Cin (they/them)
@skyalin.bsky.social
Plain, simple, Cin Australian non-binary nerd, 27-year veteran of the IT industry, former Microsoftie, life-long space enthusiast who actually got to work with rockets for a little while.
Do you feel unsafe marking #NoReligion? Do you live in a household where you feel unsafe expressing feelings about your #religious or #NonReligious beliefs in the #Census? The #ABS provides a way for you to mark ‘No Religion’ privately & confidentially. censusnotreligious.org.au #AUSPOL #Religion
Parts of door handles and/or hinges that do not fit one another nor appear to match any doors in the house. Bits of dishwashers that have long since passed. Random keys. The washers/seals you knew you had spares of but just bought replacements for. That one weird charging cable that fits nothing
'Box ✨@ionawonderbox.bsky.social · 2d agoA random loose screw that fell out of something and you are not sure what.
It's Tuesday, I last drove my car Thursday night. I noticed this morning that a tiny spider has built a home on my dash cluster.
Australia’s eSafety commissioner buried a report (released Friday afternoon) that shows the under 16 social media ban didn’t tangibly reduce teen social media use, and also resulted in parents tuning out of kids usage. We traded our privacy for no reason. theconversation.com/more-than-80...
More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds
The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.
theconversation.com
I'm sure they're useful for filming yourself drawing or painting. There's no uncreepy use for these outside your own home unless you live alone on a boat or an island.
Asher Wolf@asherwolf.bsky.social · 4d agoKmart is selling surveillance camera glasses for $89. Stock has completely sold out
And yet, internet is still not classified as an essential service in Australia, so they can weasel out of actually providing it to people any time they want. Which is it, hmm?
Asher Wolf@asherwolf.bsky.social · 4d agoData centres classified as “utility installations” and can apply for permits on green wedge land
Somewhat of a nightmare that Kmart's cheap perve glasses have sold out
Hoard wealth in 10 properties? You're good, no tax. Got savings? Oh no that won't do, we're going to be taking all that interest, thank you very much. 😒
Like I said, they don't know the meaning of the word isolated.
Karl Bode@karlbode.com · 6d agomost tech outlets spent the week burying the lede that this was a completely avoidable error (or intentional marketing decision) by a human being, and not a malevolent self aware cyber consciousness that slipped its leash
The rogue agent that escaped from #OpenAI & went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also compromised a customer at a 2nd tech company — NY-based Modal Labs — according to a Modal executive & 2 other sources. Modal executives emphasized that the company itself was not hacked.
EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says
The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also compromised a customer at New York-based Modal Labs.
reuters.com
AI is making everyone's life more expensive, according to CNN. "Households must spend just over $375 more to purchase the same goods and services as they did this time last year due to AI’s inflationary impact,” Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, says. www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/e...
AI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how | CNN Business
AI is raising prices for Americans – and not just electricity bills.
cnn.com
We've just published our new discussion paper on AI scribes in medical settings in Australia, outlining potential harms, and opportunities for regulation. We found these tools are unregulated, untested, and often used without consent. View the full report here: digitalrightswatch.o...
Finally got around to separating my blog and chainmail websites into their own platforms, and found a theme that is workable for the blog.
Ah. I used all three brands of tumeric which tested positive for lead chromate. Fabulous www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
From eggs to seafood to spices and spirits, testing reveals truth behind labels
A Four Corners investigation has uncovered products whose labels did not match independent scientific testing, raising serious questions about the integrity of Australia's food supply.
abc.net.au
A Sydney age pensioner has been given less than a month to pay a sudden $22,000 Centrelink debt, sparking fresh warnings audit practices could leave retirees facing poverty www.thesenior.com.au/story/931463...
Retiree plunged into panic by surprise $22,000 Centrelink bill
How to fight back against a government debt.
thesenior.com.au
If you work in care services - warn your staff and clients in advance, particularly if they have sensory or behavioural issues. Turn phones off completely
SBS Australia (unofficial)@sbsaustralia.nzcow.com · 2w ago📢 Almost everyone in Australia is expected to simultaneously receive this test warning on Monday.
Frankly, I couldn't care less what Albo thinks. It should always be up to the individual and their family, with support from health care professionals. Also, many people can't easily get to see doctors in person most of the time. Technology provides choice and dignity. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Albanese personally opposed to Labor push on voluntary assisted dying
The prime minister says he is unconvinced Australians should be allowed to access voluntary assisted dying via telehealth, holding concerns over its "misuse".
abc.net.au
In case you missed the link, this is a sticker you can and, more to the point, SHOULD buy. nobodyssweetheart.bigcartel.com
dynamoe.bsky.social@dynamoe.bsky.social · 3w agoFuck AI nobodyssweetheart.bigcartel.com
Not only do they do next to nothing about DV, a ton of cops are in fact prolific perpetrators of it.
bystander1.bsky.social@bystander1.bsky.social · 2w agoLadies - don't complain - the police have had a "gutful" - they've got “real crime” to deal with 🙄 "“Do you know that domestic violence takes up about 75% of police officers’ time now?” the senator said. “And that’s all they’re dealing with. And the police have had a gutful of it."
Petition Stop the South Morang data centre developments www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved...
Stop the South Morang data centre developments - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria
parliament.vic.gov.au
📢 After advising it had been caught up in a data breach on Wednesday, Origin Energy has revealed the full extent of stolen materials.
Origin Energy reports customer bank, credit card details caught up in data breach
sbs.com.au
Origin Energy confirms unauthorised access and disclosure of customer data
Breaking: Origin Energy confirms breach of customer data
Energy company Origin confirms there has been unauthorised access to and disclosure of some customers' data, a day after it announced it was investigating a "potential" breach.
abc.net.au
I don't think OpenAI understands the meaning of the word 'isolated'
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2w agoWhy experts are worried an OpenAI model decided to hack Hugging Face
Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
Breaking: Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach
Origin Energy says it does not believe customer credit card or bank details have been affected by a suspected data breach at the company.
abc.net.au