Verge headline: Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want by Elizabeth Lopatto Illustration of a brain melting in the sun

"In the place of problem-solving technology, companies have jumped on successive bandwagons like NFTs, the metaverse, and LLMs. What these all have in common is that they are not built to really solve a market problem. They are built to make VCs and companies rich."

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The legacy of the paedophile protector. If it’s not nailed down, flog it, tip off your sponsors so they can bet on the markets… if it is nailed down, tear it up and flog it, tip off your sponsors so they can bet on the markets.

Crooks.

Pa. court recognizes ‘reproductive autonomy’ as a right, strikes down ban on public funding for abortion In a 4-3 ruling, the Commonwealth Court found that abortion access is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Some good news here in the smart and humane state of Pennsylvania.

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I'm just relieved nobody is talking about how I said I bought a house in Clacton, then admitted it was in the name of my girlfriend, Laure Ferrari, even though she couldn't afford £885,000, which conveniently meant I avoided £44,000 in tax.
Please don't share.

They laughed at us because Americans were stupid enough to "vote" him back into office. Now they look at us with disgust and distrust.

Fossil fuel power falls despite Hormuz crisis as renewables step in Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data.

Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival

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The world is embracing offshore wind — even as the US retreats Over 9 GW of new offshore wind projects came online last year. The sector is set to grow even more as nations in Europe and Asia seek out domestic clean…

American exceptionalism.

No Tucker, that’s not how this works. You did damage for years. You helped create this disaster. You sat on national television and blatantly lied over and over again. You knew what you were doing all along.

Take your fake apology and kick rocks off the edge of a cliff.

The Brits appear ready to shame the US news media into covering this, distracted as they are by gazing at their own navels ...

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

This fking asshole can take his apology & shove it. He has the balls to say even though he knew he was lying to ppl it wasn't intentional. Bullshit! He knew exactly what he was doing & he knew it was wrong but he was making so much money he didn't care. He's a douchebag of the worst kind.

Wind and solar alone are currently providing nearly two thirds of electricity generation in Great Britain.

Source: www.mygridgb.co.uk

This 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 we are aware of….

134 years ago this cartoon was drawn, and in 134 years the problem has only gotten worse.

EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM

“The EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law to be discriminatory, stigmatising and in breach of basic democratic values…”

This is a crucial decision. The court rejected the political claim that LGBTQ+ representation is “propaganda.” We must keep fighting politics that dehumanise us.

Pa. court recognizes ‘reproductive autonomy’ as a right, strikes down ban on public funding for abortion In a 4-3 ruling, the Commonwealth Court found that abortion access is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Pennsylvania's appellate court confirmed that access to abortion is a fundamental right under the Pennsylvania Constitution.

This decision is a win for all Pennsylvanians.

The government shouldn't be making your healthcare decisions - you should.
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This should be the blueprint for ALL democracies

"This is an important thing to think about."

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Please, @labouruk.bsky.social, follow suit asap. Please.

After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty.

This might just be illegal.
Lost for words ..
Another shocking Bradford landlord .

May local elections: what to know and why you should vote on May 7th As local elections approach on the 7th May, what should voters know before hitting the booths?

May local elections: what to know and why you should vote on May 7th

As local elections approach on the 7th May, what should voters know before hitting the booths? | Ren Hodges
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My piece for The Independent on Peter Mandelson becoming next ambassador to the US. Risky? Maybe, but a very smart move.

Jon Sopel

20/12/24

Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

Chart showing cash benefit of policy option by after housing costs income decile and energy use: 2025-26, UK/ GB/ England The lines show the mean cash value of each policy option in each income decile and the shaded areas show how cash benefit varies between those in the top and bottom quintile of energy use (measured by total bills) within each income decile.

A targeted energy discount for low-income families is the best way to deliver energy support this winter.

We modelled several alternatives, but none were as effective at targeting low-income households facing high energy bills (in green).

Despite the media desperate to destabilise a Labour govt they have NOTHING on which to do that .Starmer was NOT told, so now they say yea but he should not have appointed him.. except the very SAME media was praising the appointment and opposition parties had no complaints then ! Don’t let them win!

The Tories and Mail go loopy over Erasmus+ Kemi Badenoch's party and the right wing paper are convinced the student exchange scheme is aimed at brainwashing four-year-olds

Kemi Badenoch's party and the right wing paper are convinced the student exchange scheme is aimed at brainwashing four-year-olds

✏️ Rats in a Sack 🐀

Why did BBC Breakfast give Reform UK a special graphic? A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

NEW | On an odd choice…

WHY DID BBC BREAKFAST GIVE REFORM UK A SPECIAL GRAPHIC?

A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

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This👇🏼. AOC is the only one stating it clearly and plainly. Do I have any faith that the American people will ever elect a woman president someday? No. I hope I’m proven wrong.