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@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-11-22 06:55:56

Federato, which provides AI-powered insurance lifecycle software, raised a $100M Series D led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, taking its total funding to $180M (InsurTech Analyst)
insurtechanalyst.com/2025/11/1

@v_i_o_l_a@openbiblio.social
2025-12-21 07:28:48

#TIL: von der reihe "Mistress of the Art of Death" von Ariana Franklin ist 2020 noch ein fünfter band erschienen!
goodreads.com/series/44043-mis

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-01-22 16:11:00

19v Seminar Series Winter-Spring 2026 networks.h-net.org/group/annou

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-20 15:45:45

Alan's Universe creator Alan Chikin Chow, whose YouTube channel has 99M subscribers, is working on a Netflix show, joining other major YouTubers at the streamer (Peter White/Deadline)
deadline.com/2026/01/youtuber-

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 16:33:31

Series A, Episode 10 - Breakdown
AVON: Say goodbye to one bolt hole.
BLAKE: That's not funny, Avon.
AVON: It wasn't meant to be.
ZEN: Pursuit ships are turning.
BLAKE: You know what to do.
AVON: Zen, increase speed to Standard by Eight.
blake.torpidity.net/m/110/581

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the classic British science fiction television series "Blake's 7." The scene is set in what looks like a spaceship control room or bridge, with futuristic design elements typical of the show's distinctive visual style. 

The image features performers in costume wearing the characteristic styling of the series. The person in the foreground is wearing a distinctive outfit with padded shoulders and a gray and black uniform wi…

Two members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may have⚠️ accessed and shared Social Security numbers
-- in an effort to help an advocacy group🔥 “overturn election results in certain States” last year,
according to court documents. 
The revelation, which was first reported by Politico, comes as part of a series of corrections to previous testimony by top Social Security Administration officials
related to legal battles over DOGE’s access to Social Secu…

@degrowthuk@mstdn.social
2026-01-22 09:08:56

We plan to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution.
Short country updates and longer issue-based pieces.
Follow the link for details.
#degrowth #ecosocialism

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 15:35:44

Superstate raised an $82.5M Series B to expand from tokenized Treasury offerings into SEC-registered equities on Ethereum and Solana (James Hunt/The Block)
theblock.co/post/386690/supers

@timbray@cosocial.ca
2025-12-20 20:59:17

What a charming story.
Even Its Author Is Shocked by How Fans Have Embraced “Heated Rivalry,” the Gay Hockey Romance Series
nytimes.com/2025/12/19/books/h

@netzschleuder@social.skewed.de
2026-02-21 16:00:04

game_thrones: Game of Thrones coappearances
Network of coappearances of characters in the Game of Thrones series, by George R. R. Martin, and in particular coappearances in the book "A Storm of Swords." Nodes are unique characters, and edges are weighted by the number of times the two characters' names appeared within 15 words of each other in the text.
This network has 107 nodes and 352 edges.
Tags: Social, Fictional, Weighted

game_thrones: Game of Thrones coappearances. 107 nodes, 352 edges. https://networks.skewed.de/net/game_thrones
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-22 05:50:50

Salt Lake City-based Jump, a provider of AI tools for financial advisors to automate meeting prep and more, raised an $80M Series B led by Insight Partners (FinSMEs)
finsmes.com/2026/02/jump-raise

@gwire@mastodon.social
2026-01-19 18:17:39

Watching "The Saboteurs" (2015), a six-episode NO/DK/UK TV series about the efforts to prevent the Nazi nuclear programme from obtaining heavy water.
justwatch.com/uk/tv-series/the

@fanf@mendeddrum.org
2026-01-21 18:42:01

from my link log —
Phase-in codes.
hbfs.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/
saved 2021-07-03 dotat.at…

@detondev@social.linux.pizza
2026-01-21 04:13:20

Known for attempting to mate with Mark Carwardine on BBC series Last Chance To See

A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms to take effect
The six judges who voted against the decision wrote a series of dissents,
with some arguing that the law exposes children to government-endorsed religion in a place they are required to be,
presenting a clear constitutional burden
Circuit Judge James L. Dennis, an appointee of Democratic President Bill Clinton,…

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-11-22 20:20:46

Comey Prosecution on the Ropes After Series of Missteps (Wall Street Journal)
wsj.com/us-news/law/james-come
memeorandum.com/251122/p52#a25

