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zach mcauliffe
@mcauliffewithaz.bsky.social
tech writer. used to write for a local news station in my hometown. posts are mine, not my employer's. he/him
I used to do some work on the ethical use of satellite and drone imagery for aid and disaster response, and it is genuinely hard to express in words what a dangerous, stupid thing Google is doing by making it easy to use GenAI to create faked satellite imagery:
How to plant a nuclear plant in Iran
The question is: what on earth is Google doing?
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Though we likely won’t see it until next year, I’m predicting the pickle emoji will knock the eggplant emoji off its pedestal. cnet.co/4yQxC8n
There are many ways to improve your life: - read books - be kind - read more books - rest - read so many books that an ancient power of undying fire ignites deep in your eyes - hydrate - read more books
“Use the serial (Oxford) comma in comma-separated inline lists. That is, write “one, two, and three” instead of “one, two and three”. In almost all cases, it is less” Look, I don’t want to start a fight but the AP Stylebook is just wrong: the Oxford comma is necessary, and good!
Final Paper Checklist
A list of things to check when preparing a paper for publication.
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Never forget that you, that we all, deserve better. They are counting on you forgetting this.
“The writer’s role is to be a menacer of the public’s conscience. He must have a position, a point of view. He must see the arts as a vehicle of social criticism and he must focus on the issues of his time.” - Rod Serling www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture...
An Early Run-In With Censors Led Rod Serling to 'The Twilight Zone'
His failed attempts to bring the Emmett Till tragedy to television forced him to get creative
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Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 2mo agoKnow what TV show actually wouldn’t get made today? The Twilight Zone. Half of these fuckin’ episodes are about fascism.
If adults can have 420 and 69 as their "funny" numbers, then the kids can have 67.
Too many politicians like to fear monger about Chinese technology, while turning an absolute blind eye to the abuses being committed by U.S.-based tech companies and the US government.
Heartbroken to hear that Marjane Satrapi has died. Her long term partner died last year and that clearly hit her really hard but still, 56 is no age. If you've not read 'Persepolis' now would be the time to do it.
Darach Ó Séaghdha@darach.bsky.social · 2mo ago
Studios "cannot get away with this disgusting treatment of the people" - Rockstar Games workers publicly launch union, as legal battle with the GTA 6 maker rages on www.eurogamer.net/were-determi...
Mum says we have a Steam Machine at home anyhow.
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Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
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ive got three dollars @fortune.com fortune.com/2026/05/16/n...
Mamdani's New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here's how to prepare | Fortune
Here's how Mayor Mamdani's tax agenda could reach the Teterboro ramp — and which airports, ownership structures, and strategies offer the most protection.
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All the philosophy students who pursued their passion made a wise decision. Learning how to think is a always a good investment. Psychology grads are not doing too badly on the job market either.
The Switch 2’s price is going up…like everything else www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/...
Nintendo Increases Switch 2 Price Starting September 1
It's not a matter on if it would happen, only a matter of when.
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From 1903 to 1907 Augustus Jansson produced more than 30 striking adverts for the Queen City Printing Ink Company, including the wonderful Ink Beasts Parade series, with its "Magenta Ponies" and "Orange-Yellow Ibexiaticus". More here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/a...
"With her T-Mobile Sidekick rockin' fly kicks" - The Notorious B.I.G describing Andy in The Devil Wears Prada
"should we really resort to playing dirty to defeat the nazis i–" yes. kick em in the fucking balls. what kind of question is that. grow the fuck up