John Deere to Pay $99 Million in Monumental Right-to-Repair Settlement buff.ly/ELWZ5J8 -> Good. This is the right decision for the consumer and the latest win in the battle against companies that hate their customers.
Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury buff.ly/BocoFM4 -> Bullys are going to bully. This administration is so weak, it's embarrassing.
Amazon launches ‘Prime Video Ultra’ with new features, higher price buff.ly/j6buzaO -> This is unsurprising.
Orban's chances of winning Hungary election drop after JD Vance rally buff.ly/bvrkDuh -> Even Hungary doesn't like him. What a surprise...
CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release buff.ly/BxZnpIx -> This level of negligence is astounding. The blood on these people's hands is incredible, and as a tax-paying citizen who pays their salaries, I feel duped into complicity. Please remove them before any more damage.
FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages buff.ly/3MR2vCm -> This knowledge is also in the hands of foreign hackers, which makes Hegseth's Signal misstep last year all the more incompetent.
ICE involved in shooting in Northern California buff.ly/68vHmSG -> ICE's narrative around killing people is getting tired. I'm sure going to be glad when this unwarranted reign of terror ends.
The vibes are off at OpenAI buff.ly/GjxQmnx ->This is what a house of cards looks like. OpenAI is as close to fraudulent as you can get. But at one time, so was Amazon. The only difference? One had a tangible plan and achieved it. The other? The jury is still out. But it doesn't look good.
How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk buff.ly/tgZ5mze -> This is a must-read.
Overcast launches podcast transcripts in new app update for iPhone buff.ly/qeTMmsv -> My favorite podcast player got even better.
CBS sells Late Show time slot to Byron Allen for comedy reruns buff.ly/H6LAUj5 -> End of an era.
The doctor who proved handwashing saves lives was locked in an asylum for it buff.ly/KnUWZve -> What a timely reminder, as we have a current HHS secretary who consistently suffers from the Semmelweis reflex.
What the heck is wrong with our AI overlords? ift.tt/L8e0EXd -> Great post! Also read The New Yorker article that it references as well. These "tech bros" are leading us in the wrong direction: Their personal savings and trust funds.
Apple TV: Vietnam docuseries picks up 3 Emmy nominations buff.ly/aphD3WG -> It's too bad my dad didn't get a chance to see this. He would've loved it.
How Daredevil: Born Again Is Setting Up Kingpin's Replacement For Spider-Man: Brand New Day (And Beyond) buff.ly/deNuihR -> I'm just excited that Marvel has finally found a throughline post Endgame. At least street level-wise..
For 400 years, this Sicilian village has built cathedrals from bread buff.ly/TG1k00x -> You couldn't get more Sicilian if you tried. I love traditions like these. Now I'm hungry.
Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science buff.ly/5WgV4v4 -> Second verse same as the first.
Apple accused of scraping millions of YouTube videos for AI training buff.ly/wVXL1Xr -> The fact that Apple, OpenAI, and Amazon are the ones named is very telling of what the plaintiffs are really looking for.
This 1915 ice cream ad told Americans to eat ice cream for their health buff.ly/6fqOg9v -> How the hell hasn't RFK resurrected this? This is one "health benefit" I can stand behind.
Historic cemetery honors circus performers and train victims buff.ly/Z4tSmEN -> I've heard about this cemetery. What a wonderful honor for these individuals.
Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules buff.ly/RveaGf6 -> Grab the popcorn, the Italians have an interesting case.
The Complete Star Trek Timeline Explained buff.ly/WwvUkDi -> this is pretty cool.
Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general | CNN Politics buff.ly/FgftsOQ -> Bye bye, Pam. Thank God we don't have to hear your unintelligible arguments and your fake drama anymore.
4chan's lawyer wrote a free speech bill for the UK buff.ly/bCrxVLb -> Yeah, that's not ideal.
SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude buff.ly/nBJutnX -> Can't we all just get along? I have a feeling we haven't heard the last of the complaints from these children. But the FCC is not helping by letting it play out.
Tim Cook's Apple smart glasses answer is a subtle Steve Jobs callback buff.ly/CmVeWTV -> I must admit, that was a great answer to a question that you can typically deflect with a "we will see." This is why this guy is a CEO.
Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion" buff.ly/BK9NW88 -> This is what a true hero looks like.
U.S. hiding troops in hotels to dodge missiles may be a war crime buff.ly/Nk7fOpw -> A real show of strength, isn't it? Just more evidence we handed the wheel over to morons who think everyone, but themselves are expendable.
Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done buff.ly/GHoIuq5 -> I know it seems that this issue is over. CPB, NPR, and PBS lost. However, this ruling is about reinforcing the First Amendment and what the executive branch can do going forward.
Revisiting Steve Jobs's most important lesson on Apple's 50th anniversary buff.ly/tBMzdt6 -> The Tao of Steve. He is still missed.