This is the same old "you can't solve weightlifting with a forklift" thing that happens again and again with current consumer uses of AI: the point of reading a book is not to finish the book easily, it's to READ the book, especially if the book asks you to do something that feels difficult

Brandon Friedman@brandonfriedman.bsky.social · last wk.

Axios writer: I melted my brain with AI. Not only can I no longer read, but I don't even understand the purpose of reading anymore. Here's how you can also do this. www.axios.com/2026/08/11/r...

I didn't know he wrote a Tool song.

Sickos Committee@sickoscommittee.org · 2w ago

New chord change day for the 639-year-long performance of John Cage’s “As Slow As Possible.” The last time the notes changed was over 900 days ago. The performance will end in 2640. www.classicfm.com/composers/ca...

If you want thoughts from me on Apple and potential glasses next year running via Siri, I wrote one already www.cnet.com/tech/computi...

Hey Siri, You're the Framework for Apple's Smart Glasses Now - CNET

WWDC was all about Siri AI, but it also looks like a piece in the smart glasses puzzle. The Vision Pro's new features are another big sign.

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*Pepto Bismol voice* flooding, heat waves, wildfires, upset stomach, diarrhea

a friend coined the term “yasslighting” to mean “when you are stupid wrong but your bad influence friend keeps telling you the opposite out of some bizarre obligation never to question you.” Gambling websites, manosphere toxic masc trainings, many cults, and more are all built to yasslight.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · last mo.

They've basically yassified degenerate gamblers. "Did your wife leave you because you were placing bets on high school volleyball games? What if we told you that you weren't a pathetic, hopeless loser but actually a VISIONARY WHO COULD PREDICT THE FUTURE?"

For the record, I absolutely support the fight to keep physical media around as long as possible, but at this point for me the real battleground going forward is increased digital media rights. My latest for @pcmag.com www.pcmag.com/opinions/im-...

I’m Ready for an All-Digital Gaming Future. Just Don’t Take Away My Ownership Rights

A digital-only gaming landscape shouldn't give publishers unlimited control over what we actually own. Physical media may die, but our rights should live forever.

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July 4 has come and gone, but the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US continues -- as does Darren Aronofsky's AI-driven YouTube series "On This Day...1776." Mostly it's been ignored since the freakout over its debut in January. Not by me, though. www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Darren Aronofsky's '1776' AI Video Series Is Unhinged, and I Can't Look Away

Commentary: As generative AI continues making inroads into the world of creatives, what are we to make of the increasingly bonkers On This Day...1776?

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bullying works !!! www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Meta Pulls Instagram AI Update After Everyone Said They Didn't Want to Be Deepfaked

"We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark," Meta wrote in a blog post.

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Gutted at the loss of Sam Neill, every dino kid’s absolute hero. Presence, class, warmth to give or withhold. Surprising choices in every role. So sad, man.

Apple called these instances "the tip of the iceberg" in the complaint, noting that it "lacks visibility into what's been happening behind closed doors at OpenAI, where such misconduct is normalized and exemplified by leadership." www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Former Apple Employees Stole Trade Secrets for OpenAI, Lawsuit Alleges

In a complaint filed Friday, Apple accuses OpenAI of illegally accessing information about unannounced products.

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Did click. Do regret it.

Craig Calcaterra@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · last mo.

So far 446 subscribers have clicked on a link in the newsletter that I did not describe other than to say "don't click on it; you'll hate it and it'll make your day horrible." The next most-clicked link this morning has 87.

want

Bring a Trailer@bringatrailer.bsky.social · 2mo ago

1997 Jeep Wrangler SE 5-Speed Jurassic Park Tribute at No Reserve

Incredible ad placement.

Techmeme@techmeme.com · 2mo ago

Sources: OpenAI leans toward holding off its IPO until 2027 after warnings that Sam Altman's desired $1T valuation may not be met in current market conditions (New York Times) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

I thought we were done asking the conversation simulator machines about their "opinions."

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com · 2mo ago

When Shane Harris asked Claude about its role in modern warfare, the chatbot’s answers raised doubts about whether it might refuse to do what its commanders instructed.

Hey: I’m running around AWE here in Long Beach, trying whatever I can find. There’s an ongoing blog here of stuff I see, a lot more to update. More to come. Follow along. Glasses, headsets, art, immersive, strangeness www.cnet.com/news-live/aw...

AWE 2026 Live: Putting the Smarts in Smart Glasses

Augmented World Expo this week is giving us a fresh look at the state of the art in high-tech eyewear.

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out: spending as much as your rent on AI subscriptions in: spending as much as your rent on newspaper, magazine, other media subscriptions www.axios.com/2026/05/13/t...

Tokenmaxxer says AI should cost as much as your rent

And that you should upgrade your AI subscriptions.

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No. www.dispatch.com/story/entert...

Wendy's restaurants unveil a new blue look and more digital focus

Future restaurants for the homegrown hamburger chain will be smaller, have more digital kiosks for ordering and fewer tables for dining in.

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with AI, we have created an incredible tool once thought impossible: a computer that doesn't follow instructions

Nick Hide@nickhide.bsky.social · 4mo ago

seriously wtf is the point of google anymore

@katelynched.bsky.social dug into why there are no easy answers for the serious problem of keeping kids safe on the internet. www.cnet.com/news/social-...

Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

Everyone wants children to be safe online. Nobody agrees on how to make it happen.

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Now that John Ternus is taking over at Apple, one of the very next big devices on deck is going to go for the part of our bodies Apple hasn’t fully conquered yet: our faces. Can they pull it off? They made it work for AirPods. www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/...

Tim Cook Only Half Solved Tech We Wear on Our Faces. Now It's Ternus' Turn

Commentary: One big product frontier still looms for Apple. Will smart glasses have their AirPods moment at last?

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Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus stepping up. www.cnet.com/news-live/ti...

Tim Cook to Step Down After 15 Years as Apple CEO

John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace Cook as Apple's chief executive officer.

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This is the millennial/gen z divide.

drewtoothpaste@drewtoothpaste.bsky.social · 4mo ago

i'll read any article of any length. i'll read any book. but i will not watch a youtube explainer or monologue that is longer than three minutes. write it down buddy

Imagining myself explaining crypto to my mom again because her pension is invested in it.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Vivek Ramaswamy's race for governor of Ohio is really a demonstration of how much crypto cash one politician can get, as our report in conjunction with @exposedbycmd.bsky.social explains. prospect.org/2026/04/04/w...

Accepting nominations for best longform journalism about the Trumpocene from last summer to now. Not looking for polemic or argument but rather brilliant, illuminating, beautifully made reporting. Thanks!

You need to pay for news

M. Nolan Gray 🥑@mnolangray.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What's something that experts/practitioners in your field universally agree upon, but that remains a "hot take" among the general public?

Spotify keeps pushing AI-generated playlists as if the one and only playlist you need ("R.E.M. Complete") doesn't already exist.

"[I]f one of the things the AI industry kills is the useless stuff it created in previous years, I think we'll all be better off for it." - @katelynched.bsky.social www.cnet.com/tech/service...

OpenAI's Slop Machine Sora Is Dead. We're All Better Off Without It

Commentary: We need to have a serious conversation about what AI tools we need and the ones we really don't.

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this is a beautiful long read by the wonderful @lgrunin.bsky.social. gamers are basically everyone now and that includes people coming to terms with ageing

Could he BE any sicker of this question?

This is where I’ll be on Sunday- catch me if you can. Landing in Austin Saturday. I need to get my stuff together. Hope to see lots of people there schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP116...

Reality Hacked: Tech, Story, and the Future of Experience

SXSW 2026 Schedule | What if the real world had hidden story portals waiting to be found? This panel explores an ongoing collaboration between Meow Wolf and Niantic that uses AR, geolocation, and imme...

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