I know some people just ask AI about what model laptop to buy etc, but sometimes I feel like asking bigger questions :D.

This EASILY could have been Tesla, but its part-time ketamine-addicted CEO was too busy fantasizing about blade runner and pickup-trucks to give a shit, so they just 'gave away' that entire market segment. Any Tesla shareholders still happy with the CEO must be taking as many drugs as he is.

Electrek@electrek.co · 8h ago

Kia’s electric van is crushing it in Europe with a 37% share of small EV van sales

Depressing that my country now has three, THREE! parties all fighting for the elusive 'nazi asshole' vote. None of them can seemingly look at polls or do maths. Its not a majority demographic!

I can’t believe we’re still having a debate about whether there’s a trade off between job creation and measures to green the economy. There isn’t. The evidence was clear years ago - a green economy creates far more jobs than the fossil fuel economy it replaces. Come on Labour, catch up …

Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules

Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groups

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No idea why this is happening for Ridiculous Space Battles. Nothing new suddenly happened. But hey, I'll take it. If you like space battles being ridiculous, I guess I have the game for you! store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/... #Ridiculous #Space #Battles

Sold ABB. Not anything wrong with the company, but was up 10%, had no cash, and I was over-committed to European Industrials with data center exposure. #stonks

Is it me, or is that bit with the writing not stuck on straight?

Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 2d ago

Samsung, who've been accused of worsening the RAM crisis via price fixing, reckon components will only get more expensive in 2027. https://bit.ly/4hcsdlr

Tell me again that you cannot buy an EV because 'you do road trips'.

Electrek@electrek.co · 2d ago

BYD opens Denza Z9S pre-orders, claiming the ‘world’s longest’ EV range at 1,100 km

I should probably do a Democracy 4 mod, which includes all of count binface's policies... but its tricky. Like...how much would Nationalizing Adele actually cost? and how long would it take to implement a policy like bringing back ceefax? The research would be problematic...

I'm not saying that its clickbait heaven for some political journalist to do an article where they play my political strategy game 'Democracy 4' using the policies of Count Binface... but I am totally saying that: store.steampowered.com/app/1410710/... #countbinface #bindependenceday #clacton

Democracy 4 on Steam

Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to ret...

store.steampowered.com

I've made some decent progress on the challenge editor for Ridiculous Space Battles today: Yes I know some things are not perfectly aligned or formatted yet... its a work in progress :D.

Saving this one as more ammunition for when people tell me solar and wind are a mistake and we should invest in more nuclear power. Yup. sounds super resilient...

When I was 11, I found video games to be astonishing, and when they had color and sound, they seemed so realistic. It was amazing. And then the 3DFX video card enabled stuff like particle effects, and it was so lifelike. And now in 2026: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkyE...

🤯 This doesn't even look like a Sim anymore... | ETS2

YouTube video by Project Sim Racing

youtube.com

I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.

A 3 bedroom detached very-old house with no cavity wall insulation, running electric induction hobs, a heat pump, powering TWO electric cars, in SW UK, with 10 3 year-old solar panels on a ground mount with partial shading. Solar power is the most obvious home upgrade imaginable, even in the UK.

Being arrested under the UK Terrorism Act has become a badge of honour. More than 1,850 hearings were listed in Westminster court on Thursday alone. Andy Burnham: Lift The Ban on Palestine Action. End UK complicity in Israel’s genocide. Go to wedonotcomply.org to get involved.

Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism - Defend Our Juries

🗓️ On July 30th, 152 people were arrested at what should have been a “Graduation Day” celebration outside Westminster Magistrates Court. More than 1,500 people had received letters stating that a hear...

wedonotcomply.org

We need more progressive corporate taxes. We have this crazy cliff-edge VAT registration threshold, and just 2 bands: 19% up to £50k profit, then 25% at £250k, tapering at a marginal rate of 26.5% (oh the stupidity). But what we need is a rate for over £10m and £100m. I pay the same rate as Google.

Its not earth shattering, but here is some progress on the user-submitted 'challenge' portion of Ridiculous Space Battles. You can wish-list the game if you are so inclined...here: store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...

Best EVER month for my solar farm. Which is a surprise, as everything should degrade very slightly each year. But I'm not complaining. It is in the middle of a catastrophic drought though... #ClimateEmergency #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower

C3PO looks more and more ridiculous with every robotics agility update. See also: Daleks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xha2...

Unitree Super Athlete AS2-W

YouTube video by Unitree Robotics

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I'm not in the list of people calling for it, but I think a 1% wealth tax on assets over £1m would be no bad thing. Sure, people would find ways to evade it, but if your combined bank balances and stock portfolio and property portfolio was over £1m, it would be hard to deny. That would be £10k/year.

During July, on average, my solar farm has generated enough power to charge about 100 EVs from empty to full per day. Thats pretty cool :D.

What do you think of this as a new trailer for Ridiculous Space Battles? Its been ages since I did the one currently on the steam store page... www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LV... Steam page is at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/... #gametrailers #spacebattles #ridiculous #gamedev

Ridiculous Space Battles 2026 Trailer

YouTube video by Positech Games

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JUST IN: The 30-year US Treasury yield just surged to 5.18%, its highest level in 19 years. The last time it was this high was 2007, right before the financial crisis. Back then, the national debt was $8.4 trillion. Today it’s $39.4 trillion. Same interest rate. Almost 5 times the debt.

Some 'youtubers' or other 'influencers' have voices that make them unbearable to me. I have to actually leave the room. I think part of it is this 'never pausing, even for a second' thing that they do. I do *not* have ADHD, fortunately. I can cope if someone pauses slightly. Like between sentences.

What do you think of this as a new trailer for Ridiculous Space Battles? Its been ages since I did the one currently on the steam store page... www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LV... Steam page is at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/... #gametrailers #spacebattles #ridiculous #gamedev

Ridiculous Space Battles 2026 Trailer

YouTube video by Positech Games

youtube.com

Saw the odyssey. I didn't enjoy it, but you might. Too violent, and too long, and way too many macho men grunting at each other between sword fights for me. I really liked the hot dog I ate at the start though.

A bit depressed about the state of gaming and AI. I am making a solo-dev retirement game. I do not want to hire an artist, or anybody. I like to work alone. Yet apparently I will get nothing but abuse if I use AI art. (AI code is fine, for no reason that makes sense). Considering not releasing it.

Imagine watching your neighbour's house burn down and, instead of helping, complaining about the smell of the smoke.

It didn't take long for King Andy to reveal his true colours. If Ed Miliband has any sense, he will resign from government and fight this climate vandalism from the backbenches.

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licenses.

bbc.co.uk