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Alexa. Siri. Cortana. Bixby. Duer. Google Assistant. How many of them you know is almost irrelevant and probably almost nothing compared to how much they know about you.


For those looking for #excellent #writing on why #blockchains matter, start here.

0. Atoms, Institutions, Blockchains This is my answer to why crypto matters, what problem blockchains solve, and how Ethereum can change the world. stark.mirror.xyz/n2UpRqwdf7yjui…



House Rules procedural vote today on US #debt #default (needs 7/9 R votes). rules.house.gov is clearly run by @GOP & has Twitter link on bottom encouraging follow of @RulesReps but the hyperlink actually goes to @RulesDemocrats. Long holdover + tech #ignorance? 🍿 ready.

rules.house.gov

Home | House of Representatives Committee on Rules

Home | House of Representatives Committee on Rules

A reminder that during Speaker negotiations to build the coalition, that it was explicit both that nothing would pass Rules Committee without AT LEAST 7 GOP votes - AND that the Committee would not allow reporting out rules without unanimous Republican votes. #DebtCeiling



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Absolutely world class security here from @CharlesSchwab.

ShriramKMurthi's tweet image. Absolutely world class security here from @CharlesSchwab.

#Overheard: "After mama and papa, my 1st kid's 3rd word is Alexa. I'm so proud." What's to come might be less fun to experience... #ScaryShortStory #foreshadowing #cybersecurity #insiderthreat


A concerning start to the day seeing this trending on Twitter:

SocScaleTech's tweet image. A concerning start to the day seeing this trending on Twitter:

Question esp. for trainers of AIs or tiny humans: How do you explain that a toy sea horse - which is clearly NOT underwater - shouldn't say "neigh" even though it has "horse" as part of the animal name? The "it's underwater" bit doesn't work b/c it's clearly false in context.


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yea postgres is nice but have u ever just used your filesystem as the database


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Read this response to Satoshi Nakamoto about #bitcoin and energy use

DocumentingBTC's tweet image. Read this response to Satoshi Nakamoto about #bitcoin and energy use

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Denmark's public transit agency has made the greatest transit advertisement of all time. No notes. (Din Offentlige Transport)


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I am the documentation

petergyang's tweet image. I am the documentation

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The beauty of design simplicity


Not very final, is it? (From 2ality.com/2014/09/es6-mo…, a small laugh at @rauschma's headlining)

SocScaleTech's tweet image. Not very final, is it?
(From 2ality.com/2014/09/es6-mo…, a small laugh at @rauschma's headlining)

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New analysis from researchers at Mozilla revealed that mental health & prayer apps have "terrible privacy protection" and "they track, share, & capitalize on users’ most intimate personal thoughts & feelings, like moods, mental state, &biometric data.” theverge.com/2022/5/2/23045…


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New York City is like Linux: - Spend the first year re-learning how to perform basic tasks - Spend the rest of your lifetime claiming how much better it is - Bad drivers


New user experience on @awscloud: Get login credentials from admin, have to change password immediately; OK. Enter old password, new one, confirm. Error: "Password does not conform to the account password policy." NO INDICATION OF WHAT THAT POLICY IS, just guess. @QuinnyPig


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I know it’s open, the question is how to close it

noahsark769's tweet image. I know it’s open, the question is how to close it

St. Patrick's day is coming up, and if you're looking for great green #milkshake/#smoothie recipes, just add a teaspoon of #spirulina to your favorite great-tasting concoction and you'll have the #StPatricksDay color code covered.


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