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Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of the Philippines. Ethical Computing. Healthcare Informatics. FOSS. Proudly 🇵🇭 made.

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THIS is so true! www.chrisgregori.dev/opinion/c…
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January 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Now on TubiTV

Watched Voltes V [1977] S1E1 📺🍿

Overview: From out of nowhere, a mysterious alien race known as the Boazan Forces has invaded the Earth. A group of individuals specially trained to handle this kind of situation ... https://my.advocrazy.com/2026/01/14/now-on-tubitv-watched-voltes.html
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Now on TubiTV Watched Voltes V [1977] S1E1 📺🍿 Overview: From out of nowhere, a mysterious alien race known as the Boazan Forces has invaded the Earth. A group of individuals specially trained to handle this kind of situation has been unleashed. Kenichi, Ippei, Daijirou, Hiyoshi & Megumi are the pilots of the Choudenji Machine Voltes V (5), Earth’s defense against the Boazan and their terrible Beast Warriors. The plot thickens as the Go Brothers discover their true heritage and the truth behind their father’s disappearance.
my.advocrazy.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Karakeep vs Wallabag vs GoodLinks - which one is the best?
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Karakeep vs Wallabag vs GoodLinks - which one is the best?
my.advocrazy.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Watched Patience [2025] S2E8 📺🍿
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Watched Patience [2025] S2E8 📺🍿
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January 14, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Sharing my confer.to referral code MCYLWD94
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Sharing my confer.to referral code MCYLWD94
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January 14, 2026 at 1:53 AM
@germnetwork.com hello. sent multiple logs to try to resolve the authentication issue to no avail. HELP.
January 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Reposted by Rom
Malaysia is now launching legal action against X and xAI, over Grok’s creation of sexualised images
Musk’s X Faces Legal Action by Malaysia Over Grok Sexual Images
Malaysia said it will take legal action against Elon Musk’s X for failing to protect users in the Southeast Asian nation, just days after it banned the artificial intelligence tool Grok over its gener...
www.bloomberg.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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For the Waterfox users out there: version 6.6.8, which came out today, adds support for passkeys from Apple Passwords and other apps to plug in to the system-wide passkey credential provider mechanism. www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.8/
6.6.8 - Tab unloading & passkeys - Waterfox Release
Manual tab unloading with improved unloaded tab previews, macOS passkeys, Windows redist bundling, and assorted import/UI fixes.
www.waterfox.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Zuckerberg ditched the metaverse. Now on AI. When the bubble bursts, where will he go to next? He failed at smartphones, so what's next?
January 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
This is the new trend from US big tech - kowtowing to the *king - www.wired.com/story/gof…
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This is the new trend from US big tech - kowtowing to the *king - www.wired.com/story/gof…
my.advocrazy.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
That Google move to create their own Apple Private Cloud Compute for their genAI models is key to why Apple decided to use Gemini for Apple’s Foundation models. Good decision, IMHO. I hope that Apple will run the Google model(s) on their own PCC.
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That Google move to create their own Apple Private Cloud Compute for their genAI models is key to why Apple decided to use Gemini for Apple’s Foundation models. Good decision, IMHO. I hope that Apple will run the Google model(s) on their own PCC.
my.advocrazy.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Watched Patience [2025] S2E4 📺🍿

Overview: Patience Evans works in a clerical role filing police records. An autistic woman, she has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret fascination and talent for crimino... https://my.advocrazy.com/2026/01/12/watched-patience-se-overview-patience.html
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Watched Patience [2025] S2E4 📺🍿 Overview: Patience Evans works in a clerical role filing police records. An autistic woman, she has a special interest in solving puzzles and a secret fascination and talent for criminology—her unique perspective allows her to connect the dots through clues in a way others simply cannot.
my.advocrazy.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
So, has this been vetted by third party security audits?
Gelo Wong and BayaniChain: Blockchain for Public Sector Transparency

Profile of Gelo Wong, 23, BayaniChain's chief growth officer, and how the Philippine blockchain firm drives transparency in government budgeting.
Gelo Wong and BayaniChain: Blockchain for Public Sector Transparency
Profile of Gelo Wong, 23, BayaniChain's chief growth officer, and how the Philippine blockchain firm drives transparency in government budgeting.
richbycoin.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
So more lawmakers will get bribed - that is the bottom line. tsk tsk. you lawmakers, Filipinos know your style... and in the vernacular, "style mo bulok!"
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Sunday pushed for random inspection of government projects by the proposed joint congressional committee to ensure that public money would not be squandered.
January 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
If only the rice was fried…

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January 11, 2026 at 8:58 AM
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
whew! finally got the Nvidia RTX 5060 working on LMDE 7
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whew! finally got the Nvidia RTX 5060 working on LMDE 7
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January 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Curious. Do you use your voice to control your devices whilst in public, e.g., bus, train, cafe, classroom, conference room, restaurants?
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Curious. Do you use your voice to control your devices whilst in public, e.g., bus, train, cafe, classroom, conference room, restaurants?
my.advocrazy.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Planning to install Linux as a guest OS on Linux as host.

Will need to isolate web applications developed by students from the main system.
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Planning to install Linux as a guest OS on Linux as host. Will need to isolate web applications developed by students from the main system.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I have always installed and configured VirtualBox using the GUI. Can this be done using just the CLI? Need to spin-up a guestOS remotely. LOL
rom
I have always installed and configured VirtualBox using the GUI. Can this be done using just the CLI? Need to spin-up a guestOS remotely. LOL
my.advocrazy.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Good luck with that
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Elon Musk’s X must be banned: disconnect.blog/elon-musks-x...
Elon Musk’s X must be banned
Regulators need to stop cowering before the richest man in the world
disconnect.blog
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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Musk's xAI quarterly net loss widens to $1.46 billion, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/4synTAd
Musk's xAI quarterly net loss widens to $1.46 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI reported a net loss of $1.46 billion for the September quarter, compared with a loss of $1 billion in the previous three months, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing internal documents.
reut.rs
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Watched The Pitt [2025] S2E1 📺🍿

Overview: The staff of Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
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Watched The Pitt [2025] S2E1 📺🍿 Overview: The staff of Pittsburgh’s Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Watching Tehran [2020] S3E1 📺🍿

Overview: Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran’s nuclear reactor. But when her mission fails, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear to her in jeopardy.
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Watching Tehran [2020] S3E1 📺🍿 Overview: Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran’s nuclear reactor. But when her mission fails, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear to her in jeopardy.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:21 AM