@datascience@genomic.social
2026-02-21 11:00:01

{spiralize} can be used to highlight cyclic data, e.g. multi year time series. #rstats

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-02-21 00:02:39

Anybody have a non emergency service contact for Puget Sound Energy? They have a contact to report outages and downed wires but not lower priority issues.
We've pretty definitively figured out what's going on at my friends' place: intermittent brownouts on one of the two 120V phases affecting the entire house but not neighbors. Waveforms show glitches in the sine right above and below the zero crossing consistent with series arcing. And it happens more often in windy weathe…

@rachel@norfolk.social
2025-11-22 11:14:44

I’m in a church. At a craft fair. Not entirely sure how this disturbing series of events came to pass

Overview shot of the inside of Ripon Cathedral
@vosje62@mastodon.nl
2025-12-21 09:10:29

RE: mas.to/@rolf/115756744072154488
Sinds ik (via ARD) veel Duitse films en crime series kijk valt t me inderdaad op hoeveel Engelstalige muziek gebruikt wordt.

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-11-22 14:35:12

Yes, the #Metro game series is #Linux native:
Metro: Last Light Redux
protondb.com/app/287390

@jae@mastodon.me.uk
2025-11-22 09:29:47
@degrowthuk@mstdn.social
2026-01-21 08:46:16

Call for articles: Degrowth and Ecosocialism: the global picture
Degrowth UK plans to run a series of articles as a stock-take of degrowth and ecosocialism worldwide. We envisage two types of contribution. 1) Short pieces (up to 2,000 words) summarising the situation with regard to degrowth thinking and practice at a country level (or for large countries at a more regional level). 2) Longer pieces (up to 5,000 words) reviewing the state of degrowth and ecosocialism in…

@yaya@jorts.horse
2025-12-22 09:06:51

got home and immediately scared my cat away with a series of big sneezes

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-21 20:20:34

Echo, which uses AI agents to build Docker images that eliminate vulnerabilities at the source, raised a $35M Series A, bringing its total funding to $50M (Ionut Arghire/SecurityWeek)
securityweek.com/echo-raises-3

@ripienaar@devco.social
2025-12-22 21:09:58

Watched Star Trek Enterprise again - all Star Trek are leaving Netflix in Jan.
It really is one of the best Trek series imo. Last season a bit all over the place but it was really good.

@katrinakatrinka@infosec.exchange
2025-11-22 07:00:34

Great discussion between @… and @… on Peter Thiel's speech series on the anti-Christ (aka desperately seeking someone other than billionaires to blame for ya know, capitalism).

@cheryanne@aus.social
2026-01-21 05:34:03

Rescued
Join Roz Pappalardo (songwriter, artist, festival and event programmer, regional arts champion, general mover and shaker) as she explores our obsession with being a dog's best friend through a series of funny, emotional, outrageous and down right incredible conversations with people who you may (or may not) know...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory:

Rescued
Screenshot of the podcast listing on the Great Australian Pods website
@EarthOrgUK@mastodon.energy
2026-01-20 03:23:05

On Website Technicals (2026-01) - Tech updates: mail chatter, new energy series, SSES peak tweak, Zenodo, data correction, grid dither, parallelisation, order, coverage policy... - m.earth.org.uk/note-on-site-te

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-21 16:38:27

Series D, Episode 07 - Assassin
AVON: Again.
TARRANT: Nothing. There's no response at all.
AVON: Try the auxiliaries.
TARRANT: Nothing there either.
SOOLIN: But there must be. The life support systems are working perfectly.
blake.torpidity.net/m/407/373 B7…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the British science fiction series "Blake's 7," set in the futuristic interior of the spacecraft Liberator. In the foreground, a man in a grey uniform with curly dark hair embraces a blonde woman in a sparkly, sequined top. The woman appears distressed, burying her face against him in an emotional moment. 

