Pup Howl
@puphowl.bsky.social
Caffeine fuelled gaymer
Mischievous pup
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All
I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
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Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
August 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
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Not shocked at all.
A reminder that everything is political; if you think that politics won't affect you, think again.
A reminder that everything is political; if you think that politics won't affect you, think again.
It Turns Out, Steam’s Adult Content Ban Has Been Plotted For A Year And Is Spearheaded By One Of Project 2025’s Leading Voices
Plans to abolish Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act could have dire consequences for games.
www.thegamer.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Not shocked at all.
A reminder that everything is political; if you think that politics won't affect you, think again.
A reminder that everything is political; if you think that politics won't affect you, think again.
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20 Aug 25 -- Bluesky has suspended multiple trans users for anti-J.K. Rowling posts even when they didn't mention threats or violence. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Bluesky silenced trans voices over J.K. Rowling, here’s why
Outcry grows after multiple trans users were targeted for mild criticisms of the anti-trans billionaire.
www.advocate.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
20 Aug 25 -- Bluesky has suspended multiple trans users for anti-J.K. Rowling posts even when they didn't mention threats or violence. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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*whispers* it is NEVER about porn.
When politicians pass laws restricting "pornography," this is what they actually restrict:
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
video games
romantasy
drag
sex education
healthcare
LGBTQ+ sites
young adult novels
sexual assault resources
dating apps
contraception
social media
Wikipedia
wifi access
Blocking Access to Harmful Content Will Not Protect Children Online, No Matter How Many Times UK Politicians Say So
The UK is having a moment. In late July, new rules took effect that require all online services available in the UK to assess whether they host content considered harmful to children, and if so, these services must introduce age checks to prevent children from accessing such content. Online...
www.eff.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
*whispers* it is NEVER about porn.
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So when you guys do you daily calls today you should ask mastercard what illegal adult content they found on these content creation platforms. Tell them to make names. When they give you the runaround say "but what have you found that's illegal".
They won't because there was never an investigation
They won't because there was never an investigation
This is a pathetic statement and I’m begging every journalist to rip it to shreds
August 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So when you guys do you daily calls today you should ask mastercard what illegal adult content they found on these content creation platforms. Tell them to make names. When they give you the runaround say "but what have you found that's illegal".
They won't because there was never an investigation
They won't because there was never an investigation
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So while Stripe and PayPal should keep getting calls, Stripe has said that their banking partners are giving them issues. Who are they?
• Fifth Third Bank (!!)
• Evolve Bank (!!)
• Goldman Sachs
• Citibank
• Barclays (UK)
Sources:
techcrunch.com/2020/12/03/s...
stripe.com/treasury
Keep calling.
• Fifth Third Bank (!!)
• Evolve Bank (!!)
• Goldman Sachs
• Citibank
• Barclays (UK)
Sources:
techcrunch.com/2020/12/03/s...
stripe.com/treasury
Keep calling.
August 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
So while Stripe and PayPal should keep getting calls, Stripe has said that their banking partners are giving them issues. Who are they?
• Fifth Third Bank (!!)
• Evolve Bank (!!)
• Goldman Sachs
• Citibank
• Barclays (UK)
Sources:
techcrunch.com/2020/12/03/s...
stripe.com/treasury
Keep calling.
• Fifth Third Bank (!!)
• Evolve Bank (!!)
• Goldman Sachs
• Citibank
• Barclays (UK)
Sources:
techcrunch.com/2020/12/03/s...
stripe.com/treasury
Keep calling.
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The article was taken down "due to concerns about the controversial subject matter" - luckily, it was archived and can be read here!
web.archive.org/web/20250719...
web.archive.org/web/20250719...
July 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The article was taken down "due to concerns about the controversial subject matter" - luckily, it was archived and can be read here!
web.archive.org/web/20250719...
web.archive.org/web/20250719...
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Once again, there is an ACLU petition specifically made to stop Mastercard from unlawfully policing adult content. It’s getting pretty grim for us out there. Please sign and/or spread the word.
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
Mastercard: Sex Work is Work. End Your Unjust Policy.
Mastercard's new policy unfairly targets the adult content industry, making sex workers more vulnerable, especially Black trans women. It must be stopped.
action.aclu.org
July 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Once again, there is an ACLU petition specifically made to stop Mastercard from unlawfully policing adult content. It’s getting pretty grim for us out there. Please sign and/or spread the word.
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
action.aclu.org/petition/mas...
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The censorship of 80+ games on Steam this week was apparently the work of Australian antiporn group Collective Shout, which partnered with US evangelicals to pressure Visa and Mastercard.
They claimed, without evidence, that the games involved child abuse.
Great work by @acvalens.net for VICE.
They claimed, without evidence, that the games involved child abuse.
Great work by @acvalens.net for VICE.
Group Behind Steam Censorship Policies Have Powerful Allies — And Targeted Popular Games With Outlandish Claims
The organization behind Steam's latest payment processor censorship, Collective Shout, appears to tell some misleading tales.
www.vice.com
July 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The censorship of 80+ games on Steam this week was apparently the work of Australian antiporn group Collective Shout, which partnered with US evangelicals to pressure Visa and Mastercard.
They claimed, without evidence, that the games involved child abuse.
Great work by @acvalens.net for VICE.
They claimed, without evidence, that the games involved child abuse.
Great work by @acvalens.net for VICE.
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Payment processors should only do one thing, process payments. They should not dictate what can and cannot be sold for goods and services in any marketplace.
Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removed
#Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming
#Steam #Valve #Gaming #PCGaming
Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removed
Valve have added a new rule to the Onboarding guide for game developers, noting that payment processors get a say in what stays on Steam.
www.gamingonlinux.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Payment processors should only do one thing, process payments. They should not dictate what can and cannot be sold for goods and services in any marketplace.
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The petition is moving full steam ahead and only 200k signatures are left to make the cut.
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
July 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The petition is moving full steam ahead and only 200k signatures are left to make the cut.
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
It takes seconds to sign, it changes history forever.
#StopKillingGames
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People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
'Lies of P' has officially sold 3M copies worldwide 🎮
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
June 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
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a few minutes later
January 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
a few minutes later
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I am sleeping with you
June 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I am sleeping with you