Bernie Michalik
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A classic example of evil use cases hidden behind benign / good use cases.
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A classic example of evil use cases hidden behind benign / good use cases.
Yes but what place did the Dog end up?? :)
February 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Yes but what place did the Dog end up?? :)
If this isn’t the best image generated by gen AI then I don’t know what is! 🤣
February 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
If this isn’t the best image generated by gen AI then I don’t know what is! 🤣
I will say this: vibecoding is all fine and good until you need software to integrate with backend systems, or align with undocumented software, or conform to contradictory requirements. That's the next test.
“Vibecoding,” or using A.I. tools such as Claude Code to generate code for websites or apps, could transform the software-development industry.
Listen to today's episode of "The Daily" for a closer look at this A.I. trend.
Listen to today's episode of "The Daily" for a closer look at this A.I. trend.
Can A.I. Already Do Your Job?
Tools like Claude Code generate computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.
nyti.ms
February 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I will say this: vibecoding is all fine and good until you need software to integrate with backend systems, or align with undocumented software, or conform to contradictory requirements. That's the next test.
American (corrupt) exceptionalism.
The latest batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein has roiled Europe, leading to resignations and criminal inquiries.
In the U.S., however, professional exits and investigations have not taken place on the same scale.
In the U.S., however, professional exits and investigations have not taken place on the same scale.
The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last mo...
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
American (corrupt) exceptionalism.
Impressive!
Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.
66 years old going 66 mph.
66 years old going 66 mph.
February 17, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Impressive!
Installed GPT-OSS-20B on my Mac and gave it a test drive with Ollama. Not bad! As an idea generator, list maker, etc, it's a nice piece of software. (120B is too big a beast to run on Macbook Pro). I like that I can see its reasoning process too. Helpful.
February 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Installed GPT-OSS-20B on my Mac and gave it a test drive with Ollama. Not bad! As an idea generator, list maker, etc, it's a nice piece of software. (120B is too big a beast to run on Macbook Pro). I like that I can see its reasoning process too. Helpful.
It will be interesting to see how well that can hold. If Adobe blends AI features into products for graphic designers, will that hold? Will software that incorporates open source developed with AI be able to claim that label? I suspect once the AI Effect occurs, the debate will be moot. imo.
Soon "No AI" labels will be used to identify content that is worth your time.
February 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM
It will be interesting to see how well that can hold. If Adobe blends AI features into products for graphic designers, will that hold? Will software that incorporates open source developed with AI be able to claim that label? I suspect once the AI Effect occurs, the debate will be moot. imo.
It's interesting to see devs have moved from using Claude to which Claude model should I use? I found this helpful www.dataannotation.tech/developers/w... though there's many sources online to consider. I use an internal version of Sonnet that works quite well. I tried using some other models....
Which Claude Model Is Best for Coding: Opus vs Sonnet vs Haiku
Understand Claude Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku models to task complexity, error cost, and workflow requirements. Read the article to learn more.
www.dataannotation.tech
February 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
It's interesting to see devs have moved from using Claude to which Claude model should I use? I found this helpful www.dataannotation.tech/developers/w... though there's many sources online to consider. I use an internal version of Sonnet that works quite well. I tried using some other models....
Finishing off the risotto
February 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Finishing off the risotto
You're not just imagining it.
It’s been the coldest winter in 15 years for parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with record ice cover on the Great Lakes and rare snow in the tropics.
Meanwhile, the West has seen unusually warm temperatures. https://wapo.st/4tvMHJz
Meanwhile, the West has seen unusually warm temperatures. https://wapo.st/4tvMHJz
February 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
You're not just imagining it.
IBM is taking a different stance by hiring in the AI era, though not so much for coding techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/i...
IBM will hire your entry-level talent in the age of AI | TechCrunch
IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. in 2026, but these jobs will have different tasks than in previous years.
techcrunch.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
IBM is taking a different stance by hiring in the AI era, though not so much for coding techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/i...
That's a good look.