The setting has the show's characteristic high-tech aesthetic with metallic surfaces, hexagonal wall panels, and ambien…
@hacksilon@infosec.exchange
2025-12-22 21:01:16

Paying forward a good recommendation I got: Over the weekend, I watched a couple more episodes of "The Pitt". Holy crap, this series is good! Even though objectively not a lot is happening (in the sense of an overarching, connected storyline), the storytelling is superb, I am glued to the screen and can't wait to keep watching. If you are up for some realistic (as far as I can tell) emergency room drama and don't mind a few fairly graphic depictions of medical procedures (o…

@wyri@toot-toot.wyrihaxim.us
2026-01-22 15:32:57

Region locking content should have been illegal in 2026, but here we are unable to legally watch the next Star Trek series
#StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2025-12-18 18:44:53

I haven’t tuned into CBS since its morning news promoted that interview (and Weiss) last week. This latest announcement validates my decision.
“CBS News launches town hall series featuring JD Vance following Bari Weiss’ ratings flop”
indep…

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-01-22 09:01:36

💓 Are We Really Training at the Desired Intensity? Concurrent Validity of 16 Commercial Photoplethysmography-Based Heart Rate Monitors
#heart

Two vertically stacked images representing test protocols for a heart rate monitor with a watch displaying the number 95 and a heart icon next to a stylized QRS complex from a heart beat superimposed on an anatomical heart.

Above: IMA showing a series of one minute steps rising from sitting, 4km/h, 6km/h rising up to the maximum aeroibc speed then a 5 minute cooldown at 8 km/s followed by 1 min of sitting

Below a HIIT cycle of 5 intervals of 8 km/s punctuated by 4 intervals of maximum effort …
@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-01-22 16:10:35

19v Seminar Series Winter-Spring 2026
ift.tt/sfEHwhM
CFP: [FRISTVERLÄNGERUNG] Variations 28/2021: Gender through technology (25.09.2021) Call…
via Input 4 RELCFP

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-21 10:33:22

Series C, Episode 03 - Volcano
VILA: Because we can't.
[Flight deck]
AVON: Zen, flight status?
ZEN: The energy banks still require two minutes before power will be available to make navigation speed.
AVON: We'll be dead by then
blake.torpidity.net/m/303/622

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7." The setting is inside what looks like a spaceship interior, with characteristic 1970s/80s sci-fi production design visible in the background, including control panels and curved architectural elements.

Four characters are gathered in conversation. On the left is a figure in a blue-grey uniform with curly hair. Next to them stands someone wearing an elaborate bro…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 16:55:57

Railway, a cloud platform for software deployment, raised a $100M Series B led by TQ Ventures, bringing its total funding to $130M , says it has ARR of $10M (Chris Metinko/Axios)
axios.com/pro/enterprise-softw

@v_i_o_l_a@openbiblio.social
2026-01-18 18:07:02

Alle acht bisherigen Vorträge der Reihe „Open Divide – Critical Studies on Open Access“ (weitere werden folgen) sind in der Mediathek der TIB verfügbar:
#OpenAccess

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-20 02:50:55

Sources: Resolve AI, which is developing an autonomous site reliability engineering tool, raised a Series A at multiple valuation tiers, including at $1B (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/ex-s

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-22 16:32:06

Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
GOLA: You said she let me win. [The Fool turns and winks at Tara]
VILA: No I didn't. I didn't say anything.
JENNA: [In an urgent whisper] Vila, shut up!
VILA: But I didn't say anything.
blake.torpidity.net/m/212/352 B7B4…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7," set in what looks like a tavern or underground meeting place. The setting has a rustic, medieval-like atmosphere with wooden tables, stone walls, and various props scattered around including what appears to be a chess set on the table. The lighting is dim and atmospheric, typical of the show's distinctive visual style from the late 1970s/early 1980s.

The scene sho…
@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-02-21 06:15:25

PODCAST: New Episodes on Readings of the Gateless Barrier
ift.tt/eFIsDYS
Treaties and Empire Seminar Series: Trần Thị Xuân (Hamburg University) - Interpreters and Foreign…
via Input 4 RELCFP

Read "American Science, Shattered"
A multipart series on how the Trump administration has disrupted labs,
upended lives,
and delayed discoveries
statnews.com/american-science-

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 15:55:41

Cambio, creator of AI-powered commercial real estate software for institutional investors, raised an $18M Series A led by Maverick Ventures at a $100M valuation (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
news.crunchbase.com/real-estat

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-21 21:01:41

Series A, Episode 13 - Orac
BLAKE: You all right?
AVON: Ah, yes. I, I just felt a little dizzy, that's all.
BLAKE: My point is there's something we're missing in all this.
blake.torpidity.net/m/113/3 B7B5

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a classic science fiction television production, likely from the British series "Blake's 7." The setting features a futuristic interior with distinctive colored panels visible in the background.

