“During a crisis, you don't put crucial data behind a paywall.” 👇

If you’re not neurodivergent in some way but all your friends are, I have incredible news for you

“The train at platform one has been delayed due to…well, you know…it’s only the north…” 🚂💩

I have taken the Tylenol that was in the medicine cabinet and which they think probably is the reason you like trains forgive me but that’s bullshit you got autism from your dad

sending Amy an "I Beat Cancer and All I Got Was This Shithead" t-shirt. #scd #strictly

Having AI crammed down our throats is bullshit, but machine learning has some real uses in science. This awesome page shows experimental cyclone track forecasts from Google DeepMind and Google Research's AI weather models, along with forecasts from ECMWF. 😍 deepmind.google.com/science/weat...

Seems like the headmaster hired the school minibus to take the kids out on a trip to the museum...

As John Noakes famously said “Never work with kids, elephants or AI”….

Emma Reynolds is the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. #Repair and #Reuse needs her full attention. This is where you come in. Get your MP to sign @therestartproject.org's UK Repair & Reuse Declaration. It'll take you 5 mins tops. #RepairReuseDeclaration 💚🛠️♻️ 👇

If I ever meet Asus' product designer who hides screws under feet (with different heads 🤯) & sharpens the hidden edge of the laptop's back cover into a blade that could slice through concrete, I shall demand recompense for waterproof plasters & about half a pint of O negative. #RightToRepair #Ow!

Homelessness is on the rise and the frontline workers who are trying to tackle it are struggling to keep up. The situation needs action now.

If you are wondering why landfills create toxic liquid, its from things like batteries, electronics, waterproof clothing, cosmetics, shoes. 35% of UK waste ends up in landfills. Globally its more like 90%.

Had a fabulous night at The Fixing Factory with @therestartproject.org for #Fixfest 2025. Watched @kwiens.bsky.social demo @ifixit.com’s fabulous new FixHub… …then held an impromptu workshop, giving some guests their first taste of through-hole soldering… 🙌🛠️❤️ #RightToRepair

‘Petroganda’ will be a useful addition to my lexicon. 👍

Grease in the palm...possibly from the North Sea, but who really knows....

ChatGPT's parental controls to alert parents when their child is showing signs of "acute distress". My story here: www.forbes.com/sites/barryc...

‘Your security matters’ So we’re turning it off… #Windows11 #e-waste #gaslight-marketing

Discovered some biting political criticism from my 12 year old this morning… @privateeyenews.bsky.social

Across Zambia, educators are overcoming huge challenges with creativity, resilience, and innovative tech. I had the privilege of hearing their story. Of how teachers & communities unite to bring education to thousands of children. New, by me, for TechFinitive.com #Education #Zambia

Petro lobbyists have succeeded in pulling defeat from the well oiled arsehole of victory. 🛢️ #plasticpollution

"A story with AI, CO2 reduction, 19th century economics & David Bowie ⚡" PromptZero: a clever, FREE, AI hack that cuts computation, using less power. Great chat with the project lead, EPIC's Christopher Moscardi. Read. Use. Share. New, by me, for TechFinitive.com #AI #CarbonReduction

"Almost 100 countries have reportedly rejected the draft treaty text as it does not include caps on plastic production." Like CO2, the fastest way to stop plastic is to produce less #ItsNotRocketScience Also like CO2, removing what is already out there is a trickier problem. #Plastic #Pollution

The lemon is in play... 🍋 #YellowCar

Blimey - and to think that ever since I can remember, Domestos could never break that 99,9% ceiling… Credit where it’s due, I suppose… #OhAggie

Another thing I did not have on my 2025 bingo card: Samuel L. Jackson stars in an unapologetically anti-fossil fuel commercial for seaweed snacks grown on offshore wind farms

Speedball II... There was an iPad port (possbily of the Amiga version) around 2011, that was fabulous, but no longer available because...well...money and licensing, one presumes.... #IceCream #GoBrutalDeluxe

Saw this earlier. I can't help but feel that I'd neither get a glow up or a fitted bodysuit covered in flowers and fronds... 💋💐

Amen 🛠️🔧🪛

New bit of work from Nacho - and it's good one. This is #Bowie with the 1978 version of his band at a TV taping in Germany. This was during Isolar II.

It’s been on of those weeks. If you’ve had one too, then may I suggest nearly 12 minutes of a coke fuelled locomotive, topped with prime Bowie & backed by Stacey Heydon shredding like a demon. Play loud. Very loud. #LoveOnYa #Bowie

Agreed. P291 of Cunliffe's Report: "Due to Ofwat’s lack of extraterritorial jurisdiction, non-UK ultimate controllers can also pose a challenge to regulation & enforcement". Translated: "We can't tell who is really running water companies but they always seem to have more lawyers than us".

Finished my 6th year as a school 'Reading Friend' & my latest group have been beyond fabulous (& that's not because they've presented me with some yummy biscuits) If you have an hour or so free to help some kids with reading & literacy, then contact your local school. They will bite your hand off.

Well, that’s my productivity stuffed for the next few days…. Complaints about missed deadlines should be forwarded to Tim Danton. Isn’t there a law preventing brilliant writers publishing hotly anticipated books during months starting with a J. To avoid, don’t click this: 👇 lnkd.in/dUzfBzr9

“Only the carbon left in the air will tell us who truly changed the world and who merely changed the narrative.” Stratos in Texas is set to pull CO2 from air and store it. Microsoft has bet on #CCS to cut emissions—will it work? #Climate #Emissions #Innovation New, by me, for TechFinitive.com

If you know someone with small kids who is planning to potty train their kid in the holidays. We would love them to take part in our citizen science project to test ways to reduce nappy waste and increase child health. Our website here: bigtoiletproject.org

Quality work from Microsoft during a new laptop setup. Edge flags Office 365's setup launcher as suspicious - despite downloading it from the official Microsoft site which I needed to pass 840 levels of verification to access. 🤬 I miss DVDs.... 📀

Hurrah for Sarah at Huddersfield's @waterstones.bsky.social for their recommendation of Hotel Flamingo by @alexmilway.bsky.social. (BTW - The Hotel Flamingo stories are perfect reads for kids. Fun stories with memorable characters given extra pizzazz by Alex's illustrations. We ❤️ Madame Le Pig 👩‍🍳)

AI in orbit: FireSat’s new satellites can spot wildfires as small as a classroom in just 20 minutes. Faster detection, smarter response—protecting people & planet. Read how it works. New, by me, for TechFinitive.com

General Cheeseburger rides again…

Seriously, get yourselves down there 👇

🎙️ PC Pro #podcast 746 is here: Don’t step in the liquid glass – plus, Stability vs Getty. Join Barry, Rois, Darien & Lee to discuss Apple's annual developer conference, Getty's images lawsuit, Google's Android 16 & Asus' Xbox handhelds. Hot Hardware is the AI-powered Dia browser. #PCPro

🎙️ It's Thursday. It's PC Pro #podcast day Join us at 1pm to discuss the latest #technology news & product launches. Be part of the show: 👇 Discord: pcpro.link/discord YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pcpro/streams Missed it? The edited version will drop into our feed later today. 👍 #PCPro

Had the immense pleasure of a chat with Steven Nickel at Google about his passion for #RightToRepair and how they’re making #repair more accessible — from Repair Mode, building products for repair & repairability indexes. I hope you enjoy it. New, by me, for Techfinitive.com

If you’re concerned about plastic pollution and want to create a safer, less polluted planet then there’s never been a more important time to make your voice heard! Take action and sign the Plastic Treaty petiton now act.gp/3Z571UL

Firstly I’d like to thank the jury for asking me to take the helm at Huddersfield Town. It’s a genuine honour and surprise. Having watched water polo during several Olympics, I’m 101% up for the challenge of teaching horses to swim. See you all at The Crucible…

Sad times. I’ve been reading #Linux Format for many years. Always packed with great stuff from some seriously brilliant writers . 😔

🎙️ PC Pro #podcast 742 has landed: Just hangin’ with my bots Barry, Lise, Nik & Darien discuss making friends with AI bots, students using ChatGPT & Microsoft's pricey support extention for Windows 10. Our Hot Hardware nominee is the Onyx Boox Palma 2 e-reader #PCPro

Wonder if TB has seen this. About as good of an explanation of the current state of #CCS as you’ll find 👇

"What has Western Digital done with Microsoft’s hard drives?" Something rather brilliant actually. One could even say REEmarkable (😬). New, by me for TechFinitive.com #Recycle #Reuse #Reclaim #REEs