Tom Roughley
@troughley.bsky.social
"No matter where you go, there you are.” The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
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One stat from the conversation that blew my mind:
Microsoft already has more than 130,000 agents running internally, and that number is growing by tens of thousands every month.
That really reframes the scale of what is coming.
Full interview: youtu.be/386IZ0XKU1Q
Microsoft already has more than 130,000 agents running internally, and that number is growing by tens of thousands every month.
That really reframes the scale of what is coming.
Full interview: youtu.be/386IZ0XKU1Q
Inside Microsoft Agent 365: How AI Workers Will Be Secured, Identified, & Governed // AI Inside #98
YouTube video by AI Inside
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
One stat from the conversation that blew my mind:
Microsoft already has more than 130,000 agents running internally, and that number is growing by tens of thousands every month.
That really reframes the scale of what is coming.
Full interview: youtu.be/386IZ0XKU1Q
Microsoft already has more than 130,000 agents running internally, and that number is growing by tens of thousands every month.
That really reframes the scale of what is coming.
Full interview: youtu.be/386IZ0XKU1Q
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We're on a roll as we turn to the last week in September. There is still plenty of time to give, and don't forget about employer matching! It's super easy: stjude.org/relay
September 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We're on a roll as we turn to the last week in September. There is still plenty of time to give, and don't forget about employer matching! It's super easy: stjude.org/relay
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Interview: Naveen Andrews On Ricardo Montalban’s Legacy And Humanizing A Supervillain In ‘Star Trek: Khan’
#StarTrekKhan
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#StarTrekKhan
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Interview: Naveen Andrews On Montalban’s Legacy And Humanizing A Supervillain In ‘Star Trek: Khan’
"It's an honor to even be asked to do this."
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September 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Interview: Naveen Andrews On Ricardo Montalban’s Legacy And Humanizing A Supervillain In ‘Star Trek: Khan’
#StarTrekKhan
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#StarTrekKhan
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We’re proud to share that we've been named one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2025 by Forbes and Statista!
This recognition celebrates the faculty and staff who make Stony Brook a supportive and inspiring place to work and grow.
Read more: http://gosbu.co/46fRIfL
This recognition celebrates the faculty and staff who make Stony Brook a supportive and inspiring place to work and grow.
Read more: http://gosbu.co/46fRIfL
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We’re proud to share that we've been named one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2025 by Forbes and Statista!
This recognition celebrates the faculty and staff who make Stony Brook a supportive and inspiring place to work and grow.
Read more: http://gosbu.co/46fRIfL
This recognition celebrates the faculty and staff who make Stony Brook a supportive and inspiring place to work and grow.
Read more: http://gosbu.co/46fRIfL
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Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran, has died.
He was 97 years old.
NASA statement:
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
He was 97 years old.
NASA statement:
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
August 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran, has died.
He was 97 years old.
NASA statement:
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
He was 97 years old.
NASA statement:
www.nasa.gov/news-release...
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Lindor is back.
a mets baseball player with his arms up in the air
ALT: a mets baseball player with his arms up in the air
media.tenor.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Lindor is back.
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Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame induction speech 😂
July 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame induction speech 😂
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The confirmation was discussed during a SETI Live broadcast hosted by Dr. Simon Steel, Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute. It featured expert commentary from Dr. James Davenport, Dr. Ariel Graykowski, and Dr. Wael Farah.
Learn more: www.seti.org/news/comet-3...
Learn more: www.seti.org/news/comet-3...
Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System
www.seti.org
July 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The confirmation was discussed during a SETI Live broadcast hosted by Dr. Simon Steel, Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute. It featured expert commentary from Dr. James Davenport, Dr. Ariel Graykowski, and Dr. Wael Farah.
Learn more: www.seti.org/news/comet-3...
Learn more: www.seti.org/news/comet-3...
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Check out my latest video: Plex App Update : Music & Photos Returning to Apps, TV Preview Gets an Update
Plex App Update : Music & Photos Returning to Apps, TV Preview Gets an Update
Get a Plex Pass: http://lon.tv/plexpass (compensated affiliate link) - Plex announced that music and photos will be returning to Plex apps - including the mo...
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July 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Check out my latest video: Plex App Update : Music & Photos Returning to Apps, TV Preview Gets an Update
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Loved talking about building the @twit.tv network and our vetting process for authentic, trustworthy partnerships as a guest on The Growth Switch.
Check out our conversation here: youtu.be/-gjqfjaFvwk
Want to discuss TWiT's partnership offerings for the remainder of 2025? Email partner@twit.tv
Check out our conversation here: youtu.be/-gjqfjaFvwk
Want to discuss TWiT's partnership offerings for the remainder of 2025? Email partner@twit.tv
How Lisa Laporte Built One of Podcasting’s Most Trusted Networks (And Why Brands Are Lining Up)
YouTube video by The Growth Switch Podcast
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Loved talking about building the @twit.tv network and our vetting process for authentic, trustworthy partnerships as a guest on The Growth Switch.
Check out our conversation here: youtu.be/-gjqfjaFvwk
Want to discuss TWiT's partnership offerings for the remainder of 2025? Email partner@twit.tv
Check out our conversation here: youtu.be/-gjqfjaFvwk
Want to discuss TWiT's partnership offerings for the remainder of 2025? Email partner@twit.tv
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Hey friends! In case you missed it, here's a recap of this week's tech news on The AmberMac Show with my much, much older brother @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social 🤣.
If you're enjoying these clips, pls subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/ja-QGq78oyQ?...
If you're enjoying these clips, pls subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/ja-QGq78oyQ?...
Amazon Robots at Your Door: The AmberMac Show Ep017
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Hey friends! In case you missed it, here's a recap of this week's tech news on The AmberMac Show with my much, much older brother @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social 🤣.
If you're enjoying these clips, pls subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/ja-QGq78oyQ?...
If you're enjoying these clips, pls subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
youtu.be/ja-QGq78oyQ?...
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New Podcast Episode:
This Week in Space: The Trials of Starship
Starship Flight Test 9
with Rod Pyle, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social, Mike Wall
This Week in Space: The Trials of Starship
Starship Flight Test 9
with Rod Pyle, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social, Mike Wall
The Trials of Starship | TWiT.TV
This week we speak with Dr. Mike Wall, ace space reporter from Space.com, about Starship's recent test flight. What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for
twit.tv
May 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
New Podcast Episode:
This Week in Space: The Trials of Starship
Starship Flight Test 9
with Rod Pyle, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social, Mike Wall
This Week in Space: The Trials of Starship
Starship Flight Test 9
with Rod Pyle, @tariqjmalik.bsky.social, Mike Wall
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Check out the latest ep of The AmberMac Show: imaginary AI books, TikTok challenges, a chat with the manager of The Tragically Hip, and lots more! Audio, video and subscription links here - thanks for supporting Canadian content! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep015: Discovering The Tragically Hip & the...
The Tragically Hip’s manager, Jake Gold, shares why there will never be another Canadian band like The Hip and the inside story about the success of the streaming documentary, No Dress Rehearsal. We…
ambermac.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Check out the latest ep of The AmberMac Show: imaginary AI books, TikTok challenges, a chat with the manager of The Tragically Hip, and lots more! Audio, video and subscription links here - thanks for supporting Canadian content! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
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Trump wants Apple to pay a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the U.S.
Before this news broke today, I asked the author of Apple in China, Patrick McGee, how Tim Cook can meet the growing number of challenges on Apple's doorstep.
ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
Get The AmberMac Show podcast above.
Before this news broke today, I asked the author of Apple in China, Patrick McGee, how Tim Cook can meet the growing number of challenges on Apple's doorstep.
ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
Get The AmberMac Show podcast above.
May 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump wants Apple to pay a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the U.S.
Before this news broke today, I asked the author of Apple in China, Patrick McGee, how Tim Cook can meet the growing number of challenges on Apple's doorstep.
ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
Get The AmberMac Show podcast above.
Before this news broke today, I asked the author of Apple in China, Patrick McGee, how Tim Cook can meet the growing number of challenges on Apple's doorstep.
ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
Get The AmberMac Show podcast above.
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There are some great telnet BBS’s out there. We are in a bit of a resurgence! There’s a great Mac/iPad/iPhone terminal called MuffinTerm that I look at a little while back : youtu.be/ge2kZg1m7b0?...
Exploring Old School BBS Systems with Muffinterm! Mac, iPhone and iPad
YouTube video by Lon.TV
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May 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
There are some great telnet BBS’s out there. We are in a bit of a resurgence! There’s a great Mac/iPad/iPhone terminal called MuffinTerm that I look at a little while back : youtu.be/ge2kZg1m7b0?...
If you haven’t watched Andor, and you Love Star Wars turn it on you will not be disappointed.
a poster for star wars andor that is coming soon
ALT: a poster for star wars andor that is coming soon
media.tenor.com
May 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If you haven’t watched Andor, and you Love Star Wars turn it on you will not be disappointed.
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Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors.
April 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors.
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"WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called Advanced Chat Privacy that can block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation. This is an opt-in tool that’s available for both traditional chats and groups." www.engadget.com/apps/whatsap...
WhatsApp introduces a feature that blocks chat participants from sharing content
WhatsApp is upping its privacy game with a new feature that blocks the sharing of content from chats and groups. It will also prevent using content from these chats with AI assistants.
www.engadget.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called Advanced Chat Privacy that can block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation. This is an opt-in tool that’s available for both traditional chats and groups." www.engadget.com/apps/whatsap...
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Ocean Sunset by me.
Ocean Sunset by Ant Pruitt
Ocean Sunset Photograph by Ant Pruitt
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April 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Ocean Sunset by me.
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The internet archive needs our help. It's once again being threatened by record labels who don't give a crap about preservation.
Please take a moment to check out this link.
www.change.org/p/defend-the...
Please take a moment to check out this link.
www.change.org/p/defend-the...
Sign the Petition
Defend the Internet Archive
www.change.org
April 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The internet archive needs our help. It's once again being threatened by record labels who don't give a crap about preservation.
Please take a moment to check out this link.
www.change.org/p/defend-the...
Please take a moment to check out this link.
www.change.org/p/defend-the...
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Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure
Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure
Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into band after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gig
Zak Starkey has been reinstated as The Who’s drummer just days after parting company with the band.
The group announced earlier this week that Starkey, the band’s drummer since 1996, was leaving over a disagreement about his playing at a Royal Albert Hall gig last month. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Zak Starkey reinstated as The Who’s drummer, days after departure
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Hi friends! @annewheaton.bsky.social and I are doing a thing!
We'll discuss how to cultivate original ideas, overcome writer’s block, and craft compelling, resonant artistic ventures.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A. We would LOVE for you to join us. shopstands.com/collections/...
We'll discuss how to cultivate original ideas, overcome writer’s block, and craft compelling, resonant artistic ventures.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A. We would LOVE for you to join us. shopstands.com/collections/...
Momentus Event: The Art of Storytelling with Anne & Wil Wheaton
Join us for an inspiring virtual event featuring creative juggernauts Anne and Wil Wheaton as they dive into the craft of storytelling, their writing processes, and the art of developing creative idea...
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April 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hi friends! @annewheaton.bsky.social and I are doing a thing!
We'll discuss how to cultivate original ideas, overcome writer’s block, and craft compelling, resonant artistic ventures.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A. We would LOVE for you to join us. shopstands.com/collections/...
We'll discuss how to cultivate original ideas, overcome writer’s block, and craft compelling, resonant artistic ventures.
The conversation will be followed by a Q&A. We would LOVE for you to join us. shopstands.com/collections/...
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Wowsas! Now we are #12! Thank you! Amazing to be holding our own alongside so many large U.S. publishers.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Wowsas! Now we are #12! Thank you! Amazing to be holding our own alongside so many large U.S. publishers.
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
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Don't miss episode 421 of my #MobTechCast with @michaeljosh.bsky.social! We review @apple's #iPhone16e in depth, followed by @ASUS' excellent #ZenbookA14 :) We also share our first impressions on the @Nintendo #Switch2, and much more... Listen and subscribe: worldpodcasts.com/apple-iphone...
April 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Don't miss episode 421 of my #MobTechCast with @michaeljosh.bsky.social! We review @apple's #iPhone16e in depth, followed by @ASUS' excellent #ZenbookA14 :) We also share our first impressions on the @Nintendo #Switch2, and much more... Listen and subscribe: worldpodcasts.com/apple-iphone...
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Superman | Sneak Peek www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFU8...
April 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Superman | Sneak Peek www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFU8...