Two people are engaged in conversation across a white table or console. The person on the left wears a dark sweater with patterned sleeves, while the person on the right is dressed in a striped outfit with disti…

The offices at John Quackenbush’s lab at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
were once full of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and interns.
Young scientists here worked on some of the most cutting-edge computational biology research in the world,
driving new discoveries and the creation of widely used big data tools, including one the National Cancer Institute named among the most important advances of 2024.
Today, the offices are rows of empty comp…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 22:18:56

Series D, Episode 10 - Gold
TARRANT: I've never seen currency of that size.
DAYNA: Neither have I.
VILA: I just can't believe my eyes.
SOOLIN: Avon, why didn't you tell us that you knew who it was who was setting us up?
blake.torpidity.net/m/410/416 B7B6…

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene from a Science Fiction Television Production

This image appears to be from a 1970s or 1980s science fiction television series, set in what looks like a spaceship's command or control center. The metallic walls, control panels with vertical striping, and technical equipment visible in the background establish a futuristic aesthetic typical of the era.

The scene shows three main figures in the foreground engaged with what appears to be technical…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-19 15:20:48

FreeForm, which is building an AI native 3D printing system that uses 18 lasers to fuse metal powders into precision components, raised a $67M Series B (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/free

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 22:38:15

Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
AVON: No, but they weren't planning on coming back. All the instruments are set for landing. There's nothing for take off.
BLAKE: There'd be no point in going back. The world they left would be dead years ago.
blake.torpidity.net/m/104/234

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Cockpit Scene from Blakes 7

This image shows three actors in the cramped cockpit of a spacecraft, depicting a tense moment during the classic British science fiction series. The setting is the interior of a starship, with control panels and technical equipment visible in the background. The men are dressed in utilitarian flight suits appropriate to the show's aesthetic.

The scene captures the characteristic low-budget production design of 1970s Brit…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-20 19:45:59

Code Metal, which uses AI to let engineers translate legacy code into modern languages, raised a $125M Series B led by Salesforce Ventures at a $1.25B valuation (Lauren Goode/Wired)
wired.com/story/vibe-coding-st

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 10:09:11

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
AVON: Could it have been perfected by now?
CALLY: Possibly. At least for the transmission of a basic signal.
JENNA: Like an oscillating pulse tone.
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/245 B7B2

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Image Description

This is a portrait photograph of an actor in what appears to be a science fiction production setting. The image shows a man with distinctive dark hair styled with bangs, wearing a gray and dark colored jacket or tunic typical of 1970s-80s television costume design. The lighting and composition suggest this is a promotional or production still from a science fiction television series.

The background is minimal and neutral, with gray…

Global climate negotiations ended on Saturday in Brazil
with a watered-down resolution that makes no mention of fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.
The final statement included plenty of warnings on the cost of inaction
but few provisions for how the world might address dangerously rising global temperatures head-on.
A marathon series of frenetic Friday night meetings ultimately salvaged the talks in Belém, on the edge of the Amazon rainforest.
The …

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-20 15:40:59

Avantos, which develops an AI-native client management system for financial institutions, raised a $25M Series A led by Bessemer, bringing total funding to $35M (Minh Le/Tech in Asia)
techinasia.com/news/bessemer-l

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-22 07:20:28

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 12 - Death-Watch
VILA: Well, how can you enjoy yourself staying here? [Dayna exits]
CALLY: Well, maybe it's got something to do with the fact that you won't be.
blake.torpidity.net/m/31…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" from the late 1970s or early 1980s. The setting is clearly a futuristic spacecraft interior, with characteristic hexagonal viewports and sleek control panels visible in the background showing stars in space.

The scene shows three characters in a tense conversation aboard what appears to be the Liberator spacecraft. On the left is a woman with curly dark hair wearin…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-21 07:30:48

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 04 - Dawn of the Gods
VILA: Wonderful. There's nothing wrong with the Liberator, therefore we must have imagined those alarms going off.
TARRANT: Orac, a small problem for you. What is the possiblity of a directional control fault arising on the Liberator without Zen knowing about it?

Claude Sonnet 3.7 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a science fiction television production, likely from the series "Blake's 7" based on the distinctive set design. The scene takes place in what looks like a futuristic spacecraft interior with geometric wall panels and control consoles.

