Jeff Messer
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Computer geek, Video game addict, VR/XR, sci-fi, fantasy, Critical Role, TTRPG, and SF Giants fan.
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Chris Person
about 14 hours ago
Attacking a data center like itās The Bastille, everyone fleeing with a bushels of RAM to desolder and resolder the chips. One peasant coded guy with a wheelbarrow of SFP+ modules. Manifesting this for 2026.
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PBS News
14 minutes ago
Newly released transcripts and videos show that former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6 riot, "does not happen without President Trump."
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Digital Foundry
about 2 hours ago
Welcome to 2026! We kick off the New Year with a mini DF Direct, looking back at the best hardware of 2025 and what we expect to see from 2026. Oh... and our first hands-on of the remarkable GPD Win 5 Strix Halo handheld:
youtu.be/kDtgP4KltrU
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David Leavitt
about 20 hours ago
Shoutout to all my fellow Y2K survivors
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3 days ago
#SIGGRAPH2025
Advances in Real-Time Rendering in Games course talk recording of "FAST AS HELL: IDTECH8 GLOBAL ILLUMINATION" by
@idsoftwaretiago.bsky.social
from id Software is now online:
youtu.be/VTrdeqMMMK0?...
Enjoy!
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SIGGRAPH 2025 Advances in Real-Time Rendering in Games: Fast as Hell: idTech8 Global Illumination
YouTube video by SIGGRAPH Advances in Real-Time Rendering
https://youtu.be/VTrdeqMMMK0?si=jwxkYwiyU9VAnfPp
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Can everyone please stop calling "X" "Twitter" for 2026? That'd be great. Twitter was great for a number of years. Now it's garbage, and it's called X. X is Elon's trashheap, so use X now to refer to it as such. Thank you for your attention to this matter! (that made me feel gross just typing that)
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GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you
www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-...
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GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you | GOG.COM
Hey everyone, GOG Team here.
https://www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-getting-acquired-by-its-original-co-founder-what-it-means-for-you/
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I donated to @mozilla today to create a tech future that is powered by people and open by design. Will you join me in building a future of tech that is good for everyone?
www.mozillafoundation.org/en/?form=eoy...
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Welcome to Mozilla Foundation
With over two decades of global impact, Mozilla Foundation continues to lead the movement for a better technology futureāpowered by people, open by design, and fueled by imagination.
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Digital Foundry
5 days ago
Today on Digital Foundry, Alex and John compare notes on the best - and the worst - PC ports of 2025:
youtu.be/s3_0yhXDKTs
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Convinced myself to buy "DOOM: The Dark Ages" on Steam today (50% off right now for anyone else thinking about it!) thanks to the crew's callouts as their GotY. I had it on Game Pass, but I've decided to buy only Steam and GoG now with more Linux gaming in my future!
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IGN
4 days ago
From Spider-Man Noir to Beyond the Spider-Verse to Spider-Man 4, we break down all the projects currently in development in the Spider-Man universe.
https://bit.ly/49srVm0
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4 days ago
āIt does, indeed, ātake a village.ā We are always working to find volunteers, and hope youāll find time to join us next year.ā
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Another successful year for Modestoās Community Christmas Tree | Opinion
āIt does, indeed, ātake a village.ā We are always working to find volunteers, and hope youāll find time to join us next year.ā
https://bit.ly/4pXp3nd
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Chris Kempshall
5 days ago
These are really good questions! So my starting point is always āthe deal that the reader can most easily afford is the best oneā. I donāt want people to struggle in order to buy my books! So if a $1.99 works best for someone, then it works for me!
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Pretty good mix of games for me this year via Steam. Interesting to see how much my Linux play time has increased - I suspect that'll continue in 2026,
@bazzite.gg
just keeps improving and Proton-GE got FSR4 and HDR working for me in KCD2 this weekend, so even better.
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Hoojib's STEAM REPLAY 2025
Check out my 2025 Steam Replay
https://s.team/y25/cvrrj?l=english
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Thanks for the rec on "Abolsum" - hadn't heard of it, but looks like something I'd enjoy over the holiday break. :) I see it's not fully Steam Deck verified due to text size...do you think that'll be an issue? Going to pick it up either way but Steam Deck sounded appealing.
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Marketplace
9 days ago
It's a confusing and stressful time for consumers trying to make decisions about their health insurance plans for next year. With virtually no chance that Congress will extend ACA subsidies, millions may see their premiums double, triple or quadruple for 2026.
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Looking for cheaper health insurance outside the ACA? Beware.
