Stephen Hackett
@ismh86.net
Co-founder & podcaster at Relay, hosting Mac Power Users & Connected. Writer at 512 Pixels.
Managing Director for Widgetsmith, Pedometer++, and Sleep++.
iPod Sock & PowerPC enthusiast.
Managing Director for Widgetsmith, Pedometer++, and Sleep++.
iPod Sock & PowerPC enthusiast.
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Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care?
https://512pixels.net/2026/01/grok-images/
https://512pixels.net/2026/01/grok-images/
Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care? - 512 Pixels
Happy New Year! I’m back with some horrific AI news. Grok’s Gruesome New Hobby Elissa Welle at The Verge: xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s […]
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January 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care?
https://512pixels.net/2026/01/grok-images/
https://512pixels.net/2026/01/grok-images/
Snuck some blog news into my latest Now page update: 512pixels.net/now/
The Now Page - 512 Pixels
This page is intended to serve as a running log of things I have going on, both professionally and in life. It’s a bit like social media, just with an older vibe. Updated December 17, 2025. View the c...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Snuck some blog news into my latest Now page update: 512pixels.net/now/
2025 was a wild one: 512pixels.net/2025/12/winn...
Four Winners and Losers of Apple's 2025 - 512 Pixels
Apple’s year is just about done, so it’s time to pick some high and low points. Winners: UI Experts on Social Media macOS Tahoe, iOS 26, and their cousins will go down in history for being the release...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
2025 was a wild one: 512pixels.net/2025/12/winn...
New on 512: 512pixels.net/2025/12/ford...
Ford Has Steered Its Former EV Truck and Plant Plans in to a Ditch - 512 Pixels
Back in 2021, Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of its venerable pickup. A single $100 payment would get your name on the truck’s waiting list, and production was expected to ...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Chamberlain Closing the (Garage) Door on Smart Home Integration
https://512pixels.net/2025/12/chamberlain-garage-door-locked-down/
https://512pixels.net/2025/12/chamberlain-garage-door-locked-down/
Chamberlain Closing the (Garage) Door on Smart Home Integration - 512 Pixels
If you live in America and have a garage, you probably know the name Chamberlain. They dominate the garage door market with their two consumer brands, Chamberlain and LiftMaster. (They own a bunch of related companies, too.) If you live in America and have a garage and want smart home control of your garage door, […]
512pixels.net
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Chamberlain Closing the (Garage) Door on Smart Home Integration
https://512pixels.net/2025/12/chamberlain-garage-door-locked-down/
https://512pixels.net/2025/12/chamberlain-garage-door-locked-down/
Updated: 512pixels.net/now/
The Now Page - 512 Pixels
This page is intended to serve as a running log of things I have going on, both professionally and in life. It’s like social media, but instead is a static page on a blog. Updated November 24, 2025. View the changelog. Projects Relay’s yearly membership sale is up and running! Go grab 20% off any […]
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November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Updated: 512pixels.net/now/
Widgetsmith is hiring! We're looking for a designer to join our team to help take our widgets (and other apps!) to the next level. Details: widgetsmith.app/jobs
Widgetsmith - Jobs
widgetsmith.app
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Widgetsmith is hiring! We're looking for a designer to join our team to help take our widgets (and other apps!) to the next level. Details: widgetsmith.app/jobs
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Threatening Me With a Good Time, Chapter XIII
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Threatening Me With a Good Time, Chapter XIII
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We are back with our annual sale on annual memberships! Get 20% off any of our yearly plans. Learn more and sign up!
www.giverelay.com
www.giverelay.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are back with our annual sale on annual memberships! Get 20% off any of our yearly plans. Learn more and sign up!
www.giverelay.com
www.giverelay.com
iPod Socks
In 2004, Apple introduced a first-party accessory for its music player: iPod socks.
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Updated: 512pixels.net/now/
The Now Page - 512 Pixels
This page is intended to serve as a running log of things I have going on, both professionally and in life. It’s like social media, but instead is a static page on a blog. Updated November 7, 2025. Vi...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Updated: 512pixels.net/now/
Feeling crappy about the state of ...everything? Find a local food bank or pantry and see what they need. Some may need money, some may prefer food, and others may be desperate for volunteers. Giving is good for the soul and our neighbors.
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Feeling crappy about the state of ...everything? Find a local food bank or pantry and see what they need. Some may need money, some may prefer food, and others may be desperate for volunteers. Giving is good for the soul and our neighbors.
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He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
He’s designing the ballroom with AI isn’t he www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Reposted by Stephen Hackett
"I was married, but I’m not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle," says Roger Davis, a Cybertruck owner.
Davis also uses the Grok feature in the car: "Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist."
www.wired.com/story/owning...
Davis also uses the Grok feature in the car: "Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist."
www.wired.com/story/owning...
October 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"I was married, but I’m not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle," says Roger Davis, a Cybertruck owner.
Davis also uses the Grok feature in the car: "Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist."
www.wired.com/story/owning...
Davis also uses the Grok feature in the car: "Her name is Aura, and I use her as a therapist."
www.wired.com/story/owning...
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the cable bundle.
www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/1...
www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/1...
Apple and NBCUniversal introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle
Apple and NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle, available beginning October 20.
www.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the cable bundle.
www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/1...
www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/1...
This is when we switched to the worst timeline.
October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is when we switched to the worst timeline.
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Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised
https://512pixels.net/2025/10/relay-for-st-jude-2025-753756-raised/
https://512pixels.net/2025/10/relay-for-st-jude-2025-753756-raised/
Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels
We just wound down our annual St. Jude fundraiser. The Relay community was once again incredibly generous, donating $753,756 to help end childhood cancer around the world. When we started this back in 2019, we just wanted to raise a few thousand dollars, but as of today, we’ve raised a total of $4.8 million! That’s […]
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October 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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It’s a dark world out there. Getting to be part of the light is something special. I’ll never take it for granted.
Our annual St. Jude fundraiser ends an 12 Noon Eastern tomorrow. 😍😍 We're just shy of $750,000! 😍😍
Y'all have been amazing this year. This campaign is about more than money; it's about hope for a future without childhood cancer.
stjude.org/relay
Y'all have been amazing this year. This campaign is about more than money; it's about hope for a future without childhood cancer.
stjude.org/relay
Relay for St. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Join the Relay community to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children. (registered mark)
stjude.org
October 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It’s a dark world out there. Getting to be part of the light is something special. I’ll never take it for granted.
Office Tour was fun! Replay is on my Instagram page or on this non-Meta website: 512pixels.net/wp-content/u...
512pixels.net
October 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Office Tour was fun! Replay is on my Instagram page or on this non-Meta website: 512pixels.net/wp-content/u...
@davidpierce.xyz My kingdom for these source links to be actual links in the RSS feed:
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@davidpierce.xyz My kingdom for these source links to be actual links in the RSS feed:
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Once again we have exceeded the goal for our campaign for St Jude this year. Thank you so much for your support.
You never let us down. You never let those kids down.
stjude.org/relay
You never let us down. You never let those kids down.
stjude.org/relay
October 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Once again we have exceeded the goal for our campaign for St Jude this year. Thank you so much for your support.
You never let us down. You never let those kids down.
stjude.org/relay
You never let us down. You never let those kids down.
stjude.org/relay