The setting features three people in a control room or flight deck. On the left is a person wearing a loose orange/tan shirt with dark trim. In the center background, som…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-19 13:55:46

Amsterdam-based Stacks, which builds AI software to automate accounting workflows, raised a $23M Series A led by Lightspeed, after a €10M seed in 2025 (Ryan Lawler/Axios)
axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/20

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-21 12:21:05

Ukrainian-founded language learning marketplace Preply raised a $150M Series D led by WestCap at a $1.2B valuation; the startup has a 150-person office in Kyiv (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/lang

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-20 19:45:56

Series D, Episode 07 - Assassin
DAYNA: Well, aren't you going to tell us what happened? Vila's very worried. He wants to know what became of that sweet little girl.
SOOLIN: Vila, all sweet things have one thing in common: a tendency to make you sick.
blake.torpidity.net/m/407/540

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7," which aired from 1978-1981. The scene is set in what looks like a futuristic spacecraft interior with distinctive ribbed metallic walls and sleek, modernist design elements typical of the show's aesthetic.

The setting features the characteristic production design of the series, with its clean lines and utilitarian sci-fi environment. In the background, you can see…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-20 12:05:42

Vibe coding startup Emergent raised a $70M Series B led by Khosla and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, after a $23M Series A in September 2025, and claims 5M users (Ben Bergman/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/emergent-v

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-21 11:45:55

Israeli startup DataRails, which offers financial planning and analytics tools, raised a $70M Series C led by One Peak at an estimated $600M to $700M valuation (Globes)
en.globes.co.il/en/article-isr

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-20 14:25:47

Pepper, which provides a digital storefront for independent food distributors, raised a $50M Series C led by Lead Edge, bringing its total funding to $100M (Chris Metinko/Axios)
axios.com/pro/enterprise-softw

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-21 06:55:54

DataLane, which is using AI to build an identity graph to map local businesses across the US, raised a $22.5M Series A led by Amplify Partners (Chris Metinko/Axios)
axios.com/pro/enterprise-softw

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-21 19:57:06

Series B, Episode 06 - Trial
SAMOR: We cannot find it in our hearts to absolve you in any way of the responsibility for these murders. The sentence of this tribunal is, therefore, that you should be stripped of all rank and privileges, that you be dishonourably dismissed the service, and that you then be executed for the common criminal you have shown yourself to be. Have you anything to say?
[Flight deck]

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 10:50:39

Israeli startup Claroty, which makes security tech for hospitals, manufacturing, and industrial systems, raised a $150M Series F, sources say at a $3B valuation (Meir Orbach/CTech)
calcalistech.com/ctechnews/art

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-22 19:55:45

LiveKit, which offers tools for building voice, video, and physical AI models, including for ChatGPT's voice mode, raised a $100M Series C at a $1B valuation (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)
bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-21 16:36:07

Series A, Episode 07 - Mission To Destiny
BLAKE: Zen, take us in to one hundred spacials and hold.
ZEN: Confirmed.
[ORTEGA - Crew Room. Blake, Avon and Cally teleport in.]
AVON: There you are, deserted. [They examine the room]
blake.torpidity.net/m/107/36 B7B3

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-20 06:45:40

Pune-based supply chain robotics startup Unbox Robotics raised a $28M Series B in a mix of primary and secondary capital, after raising $15M in earlier rounds (Anjali Jain/Inc42 Media)
inc42.com/buzz/automation-star

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-21 13:32:44

Series D, Episode 09 - Sand
SERVALAN: To soulful music?
TARRANT: Oh preferably. How did you get away from the Liberator?
SERVALAN: It was difficult.
TARRANT: It was impossible.
SERVALAN: Manifestly not.
TARRANT: So how?
blake.torpidity.net/m/409/205 B7B2…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "I can see this appears to be from a science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the visual style and set design. The scene shows two people in what appears to be a futuristic spacecraft interior or space station setting. The set features sleek, curved furniture and metallic surfaces with dramatic lighting that creates a moody atmosphere with purple and pink tones.

One person is reclining on what looks like a…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-18 17:40:51

Nirvana, which uses real-time driving telematics to build insurance policies for truckers, raised a $100M Series D at a $1.5B valuation, up from $830M in March (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
news.crunchbase.com/ai/insuran

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-22 10:23:30

Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
SERVALAN: Good. That will be all for the moment.
[Scene - the forest on the planet's surface]
LOM: We will rest.
VILA: Much further to go?
LOM: Not far. [to Mall] Scout the ground ahead. [To Vila] The hunters are out.
blake.torpidity.net/m/302/165

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This image captures two women in what appears to be a futuristic interior setting, characterized by sleek geometric wall panels and a minimalist design aesthetic typical of 1970s science fiction production design.