Options that might seem like alternatives, like fixed indemnities and short-term plans, donāt offer comprehensive medical coverage and arenāt subject to ACA patient protections.
https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/12/23/looking-for-cheaper-health-insurance-outside-the-aca-beware
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Digital Foundry
9 days ago
The results of the Digital Foundry community awards are in! Backers of our Supporter Program voted for the best game, the best hardware and their most anticipated game of 2026 - and here's how that turned out:
www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/12...
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Digital Foundry's 2025 Community Awards
Patreon members' votes for games, hardware, more.
https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/12/digital-foundrys-2025-community-awards
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@dachsjaeger.bsky.social
LOL
@digitalfoundry.bsky.social
cracking me up in the newsletter... :D "Alex is preparing himself mentally and physically for the ordeal that is "The Best And Worst PC Ports of 2025". John will be along to provide emotional support through this difficult period."
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Signal
9 days ago
Getting a new phone for the holidays doesnāt mean giving up Signal message history. Restore old messages on a new phone using Signal Secure Backups or device-to-device transfer.
support.signal.org/hc/en-us/art...
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Backups and Device Transfers on Signal
Signal offers several secure options for backing up or transferring your messages, depending on your device and situation.Ā Signal Secure Backups are an optional, secure backup solution that store y...
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/10074659364122-Backups-and-Device-Transfers-on-Signal
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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis
9 days ago
I left the same institution for the same reason as my colleague,
@brizzyc.bsky.social
. I'm thinking this morning how I threatened to leave another job because of unprincipled editing and I did leave another because of corrupt pressure. We are watching you, Bari.
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The Watchdog Coalition
11 days ago
Mike Johnson closed the House down early to avoid a vote on extending ACA tax credits. Nice try, Mikeāall that does is give us more time to rally up support. Let's get loud as hell, folks, and make sure every member of Congress knows where we stand:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Demand Speaker Johnson hold a vote IMMEDIATELY on the ACA tax credit extension
Contact Congress today!
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-demand-the-house-vote-on-the-aca-tax-credit-extension/
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~.Meg.~
10 days ago
A tremendous round of applause for all the artists working with Titmouse and partner studios for this season of
#TheMightyNein
. Simply a gorgeous show, and I can't wait for more!!
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Dieselbrain
14 days ago
this article really lays it all out on how much we rely on section 230 please do not rest on your laurels, contact your rep and advocate for protecting Section 230!
www.congress.gov/members/find...
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Akela Cooper
13 days ago
If youāre still on TikTok nowās a good time to delete it
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More Perfect Union
15 days ago
AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year. It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
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AIās water and electricity use soars in 2025
Itās guzzling up even more water than expected.
https://www.theverge.com/news/845831/ai-chips-data-center-power-water
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Deven Rue š³ļøāšš“āā ļø
15 days ago
With The Mighty Nein animated series coming out, I feel I must share the maps! Nicodranas is on the Menagerie Coast and where Jester & Fjord's story begins. Here's the map I made for Matthew Mercer to present to the cast during the campaign.
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Great thread here if you're looking for some positives coming out of 2025, thanks for kicking it off, Chloe.
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AG Rob Bonta
16 days ago
Together with
@governor.ca.gov
, Caltrans and the California Energy Commission, weāre suing the Trump Admin for unlawfully suspending two electric vehicle charging infrastructure grant programs that would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles, and create thousands of green jobs.
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Alex Battaglia
16 days ago
Kinda Wish CDPR put out a patch which allowes the user to set draw distance to "psycho" level. It would be nice to have that for the decade after this and while driving around.
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@larianstudios.com
Friendly advice - most of the people arguing about using GenAI for even concept work are 100% against ANY AI use. I'm seeing responses from people in the team trying to make it sound OK because the artists are still doing the work. That won't fly, you won't convince them.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
16 days ago
As data centers pop up in every corner of the country, their electricity demands are spiking rates for everyone. But why on Earth should you be covering the electricity bill of a billion-dollar tech giant? This week,
@warren.senate.gov
,
@blumenthal.senate.gov
, & I are asking big tech just that.
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Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/business/energy-environment/senate-democrats-electricity-prices-data-centers.html
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Hopefully some good news here!
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17 days ago
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Larian Studios
17 days ago
The plot thinnens. With a 93 Metacritic score, the award-winning Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now yours to play on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5! Upgrade for free or begin your adventure today and prepare for what lies ahead.
youtu.be/_K_vKMo7DEI?...
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Now Available On Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, & PlayStation 5!
YouTube video by Larian Studios
https://youtu.be/_K_vKMo7DEI?si=YDNYkDry07LG-AAG
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For some reason I feel like this might be a relevant read over the next few years, and probably great for any
#Andor
fans out there. Looking forward to checking it out.
