote:

i just watched a documentary about lockerbie and holy shit i'm amazed at just how dodgy it looks from every single angle, almost as if the scottish police were trying to fit someone up to make the investigation go away.

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Boosted by EmilyEnough@hachyderm.io ("Emily 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️"):
BenRiceM wrote:

You can even resize the simulator, here’s what a widescreen iPhone would look like NO REASON WHY YOU ASK

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chipotle@mstdn.social ("Watts Martin") wrote:

“Hey Siri, can you make modern Apple keynotes less cringe?”

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db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🪿") wrote:

wwdc went from "child safety is important" to "we have deepfakes too"

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Boosted by EmilyEnough@hachyderm.io ("Emily 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️"):
paul@tapbots.social ("Paul Haddad :tapbots_logo:") wrote:

Describe an Extension: “OK Siri, disable all ads on all websites”

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Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange ("Em :official_verified:") wrote:

I want to rebuild my blog and start writing regularly again, but for weeks I've been a bit in a state of analysis paralysis about the best way to do this, and the best way to potentially monetize it a bit (since sadly I need income).

What do you think would be the best way for me to try to monetize my blog? Is it even worth trying?

What would make you want to contribute to support my writing, and in which ways?

#Blog #Writing #GetSelfFediHired

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Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
bri7@treehouse.systems ("Luci “Milky Princess” Tea") wrote:

it is

literally
missing the forest for the trees

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db@social.lol ("David Bushell 🪿") wrote:

siri slop 😭

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EmilyEnough@hachyderm.io ("Emily 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️") wrote:

What seems different from the ‘24 demo of many of these same features is the long pauses for the Siri responses. Looks more like a demo of running software vs. the ‘24 mock-up videos. #wwdc

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Boosted by brib@bribstodon.xyz ("brib :neofox_floof:​ :Nonbinary:"):
lcamtuf@infosec.exchange ("lcamtuf :verified: :verified: :verified:") wrote:

More seriously, I think many people oversell the concept of the "small web". I pulled up the Kagi Small Web category for "health". In the first ~10 results, four pages were obviously AI slop (examples attached).

I run a small blog. Officially, I'm avant-garde / nerd counterculture. But secretly, *of course* I'm envious of big-time influencers who "made it". If you give small-time bloggers a "cheat" button, many will be tempted to push it for reach.



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Boosted by baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason"):
mb@xoxo.zone wrote:

the easier parental digital surveillance gets, the more i worry about queer and trans kids

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Boosted by baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason"):
mhoye@cosocial.ca wrote:

I get that this bit about "helping parents manage their children" is clearly aimed at legislators, not people, but god damn how Americans talk about child rearing is creeeeeepy.

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Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

Most voters have no idea any of this is happening. These PACs run ads about jobs and immigration — never mentioning crypto or AI. 73% of voters disapprove of officials having crypto business ties, but 55% didn't even know Trump is personally involved in the industry (per CoinDesk).

But when voters do find out, the spending can backfire. In Illinois, candidates who called out the crypto money against them won their primaries despite being vastly outspent. Transparency is the only counter to this.

#crypto #cryptocurrency #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #USpol #USpolitics #CitationNeededNewsletter

Money involved in this election Raja Krishnamoorthi (D): Raised $31.4M ($57.8k from industry donors), $412k in outside spending to support ($30.2k from crypto PACs), $3.34M in outside spending to oppose Juliana Stratton (D): Raised $4.79M ($1k from industry donors), $9.07M in outside spending to support, $10.4M in outside spending to oppose ($9.99M from crypto PACs) Robin Kelly (D): Raised $3.47M ($2k from industry donors), $1.28M in outside spending to support ($285k from crypto PACs) Dick Durbin (D): Raised $2.38M Don Tracy (R): Raised $2.33M Jeannie Evans (R): Raised $1.28M Casey Chlebek (R): Raised $202k Spending by crypto- and AI-focused committees FairShake (crypto) Total spending $9,866,091 to oppose Juliana Stratton in the primary $9,866,091 Protect Progress (crypto) Total spending $434,834 to oppose Juliana Stratton in the primary $119,643 to support Raja Krishnamoorthi in the primary $30,183 to support Robin Kelly in the primary $285,008
Money involved in this election La Shawn Ford (D): Raised $653k, $2.48M in outside spending to oppose ($2.48M from crypto PACs) Anthony Driver Jr. (D): Raised $249k, $564k in outside spending to support Danny Davis (D): Raised $101k Kina Collins (D): Raised $54.9k Chad Koppie (R):  Patricia Easley (R):  Spending by crypto- and AI-focused committees FairShake (crypto) Total spending $2,475,780 to oppose La Shawn Ford in the primary $2,475,780

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Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

Crypto and AI companies have also poured $7 billion+ into Trump directly. Afterwards, 21+ SEC cases/investigations against crypto companies were dropped, regulators did a U-turn on crypto policy, and the industry was invited to write their own rules.

https://influence.citationneeded.news/analysis/quidproquo

#crypto #cryptocurrency #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #USpol #USpolitics #CitationNeededNewsletter

Featured Tracker Quid pro quo Besides their Congressional election spending, companies have poured billions into Trump and his family. Enforcement cases were dropped, investigations were closed, and industries were invited to write their own regulations.  $7.4 billion+ to Trump & family by tracked entities United Arab Emirates $4.3B Advanced AI chips access, 15% stake in TikTok, ... Saudi Arabia $2B F-35 fighter jets agreement Justin Sun and Tron $232.7M SEC case settled, criminal investigation likely ended, ... Andreessen Horowitz $139.9M Four employees installed in White House positions View full tracker →

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Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

The crypto industry spent $130 million buying the 2024 elections. Over a dozen pro-crypto Congresspeople were installed, and regulatory destruction followed. Now AI is running the same play, with the same strategists and funders. Following only crypto would be telling half the story.

#crypto #cryptocurrency #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #USpol #USpolitics #CitationNeededNewsletter

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Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
molly0xfff@hachyderm.io ("Molly White") wrote:

I've been running Follow the Crypto since 2024. Today I'm relaunching it as Tech Influence Watch, expanded to cover AI political spending alongside crypto. They’ve spent more than $400 million this election cycle, and now you can follow it in close to real time.

https://influence.citationneeded.news/

Here’s the full story behind the Tech Influence Watch launch, including what I found while building it and why it matters now: https://www.citationneeded.news/tech-influence-watch/

#crypto #cryptocurrency #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #USpol #USpolitics #CitationNeededNewsletter