On the left stands a woman wearing a striking green and black ensemble consisting of a black long-sleeved top paired with a bright green quilted tunic or dress. She accessorizes with a coordinating green headband featurin…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-22 19:49:21

Series C, Episode 08 - Rumours of Death
[Liberator. Teleport bay.]
TARRANT: [V.O.] You can tell Avon the new orbit is now confirmed and steady. Green on all systems.
blake.torpidity.net/m/308/364 B7B5

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "I can see a woman in a red draped top standing at what appears to be a control panel or desk in a sci-fi setting. The background features modern, minimalist design elements including hexagonal lighting panels on the wall and a curved architectural style typical of futuristic set design. She's positioned at what looks like a technical console with various controls and displays. The lighting is bright and clinical, contributing to the high-tech atmosphere…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-22 13:25:53

Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
AVON: All right, continue recovery program. [Avon leaves the flight deck, an unconscious Dayna is dragged in by Klegg and a guard.]
KLEGG: Bring her round.
[Scene - the Chengan forest]
blake.torpidity.net/m/302/319 B7B3

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-01-15 20:25:53

Mytra, which is building autonomous robots for warehouses that can move loads up to 3,000 pounds, raised a $120M Series C led by Avenir Growth (Allie Garfinkle/Fortune)
fortune.com/2026/01/15/mytra-r

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 13:31:14

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
RASHEL: Perhaps that creature drove the people away.
COSER: I doubt it. Raw materials ran out more like.
RASHEL: Perhaps that was the only one.
COSER: Perhaps, perhaps! Just get on with it, will you?!
blake.torpidity.net/m/203/397 B7B3<…

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from what appears to be a science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s based on the aesthetic and production design. Two actors are seated at opposite ends of a white table in what looks like a futuristic or institutional setting with dark walls and metallic paneling.

The setting features modernist furniture including black office chairs and a white work surface. On the table are various props including what ap…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 10:28:16

Series A, Episode 04 - Time Squad
AVON: Equalize the lower hold pressure.
GAN: Equalized.
AVON: Open the main locks.
[Exterior. View of Liberator hold opening]
blake.torpidity.net/m/104/160 B7B2

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 19:35:42

Series B, Episode 01 - Redemption
ZEN: Confirmed.
ALTA ONE: You will now walk towards the main hatch. Move. [Blake, Avon, and Jenna exit followed by guards. Orac whirs and Alta One walks over and looks at it]
blake.torpidity.net/m/201/374 B7B5

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-17 10:30:43

Ankar, which develops LLM-powered AI tools to streamline the process of drafting patent applications for patent attorneys, raised a $20M Series A led by Atomico (Jeremy Kahn/Fortune)
fortune.com/2025/12/17/exclusi

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-20 22:50:02

Series D, Episode 03 - Traitor
QUUTE: Clever. Yes that would have made a mess of things. Is the scheme feasible?
IGIN: No, not at the moment. The water is still too high, We should have to tunnel over 300 metres.
blake.torpidity.net/m/403/8 B7B7

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-18 14:55:56

Digital savings startup Vestwell raised a $385M Series E co-led by Blue Owl and Sixth Street, after a $125M Series D in 2023, taking its total funding to $660M (Mary Ann Azevedo/Crunchbase News)
news.crunchbase.com/fintech/di

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-21 13:35:40

Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
VILA: My mind?
LOM: You were talking to yourself in different voices.
blake.torpidity.net/m/302/84 B7B3

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 16:13:58

Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
ORAC: No definite records exist. I have however found an obscure archeological treatise which suggests the ancestors of the present inhabitants may have called their planet Kezarn.
VILA: Wonderful. I'm going to die on a planet that hasn't even got a name any more.

