US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groups

US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

It's so discouraging to be constantly reminded that governments don't typically work "for the people" :-/

According to Escape Collective

🤯 Here's a stat for ya: Peter Sagan's finishing time in his 2018 Paris-Roubaix win would have been 12 minutes outside the time limit of this year's race.

#CyclingStats

Rising rockstar Yungblud coming to Calgary this summer | Daily Hive | Events Cowboys Music Festival just announced that Yungblud will be making an appearance at the festival in Calgary this year.

@cpcwrites.bsky.social

dailyhive.com/calgary/yung...

It (Rubriq) seems "legit", but we recommend that our students and faculty not upload original material to LLMs - cynically, it sounds like they're trying to get some $ out of potential authors :-/ Thoughts?

#AcademicPublishing #AIWriting

Rubriq | AI Academic Editing and Translation Tool Rubriq is an AI Academic Editing and Translation Tool that helps researchers refine language, improve clarity, and prepare papers for journal submission.

Any scholarly publishing people familiar with Rubriq (formerly Curie), Springer Nature's AI writing assistant for journal authors? rubriq.com It was recommended by a BMC journal editor to a faculty member submitting an article.

The Duck Guy’s swan song: The legacy of the Snow Duck movement Jason Ngu says goodbye while ushering in new beginnings

The Duck Guy’s swan song: The legacy of the Snow Duck movement www.ucalgary.ca/news/duck-gu...

What a great story!

#UCalgary #MentalHealth #Joy

Stats cited by Danielle Smith’s office to kill story on EMS overtime contradicted by government’s own data Government attempts to influence story raise concerns about transparency and accountability

Stats cited by Danielle Smith’s office to kill story on EMS overtime contradicted by government’s own data theijf.org/article/stat...

Well worth providing your email address to read this in full.

#ABLeg

The overdose spike that alarmed NPR was a model trained on old data A federal tool trained on rising deaths kept predicting growth after overdose deaths began their longest decline in 40+ years.

The overdose spike that alarmed NPR was a model trained on old data boingboing.net/2026/04/14/t...

That's kind of fascinating. #UnintendedConsequences

Gemini for Mac is Here: Use This Shortcut to Summon Google’s AI Anywhere | iPhone in Canada Google has finally released a native Gemini desktop app for Mac, bringing it up to speed with competitors like ChatGPT that have long offered a dedicated macOS experience. Last month, Bloomberg’s…

Of possible interest...

Gemini for Mac is Here: Use This Shortcut to Summon Google’s AI Anywhere | iPhone in Canada www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/04/15/g...

#macOS #AI

Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries The Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries (CAP Libraries) represents Alberta’s public libraries. Together, they operate within 7 regional library systems, along with medium-sized and large urban publi...

If you are a public library supporter in Alberta, please take the time to check out the Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries' campaign against Bill 28, which would place certain library materials in a restricted-access section. More information: www.caplibraries.ca 1/3

The Global Battle for Data Control: How the 2026 U.S. Report on Trade Barriers Targets Data Sovereignty Worldwide - Michael Geist My Globe and Mail op-ed last week argued that the U.S. is pursuing a two-pronged strategy on cross-border data: the CLOUD Act to assert legal access wherever data sits, and trade policy to pressure…

The 2026 US trade barriers report flags 30+ countries for data sovereignty measures, up 50% from last year. Canada named for the first time. The US draws no line between legitimate security and protectionism: anything limiting US cloud access is a trade barrier.

Perspectives: When feelings outweigh facts in the Calgary rezoning debate Calgary council voted to repeal the blanket rezoning bylaw. The decision is made. I’m not here to argue with it. What I want to talk about is the process that led to it, because I spent the last…

Perspectives: When feelings outweigh facts in the Calgary rezoning debate livewirecalgary.com/2026/04/09/p...

Some great analysis and #dataviz in this piece.

