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every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
So #Affinity creative software is now free, the new version a hybrid of Photo/Designer/Publisher that Canva, which bought parent company Serif last year, has officially launched.
I've used Photo for years — cheap/solid Adobe CC alt — looking forward to trying this.
www.canva.com/newsroom/new...
I've used Photo for years — cheap/solid Adobe CC alt — looking forward to trying this.
www.canva.com/newsroom/new...
Why we made Affinity free, and how we’ll keep it that way
We’ve made Affinity completely free, empowering professional designers with studio-grade creative software, supported by Canva’s sustainable ecosystem.
www.canva.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
So #Affinity creative software is now free, the new version a hybrid of Photo/Designer/Publisher that Canva, which bought parent company Serif last year, has officially launched.
I've used Photo for years — cheap/solid Adobe CC alt — looking forward to trying this.
www.canva.com/newsroom/new...
I've used Photo for years — cheap/solid Adobe CC alt — looking forward to trying this.
www.canva.com/newsroom/new...
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v1.109 is rolling out today! #NewProfilePic
We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
v1.109 is rolling out today! #NewProfilePic
We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
We've given the app a mini makeover with some new shades of blues! Plus, a whole bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements to make your experience better.
AI friends (Meta), AI sex workers…
A lot of desperate-last-resort talk regarding the sexting initiative, and yeah wouldn’t that be a silver lining? 🫧 📌
A lot of desperate-last-resort talk regarding the sexting initiative, and yeah wouldn’t that be a silver lining? 🫧 📌
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
ChatGPT is about to get flirty.
buff.ly
October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
AI friends (Meta), AI sex workers…
A lot of desperate-last-resort talk regarding the sexting initiative, and yeah wouldn’t that be a silver lining? 🫧 📌
A lot of desperate-last-resort talk regarding the sexting initiative, and yeah wouldn’t that be a silver lining? 🫧 📌
[planning the next day]
“Okay, so speaking with *client* at 2pm.”
[late that same night]
“Oh yeah that’s their time, it’ll be 9am here 😅”
Thanks Fleming (🇨🇦🫡)
“Okay, so speaking with *client* at 2pm.”
[late that same night]
“Oh yeah that’s their time, it’ll be 9am here 😅”
Thanks Fleming (🇨🇦🫡)
October 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
[planning the next day]
“Okay, so speaking with *client* at 2pm.”
[late that same night]
“Oh yeah that’s their time, it’ll be 9am here 😅”
Thanks Fleming (🇨🇦🫡)
“Okay, so speaking with *client* at 2pm.”
[late that same night]
“Oh yeah that’s their time, it’ll be 9am here 😅”
Thanks Fleming (🇨🇦🫡)
Just had a client post explode beyond usual numbers, but not really sure why! Was it the type of post - a touch different than usual - or simply the perfect storm at the time? We’ll find out 🕵️
(There are too many variables for this to be a perfect science; that’s the annoying reality.)
(There are too many variables for this to be a perfect science; that’s the annoying reality.)
September 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Just had a client post explode beyond usual numbers, but not really sure why! Was it the type of post - a touch different than usual - or simply the perfect storm at the time? We’ll find out 🕵️
(There are too many variables for this to be a perfect science; that’s the annoying reality.)
(There are too many variables for this to be a perfect science; that’s the annoying reality.)
Bookmarking posts is now an active feature on Bluesky, should you be into that kinda thing.
September 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Bookmarking posts is now an active feature on Bluesky, should you be into that kinda thing.
AI Mode first blahhhh
August 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
AI Mode first blahhhh
#YouTubeMusic just turned 10 and is celebrating by becoming more similar to Spotify, plus adding Bandsintown integration.
(Via @techcrunch.com)
techcrunch.com/2025/08/21/y...
(Via @techcrunch.com)
techcrunch.com/2025/08/21/y...
YouTube Music celebrates 10 years with new features that help it compete with Spotify | TechCrunch
YouTube Music is rolling out taste match playlists, comments, badges and more.
techcrunch.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#YouTubeMusic just turned 10 and is celebrating by becoming more similar to Spotify, plus adding Bandsintown integration.
(Via @techcrunch.com)
techcrunch.com/2025/08/21/y...
(Via @techcrunch.com)
techcrunch.com/2025/08/21/y...
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Instagram’s sweet spot for growth is 3-5 posts per week
How often should you post on Instagram? The only correct answer is ‘as often as you like, don’t let anyone tell you what to do on socials...'
How often should you post on Instagram? The only correct answer is ‘as often as you like, don’t let anyone tell you what to do on socials...'
Instagram’s sweet spot for growth is 3-5 posts per week
How often should you post on Instagram? The only correct answer is ‘as often as you like, don’t let anyone tell you what to do on socials...'
musically.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Instagram’s sweet spot for growth is 3-5 posts per week
How often should you post on Instagram? The only correct answer is ‘as often as you like, don’t let anyone tell you what to do on socials...'
How often should you post on Instagram? The only correct answer is ‘as often as you like, don’t let anyone tell you what to do on socials...'
Well well well, #TikTok has limited the amount of hashtags per post to five for me too now. (It was a change that began very recently overall.)
Honestly that’s fine: typically I was around that number for clients, couple more depending, all good. Just fine-tune your regular choices even more.
Honestly that’s fine: typically I was around that number for clients, couple more depending, all good. Just fine-tune your regular choices even more.
August 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Well well well, #TikTok has limited the amount of hashtags per post to five for me too now. (It was a change that began very recently overall.)
Honestly that’s fine: typically I was around that number for clients, couple more depending, all good. Just fine-tune your regular choices even more.