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20 days ago
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
20 days ago
The rampant data sharing fueled by online tracking has serious consequences. Privacy Badger blocks online tracking to prevent your browsing data from being used against you.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Online Tracking is Out of ControlāPrivacy Badger Can Help You Fight
Every time you browse the web, you're being tracked. Thatās why EFF created Privacy Badger, a free, open source browser extension used by millions to fight corporate surveillance and take back
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/online-tracking-out-control-privacy-badger-can-help-you-fight-back
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Solasta II
20 days ago
Venturing into Neokos may seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, you wonāt be alone⦠Introducing the incredible voice cast for Solasta II!
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SteamDeckHQ
21 days ago
The Game Awards is almost here, so we decided to check out to see how each of the nominated games runs on the
#SteamDeck
! So, here is how every game nominated for
#TheGameAwards
is running on Deck:
steamdeckhq.com/every-game-t...
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How Every Game Nominated For The Game Awards 2025 Runs On Steam Deck - Steam Deck HQ
The Game Awards is almost here, so here is how every game that was nominated is running on the Steam Deck!
https://steamdeckhq.com/every-game-the-game-awards-2025-on-steam-deck/
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Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area
21 days ago
Boss man joins the show š Buster Posey spoke with
@alexpavlovic.bsky.social
on the latest "Giants Talk" from the MLB Winter Meetings. Listen here:
tinyurl.com/muy8t95v
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Disney's making it real, real difficult for me to keep holding on to the whole, "...but I want to keep supporting the artists and creators at Lucasfilm, Marvel, and ILM," with these OpenAI investments...
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21 days ago
How about this: We wonāt make you fund teaching that god isnāt real, and you donāt get to make us fund indoctrinating kids into your religion. Public money is for public schools that serve every student.
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Anyone in my follows want to explain WTF they used as justification for doing this???
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Eris Montez
22 days ago
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Weird Al Yankovic Covers Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine
At a recent Portugal. The Man concert in NYC, Weird Al joined the band on stage for a pair of songs, including a cover of Killin
https://kottke.org/25/12/weird-al-yankovic-covers-killing-in-the-name-by-rage-against-the-machine
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Governor Gavin Newsom
22 days ago
Donald Trump diverted these brave men and women from their vital public safety operations and deployed them against the very communities they took an oath to serve. Todayās ruling is unmistakably clear: the federalization of the California National Guard must end.
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux
22 days ago
AMD FSR Redstone arrives with AMD FSR SDK 2.1
#AMD
#AMDFSR
#FSR
#FSRRedstone
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AMD FSR Redstone arrives with AMD FSR SDK 2.1
AMD today properly revealed and released AMD FSR Redstone with the AMD FSR SDK 2.1, bringing many enhancements to their upscaling tech.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/amd-fsr-redstone-arrives-with-amd-fsr-sdk-2-1/
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For anyone else also having to re-evaluate their health insurance situation - with my own Rep. Tom McClintock being useless beyond doing whatever Trump says, I'm happy to see Reps like Jim Costa putting forward actual attempts to resolve the ACA subsidy situation.
costa.house.gov/media/press-...
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Costa Joins Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members to Unveil "CommonGround 2025" Health Care Framework
WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), to announce CommonGround 2025, a...
https://costa.house.gov/media/press-releases/costa-joins-bipartisan-group-35-house-members-unveil-commonground-2025-health
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When Congress fails to act this week, what can we do in California to help with the ACA subsidies? I'd prefer to be able to afford insurance and not go bankrupt. From my local
@modbee.com
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Senator Bernie Sanders
24 days ago
Yes. We have to worry about AI and robotics. Some questions:
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Marketplace
24 days ago
A new report found that over 50% of teens in the U.S. use AI chatbots for companionship. Now, researchers are raising concerns about flaws in the botsā approach to mental health.
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Using AI chatbots for mental health support poses serious risks for teens, report finds
Dr. Darja Djordjevic, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist at Columbia University and coauthor of that recent report, says generative chatbots prioritize engagement, not safety.
https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2025/12/08/why-teens-shouldnt-talk-to-ai-chatbots-about-mental-health
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Double Fine
24 days ago
Friendly reminder: KEEPER got a super cool update last week that includes: š¤ NOIR MODE š¤ A customized black & white cut! ā¬ ļø ULTRAWIDE SUPPORTā”ļø Maximum monitor mode! šļø HIGH CONTRAST MODE šļø For players with vision challenges! Available NOW! Enjoy! More Details:
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Keeper Ā· Back In Black (and White) Update
Surprise! Weāre starting December with a really cool KEEPER update, and itās one weāre very excited to put into your hands. This update is all about color: 1. Noir Mode - A silly experiment by oneā¦
https://youtu.be/Qhyf2NgZuVw
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