2026-01-08 06:16:00
Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medicines to Ukraine: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/10/pope-leo-sends-generators-thousands.html
»Risiko durch KI-Brillen — Die US Air Force verbietet Smart Glasses:
Die US Air Force reagiert auf moderne Wearables und verbietet Soldaten ab sofort das Tragen von Smart Glasses mit Kamera- oder KI-Funktionen. Modelle wie die Ray-Ban Meta stellen laut den neuen Regeln ein zu großes Sicherheitsrisiko dar.«
Ich sage mal so, dies spricht für sich weshalb der KI nicht blind zu vertrauen ist.
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The two best feelings in the world are:
1. Helping another person
2. Learning something new
Interesting how both big tech with “AI” and “conservatives” do not want you to do either.
Swift: the language with a `sending` keyword that's specifically designed for non-`Sendable` values.
Dems weigh how hard to push in Virginia (Punchbowl News)
https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/dems-va-push/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p137#a260109p137
Accounting for the effects of year-to-year climate variation on population growth rate can substantially decrease the size of a species' expected geographic range— by an average of 22% in this simulation study with a new method for range modeling
https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.30.621023
A profile of VC firm Index Ventures, which saw billions in gains from exits in 2025, including Figma, Scale AI, and Dream Games, as it looks ahead to succession (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-08/inde…
How did it get so late? I have achieved close to nothing today.
#wristCheck
Ok, this is pretty epic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_GFGA1amUU One person recreates the best 20ish minutes of music ever. The final Abby Road medley.... Crikey, impressive effort, Fathom.
na toll
alle meine freunde haben meine american superbowl party boykottiert
jetzt sitze ich hier seit mitternacht alleine auf der couch umgeben von amerika fahnen football merch und amerikanischen snacks
was mache ich jetzt mit den 10kg erdnussflips und 20 eimern chicken wings
After so many years being a front-end dev, I got to say that huge bulk of the work is just upgrading dependencies. It never ends.
NASA has just provided the timeline for the return of #Crew11: https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/01/09/nasa-spacex-set-target-date-for-crew-11s-return-to-earth/ - Wednesday, Jan. 14, 20:30 UTC Hatch closing, 22:00 Undocking, Thursday, Jan. 15, 7:50 Deorbit burn, 8:40 UTC Splashdown.
Trump admin blocked from freezing billions child care funds, judge rules
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/10/trump-child-care-fund-freeze-billions
Today, #Australian LGBTIQ youth, abuse victims, and other vulnerable young folk lose their social media access, including vital sources of information and support.
#NotPeterDutton’s response?
“Read that book that's been sitting there on your shelf for some time.”
As a survivor of…
TMS-evoked phosphenes and oculomotor responses in visual-snow syndrome #neuroscience
The Knight First Amendment Institute and Protect Democracy sue the Trump admin for its policy targeting noncitizens whose work the government deems "censorship" (Shannon Bond/NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/09/nx-s1-5741213/trump-censorship-…
RE: https://mastodon.social/@rania40/116039370774117523
Folks, @…, like @…
RE: https://social.ridetrans.it/@Andres4NY/116042732155064940
I'm mad at myself that I missed the obvious "new reports in meow"
RE: https://mstdn.social/@stux/115867195061819774
Most fitting YouTube comment:
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
B-O-B-B-O-B-B-O-B... Bob Myers reveals they also pulled in Dave Roberts, coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers to help select Bob Chesney.
▶️ Bob Myers talks Bob Chesney search, UCLA's financial commitment, much more
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZkdfsjV61Rg&si=K6lvwyJ…
Rußland ist wirtschaftlich auf Kante, die USA schotten sich ab, wenn Europa sich einig wäre und wollte, weltoffen, begeisternd, innovativ, könnte es da wirklich auch inhaltlich profitieren – und andere Länder mitnehmen, Beziehungen zu den Vereinigten Staaten von Afrika oder einzelnen afrikanischen, amerikanischen, asiatischen Staaten intensivieren.
Und selbstverständlich sollten wir – unabhängig vom wirtschaftlichen Nutzen – an guten Beziehungen (auf Augenhöhe, nicht paternalistisch) z…
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Great new local arts event calendar from the editors of McSweeney's
https://www.sanfranciscoisdead.com/
The key growth opportunity in heavy-duty vehicle electrification lies in the integration (or symbiotic combination) of routing, financing, access, energy, contract, and fleet management.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_
We Grow
A podcast about community, planting trees, biodiversity and making a difference in your local area...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/we-grow/
Copyright / trademark question:
Why is it that an author can refer to a trademarked product in a book at their whim, but when that book gets adapted into a film or television show the product cannot be included without approval of the trademark owner?
Tagging #bookstodon because that might catch the attention of a writer or editor who knows the answer.
Google Workspace is not forwarding my private domain email reliably to Gmail: I think they're screwing up the ARC and stuff gets dropped as spam. Have you used either of these two alternatives?
