Ken Mingis
@kmingis.bsky.social
Tech journalist for a while, NC ('61) to RI ('84) to NC ('20). Cars/history/dogs/Macs/tech/politics/gym (not necessarily in that order); happily married. 🏳️🌈
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
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I was a lifelong liberal Democrat. Then Donald Trump told me to vote for Andrew Cuomo instead of Zohran Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I was a lifelong liberal Democrat. Then Donald Trump told me to vote for Andrew Cuomo instead of Zohran Mamdani.
An incredibly sad loss for Computerworld, the larger tech journalism community, and for me personally....
In Memoriam: Lucas Mearian, 1962-2025
Computerworld Senior Reporter Lucas Mearian passed away suddenly last week. Here’s a look at his professional career and his life.
www.computerworld.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
An incredibly sad loss for Computerworld, the larger tech journalism community, and for me personally....
It all comes down to work/life balance....
How to make workers happier with less pay
It turns out that remote work is even more desirable than previously thought, according to new research — and employees will even take a pay cut to avoid the office.
www.computerworld.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
It all comes down to work/life balance....
lol!
August 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
lol!
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legit laughing my ass off
August 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
legit laughing my ass off
This makes me sad. What an amazing place.
Historic lodge on Grand Canyon North Rim destroyed by wildfire
The Grand Canyon Lodge opened in 1937 and was the only hotel located inside Grand Canyon National Park on the North Rim.
www.azcentral.com
July 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This makes me sad. What an amazing place.
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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
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Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
June 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
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AI’s being used in schools, offices, and homes.
But nearly half the world doesn’t trust it.
Why? Training, governance & hallucinations.
#AItrust #GenAI #DigitalGovernance
www.computerworld.com/article/3999...
But nearly half the world doesn’t trust it.
Why? Training, governance & hallucinations.
#AItrust #GenAI #DigitalGovernance
www.computerworld.com/article/3999...
Do you trust AI? Here’s why half of users don’t
A global study found that while 72% of people see AI as a useful tool, half don't trust its accuracy, citing concerns about safety, misuse, and insufficient regulation.
www.computerworld.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
AI’s being used in schools, offices, and homes.
But nearly half the world doesn’t trust it.
Why? Training, governance & hallucinations.
#AItrust #GenAI #DigitalGovernance
www.computerworld.com/article/3999...
But nearly half the world doesn’t trust it.
Why? Training, governance & hallucinations.
#AItrust #GenAI #DigitalGovernance
www.computerworld.com/article/3999...
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Zoom in on the Andromeda Galaxy with Hubble. What looks like a smudge of light to the unaided eye is actually a vast galaxy containing an estimated 1 trillion stars.
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
May 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Zoom in on the Andromeda Galaxy with Hubble. What looks like a smudge of light to the unaided eye is actually a vast galaxy containing an estimated 1 trillion stars.
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
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🤖 “I'm sorry, I didn’t catch that.”
Neither did Keith Shaw’s patience.
Watch his three chatbot pet peeves (you’ll agree).
Full #TodayinTech: www.computerworld.com/video/397867...
#AIUX #CustomerServiceFail #CIO
Neither did Keith Shaw’s patience.
Watch his three chatbot pet peeves (you’ll agree).
Full #TodayinTech: www.computerworld.com/video/397867...
#AIUX #CustomerServiceFail #CIO
May 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🤖 “I'm sorry, I didn’t catch that.”
Neither did Keith Shaw’s patience.
Watch his three chatbot pet peeves (you’ll agree).
Full #TodayinTech: www.computerworld.com/video/397867...
#AIUX #CustomerServiceFail #CIO
Neither did Keith Shaw’s patience.
Watch his three chatbot pet peeves (you’ll agree).
Full #TodayinTech: www.computerworld.com/video/397867...
#AIUX #CustomerServiceFail #CIO
Fascinating area of tech!
AI is learning to draw—and sometimes, it's weirdly brilliant.
In the latest #TodayinTech, Keith Shaw & guest Michael Todasco revisit AI image generation’s creative leap, from cursed Ghibli clones to AI ALF fan art.
