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Hard Reset is a media publication for people who want to understand how technology really works — not just the products, but the people and power shaping it.
Hard Reset is a media publication for people who want to understand how technology really works — not just the products, but the people and power shaping it.
With #BlackFriday on the horizon, @alexshultz.bsky.social spoke with @profsheenalives.bsky.social about the gig workers powering Amazon—and the unseen human cost of its low prices.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With #BlackFriday on the horizon, @alexshultz.bsky.social spoke with @profsheenalives.bsky.social about the gig workers powering Amazon—and the unseen human cost of its low prices.
NEW: @alexshultz.bsky.social sifted through over 6,000 pages of court filings for two lawsuits alleging social media giants are ignoring child safety concerns for the sake of growth and engagement.
The internal comms uncovered in the documents are grotesque.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/new-court-...
The internal comms uncovered in the documents are grotesque.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/new-court-...
New Court Filings Allege Depraved Internal Communications at Meta and Snapchat
Social media platforms are confronting allegations that they're intentionally addictive and designed to keep teenage users compulsively scrolling.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: @alexshultz.bsky.social sifted through over 6,000 pages of court filings for two lawsuits alleging social media giants are ignoring child safety concerns for the sake of growth and engagement.
The internal comms uncovered in the documents are grotesque.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/new-court-...
The internal comms uncovered in the documents are grotesque.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/new-court-...
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The Meta internal comms/docs are (understandably) getting lots of attention, but the stuff I found about Snapchat is really, really rough
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Meta internal comms/docs are (understandably) getting lots of attention, but the stuff I found about Snapchat is really, really rough
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For @hardresetmedia.com, I sifted through recently unsealed filings from lawsuits against the major social media platforms and hooooo boy… the allegations in here are worse than whatever you can imagine
New Court Filings Allege Depraved Internal Communications at Meta and Snapchat
Social media platforms are confronting allegations that they're intentionally addictive and designed to keep teenage users compulsively scrolling.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
For @hardresetmedia.com, I sifted through recently unsealed filings from lawsuits against the major social media platforms and hooooo boy… the allegations in here are worse than whatever you can imagine
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I normally leave it to others to recommed movies, but Good Fortune is a sweet comedy about life, empathy and gig work. And even about organizing unions. @veenadubal.bsky.social is even thanked in the credits! youtu.be/SAMkXY2Ja80?...
Good Fortune (2025) Official Trailer #2 – Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Keanu Reeves
YouTube video by Lionsgate Movies
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November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I normally leave it to others to recommed movies, but Good Fortune is a sweet comedy about life, empathy and gig work. And even about organizing unions. @veenadubal.bsky.social is even thanked in the credits! youtu.be/SAMkXY2Ja80?...
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Trump’s leaked AI order would BAN all state AI laws — the only real protections we have. California, Colorado, Illinois… gone. And 80% of Americans actually want regulation. This isn’t about innovation — it’s about removing the last democratic guardrails we have. Full breakdown in today’s episode
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Trump’s leaked AI order would BAN all state AI laws — the only real protections we have. California, Colorado, Illinois… gone. And 80% of Americans actually want regulation. This isn’t about innovation — it’s about removing the last democratic guardrails we have. Full breakdown in today’s episode
Very excited to have @byjacobward.bsky.social joining the Hard Reset team.
His first piece is a timely one - on a just-leaked Trump executive order that would ban state #AI laws, punish those that enforce them, and open the door to federal surveillance:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/americas-o...
His first piece is a timely one - on a just-leaked Trump executive order that would ban state #AI laws, punish those that enforce them, and open the door to federal surveillance:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/americas-o...
America’s Only AI Protections Are About to Get Bulldozed
A leaked Trump executive order would ban state AI laws, punish those that enforce them, and open the door to federal surveillance that states currently fight. The tech industry loves it. Voters don't.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Very excited to have @byjacobward.bsky.social joining the Hard Reset team.
His first piece is a timely one - on a just-leaked Trump executive order that would ban state #AI laws, punish those that enforce them, and open the door to federal surveillance:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/americas-o...
His first piece is a timely one - on a just-leaked Trump executive order that would ban state #AI laws, punish those that enforce them, and open the door to federal surveillance:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/americas-o...
In the latest Hard Reset, @elirosenberg.bsky.social coins a new term - "objectivity bias" - to describe the phantom limb syndrome of a media system whose business model was built for simpler and saner time:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-object...
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-object...
The objectivity bias
Fairness and even-handedness are important. But a reflex in fact-based media to look impartial is an existential problem that sometimes gets in the way of accurately describing reality.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
In the latest Hard Reset, @elirosenberg.bsky.social coins a new term - "objectivity bias" - to describe the phantom limb syndrome of a media system whose business model was built for simpler and saner time:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-object...
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-object...
There have been a ton of vibe-shift type pieces around the AI industry in the last few months, talking about how rigid and authoritarian the tech world has gotten.
But what if what defines the #AI boom is actually a distinct lack of culture?
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
But what if what defines the #AI boom is actually a distinct lack of culture?
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
Does the AI industry have a culture?
