Dan Jackson
@danj2k.bsky.social
Network & Systems Engineer and Marvel/SF/anime fan. My views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.
lol microsoft are replacing their fake company names they use in their documentation examples with a new fake company that's more hip and happening and up to the minute
Microsoft replaces loyal ‘customers’ Contoso and Fabrikam
: Outfit called 'Zava' selling 'intelligent athletic apparel' is now in the spotlight as Redmond's fake brand for the AI age
www.theregister.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
lol microsoft are replacing their fake company names they use in their documentation examples with a new fake company that's more hip and happening and up to the minute
The AI RAM grab is even affecting Raspberry Pi.
Cheaper 1 GB Raspberry Pi 5 launches as RAM costs bite
: Budget model slips in at $45 while other boards climb amid AI-driven component crunch
www.theregister.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The AI RAM grab is even affecting Raspberry Pi.
"Joseph Shipman, 64, a computer programmer who first studied AI at MIT in 1978, said: “An entity which is superhuman in its general intelligence, unless it wants exactly what we want, represents a terrible risk to us.”"
‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy it
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Joseph Shipman, 64, a computer programmer who first studied AI at MIT in 1978, said: “An entity which is superhuman in its general intelligence, unless it wants exactly what we want, represents a terrible risk to us.”"
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Three Conservative former MPs have defected to Reform, a source in Nigel Farage’s party confirmed today.
Three former Tory MPs defect to Farage’s Reform
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Three Conservative former MPs have defected to Reform, a source in Nigel Farage’s party confirmed today.
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SO... I'm pretty much done with Fortnite. There were statements made by Tim Sweeney saying that AI usage doesn't need to be disclosed, and then AI usage was found all over this current season- from art to sprays to in-game songs. Between that, and the upcoming shitty wizard collab... Yeah, I'm done.
November 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
SO... I'm pretty much done with Fortnite. There were statements made by Tim Sweeney saying that AI usage doesn't need to be disclosed, and then AI usage was found all over this current season- from art to sprays to in-game songs. Between that, and the upcoming shitty wizard collab... Yeah, I'm done.
Just heard the receptionist at the doctors stage-whisper "24 sleeps till Christmas" and I'm like wow, that crept up fast
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Just heard the receptionist at the doctors stage-whisper "24 sleeps till Christmas" and I'm like wow, that crept up fast
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My most nerdy very short sci-fi story is "The Immediate Sound Of Distant Hammers"
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December 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
My most nerdy very short sci-fi story is "The Immediate Sound Of Distant Hammers"
universalshards.com/p/the-immedi...
universalshards.com/p/the-immedi...
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Use AI for stuff like this! More cancer research and unpacking old SETI data and less replacing artists, writers and workers.
“Imagine if we truly understand complex whale communication & can extend our term ‘language’ to them. Such breakthroughs would not only rewrite biology textbooks but also fundamentally redefine what it means to be human & pave the way to instituting new protections for whales, the ocean & beyond”🧪
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Use AI for stuff like this! More cancer research and unpacking old SETI data and less replacing artists, writers and workers.
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my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
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Web dev took down major online bookstore by buying too many books
Web dev took down major online bookstore by buying too many books
Forgot one setting, for one subdomain, and caused an hour of severe errors
Who, Me? Thank you, dear reader, for tearing yourself away from Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales long enough to visit The Register, just in time for this fresh installment of Who, Me? It's the reader-contributed column in which we share your stories of unforced errors, and how you bounced back afterwards.…
dlvr.it
December 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Web dev took down major online bookstore by buying too many books
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your grocery bills are through the roof and all he cares about is his stupid ballroom
that’s the crux of it
that’s the crux of it
“It is something that has been needed and desired at the White House for over 150 years, but something which no other President was equipped to do…”
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
your grocery bills are through the roof and all he cares about is his stupid ballroom
that’s the crux of it
that’s the crux of it
"“I was shocked by that,” says Hunter. “This is a world where falsified, highly sexualised images can ruin your life, [...] and there are people who think: ‘It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit of craic.’” She takes a long sigh. “I was shocked – but at the same time, not surprised.”"
‘It was extremely pornographic’: Cara Hunter on the deepfake video that nearly ended her political career
The Irish politician was targeted in 2022, in the final weeks of her run for office. She has never found out who made the malicious deepfake, but knew immediately she had to try to stop this happening...
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
"“I was shocked by that,” says Hunter. “This is a world where falsified, highly sexualised images can ruin your life, [...] and there are people who think: ‘It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit of craic.’” She takes a long sigh. “I was shocked – but at the same time, not surprised.”"
Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales | Teaching | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales
Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Schools urged to trial four-day week to ease pressure on teachers in England and Wales | Teaching | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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how to bbq ribs on warp core
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
how to bbq ribs on warp core
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To the porch pirates who stole my shit over Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy your low carb noodles and the planner and pens my friend helped me pick out and sent to me. It was for therapy, but w/e. Absolutely worthless to you but it meant something to me and it's not really replaceable. Get fucked.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
To the porch pirates who stole my shit over Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy your low carb noodles and the planner and pens my friend helped me pick out and sent to me. It was for therapy, but w/e. Absolutely worthless to you but it meant something to me and it's not really replaceable. Get fucked.
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Don't hate watch, don't engage, ignore
November 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Don't hate watch, don't engage, ignore
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I heard there was a secret verse
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
this is quite the detail
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I heard there was a secret verse
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
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NOTEPAD.EXE now has AI features??!?
I'm going back to Windows 1.01
I'm going back to Windows 1.01
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
NOTEPAD.EXE now has AI features??!?
I'm going back to Windows 1.01
I'm going back to Windows 1.01
science has gone too far videocardz.com/newz/asus-rt...
ASUS RTX 5090 XOC BIOS enabling 2000W power limit has been leaked - VideoCardz.com
ASUS RTX 5090 gets leaked 2000W XOC BIOS, but Matrix firmware still looks like the smarter pick A new ASUS RTX 5090 XOC BIOS has surfaced on the Overclock.net RTX 5090 owner thread, shared by user Car...
videocardz.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
science has gone too far videocardz.com/newz/asus-rt...
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
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www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Scotland's gritter tracker is back! 🏴❄️🧊
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
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As far as I’m concerned, December is going to be a month of laying the groundwork and gathering strength, so I can hit the ground running with the three books I hope to write in 2026.
November 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
As far as I’m concerned, December is going to be a month of laying the groundwork and gathering strength, so I can hit the ground running with the three books I hope to write in 2026.
today in "phrases that sound like they should mean something completely different"
'Button edgers' are the frustratingly oblivious pedestrians plaguing UK streets
'Have a word with yourself.'
metro.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
today in "phrases that sound like they should mean something completely different"
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Yikes 😳
Campbell's Soup Exec Allegedly Caught Calling Products 'Sh*t For F—king Poor People' In Secret Audio Recording
www.comicsands.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yikes 😳
Carbot Animations are hilarious www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fmf...
I got the Hardest Ending in Dispatch
YouTube video by CarbotAnimations
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Carbot Animations are hilarious www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fmf...