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 13:11:44

Series C, Episode 12 - Death-Watch
MAX: Did you expect to?
DEETA: I don't mean personally. I mean there's something strange about him, something wrong.
blake.torpidity.net/m/312/219 B7B3

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image shows a man in what appears to be a military or formal uniform with decorative braiding or cord details on the shoulders. He has brown hair styled in a 1970s fashion and is looking directly at the camera with an intense expression. The background appears to be indoors with light-colored walls or pillars, suggesting this may be from a television production or film from that era. The costume and styling are consistent with period drama productio…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 19:16:37

Series B, Episode 04 - Horizon
KOMMISSAR: Really? I've heard of people who resist. I've never seen one before. This could be interesting. Let us begin.
ASSISTANT KOMMISSAR: Sir. [They walk toward rack room. Kommissar stops and turns to Ro]
blake.torpidity.net/m/204/265

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image captures a dramatic moment from what appears to be a classical stage production or filmed theatrical performance. The actor is shown in a contemplative pose, gazing upward against a dark, textured background that suggests a cave or rocky environment. He wears a rich burgundy or wine-colored velvet tunic with an ornate brooch at the collar, costume choices that evoke medieval or Renaissance period drama.

The lighting creates a theatrical chi…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-19 18:01:15

Cleveland-based Eagle Wireless, which makes cellular modules used in IoT devices, raised a $30M Series B as the US seeks to reduce its reliance on China (Chris Metinko/Axios)
axios.com/pro/enterprise-softw

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-22 13:29:13

Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
NURSE: He's busy preparing for touchdown at the moment. I gave him your message, but I'm afraid he does have more pressing priorities.
CALLY: Not exactly jumping whenever you snap your fingers are they?
blake.torpidity.net/m/302/274 B7B3…

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-19 18:55:53

Neural Concept, whose 3D product design software uses deep learning to help cut development times, raised a $100M Series C, bringing its total funding to $130M (Chris Metinko/Axios)
axios.com/pro/enterprise-softw

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-22 10:26:59

Series A, Episode 06 - Seek-Locate-Destroy
PRELL: Perhaps they had trouble getting them to work, sir.
TRAVIS: And why did they take you and your men out of here?
PRELL: I suppose they thought it was safer with us out of the way.
blake.torpidity.net/m/106/263 B7B2

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a classic science fiction television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the video quality and aesthetic. The image shows two men in what appears to be a stark, industrial or underground setting with rough walls.

In the foreground is a man wearing dark leather or similar material costume with distinctive metallic or silver makeup covering part of his face, particularly around one eye area. Thi…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-22 19:34:42

Series C, Episode 01 - Aftermath
AVON: Are you all right?
DAYNA: Yes.
AVON: When we first met, you said there was no pleasure without danger. Do you still feel that way?
DAYNA: I think I can do without excitement for a little while.
blake.torpidity.net/m/301/520 B7B…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a British science fiction television production, likely from the 1970s or 1980s based on the visual style and costume design. The scene shows two characters in what appears to be a futuristic or space-based setting. One character is wearing a distinctive metallic or silver-colored outfit with a high collar and geometric design elements typical of sci-fi costume design from that era. The other character is wearing what appear…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 19:13:28

Series D, Episode 05 - Animals
JUSTIN: They'll come in when they're hungry enough. All except Og.
DAYNA: Why won't he?
blake.torpidity.net/m/405/229 B7B5

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from a science fiction television production, likely from the 1980s based on the aesthetic and production values. The setting is a futuristic medical facility or laboratory, characterized by clean white surfaces, advanced-looking equipment, and sterile lighting typical of sci-fi productions from that era.

The scene shows two characters in what appears to be a medical or scientific consultation. One character is seated, weari…
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-14 06:10:57

Qargo, which offers a cloud-based transport management service for carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics, raised a $33M Series B led by Sofina (Tamara Djurickovic/Tech.eu)
tech.eu/2025/12/11/qargo-expan

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 16:11:07

Series D, Episode 10 - Gold
SOOLIN: Why don't we wait in the Pursers Office?
TARRANT: What a good idea! [They enter the Pursers Office and check the monitor screen.] Any minute now.
[Entering the Space Princess hold.]
blake.torpidity.net/m/410/267 B7B4

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a television production, likely from the 1980s based on the styling and video quality. The scene takes place in what looks like a high-tech control room or command center, featuring a sleek, modern set design with metallic surfaces and dramatic red curtains in the background.

Two actors are positioned at what appears to be a sophisticated control console filled with various buttons, switches, and electronic equipment. The…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 13:08:30

Series C, Episode 06 - City at the Edge of the World
AVON: Seems we're not the only strangers on this planet.
CALLY: That could explain a lot.
AVON: The woman is still with us. Is she trying to bluff her way out?
blake.torpidity.net/m/306/284 B7B3

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "This image appears to be a still from a vintage television production, likely from the late 1970s or early 1980s based on the film quality and styling. The scene shows two people in conversation outdoors near what seems to be a body of water, with greenery in the background. The setting has a somewhat muted, cool color palette typical of productions from that era.

