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Richard Hay
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Keeping an eye on tech!

Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. Tech Blogger & Podcaster.

Ex-Microsoft and Ex-Microsoft MVP.

"Tech Deacon of Bluesky"

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Shared: Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 hardware components get big performance boost as 2025 ends ift.tt/bvgOtu2
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December 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Shared: Hands-On Windows 170: Best Windows 11 Features of 2025 ift.tt/R8zQZJa
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Hands-On Windows 170: Best Windows 11 Features of 2025
Windows 11 quietly shifted the way we manage apps, protect data, and interact with our devices in 2025.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Shared: Stop ignoring the second Ethernet port on your NAS ift.tt/UMgyRA1
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Stop ignoring the second Ethernet port on your NAS
An unused network port on your NAS is a wasted network port.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Shared: Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group ift.tt/Tkwy8mi
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December 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by @esa.int Mars Express

This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris

Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY 🧪🔭
A wide view of the planet Mars fills the frame, shown as a curved, rust-colored world against black space. The bottom edge fades into darkness, marking the planet’s night side, while the upper portion is brightly lit by sunlight. Near the right side are three large, round volcanic mountains of the Tharsis region, each with a wide circular base and a darker central caldera, resembling shallow craters pressed into the surface. North of these volcanoes, stretching almost vertically across the upper right half of the planet, lies Noctis Labyrinthus and Valles Marineris: an immense system of deep canyons and fractured terrain that appears as pale, branching scars and cracks, partly softened by hazy, cloud-like atmospheric features. Near the center of the image, positioned between the volcanoes and the canyon system, a small dark oval appears against Mars’s surface. This is Phobos, one of Mars’s satellites. Its tiny size stands out sharply against the vast scale of the planet below.
December 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Shared: 3I/ATLAS Flyby ift.tt/r1JpzNI
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APOD: 2025 December 26 - 3I/ATLAS Flyby
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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actually if you're not using it yet, please reach me out too
December 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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if you're an artist with 1k+ followers that uses deck.blue to schedule posts, please reach me out over on the dms! i have something for you all
December 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Shared: This sleek 3D-printed PC case uses magnetised panels for easy opening ift.tt/aZdHFWV
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This sleek 3D-printed PC case uses magnetised panels for easy opening
It looks the part, too.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Agreed, watched it last night...
December 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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A sticker saying You can be anything be kind in colourful lettering on a white background
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist

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O God, Who through the blessed Apostle John have unlocked for us the secrets of your Word, grant, we pray, that we may grasp with proper understanding what he has so marvelously brought to our ears. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Liturgy of the Hours prayer book open.
December 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Shared: Closer Look: Advanced Paste in Windows PowerToys ift.tt/EsP8YnD
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December 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Shared: On the Inside: What our editor used to build his Plex server ift.tt/jSPZLuf
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On the Inside: What our editor used to build his Plex server
Looking to build your own home server for Plex? This is the place to start.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Shared: Mini PCs are fast daily drivers—until you demand real work ift.tt/W6A29gc
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Mini PCs are fast daily drivers—until you demand real work
Hard taskmasters are in for disappointment without desktops
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December 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Shared: People want the Windows Phone back so bad, they made a Change.org petition ift.tt/z9apqWF
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People want the Windows Phone back so bad, they made a Change.org petition
And you can sign it, too.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Shared: How AI could close the education inequality gap - or widen it ift.tt/RIwpv6g
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How AI could close the education inequality gap - or widen it
As schools and universities take varying stances on AI, some teachers believe the tech can democratize tutoring. Here's how - and where the drawbacks lie.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Shared: What is Microsoft Planner and who is it for ift.tt/2exTVFL
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The most useful Microsoft 365 app you’ve probably never heard of
Microsoft Planner is a simple task board app that makes it easy to organize projects, share tasks, and collaborate quickly.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Shared: You don't need to reinstall Windows, use these built-in tools instead ift.tt/3Cw2KYb
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You don't need to reinstall Windows, use these built-in tools instead
Is a clean install your go-to for stubborn Windows issues? Think again. There are ample recovery options right at your fingertips.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Shared: This overlooked One UI app is the unsung hero on Samsung Galaxy phones ift.tt/eUKSNVn
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This overlooked One UI app is the unsung hero on Samsung Galaxy phones
The hidden powerhouse
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December 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Shared: Internal documents show Instagram's aggressive campaign to win back teens, including by boosting teen-friendly influencers, adjusting its algorithm, and more (Naomi Nix/Washington Post) ift.tt/7ovwAeG
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Internal documents show Instagram's aggressive campaign to win back teens, including by boosting teen-friendly influencers, adjusting its algorithm, and more
By Naomi Nix / Washington Post. View the full context on Mediagazer.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Shared: Amazon, Microsoft, and Google pledged a combined $67.5B in Indian investments since October, 80% of those in December, as part of an AI spending frenzy in India (Pranshu Verma/Washington Post) ift.tt/xpFUWuY
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Amazon, Microsoft, and Google pledged a combined $67.5B in Indian investments since October, 80% of those in December, as part of an AI spending frenzy in India
By Pranshu Verma / Washington Post. View the full context on Techmeme.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr

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Lord, Today we celebrate the entrance of Saint Stephen into eternal glory. He died praying for those who killed him. Help us to imitate his goodness and to love our enemies. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Liturgy of the Hours prayer book open in a church.
December 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

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Father, We are filled with the new light by the coming of your Word among us. May the light of faith shine in our words and actions. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Liturgy of the Hours prayer book open.
December 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Shared: 6 hidden Google Docs features you didn't know could save you hours ift.tt/sU4wFMn
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6 hidden Google Docs features you didn't know could save you hours
Stop using Google Docs like a caveman
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December 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM