Aurie
@kay.is-a.dev
developer and content creator, making things @ Axeon Network! (https://axeon-network.github.io)
aka kayaurora/kay
knows a thing or two abt tech, mostly interested on the software side of things
pfp: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/114258179
aka kayaurora/kay
knows a thing or two abt tech, mostly interested on the software side of things
pfp: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/114258179
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Why does Google have a picture of an Apple building on their internal SSO website?
(Disclosure: I am not a Google employee)
(Disclosure: I am not a Google employee)
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Why does Google have a picture of an Apple building on their internal SSO website?
(Disclosure: I am not a Google employee)
(Disclosure: I am not a Google employee)
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The Steam Machine will run Steam games.
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Steam Machine will run Steam games.
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another "childhood story":
I used to think vmware tools was an "universal wddm display driver" that worked on literally anything and not just vms. so my 2014 self went on their way to *burn the vmware tools iso* to a CD for use with "an actual pc", which of course doesn't work
I used to think vmware tools was an "universal wddm display driver" that worked on literally anything and not just vms. so my 2014 self went on their way to *burn the vmware tools iso* to a CD for use with "an actual pc", which of course doesn't work
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
another "childhood story":
I used to think vmware tools was an "universal wddm display driver" that worked on literally anything and not just vms. so my 2014 self went on their way to *burn the vmware tools iso* to a CD for use with "an actual pc", which of course doesn't work
I used to think vmware tools was an "universal wddm display driver" that worked on literally anything and not just vms. so my 2014 self went on their way to *burn the vmware tools iso* to a CD for use with "an actual pc", which of course doesn't work
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Me: Can we get a Steam Machine?
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Me: Can we get a Steam Machine?
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
Mom: We already have a Steam Machine at home.
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
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my opinion on kdenlive changed in like 180 degrees after using it to edit more and more 'normal' youtube videos, learning more in the process
it's actually rlly easy to add text in kdenlive: the "Add Title Clip" option was *right there* this whole time
it's actually rlly easy to add text in kdenlive: the "Add Title Clip" option was *right there* this whole time
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
my opinion on kdenlive changed in like 180 degrees after using it to edit more and more 'normal' youtube videos, learning more in the process
it's actually rlly easy to add text in kdenlive: the "Add Title Clip" option was *right there* this whole time
it's actually rlly easy to add text in kdenlive: the "Add Title Clip" option was *right there* this whole time
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happy anniversary of Stupid Lake getting its name [citation needed]
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
happy anniversary of Stupid Lake getting its name [citation needed]
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the most recent Windows insider preview release added an internet speed test "button" to the Wi-Fi control center that actually just tells you to fucking Google it instead
i cannot take this bloody company seriously these days
i cannot take this bloody company seriously these days
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
the most recent Windows insider preview release added an internet speed test "button" to the Wi-Fi control center that actually just tells you to fucking Google it instead
i cannot take this bloody company seriously these days
i cannot take this bloody company seriously these days
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Dear Linux users: Moving to Linux isn’t always the magical solution to fixing someone’s problems. Sometimes someone has to stay on windows because their proprietary software does not work on Linux. Before you just say “just use Linux lol” maybe stop for 3 microseconds and think about their needs.
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dear Linux users: Moving to Linux isn’t always the magical solution to fixing someone’s problems. Sometimes someone has to stay on windows because their proprietary software does not work on Linux. Before you just say “just use Linux lol” maybe stop for 3 microseconds and think about their needs.
Been touching jekyll again for the past 2 months for a different project i've been involved in
Conclusion: *maybe* switching my personal website to astro was actually a good move after all
Conclusion: *maybe* switching my personal website to astro was actually a good move after all
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Been touching jekyll again for the past 2 months for a different project i've been involved in
Conclusion: *maybe* switching my personal website to astro was actually a good move after all
Conclusion: *maybe* switching my personal website to astro was actually a good move after all
news articles every time DST starts/ends (i.e. the time changes) in EU:
2020: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2021: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2022: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2023: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2024: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2025: you get the point
2020: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2021: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2022: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2023: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2024: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2025: you get the point
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
news articles every time DST starts/ends (i.e. the time changes) in EU:
2020: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2021: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2022: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2023: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2024: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2025: you get the point
2020: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2021: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2022: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2023: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2024: "it may be the last year of DST!"
2025: you get the point
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Crazy how Microsoft once proudly displayed a section showing off what people have said about Windows 7 from social medias on the front page of the Windows website.
Imagine if they still did it this today...
Imagine if they still did it this today...
October 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Crazy how Microsoft once proudly displayed a section showing off what people have said about Windows 7 from social medias on the front page of the Windows website.
Imagine if they still did it this today...
Imagine if they still did it this today...
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microsoft windows official youtube channel
October 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
microsoft windows official youtube channel
the aws outage made me think what if aws + google cloud platform + azure all somehow went down at the same time
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
the aws outage made me think what if aws + google cloud platform + azure all somehow went down at the same time
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they should make a us-east-01 2. would fix every problem with the internet
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
they should make a us-east-01 2. would fix every problem with the internet
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Made it even easier to see if you have this and access it if you do! Copy this into either your web browser or File Explorer address bar. It will take you right to that screenshot (or if it takes you to the main Settings window, you don't have that screen yet.)
ms-settings:privacy-systemaimodels
ms-settings:privacy-systemaimodels
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Made it even easier to see if you have this and access it if you do! Copy this into either your web browser or File Explorer address bar. It will take you right to that screenshot (or if it takes you to the main Settings window, you don't have that screen yet.)
ms-settings:privacy-systemaimodels
ms-settings:privacy-systemaimodels
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I just hope this brand change doesn't confuse people. 😅
October 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I just hope this brand change doesn't confuse people. 😅
shoutout to:
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
October 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
shoutout to:
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
-Various Artists
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windows 10 has reached end of life, hop on calculator instead
crustywindo.ws/Calculator
crustywindo.ws/Calculator
Calculator - CrustyWindows
crustywindo.ws
October 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
windows 10 has reached end of life, hop on calculator instead
crustywindo.ws/Calculator
crustywindo.ws/Calculator
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also whats this new youtube ui 😭
the hover color looks so out of place and the new icons look so "cartoonish"
the new video player isnt bad but the controls are unnecessarily big
the hover color looks so out of place and the new icons look so "cartoonish"
the new video player isnt bad but the controls are unnecessarily big
October 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
also whats this new youtube ui 😭
the hover color looks so out of place and the new icons look so "cartoonish"
the new video player isnt bad but the controls are unnecessarily big
the hover color looks so out of place and the new icons look so "cartoonish"
the new video player isnt bad but the controls are unnecessarily big
i REALLY need some form of distraction-free environment
..however I only have limited options at least at home where i'm currently at >.<
..however I only have limited options at least at home where i'm currently at >.<
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
i REALLY need some form of distraction-free environment
..however I only have limited options at least at home where i'm currently at >.<
..however I only have limited options at least at home where i'm currently at >.<
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"Super Mario Maker 3" will feature the ability for users to create and upload levels.
October 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"Super Mario Maker 3" will feature the ability for users to create and upload levels.