this, *this*, is the greatest crossover of all time

@reckless.bsky.social The cutting edge of remote robot surgery. Using “multi-path connectivity” from Ericsson for “ultra-reliable, low-latency connectivity across continents.” So still not using 5G then 😀 www.digit.fyi/dundee-trial...

@reckless.bsky.social This week’s Vergecast chat about YouTube, professionalising and creators made me think it’s a good time to ask @dwisk.us of Nebula back on Decoder? I’m not affiliated, but they seem to be doing very well growing whilst supporting creators and now making professional output too.

@reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz Vergecast Holiday Spectacular on surge protectors! Although they seem to be a particular feature/consequence of the U.S. electrical grid in particular? They are totally not a thing in the U.K. and Europe. +1 for higher voltages and stronger regulation 😀

@reckless.bsky.social Just finished this week’s Vergecast. Hearing all of the OpenAI coverage alongside the discussion about Meta not being trusted has made me wonder if OpenAI are quickly becoming the new Meta from a behavior point of view? Particularly given all the ex-Meta people now at OpenAI.

I hope the Louvre heist was led by a debonair gentleman called Zachary Blurre.

Edinburgh castle failing to render, likely thanks to the AWS outage

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Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."

@manmademoon.bsky.social Thought you might be interested in this. A practical representation of the futility of Trump’s obsession with fossil fuels, particularly given China has installed more solar just this year than America has installed in its entire history. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...

CGI set extensions are just modern matte paintings, human artists creating movie magic. Here's how they work, using Wicked as an example.

The same, but more so …

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?

AI companionship From the new Private Eye, out now.

@scalzi.com Can I be so bold as to ask you how you’re getting on with the Nikon Coolpix P1100? I’ve been considering its zoom capability as a reason to buy one and finally not rely exclusively on my smartphone for photography. But the small sensor worries me a bit, am I being too picky?

Motherfucking wind farms…

once again I must tap my own sign

@davidpierce.xyz Well, this kind of tracking seems terribly out of character for Meta 🙄 Would be a shame if the Verge brought wide attention to it 😉 As Nick Heer says in his post, “The difference between targeted advertising and spyware is there is no difference.” pxlnv.com/linklog/meta...

Jonas is back, and better than ever! "NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI (5/5) https://youtu.be/hniWOH_zwh8?si=sVEv_UukBiD8jCwP

@reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz You can’t celebrate winning soccer’s Scottish Cup without taking a large amount of portable bass to the post-victory parade! Here we have Aberdeen’s Jack Milne on his way to the Town House balcony to greet the 100,000 fans below www.facebook.com/share/r/16Zq...

@reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz In light of impending babies, and of requiring backfill on the podcast, surely the only solution is to jump on the fleeting AI baby podcast host trend! Next year’s Webby awards are guaranteed!

@adamtooze.bsky.social Having just read Chartbook 385 about your experience using ChatGPT as a translation aid, it would be interesting to get your perspective (perhaps in a future Ones & Tooze?) on the impact LLMs may have in future on what it means to be an economist, a historian, or an educator?

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

@reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz This will only appeal to readers of a [ahem] certain age, but honestly who wouldn’t want to see The Verge rendered as a GeoCities home page? geocities.live/theverge.com

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My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

@scalzi.com My 2 boys are really getting into Warhammer 40K, and it occurred to me that ONW would make a great setting for a tabletop game along those lines. Are those the kinds of things you’re planning g for the future for Scalzi Enterprises, or is it more about multimedia? Or maybe even both?

@manmademoon.bsky.social With your Aberdeen background, I thought I’d highlight ongoing efforts to re-open @belmontcinema.bsky.social, the city’s only independent cinema, as a revitalised film screening, filmmaking, education and community space. I’m not affiliated, just keen to spread the word.

My new year’s resolution generator for @theguardian.com. Let me know what you get!

Happy New Year! (my cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social)

Modern luxury is the ability to think clearly, sleep deeply, move slowly, and live quietly in a world designed to prevent all four.

MY YEAR-END READING STATISTICS #wrapped (originally for @theguardian.com)

A curated starter pack from @tekiegirl.bsky.social for anyone interested in #softwareArchitecture and #softwareDesign go.bsky.app/8PZ7WqC

🧵SALT🧵 It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question: Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from? The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised. 1/14

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