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tabmcleod.bsky.social
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I work in IT. I love learning new things, especially in the areas of science and technology. My passions include the environment, science fiction and cycling.
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tabmcleod.bsky.social
Oh, I forgot. The #climatecrisis is a scam according to #trump

#musk #xai #datacenters #ai #artificialintelligence #epa #endangerment

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I suppose that this was bound to happen given recent attitudes towards #vaccines and #science in the #USA

We might expect to see similar cases in the future.

#rfkjr #health #moderna

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FDA refuses to consider Moderna flu shot in move experts claim is part of ‘anti-vaccine agenda’
Experts say ‘they’re just coming up with reasons’ as agency says application lacked ‘adequate and well controlled’ trial
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
More on the repeal by the #epa of the #endangerment finding in the #usa

#climatecrisis #emissions #trump #uspolitics

www.theverge.com/science/8773...
In one swoop, Trump kills US greenhouse gas regulations
The EPA is rescinding a landmark public health finding.
www.theverge.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
If this goes unchallenged, it will have serious #climate consequences beyond the obvious because future administrations will have to enact new laws in #congress to undo the damage

#climatecrisis #endangerment #uspolitics #emissions #trump #epa

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/n...
Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The endangerment finding by the Obama administration is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources th...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:33 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
If true, this is good news.

#climatecrisis #china #emissions #carbon

www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
China's carbon emissions may have reached a critical turning point sooner than expected
The carbon emissions of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter have plateaued for nearly two years.
www.livescience.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
As someone who made a living from the #PC I loved the covers of #byte #magazine

#computing #computer

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78
He became one of the first to visualize personal computing by painting vivid cover art.
arstechnica.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:36 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
More on #advertising within #chatgpt

#ai #artificialintelligence #openai

arstechnica.com/information-...
OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of "Facebook" path
Zoë Hitzig resigned on the same day OpenAI began testing ads in its chatbot.
arstechnica.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A good read in light of #openai 's decision to allow #advertising in #chatgpt

#ai #artificialintelligence

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
Opinion | OpenAI Is Making the Mistakes Facebook Made. I Quit.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A timely article given the choice #canada must make regarding a new #jetfighter

I always enjoy reading anything about the #avro #arrow

#aerospace

thewalrus.ca/avro-arrow/
thewalrus.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Well said! Despite #trump

#climatecrisis #environment #renewables

therevelator.org/despite-trump/
The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even As the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations • The Revelator
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns.
therevelator.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Still using #windows10 ?

Yet another reason to ensure your device is enrolled in the #microsoft #esu (Extended Security Updates) program.

#secureboot #certificates #uef

www.theverge.com/tech/876336/...
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates
Certificates start expiring in June.
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I've been fascinated by #3dprinting #technology for years. How about using it to fast track the need to create more #housing in #canada

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Why some Canadians are betting big on 3D printed housing in Canada | CBC News
Linda Reisman invested almost $700,000 in a robotic arm that can 3D print concrete walls. Her plan is to print her own home, but she also believes the technology can help solve Canada's housing crisis...
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A very good read about the impact of #ai on #jobs

#uspolitics #artificialintelligence #economy #labor #market #capitalism

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?
www.theatlantic.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
An interesting read about #datacenters and #superconductors

#microsoft #nitrogen #infrastructure

www.theverge.com/science/8760...
Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space
“The future data center will be superconducting.”
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A good read about #canadian #federal #conflict of interest rules and #carney in particular

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics

thewalrus.ca/carney-wealt...
Carney’s Wealth Tests the Limits of Canada’s Ethics Laws | The Walrus
Our conflict-of-interest rules are no match for a prime minister this financially entangled
thewalrus.ca
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Sigh!

#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #uspoli #uspolitics

#trump
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/09/n...
Trump claims US should own 'at least one half' of bridge from Ontario to Michigan
The government of Canada website says it's funding the entire project, which will be publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A good but sad read about the #cpp in #canada

#pension #investments #finance #oil #lng #cdnpoli

thenarwhal.ca/cpp-fossil-f...
Canada Pension Plan invests in fossil fuels | The Narwhal
While some Canadian pension funds are divesting from fossil fuels, the CPP is a laggard on climate action, according to a new report
thenarwhal.ca
February 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I haven't seen anything similar for #canada but this is a good read about the surge in #ai in the #US #government

#artificialintelligence #uspolitics #cdn #trump

wapo.st/45XAhQJ
Trump set off a surge of AI in the federal government. See what happened.
The Trump administration is accelerating AI adoption across government, embedding the technology in policing, health care, defense and science.
wapo.st
February 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I am old enough to have witnessed the change in perception of the #orca

A good read.

#pacificnorthwest #britishcolumbia #whale #ocean #marinelife

aeon.co/essays/orcas...
Orcas haven’t changed, but our view of the killer whale has | Aeon Essays
Sea pandas or sadistic killers? These enigmatic creatures invite contradictory labels that say far more about us than them
aeon.co
February 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
A good read about the potential of #canadian #maritime #windpower and leasing of #novascotia seabed sites.

#renewables #cdnpolitics #cdnpoli

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/09/a...
Canada moves to harness winds of change amid Trump-fuelled turbulence
Canada's first offshore wind auction later this year could generate multi-billion dollar investments off Nova Scotia, generating power for 4.5 million homes and financing development of a regional sec...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
This could be game changer for #evs in northern #canada

#electricvehicles #batteries #sodiumion

insideevs.com/news/786509/...
The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster
It’s the beginning of a “dual chemistry era” as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production. ​
insideevs.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 AM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
Ideological indeed!

#washingtonPost #democracy

theintercept.com/2026/02/07/w...
The Bloodbath at Washington Post Is All Jeff Bezos’s Fault
Billionaires like Bezos have no real use for the free press, particularly when it runs the risk of alienating Donald Trump.
theintercept.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
This is a fascinating read about #agent #coding and #claude in particular

#vibecoding #artificialintelligence #ai #claudecode

newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/claude-cod...
Claude Code is the Inflection Point
What It Is, How We Use It, Industry Repercussions, Microsoft's Dilemma, Why Anthropic Is Winning
newsletter.semianalysis.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
More analysis of the #spacex #xAI #merger

#musk #ai #artificialintelligence

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...
Elon Musk Is Betting Another Tech Conglomerate (His) Can Win Over Wall St.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
tabmcleod.bsky.social
I've been wondering about the why of the #spacex #xAI merger so found this article interesting. Frankly, #datacenters in #space make no sense to me. Financing does.

#musk #ai #artificialintelligence

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Why has Elon Musk merged his rocket company with his AI startup?
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM