Thomas Baekdal
@baekdal.bsky.social
Author, Professional Writer, Magazine Publisher, and Media Analyst.
I'm watching a movie about a newspaper and its two reporters ;)
February 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I'm watching a movie about a newspaper and its two reporters ;)
Update to this, this is what my new dishwasher uses to wash my dishes. Eco mode wins, but not by much.
Eco-mode:
- 1.05 kWh
- 9 liters of cold water
- 3 h 40 min
Auto (normal mode)
- 1.10 kWh
- 10.5 liters of cold water
- 2h 20 min
Express (quick mode)
- 1.15 kWh
- 10.5 liters
- 1 h 35 minutes
Eco-mode:
- 1.05 kWh
- 9 liters of cold water
- 3 h 40 min
Auto (normal mode)
- 1.10 kWh
- 10.5 liters of cold water
- 2h 20 min
Express (quick mode)
- 1.15 kWh
- 10.5 liters
- 1 h 35 minutes
A friend of mine told me today that I should always run my dishwasher and washing machine because "then it uses less water and electricity because it doesn't have to run that long." But this is completely wrong. You want to run them with the longer ECO mode, which used way less.
February 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Update to this, this is what my new dishwasher uses to wash my dishes. Eco mode wins, but not by much.
Eco-mode:
- 1.05 kWh
- 9 liters of cold water
- 3 h 40 min
Auto (normal mode)
- 1.10 kWh
- 10.5 liters of cold water
- 2h 20 min
Express (quick mode)
- 1.15 kWh
- 10.5 liters
- 1 h 35 minutes
Eco-mode:
- 1.05 kWh
- 9 liters of cold water
- 3 h 40 min
Auto (normal mode)
- 1.10 kWh
- 10.5 liters of cold water
- 2h 20 min
Express (quick mode)
- 1.15 kWh
- 10.5 liters
- 1 h 35 minutes
I'm spending my weekend doing tax reporting and annual accounting
a cartoon rabbit is sitting on the floor holding a green cube
ALT: a cartoon rabbit is sitting on the floor holding a green cube
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I'm spending my weekend doing tax reporting and annual accounting
Heh... The only thing this is doing is eroding Google's market dominance in Europe.
Google’s top legal officer Kent Walker warned that Europe risks undermining its own competitiveness drive by restricting access to foreign technology by ‘erecting walls’ as Brussels steps up efforts to reduce its reliance on US tech giants.
Interview ⬇️
as.ft.com/r/9ff5c35a-d...
Interview ⬇️
as.ft.com/r/9ff5c35a-d...
Google warns EU against ‘erecting walls’ in tech sovereignty push
[FREE TO READ] Europe risks undermining its own competitiveness drive through curbs on US groups, tech company says
as.ft.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Heh... The only thing this is doing is eroding Google's market dominance in Europe.
Hello there.. ;)
(from my wildlife camera in my garden)
(from my wildlife camera in my garden)
February 13, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Hello there.. ;)
(from my wildlife camera in my garden)
(from my wildlife camera in my garden)
I don't want to alarm you ... but... it is Friday the 13th... ;)
a black and white photo of a calendar that says friday 13
ALT: a black and white photo of a calendar that says friday 13
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I don't want to alarm you ... but... it is Friday the 13th... ;)
China car makers just solved the range problem with electric car batteries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0q...
CATL's Lithium Killer is here in 2026 - NAXTRA Sodium Ion Battery launch event vlog
YouTube video by Everything Electric APAC
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
China car makers just solved the range problem with electric car batteries: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0q...
Can I just say that the surface of my office desk today is freezing cold!! ...
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Can I just say that the surface of my office desk today is freezing cold!! ...
What... no, seriously, what?! ...
February 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
What... no, seriously, what?! ...
Important message if you plan to buy roses for valentine... don't. There are far better choices: Full story in inthecottagegarden story: www.instagram.com/p/DUoBYN7DHDt/
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Important message if you plan to buy roses for valentine... don't. There are far better choices: Full story in inthecottagegarden story: www.instagram.com/p/DUoBYN7DHDt/
Do you remember WAP internet? ... my site was actually once WAP compatible ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYW0...
2000: Internet, Email and the Wonder of WAP | Tomorrow's World | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Do you remember WAP internet? ... my site was actually once WAP compatible ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYW0...
F... you too Amazon/Audible. I want to own the books I pay for. Not just have 'access' to them as long as I keep paying you a monthly subscription.