The person on the left is wearing a light-colored jacket with darker accents, while the person …
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 10:05:48

Series B, Episode 01 - Redemption
AVON: [Coming up behind him] Why Earth Sector?
BLAKE: Would you rather stay here?
AVON: You make them sound like the only alternatives.
blake.torpidity.net/m/201/559 B7B2

Claude 3.7 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This image captures an intense face-to-face confrontation between two men against a stark white background. The scene appears to be from a science fiction production, suggested by the distinctive costume elements visible—particularly the studded black leather jacket worn by the man on the right, which has a distinctly futuristic aesthetic.

The man on the left has curly, dark hair and wears what appears to be a brown or tan-colored garmen…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 22:15:27

Series D, Episode 08 - Games
BELKOV: Well, I do have one or two good cards to play, I suppose.
AVON: For instance?
BELKOV: You're on an approach which takes you below the Mecron moons and Orbiter.
AVON: Yes.
blake.torpidity.net/m/408/145 B7B6

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-20 10:38:03

Series A, Episode 10 - Breakdown
KAYN: Oh, yes, sorry. One thing I will say for the Federation, when they decide to do a thing, they do it. [Blake and Kayn exit.]
VILA: I didn't like the sound of that much.
AVON: One of the many faces of neutrality.
blake.torpidity.net/m/110/395

Claude Sonnet 4.5 describes the image as: "This image shows a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7," which aired from 1978 to 1981. The setting appears to be the flight deck of the spacecraft Liberator, characterized by its distinctive retro-futuristic design with dark walls, geometric light panels, and console stations featuring colorful buttons and controls.

Two crew members are seated at the control stations. On the left is Michael Keating, wearing a brown and…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-20 19:42:00

Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past
VILA: You're in charge now, are you?
AVON: Can you think of anyone more suitable? Yourself, perhaps? [Exits]
VILA: And why not? [Shouts after Avon] I'm as good as you are. [Sotto voce] Better probably.
blake.torpidity.net/m/210/177

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This appears to be a scene from the British science fiction television series "Blake's 7" (1978-1981). The setting shows the interior of what looks like a futuristic spacecraft or space station, with characteristic curved walls and metallic surfaces typical of the show's production design.

In the scene, there are three characters present. One person is seated in what appears to be a chair or command position, wearing light-colored clothing and having so…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-02-21 07:28:48

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
COSER: What do you suppose happened?
RASHEL: People must have left.
COSER: I can see that, but why did they leave? This isn't a Federation colony planet, so who were they anyway?
RASHEL: Perhaps they were free.

Claude Haiku 4.5 describes the image as: "# Scene Description

This image appears to be from a science fiction production, likely from the 1970s based on the visual style and costume design. The scene takes place in what looks like a futuristic spacecraft or space station interior, with distinctive curved metallic walls and architectural elements visible in the background.

Two characters are shown in conversation. The figure on the left wears a black outfit with ornate metal studded details ar…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2026-01-22 07:25:36

#Blakes7 Series C, Episode 02 - Powerplay
ZEE: That's not allowed, I'm afraid.
BARR: Zee and I have work to do.
blake.torpidity.net/m/302/388 B7B1

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-21 07:06:24

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 12 - The Keeper
CALLY: What's that? He's transmitting. Who to?
AVON: Who cares? Stand by.
CALLY: His detectors must warn him soon.
blake.torpidity.net/m/212/69

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-12-22 07:24:31

#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 05 - The Web
BLAKE: I've never seen anything like it before.
NOVARA: Our mission has specialized in tissue creation and regenerative processes.
GEELA: Among other things.
[They all sit down.]
<…

Claude Sonnet 4 describes the image as: "This image appears to be from a television production, showing three actors in what looks like a futuristic or science fiction setting. The scene takes place in what appears to be a spacecraft or advanced facility interior, with metallic walls and modern furnishings visible in the background.

The actors are wearing distinctive costumes that suggest this is from a sci-fi drama - one character wears an elaborate metallic or shimmery garment, while another…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-22 07:02:17

#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 08 - Duel
BLAKE: Thank you. She was, uh, she was very beautiful, wasn't she, Jenna?
JENNA: [Unenthusiastically] Yes. Very.
VILA: All we saw was the ugly one. How is it you get all the fun?