Past tech waves, from ridesharing to crypto, have had solid identities and cultures, even if embarrassing ones. Does AI have one?
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
There have been a ton of vibe-shift type pieces around the AI industry in the last few months, talking about how rigid and authoritarian the tech world has gotten.
But what if what defines the #AI boom is actually a distinct lack of culture?
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
But what if what defines the #AI boom is actually a distinct lack of culture?
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
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I present my review of "Unfettered," John Fetterman's memoir. In between petty grievances about doing his job, Fetterman asserts that he's feeling good.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
John Fetterman's Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure | Defector
John Fetterman’s just-released memoir, Unfettered, argues that he’s turned a corner and has everything under control. Fetterman was a “stubborn asshole” (his words), he was clinically depressed, he wa...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I present my review of "Unfettered," John Fetterman's memoir. In between petty grievances about doing his job, Fetterman asserts that he's feeling good.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
Two days after "Unfettered" came out, Fetterman fell directly on his face from ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder.
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We are excited to share that TechEquity has been nominated for one of the awards!
We ask you to consider voting for TechEquity as the best in “Category 3: Companies or organizations maintaining healthy information ecosystems and strengthening democracy.” www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
We ask you to consider voting for TechEquity as the best in “Category 3: Companies or organizations maintaining healthy information ecosystems and strengthening democracy.” www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We are excited to share that TechEquity has been nominated for one of the awards!
We ask you to consider voting for TechEquity as the best in “Category 3: Companies or organizations maintaining healthy information ecosystems and strengthening democracy.” www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
We ask you to consider voting for TechEquity as the best in “Category 3: Companies or organizations maintaining healthy information ecosystems and strengthening democracy.” www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
Reporting from @websummit.bsky.social in Lisbon, @aristeinhorn.bsky.social makes the case that what distinguishes this #AI boom from other big moments in tech is a distinct lack of culture.
Read the full piece at Hard Reset now and let us know what you think! www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
Read the full piece at Hard Reset now and let us know what you think! www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
Does the AI industry have a culture?
Past tech waves, from ridesharing to crypto, have had solid identities and cultures, even if embarrassing ones. Does AI have one?
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reporting from @websummit.bsky.social in Lisbon, @aristeinhorn.bsky.social makes the case that what distinguishes this #AI boom from other big moments in tech is a distinct lack of culture.
Read the full piece at Hard Reset now and let us know what you think! www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
Read the full piece at Hard Reset now and let us know what you think! www.hardresetmedia.com/p/does-the-a...
Voting is live for the Hard Reset Awards!
Category 4: Supporting community, grassroots activism, or public participation in governance
Nominees:
- www.replate.org
- www.wildlifeprotectionsolutions.org
- www.opensolar.com
Vote now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
Category 4: Supporting community, grassroots activism, or public participation in governance
Nominees:
- www.replate.org
- www.wildlifeprotectionsolutions.org
- www.opensolar.com
Vote now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
Announcing the Inaugural Hard Reset Award Nominees. Vote Now!
Vote now for the winners in each of the five categories recognizing the people and companies using technology to create a more just world.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Voting is live for the Hard Reset Awards!
Category 4: Supporting community, grassroots activism, or public participation in governance
Nominees:
- www.replate.org
- www.wildlifeprotectionsolutions.org
- www.opensolar.com
Vote now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
Category 4: Supporting community, grassroots activism, or public participation in governance
Nominees:
- www.replate.org
- www.wildlifeprotectionsolutions.org
- www.opensolar.com
Vote now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/announcing...
A Hard Reset interview with David Weil (@profsheenalives.bsky.social), who led the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division under President Obama and authored "The Fissured Workplace."
Watch now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-ever-a...
Watch now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-ever-a...
The Ever-Accelerating "Fissuring" of the American Workforce
A Hard Reset interview with David Weil, who led the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division under President Obama and authored "The Fissured Workplace."
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A Hard Reset interview with David Weil (@profsheenalives.bsky.social), who led the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division under President Obama and authored "The Fissured Workplace."
Watch now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-ever-a...
Watch now:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-ever-a...
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Hard Reset is coming to NYC! You are cordially invited to see
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Hard Reset is coming to NYC! You are cordially invited to see
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
lol...Elon's big rocket fail...
youtube.com/shorts/6Fuw7...
via billionsvsbillionaires.itch.io/things-to-do
youtube.com/shorts/6Fuw7...
via billionsvsbillionaires.itch.io/things-to-do
BILLIONS of people can’t solve this one! Big Rocket Fail #gaming #funny #rocket #muskblows #parody
YouTube video by Billions VS Billionaires
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November 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
lol...Elon's big rocket fail...
youtube.com/shorts/6Fuw7...
via billionsvsbillionaires.itch.io/things-to-do
youtube.com/shorts/6Fuw7...
via billionsvsbillionaires.itch.io/things-to-do
With Black Friday fast approaching, @alexshultz.bsky.social spoke with David Weil (@profsheenalives.bsky.social) about how Amazon leans on gig workers, a profoundly anti-labor practice, for their billions of deliveries:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
How Amazon Is Conquering (and Ruining) the Package Delivery Market
To fulfill billions of orders, Amazon leans on gig workers and subcontractors—an anti-labor practice afflicting most sectors of the economy. We spoke to the preeminent expert on the subject.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
With Black Friday fast approaching, @alexshultz.bsky.social spoke with David Weil (@profsheenalives.bsky.social) about how Amazon leans on gig workers, a profoundly anti-labor practice, for their billions of deliveries:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
Hard Reset is coming to NYC! You are cordially invited to see
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Hard Reset is coming to NYC! You are cordially invited to see
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
@nathanmacintosh.bsky.social perform his comedy special, DOWN WITH TECH, at Marylou East Village on December 2nd.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, followed by drinks and networking. Tickets are limited!
Get yours here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
Sam Altman and OpenAI’s recent trial ballon for a what would amount to a preemptive government bailout commitment was so egregious that it even had Ron DeSantis talking about socialized losses.
@elirosenberg.bsky.social dug deeper:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
#ai #chatgpt
@elirosenberg.bsky.social dug deeper:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
#ai #chatgpt
November 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Sam Altman and OpenAI’s recent trial ballon for a what would amount to a preemptive government bailout commitment was so egregious that it even had Ron DeSantis talking about socialized losses.
@elirosenberg.bsky.social dug deeper:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
#ai #chatgpt
@elirosenberg.bsky.social dug deeper:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
#ai #chatgpt
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The $1 Trillion Question: Who Would Bail Out OpenAI?
The company says it doesn’t want federal guarantees.
Last week’s letter to the White House appears to say otherwise.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
- @elirosenberg.bsky.social for @hardresetmedia.com
The company says it doesn’t want federal guarantees.
Last week’s letter to the White House appears to say otherwise.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
- @elirosenberg.bsky.social for @hardresetmedia.com
The $1 Trillion Question: Who Would Bail Out OpenAI?
The company says it doesn’t want federal guarantees. Last week’s letter to the White House appears to say otherwise.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The $1 Trillion Question: Who Would Bail Out OpenAI?
The company says it doesn’t want federal guarantees.
Last week’s letter to the White House appears to say otherwise.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
- @elirosenberg.bsky.social for @hardresetmedia.com
The company says it doesn’t want federal guarantees.
Last week’s letter to the White House appears to say otherwise.
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/the-1-tril...
- @elirosenberg.bsky.social for @hardresetmedia.com
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I had a long discussion with @alexshultz.bsky.social of @hardresetmedia.com about how the rise of Amazon undermines work for delivery drivers and wider impacts on labor. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
How Amazon Is Conquering (and Ruining) the Package Delivery Market
To fulfill billions of orders, Amazon leans on gig workers and subcontractors—an anti-labor practice afflicting most sectors of the economy. We spoke to the preeminent expert on the subject.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I had a long discussion with @alexshultz.bsky.social of @hardresetmedia.com about how the rise of Amazon undermines work for delivery drivers and wider impacts on labor. www.hardresetmedia.com/p/how-amazon...
Finding out how deepfakes are spreading is a more urgent question than who is making them…but tech giants are blocking researchers from investigating how deepfakes spread on social media.
@aristeinhorn.bsky.social spoke with @thecoalition.bsky.social:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/platforms-...
@aristeinhorn.bsky.social spoke with @thecoalition.bsky.social:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/platforms-...
Platforms are blocking independent researchers from investigating deepfakes
Sora and other platforms are proliferating content at an unprecedented speed, but researchers are unable to investigate how the content is reaching or impacting people.
www.hardresetmedia.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Finding out how deepfakes are spreading is a more urgent question than who is making them…but tech giants are blocking researchers from investigating how deepfakes spread on social media.
@aristeinhorn.bsky.social spoke with @thecoalition.bsky.social:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/platforms-...
@aristeinhorn.bsky.social spoke with @thecoalition.bsky.social:
www.hardresetmedia.com/p/platforms-...
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NYC techies—
We see you, we hear you, we know you need a laugh. That’s why the Hard Reset team is bringing you @NathanMacIntosh at @marylou_nyc on Dec 2nd! Doors open at 6:30 PM with drinks & networking to follow.
Grab your ticket here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
We see you, we hear you, we know you need a laugh. That’s why the Hard Reset team is bringing you @NathanMacIntosh at @marylou_nyc on Dec 2nd! Doors open at 6:30 PM with drinks & networking to follow.
Grab your ticket here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NYC techies—
We see you, we hear you, we know you need a laugh. That’s why the Hard Reset team is bringing you @NathanMacIntosh at @marylou_nyc on Dec 2nd! Doors open at 6:30 PM with drinks & networking to follow.
Grab your ticket here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
We see you, we hear you, we know you need a laugh. That’s why the Hard Reset team is bringing you @NathanMacIntosh at @marylou_nyc on Dec 2nd! Doors open at 6:30 PM with drinks & networking to follow.
Grab your ticket here: luma.com/0aj3jn1n
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According to @microsoft.com we may not need the law anymore 🤔
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
According to @microsoft.com we may not need the law anymore 🤔