RE: https://flipboard.com/@associatedpress/politics-h8vn14lnz/-/a-sJIKJVWDTqmuwBfA3fDcCw:a:3199720-/0
No one has been paying dues? 🤔
#JesseWelles is a treasure
おはようございます
Less traffic, less noise: Green axes cut noise levels in cities #city
Samsung rechnet mit Preiserhöhungen von Verbraucherprodukten
Samsung erwartet Preiserhöhungen in der gesamten Elektronikindustrie. Grund seien Engpässe bei Speicherchips.
https://www.
IOC bars Ukrainian athlete’s helmet honoring athletes killed during war: https://benborges.xyz/2026/02/10/ioc-bars-ukrainian-athletes-helmet.html
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer under investigation for 'inappropriate' relationship with employee (Josh Christenson/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2026/01/09/us-news/labor-secretary-lori-chavez-deremer-under-investigation-for-inappropriate-relationship-with-employee/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p141#a260109p141
As NASA moves closer to launch of the #Artemis II test flight, the agency soon will roll its #SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad for the first time at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin final integration, testing, and launch rehearsals: #VehicleAssemblyBuilding to Launch Pad 39B.
Invasive species generally show signs of reduced genetic diversity from the bottleneck of introduction to a new habitat— but also usually recover a lot of diversity from hybridization among introduced populations
https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.70005
Pope Leo criticizes Trump for trying to ‘break apart’ US-European alliance | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pope-ukraine-deal-trump-european-alliance-b2881392.html
RE: https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/115692330096658445
"I apologize, you're right- that is what an IED looks like!" Gemini says to the puddle of former soldier.
Just posted & kicked off by Chancellor Frenk. Welcome to Westwood... welcome to the UCLA Bruins, Coach Chesney!
▶️ Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference | UCLA Football
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NU9FeG9w-mc&si=JPnd3oH2gM6O0OqE
Bored? Search is:poll to find random polls* to fill out
*Not to be confused with Poles
This is what intellectual arson leads to. Fortunately, no one was injured! #antisemitism #Judenhass
Wasserman rebrands as The Team as Casey Wasserman's talent and management agency intensifies its efforts to find a buyer (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/wasserm…
The Co-Parent Diaries
Your go-to podcast for navigating life after separation, building healthy two-home families, and raising emotionally strong kids...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/the-co-parent-diaries/
My ADHD finds that phase of a hobby when you learn your way around extremely pleasing.
Soaking about the knowledge like a sponge reading books & articles & forum posts & old newspapers & research papers, watching videos, digesting the wisdom of people from many decades.
(Why would you deny yourself this by asking a chatbot?!)
“De gemeente koos daarom niet voor elektrische auto's maar voor diesels.”
Of hoe ‘netcongestie’ de supersmoes is voor iedereen die niet wil nadenken
https://nos.nl/artikel/2605686-veel-plannen-nauwelijks-stroom-gemeenten-moeten…
Farcaster co-founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan, along with the team at Merkle, join stablecoin startup Tempo after Merkle's sale of Farcaster to Neynar (Kyle Baird/The Block)
https://www.theblock.co/post/389076/farcas
Trump calls for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest in a Truth Social post (Business Insider)
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-for-one-year-cap-on-credit-card-interest-2026-1
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p143#a260109p143
Microsoft hat telefonische Windows-Aktivierung deaktiviert
Die Telefonaktivierung von Windows ist laut Bandansage „derzeit“ nicht verfügbar. Microsoft bestätigt nun: Sie ist Geschichte.
https://www.
Sources: the White House is drafting a voluntary pact seeking commitments from tech companies to ensure data centers don't raise electricity prices and more (Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/tru…
funnily enough these are great tapes despite the somewhat silly “CD” name and marketing
VPS ⩵ Very Pimportant Sperson
U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East (Adam Taylor/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/09/us-diplomats-middle-east-iran/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260309/p144#a260309p144
I need to learn how to tie my hair up using chopsticks that way I'll always have eating utensils handy. 🥢
"F*cking B*tch": What ICE Agents Did Right After Minnesota Shooting (Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling/New Republic)
https://newrepublic.com/post/205132/ice-agents-minnesota-shooting-fucking-bitch
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p140#a260109p140
Turns out blocking people just because of sus vibes is great actually
Rep. Luna Threatens Journalist With Prison For Posting... Public University Bio (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/09/rep-luna-threatens-journalist-with-prison-for-posting-public-university-bio/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p139#a260109p139
Heads-up, if you’re in the US check your fridge, there’s a recall of literally deadly cheese https://www.delish.com/food-news/a69945915/pecorino-romano-recall-class-i-listeria-ambriola/
„Anthem“ vor der Abschaltung: Online-Shooter geht in sein letztes Wochenende
Wenige Tage haben Spieler noch Zeit, den Online-Shooter „Anthem“ zu spielen – dann ist Schluss. Am 12. Januar schaltet EA den Bioware-Misserfolg ab.
Anti-abortion groups pressure Trump, GOP leaders on ACA Hyde 'flexibility' (Nathaniel Weixel/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5682321-anti-abortion-groups-pressure-trump-gop-leaders-on-aca-hyde-flexibility/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p138#a260109p138
cyberpunk hacker to clanker fluffer pipeline
Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Center (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/01/09/washington-national-opera-leaves-kennedy-center/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p136#a260109p136
Programmers used to distrust corporations. But now they’re willing unpaid fluffers for “AI” tech giants.
https://bsky.app/profile/amyhoy.bsky.social/post/3mbzt7bqtck2g
Stromversorgung im Berliner Südwesten stabil
Kaffeemaschinen, Heizungen und Lampen sollten am Donnerstagmorgen im Berliner Südwesten wieder problemlos laufen.
https://www.heise.de/news/Stromverso…
Judge says Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states for now (Geoff Mulvihill/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/social-service-child-care-5-states-trump-c4af28914687e6b95a3122a225676a8c
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p135#a260109p135
Just blocked someone who complained that I block people to easily
My guy, you don’t have a right to my time
Disney bekommt kurzformatige Hochkant-Videos
Im Jahresverlauf sollen Hochkant-Videos in Disney einziehen. Damit will Disney bei Gen Z und Gen Alpha punkten.
https://www.heise.de/news/Disney-beko…
Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests (Time)
https://time.com/7345092/iran-protests-death-toll-regime-crackdown/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p134#a260109p134
I wonder how many emails those tech CEOs get about them allowing X and Grok in their app stores, with an image attachment of them naked
Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/us/politics/trump-child-care-funding-freeze.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DVA.Gj-Z.TMeU5aDGxdPm&smid=nytcore-ios-share
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p133#a260109p133
Samsung erwartet historischen Rekordgewinn
Samsung prognostiziert Verdreifachung des Betriebsgewinns. Der Elektronikriese profitiert vom KI-Boom und gestiegenen Computerchip-Preisen.
https://www.hei…
Judge blocks Trump's $10B welfare fund freeze (Rachel Bluth/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/09/judge-blocks-trumps-welfare-fund-freeze-00720936
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p132#a260109p132
heise | Vorsicht Kunde: Fluggesellschaft kassiert bei Störung im Online-Check-in
Manche Billigflieger erheben Zusatzgebühren, wenn Kunden nicht online einchecken. Störungen am System sollen bei Wizz Air im Zweifel zulasten des Kunden gehen.
Kristi Noem and DHS do not deserve the benefit of the doubt (Philip Bump/MS NOW)
https://www.ms.now/opinion/kristi-noem-dhs-ice-data
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p130#a260109p130
heise | Virensuche mit dem c’t-Notfall-Windows 2026
Zentrale Aufgabe unseres Notfallsystems ist die Jagd nach Schädlingen. Erledigt wird sie von gleich fünf Virenscannern und zwei Schnelltests.
https://www.
Exxon CEO calls Venezuela 'uninvestable' without 'significant changes' (Evan Halper/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/trump-oil-executives-venezuela-exxon/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p131#a260109p131
#N/A
Trump: 'We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not' (Kevin Breuninger/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-greenland-military-denmark-nato.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p127#a260109p127
Donnerstag: Kfz-Hersteller für Autolärm, Warner Bros für Netflix statt Paramount
Röhren der Autobranche Warner gegen Paramount Ubisoft gegen Gewerkschaft? Roboter als Wäscheleger Kommentar zum Berliner Stromausfall #heiseshow
Renee Nicole Good is ALL OF US (The Contrarian)
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/renee-nicole-good-is-all-of-us
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p129#a260109p129
#heiseshow: CES 2026, Blackout in Berlin, Stack Overflow
In der #heiseshow: Die CES 2026 mit ihren Highlights, der Stromausfall in Berlin und Stack Overflow kämpft gegen den KI-bedingten Nutzerschwund.
Federal court blocks key parts of Trump's anti-voting order, restores states' control over elections (Yunior Rivas/Democracy Docket)
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-court-blocks-key-parts-of-trumps-anti-voting-order-restores-states-control-over-elections/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p128#a260109p128
Kommentar zum Berliner Stromausfall: Sind jetzt alle wach?
Der Stromausfall im Berliner Südwesten hat gezeigt, welche Probleme auftreten, wenn Kritische Infrastruktur ausfällt. Höchste Zeit, zu handeln.
https://…
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show (Jack Brook/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-new-orleans-minnesota-400be6de1c5712a9dd0ec972907cbd03
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p144#a260109p144
Ubisoft schließt Spielestudio, nachdem sich Entwickler Gewerkschaft anschließen
Ubisoft Halifax in Kanada wird geschlossen. Die Entwickler hatten sich kurz zuvor gewerkschaftlich organisiert. Der Spielekonzern bestreitet einen Zusammenhang.
Trump's Says the U.S. Is Devising a 'Formula' for Venezuelan Oil Revenue (NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/trump-devising-formula-venezuelan-oil-revenue
http://www.memeorandum.com/260109/p142#a260109p142
Siemens und Nvidia wollen industrielle Revolution mit KI beschleunigen
Virtuelle Fabriken bauen, Roboter trainieren, Probleme vor Auftreten lösen - was Siemens und Nvidia jetzt mit KI-Anwendungen industriell möglich machen wollen.