Watch now: www.computerworld.com/video/398420...
#GenerativeAI #AIArt #Solopreneur
In the latest #TodayinTech, Keith Shaw & guest Michael Todasco revisit AI image generation’s creative leap, from cursed Ghibli clones to AI ALF fan art.
Watch now: www.computerworld.com/video/398420...
#GenerativeAI #AIArt #Solopreneur
How AI image generators are changing art and creativity
www.computerworld.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Fascinating area of tech!
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GenAI crawlers are ignoring robots.txt and bleeding sites dry. IT leaders face rising costs, stolen IP, and legal headaches.
Read Evan Schuman's feature article here: www.computerworld.com/article/3972...
#GenAIrisks #BandwidthAbuse #Cyberlaw
Read Evan Schuman's feature article here: www.computerworld.com/article/3972...
#GenAIrisks #BandwidthAbuse #Cyberlaw
May 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
GenAI crawlers are ignoring robots.txt and bleeding sites dry. IT leaders face rising costs, stolen IP, and legal headaches.
Read Evan Schuman's feature article here: www.computerworld.com/article/3972...
#GenAIrisks #BandwidthAbuse #Cyberlaw
Read Evan Schuman's feature article here: www.computerworld.com/article/3972...
#GenAIrisks #BandwidthAbuse #Cyberlaw
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Meta and Microsoft say AI is already writing tons of code.
Anthropic says soon it’ll write nearly all of it.
Are we ready?
Read Senior Editor Lucas Mearian's article: www.computerworld.com/article/3975...
#AIFuture #CodingTrends #DeveloperLife #GenAI
Anthropic says soon it’ll write nearly all of it.
Are we ready?
Read Senior Editor Lucas Mearian's article: www.computerworld.com/article/3975...
#AIFuture #CodingTrends #DeveloperLife #GenAI
From prompts to production: AI will soon write most code, reshape developer roles
At Meta’s LlamaCon AI event, tech industry execs described how quickly AI is transforming coding — with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicting AI could handle half of all software development within a ye...
www.computerworld.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Meta and Microsoft say AI is already writing tons of code.
Anthropic says soon it’ll write nearly all of it.
Are we ready?
Read Senior Editor Lucas Mearian's article: www.computerworld.com/article/3975...
#AIFuture #CodingTrends #DeveloperLife #GenAI
Anthropic says soon it’ll write nearly all of it.
Are we ready?
Read Senior Editor Lucas Mearian's article: www.computerworld.com/article/3975...
#AIFuture #CodingTrends #DeveloperLife #GenAI
This reads like an episode of Black Mirror.
People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies
Marriages and families are falling apart as people are sucked into fantasy worlds of spiritual prophecy by AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT
www.rollingstone.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This reads like an episode of Black Mirror.
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Wow, good on Disney for doing what seems like a proper ROCKY HORROR restoration for its 50th anniversary… variety.com/2025/film/ne...
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Gets 4K Remaster and New Logo for 50th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)
'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' 50th anniversary includes a 4K remastered Blu-ray and a new logo.
variety.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Wow, good on Disney for doing what seems like a proper ROCKY HORROR restoration for its 50th anniversary… variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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Correct headline:
"Vulnerable Floridia pensioner realises he's been scammed by Russian mobster"
"Vulnerable Floridia pensioner realises he's been scammed by Russian mobster"
April 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Correct headline:
"Vulnerable Floridia pensioner realises he's been scammed by Russian mobster"
"Vulnerable Floridia pensioner realises he's been scammed by Russian mobster"
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Macron shook one hand.
April 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Macron shook one hand.
10/10 can endorse.
can't recommend highly enough having a pet dog that follows you around from room to room
April 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
10/10 can endorse.
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I want politics to be about a better everyday life.
Here's what that can look like:
Here's what that can look like:
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I want politics to be about a better everyday life.
Here's what that can look like:
Here's what that can look like:
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Our cover this week.
April 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our cover this week.