This is Lexa. She really hopes you’ll be her valentine. Wouldn’t want to waste this look on just anybody. 14/10 (IG: bambiandlexa)
February 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
That's a good look.
Toronto: beware of falling ice! Just had a huge amount break away from my roof. That should be happening everywhere as the temps climb past 0C.
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Toronto: beware of falling ice! Just had a huge amount break away from my roof. That should be happening everywhere as the temps climb past 0C.
True: the moids hate it.
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
February 14, 2026 at 2:11 AM
True: the moids hate it.
And how is your weekend going?
February 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM
And how is your weekend going?
Fallen (quad) god
Breaking News from @theathletic.com: In a devastating result, American Ilia Malinin failed to medal in men's individual figure skating after falling twice in his final skate.
Mikhail Shaidorov won Kazakhstan’s second-ever Winter Olympics gold medal. nyti.ms/4rIkOfM
Mikhail Shaidorov won Kazakhstan’s second-ever Winter Olympics gold medal. nyti.ms/4rIkOfM
February 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Fallen (quad) god
It has an older name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salami_...
February 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
It has an older name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salami_...
"Bottleneck" has an implicit criticism in it.
A "governor" or "controller" is an essential element of all successful systems imho en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberne...
A "governor" or "controller" is an essential element of all successful systems imho en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberne...
February 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"Bottleneck" has an implicit criticism in it.
A "governor" or "controller" is an essential element of all successful systems imho en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberne...
A "governor" or "controller" is an essential element of all successful systems imho en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberne...
Oh look he's trying to break into the mainstream and leave the freaks and geeks and incels behind.
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.
Looks Aren’t Everything? Clavicular Begs to Differ.
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Oh look he's trying to break into the mainstream and leave the freaks and geeks and incels behind.
Here's a little problem that occurs when you try to turn too much of a blind eye to things: www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/s...
IOC under fire over Nazi-era Olympic Games t-shirt | CNN
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been slated for selling merchandise commemorating the 1936 Berlin games which Hitler used to showcase his hate-filled ideology.
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Here's a little problem that occurs when you try to turn too much of a blind eye to things: www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/s...
Using agentic AI, I had it write a python program that assessed information in a xlsx column and score it on a scale of 0 to 5 based on criteria I gave it. Another one of these instances of grunt work where I might have spent 30 or more minutes to do ended up being done in 5 minutes.
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Using agentic AI, I had it write a python program that assessed information in a xlsx column and score it on a scale of 0 to 5 based on criteria I gave it. Another one of these instances of grunt work where I might have spent 30 or more minutes to do ended up being done in 5 minutes.
The guts, and the glory.
This was honestly incredible. I saw the fall - horrendous. Choi didn't seem to be moving for a long time. Medics attended her but she managed to leave the half pipe herself, then lay down briefly as more staff rushed to her.
And THEN she got back up and won gold.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
And THEN she got back up and won gold.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...
Winter Olympics 2026: Chloe Kim denied third snowboarding halfpipe gold by Choi Ga-on
Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The guts, and the glory.
Canadian Paintings never misses. Just a perfect John Hall painting for your Valentine/Galantine celebrations.
February 13, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Canadian Paintings never misses. Just a perfect John Hall painting for your Valentine/Galantine celebrations.
Slightly hagiographic and way too long, Guardian, which is something I might expect in the New York Times, not the Manchester Guardian.
It gives you the impression somewhat that people will be sad when Dimon leaves the stage, which I highly doubt.
It gives you the impression somewhat that people will be sad when Dimon leaves the stage, which I highly doubt.
The final stretch of the JP Morgan Chase chief’s career is a bumpy one, as Trump himself demands prosecutors investigate Epstein’s ties to Dimon’s bank
Will the Epstein files tarnish the reputation of Jamie Dimon, America’s banker?
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Slightly hagiographic and way too long, Guardian, which is something I might expect in the New York Times, not the Manchester Guardian.
It gives you the impression somewhat that people will be sad when Dimon leaves the stage, which I highly doubt.
It gives you the impression somewhat that people will be sad when Dimon leaves the stage, which I highly doubt.