Honestly that’s fine: typically I was around that number for clients, couple more depending, all good. Just fine-tune your regular choices even more.
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Opened up ye olde YouTube and boom 😩
It’s obviously worth using Shorts, but I maintain that simply reposting your random other-network vids there is not in the spirit of YouTube. There should always be a relevant full video linked to - the Short as a preview.
It’s obviously worth using Shorts, but I maintain that simply reposting your random other-network vids there is not in the spirit of YouTube. There should always be a relevant full video linked to - the Short as a preview.
August 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Opened up ye olde YouTube and boom 😩
It’s obviously worth using Shorts, but I maintain that simply reposting your random other-network vids there is not in the spirit of YouTube. There should always be a relevant full video linked to - the Short as a preview.
It’s obviously worth using Shorts, but I maintain that simply reposting your random other-network vids there is not in the spirit of YouTube. There should always be a relevant full video linked to - the Short as a preview.
I really do love album release days for clients. In some cases I’m up late waiting to create smart links and stuff - *COUGH* time zones *COUGH* - but it’s a big moment that’s always a joy to be part of, all good 🙂🤘
June 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I really do love album release days for clients. In some cases I’m up late waiting to create smart links and stuff - *COUGH* time zones *COUGH* - but it’s a big moment that’s always a joy to be part of, all good 🙂🤘
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This'll work well when dealing with ICE because they slap your phone out of your hand when trying to record them. But that's probably the only use for them.
Meta announces Oakley smart glasses
Meta announces Oakley smart glasses
The limited-edition gold pair costs $499 and shoots 3K video.
buff.ly
June 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This'll work well when dealing with ICE because they slap your phone out of your hand when trying to record them. But that's probably the only use for them.
“The change happened quietly in December…training documents for moderators indicating that a video could stay online if the offending material did not account for more than 50 per cent of the video's duration — that's double what it was prior to the new guidelines”
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www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
As disinformation and hate thrive online, YouTube quietly changed how it moderates content | CBC News
YouTube, the world's largest video platform, with 20 million videos uploaded each day, appears to have changed its moderation policies to allow more content that violates its own rules to remain onlin...
www.cbc.ca
June 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
“The change happened quietly in December…training documents for moderators indicating that a video could stay online if the offending material did not account for more than 50 per cent of the video's duration — that's double what it was prior to the new guidelines”
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www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Threatening to beat the hell out of Microsoft ClipChamp wasn’t on the list for today, but we got close lol. Thanks for the wonky Windows update Bill 🫨
June 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Threatening to beat the hell out of Microsoft ClipChamp wasn’t on the list for today, but we got close lol. Thanks for the wonky Windows update Bill 🫨
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Elon Musk Says 2016 May Be a Big Year for Self-Driving Cars
June 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Elon Musk Says 2016 May Be a Big Year for Self-Driving Cars
The heydays of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus were so good, might not have watched a single other
channel more often back then. RIP Juliette, way too young to go.
channel more often back then. RIP Juliette, way too young to go.
Juliette Powell, Host of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, Has Died
Juliette Powell, Host of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, Has Died
Juliette Powell, who was a host for both MusiquePlus and MuchMusic in the '90s, has died at the age of 54. An obituary notes that Powell
dlvr.it
June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The heydays of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus were so good, might not have watched a single other
channel more often back then. RIP Juliette, way too young to go.
channel more often back then. RIP Juliette, way too young to go.
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Spotify publishes pointed payout stats for Canadian artists
“Canadian artists are thriving on Spotify – and the world is listening,” is the bullish headline for the streaming service’s latest country-specific breakdown of its payout stats for 2024. And in this particular country, the message is…
“Canadian artists are thriving on Spotify – and the world is listening,” is the bullish headline for the streaming service’s latest country-specific breakdown of its payout stats for 2024. And in this particular country, the message is…
Spotify publishes pointed payout stats for Canadian artists
“Canadian artists are thriving on Spotify – and the world is listening,” is the bullish headline for the streaming service’s latest country-specific breakdown of its payout stats for 2024. And in this particular country, the message is aimed squarely at local politicians and regulators. The key numbers: Canadian artists’ Spotify royalties grew by 5% last year to nearly $460m CAD ($336.4m at current exchange rates).
musically.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Spotify publishes pointed payout stats for Canadian artists
“Canadian artists are thriving on Spotify – and the world is listening,” is the bullish headline for the streaming service’s latest country-specific breakdown of its payout stats for 2024. And in this particular country, the message is…
“Canadian artists are thriving on Spotify – and the world is listening,” is the bullish headline for the streaming service’s latest country-specific breakdown of its payout stats for 2024. And in this particular country, the message is…
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So excited to have been featured in @post-punk.com.web.brid.gy a fav publication of ours.
May 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
So excited to have been featured in @post-punk.com.web.brid.gy a fav publication of ours.
Signed up for early access to @gandersocial.bsky.social and do enjoy how the “nice” new social network uses maybe our meanest animal in this graphic, haha.
I hope this works out, totally up for new options that hopefully don’t corrupt themselves eventually (and something based here rocks already).
I hope this works out, totally up for new options that hopefully don’t corrupt themselves eventually (and something based here rocks already).
May 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Signed up for early access to @gandersocial.bsky.social and do enjoy how the “nice” new social network uses maybe our meanest animal in this graphic, haha.
I hope this works out, totally up for new options that hopefully don’t corrupt themselves eventually (and something based here rocks already).
I hope this works out, totally up for new options that hopefully don’t corrupt themselves eventually (and something based here rocks already).
