I am finally catching up on the @sarahkendzior.bsky.social dustup and I gotta say: The @safety.bsky.app team is as culturally shallow as the author of the WSJ story she was complaining about. The author is apparently a cultural correspondent for the Economist. 😮

Best take so far on the Apple Pocket, a $150-$230 body strap for your iPhone, comes from @ianbetteridge.com and his Ten Blue Links newsletter: www.ianbetteridge.com/ten-blue-lin...

I used to urge folks to update their operating systems and apps right away, but developments like Apple's Liquid Glass redesign and Microsoft's problems with updates that kill features and even brick hardware changed my mind. Count me in on the "wait til the first point release" crowd. Gift link.

GOOD NEWS! A groundbreaking study in MORE THAN 1,000 people reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically LONGER than those who didn’t. In some cases, their survival rate was DOUBLED.

A profile of Olivia Nuzzi as she prepares for the December 2 publication of American Canto, a memoir about her career and her relationship with RFK Jr (Jacob Bernstein/New York Times) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

Where can you actually use the Apple Wallet’s new Digital ID? Here's where it’s accepted and how to use it www.techradar.com/phones/where...

So how low did we go in the Houston region this morning? Expect warmer days ahead and the potential for rain chances this weekend, with a stronger front next week. #houwx

Thanks! Yep, people are always discovering that. It's mentioned at the bottom of this post news.techmeme.com/250912/20-ye... among some other things, though I think I should write another one just focused on those features.

Maybe I'm just late to the party, but this is the first time I've seen the "add link" feature on @techmeme.com. Great idea, @gaberivera.bsky.social! .

Hearing from more people after this went out. "We're all pissed. This was a lot of unnecessary stress on people and their families for nothing. And if I win the lottery tonight I absolutely will spend millions to hire people to follow these 8 Dems around for a year and make their lives miserable."

SCOTUS to homophobes: Talk to the hand.

Fascinating interview, though Karp says a lot without saying too much. Left me wanting more.

We've got a lot to get to today. First up is our region's coldest night of the season in which some far inland areas may experience a light freeze. We have our first real rainfall in weeks on the horizon. And finally, we are excited to launch our annual fundraiser, which begins today. 😃 #houwx

Cowards die many times before their deaths, The valiant never taste of death but once.

lol she got his ass and he knows it

Trump wants to put the “mort” in mortgages.

Mamdani is going to implement Sherilyn Fenn law. New Yorkers will be required to tie a knot in a cherry stem with their tongue.

Logitech’s latest top-tier mouse is a joy to use, for Mac or Windows users. Its solar-powered keyboard, though, underwhelms.

Nailed it.

Oddly, this wasn’t showing up until a few minutes ago, despite having starting an hour ago.

Apple TV is b0rked as the first two episode of Pluribus become available. Nothing else will stream on it either.

Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.

Houston has the potential for an unprecedented 90-degree day in November. After heat on Friday and Saturday the region will see a sharp cool down as a front arrives to push lows to around 40 degrees. #houwx

Houston’s forecast remains more or less the same, with warming days and nights heading into the weekend, followed by a sharp cooldown on Saturday night. This front will be relatively short-lived, but bring us two cold nights. #houwx

There is a distinct possibility that some people are too stupid to participate in a democracy

Look, it's impossible to get just how stupid this is into a single headline, but I tried, okay?

NEW: Senator @wyden.senate.gov says AI-camera company Flock is violating federal law by not enforcing multi-factor authentication. 404 Media previously found Flock credentials included in infostealer infections.

An all time classic World Series. It’s a shame someone had to lose.

Unless they’re playing the Yankees obviously.

But that’s it. No more “I’m ok if the Dodgers win.” They’ve now attained “fuck those guys” status.

If you're a regular user of OpenAI's ChatGPT - and particularly if you're a paying user - you may find the company's new Atlas browser worth your time. But it is missing features found in more mature web browsers, and the privacy-conscious may want to keep useful features turned off. Gift link:

good morning to no one except the woman who dressed up like an AMC movie theater for the halloween parade

Whoever wins, we all win

📣TODAY, 2 pm ET: RSVP to our webinar on unpaywalling FOIA-based reporting: freedom.press/unpaywalled Feat. a star-studded panel: @wired.com's @katie-drummond.bsky.social; @404media.co's @josephcox.bsky.social; @laurenleharper.bsky.social; @caitlinvogus.bsky.social Intro by @johncusack.bsky.social

Well, if they want to get married, they're going to be in front of judge soon...

When she and I were colleagues at the @houstonchronicle.com, I used to say that @alisoncook.bsky.social was one of the paper's best writers. So I'm very happy whenever an issue of her newsletter drops. She remains a stellar, evocative writer. Even though it's chilly out, now I want ice cream.

This is brilliant. 😂 www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/h...

All media aspire to the condition of television, and one way you can see this with AI is how chatbots increasingly prompt you to continue the conversation indefinitely rather than just provide a response. This is the AI equivalent of the endless scroll designed to boost engagement on social networks

"It's not a bubble," says man who sells hardware used to inflate the bubble.

We talk about the "why" behind today’s strong winds 🌬️and how cold it will get tonight in the Houston area. We also take a look at sunny conditions into Saturday, when there is another chance of rain with a secondary front. ☔️ #houwx

The STL airport WiFi login page says it's free Bongo for 5-Mbps down. But when I signed in it was actually Verizon fiber, 93 down and 71 up. Need to update your login page, STL.

I've long said Houston is ground zero in the competition for broadband and wireless services. Its relatively flat terrain, economic profile and combo of dense inner core and sprawling burbs makes it a prime location. This detailed article from Ookla's Mike Dano backs that up.

Just about spit out my coffee when I saw this in my morning newspaper @theonion.com

Finally! Houston gets the season's first real fall-like front, arriving Tuesday evening with the potential for brief showers and thunderstorms. The city will then see its coldest weather in 200 days, along with ideal weather for Halloween. We've waited a long time for this! #houwx

AirPods Pro 3 review: Delivers great sound and even stronger ANC. One of Apple’s best products gets better.