#YYC

Knog Cobber Reflex Lights Adjust Output Based on Speed, Lean Angle Knog's latest bike lights adjust to ambient light, speed & lean angle. Plus with an ultra-wide 330º beam, you'll be seen from any direction.

Knog Cobber Reflex Bike Lights Adjust Output Based on Speed, Lean Angle bikerumor.com/knog-cobber-...

Turn paper hiking maps into real-time GPS guides with this app Paper trail maps just got a GPS upgrade.

Turn paper hiking maps into real-time GPS guides with this app www.howtogeek.com/turn-paper-w...

#GIS #mapping

COPPUL Joins the Global Movement to Protect Digital Rights for Memory Institutions – Internet Archive Canada internetarchivecanada.org/2026/04/07/c...

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch Googly eyes are apparently one of a gull's biggest fears.

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch gizmodo.com/this-ridicul...

#Science!

Welcome! Was about to apologize for the weather, but then read your bio 😂

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas came out with some pretty strong words against Alberta separation — and in favour of immigration as a strength for the city — in his remarks at a Calgary Economic Development event yesterday:

Škoda's cycling gadget helps you avoid crashing into audio-oblivious pedestrians Czech automaker Škoda took on an interesting side quest recently to improve road safety – but for bicycles instead of cars.

Škoda's cycling gadget helps you avoid crashing into audio-oblivious pedestrians newatlas.com/bicycles/sko...

Not yet for sale, but would buy 4 as soon as they are!

Artemis II iPhone Wallpapers — Basic Apple Guy Some of my favourite iPhone crops from the Artemis II mission.

Artemis II iPhone Wallpapers — Basic Apple Guy basicappleguy.com/haberdashery...

New idea - all new sidewalk adjacent cycle tracks in Calgary should be built at the sidewalk level, and the city should clear BOTH the sidewalk and the track together.

Its a carrot to offer for residents when building new cycle tracks, you get free sidewalk clearing

B.C. lifts its 2035 ban on combustion-engine car sales The province's government is relaxing its zero-emission vehicle sales mandate as EV market share there begins to drop

B.C. lifts its 2035 ban on combustion-engine car sales driving.ca/auto-news/lo...

Energy prices around the world | GlobalPetrolPrices.com Current data and information about unleaded gas and diesel prices by country.

Canada gasoline prices, 30-Mar-2026 | GlobalPetrolPrices.com www.globalpetrolprices.com/Canada/gasol...

Fun/painful to explore. Looks like I picked the right time to switch to an EV!

Lectric heads north – Canadians get access to the US's best-selling e-bikes Lectric eBikes is officially rolling into Canada, setting the stage to shape the future of cycling north of the border....

Lectric heads north – Canadians get access to the US's best-selling e-bikes electrek.co/2026/04/02/l...

#ebikes #micromobility

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S.

Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare apnews.com/article/iran...

😧

#InformationWarfare #DigitalWarfare

How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir Thomson Reuters’ data, which can include peoples’ addresses and details on their ethnicity, is linked to tools used by ICE.

How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir www.404media.co/how-thomson-...

Having read Data Cartels www.goodreads.com/book/show/61... I expected this to be old news. Sadly, it's new news.

Ordinary Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastic Data Ordinary Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastic Data: That doesn’t mean microplastics aren’t a problem, though

Ordinary Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastic Data nautil.us/ordinary-lab...

#Doh!

This is so good.

Depressed elderly adults are almost 5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Older adults diagnosed with depression face a severe risk of cognitive decline. A new longitudinal study reveals that depressed elderly individuals are nearly five times more likely to develop…

Depressed elderly adults are almost 5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s www.psypost.org/depressed-el...

I feel like I'm witnessing this in a loved one right now :-(

MacBook Neo: 90% of the Laptop, 54% of the Price Apple's new laptop is pure conceptual genius

MacBook Neo: 90% of the Laptop, 54% of the Price pogueman.substack.com/p/macbook-ne...