I used to use Audible a lot. I think I bought more than 200 books from them over the years. But when they turned into this, I never used them again.
I used to use Audible a lot. I think I bought more than 200 books from them over the years. But when they turned into this, I never used them again.
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
F... you too Amazon/Audible. I want to own the books I pay for. Not just have 'access' to them as long as I keep paying you a monthly subscription.
I used to use Audible a lot. I think I bought more than 200 books from them over the years. But when they turned into this, I never used them again.
I used to use Audible a lot. I think I bought more than 200 books from them over the years. But when they turned into this, I never used them again.
In the media industry, there has been a lot of talk about the mess over at the Washington Post, and what caused it. In my latest newsletter, I dug deeper, and explained why the problem is really about how their audiences changed in 2017.
baekdal.com/newsletter/w...
baekdal.com/newsletter/w...
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
In the media industry, there has been a lot of talk about the mess over at the Washington Post, and what caused it. In my latest newsletter, I dug deeper, and explained why the problem is really about how their audiences changed in 2017.
baekdal.com/newsletter/w...
baekdal.com/newsletter/w...
A friend of mine told me today that I should always run my dishwasher and washing machine because "then it uses less water and electricity because it doesn't have to run that long." But this is completely wrong. You want to run them with the longer ECO mode, which used way less.
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 AM
A friend of mine told me today that I should always run my dishwasher and washing machine because "then it uses less water and electricity because it doesn't have to run that long." But this is completely wrong. You want to run them with the longer ECO mode, which used way less.
My new dishwasher just arrived... ;)
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
My new dishwasher just arrived... ;)
No no no and absolutely not! ... (also, I stopped using OpenAI months ago, and I'm so glad that I did because it's just not an ethical company.)
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
No no no and absolutely not! ... (also, I stopped using OpenAI months ago, and I'm so glad that I did because it's just not an ethical company.)
It was a mistake to create a Google Takeout with 2 GB max file size...
February 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
It was a mistake to create a Google Takeout with 2 GB max file size...
This game is brutal ... "Cairn"
February 8, 2026 at 10:42 AM
This game is brutal ... "Cairn"
A reminder that the there are still good things in the USA www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiYL... /cc @craignewmark.bsky.social
President Barack Obama Surprises Veterans on Honor Flight
YouTube video by Barack Obama
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:53 AM
A reminder that the there are still good things in the USA www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiYL... /cc @craignewmark.bsky.social
This is spot on... CES was a red flag for tech in 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u5...
CES was a red flag for tech in 2026
YouTube video by Hipyo Tech
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This is spot on... CES was a red flag for tech in 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u5...
No you won't. What you will actually do is to hide them for a little while and then you are going to show them all over again.
February 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
No you won't. What you will actually do is to hide them for a little while and then you are going to show them all over again.
Reposted by Thomas Baekdal
The #AI company blames the store, and they're right – the store should NEVER have hired the AI company.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #facerec #AIEthics #AIBias via @fipr-policy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #facerec #AIEthics #AIBias via @fipr-policy.bsky.social
‘Orwellian’: Sainsbury’s staff using facial recognition tech eject innocent shopper
Man misidentified by London supermarket using Facewatch system says: ‘I shouldn’t have to prove I am not a criminal’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The #AI company blames the store, and they're right – the store should NEVER have hired the AI company.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #facerec #AIEthics #AIBias via @fipr-policy.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #facerec #AIEthics #AIBias via @fipr-policy.bsky.social
Spending my Friday morning upgrading my home backup system. But instead of buying a new bigger NAS, I bought this NAS expansion box. It basically expands my existing setup with four more drives.
Now I just need to extract all the old data from the old drives.
Now I just need to extract all the old data from the old drives.
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Spending my Friday morning upgrading my home backup system. But instead of buying a new bigger NAS, I bought this NAS expansion box. It basically expands my existing setup with four more drives.
Now I just need to extract all the old data from the old drives.
Now I just need to extract all the old data from the old drives.
Best poker game ever ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye59...
CARDS WITH BOYCIE: Someone Loses Out Big! | Only Fools and Horses | BBC Comedy Greats
YouTube video by BBC Comedy Greats
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Best poker game ever ;) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye59...
How? ... no seriously? How can this be the spelling suggestion?!? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
How? ... no seriously? How can this be the spelling suggestion?!? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