Tech Wizard

@techwizard.bsky.social

Archmage of the High order of the Terminal. Zero born of the Internet Age.

Your little oopsie "mistakes" had me worrying for a year of my life about my partner going to jail for up to a decade based on lies likely fed to you by the top of the federal government. Show everyone what you're covering up in these emails and texts. There's a reason you don't want them released.

Boutros acknowledges 'mistakes' in 'Broadview 6' case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed

Chicago's top federal prosecutor noted in a court filing that his office has already dropped charges in the case, implemented “robust root-cause changes” and started the process of reviewing over 1,00...

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current feelings around AI: the CEOs shoveling slop into everything should be in jail but the guys spending upwards of $60,000 on elaborate, janky home rigs to run local models for no reason other than to see if it works are engaging in a long and semi-honorable tradition of computer toucher shit

Reddit post from r/localllama of a user "Setting up of a 16xGB10 (DGX Spark) cluster

Preparing this to be able to run locally frontier level open models.

It's 16 boxes stacked around a widescreen monitor. There is no art on the walls

BREAKING: New York just sued Kalshi — alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation. New York AG Letitia James alleges Kalshi failed to obtain a state gambling license and pay taxes. Her office is seeking an order enjoining Kalshi’s operations, plus fines, restitution and forfeiture of profits.

New York sues prediction market Kalshi alleging it’s an illegal gambling operation | CNN Politics

The New York attorney general’s office is suing Kalshi, one of the largest prediction markets, alleging it’s running an illegal gambling operation in the state.

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Book I'm reading is going through a coronation ceremony of a character talking about all these social reform and socialist programs he's championed that helped the common people and all I can think is yeah this dude is about to get assassinated so hard lol.

FOX: “Some senior citizens face higher prescription costs in 2027 as Trump ends a Medicare subsidy program… polling shows health care costs a main concern for voters…” But hey at least his rich donors got tax cuts and can buy planes they don’t need!

Favorite X-man and why? I'll go first: Beast. Why? Because he's a problem solver first and foremost. You don't go to beast for his power, his power is secondary to who he is and what makes him a valuable team member. Take away his powers and he is still a genius researcher.

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News outlets that covered the US-Saudi nuclear deal without mentioning that Jared Kushner, Trump’s top foreign policy advisor, is getting paid by the Saudi government: WSJ NYT AP Reuters CNN NBC ABC CBS The Guardian Semafor Washington Post Fox News New York Post BBC Newsweek MS NOW

A nuclear deal for the Saudis. A media blackout for Kushner’s corruption.

On Wednesday, the Trump administration signed a 30-year nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that paves the way for the kingdom to enrich its own uranium.

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MSG owner James Dolan insists that the facial recognition system deployed at his venues is an essential security measure. So why was it disabled during one of the year's most high-profile events: the pre-wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.

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