I’m posing for my social media - couldn’t you have removed my lead? - Betsy

Status-Q: I feel the need, the need for (just a bit less) speed http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/13/13680/

Status-Q: I feel the need, the need for (less) speed http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/12/13679/

Status-Q: We'll rant and we'll roar http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/06/13678/

Status-Q: A retiring sort of chap... http://statusq.org/archives/2026/04/02/13677/

Status-Q: Personal Software http://statusq.org/archives/2026/03/28/13676/

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What a truly disgusting individual Trump is (see quote). He brings shame on all those who elected him

Status-Q: Goodbye Wordpress… statusq.org/archives/202...

We should legislate identity portability for email addresses. We have it for phone numbers, where the technical challenge was much greater. We should have it for email, too.

Status-Q: When DOES it make sense to use AI? statusq.org/archives/202...

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This is brilliant youtube.com/shorts/GJVSD...

Status-Q: A little younger and a bit more wise? statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: A Kindle for the Press? statusq.org/archives/202...

Rant of the day: Everybody, can we please remember that 'gifted' is an adjective, not a verb? A person is gifted. A present is given. Thank you.

Status-Q: Shakespeare on ICE: The strangers’ case statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: A fascinating biofuel thought experiment statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: Speaking truth to power statusq.org/archives/202...

Random observations of the day: Greenland has about 1/1000 of the population of the UK. The per-capita GDP of the two countries is almost identical.

I expect Putin would like to buy back Alaska too.

Status-Q: Living without America… continued. statusq.org/archives/202...

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Our health service is becoming increasingly dependent on US technology - but can we trust it?

Distressed to see even the Economist using 'inflection point' incorrectly today. Here's a reminder in case you're not quite sure what an inflection point actually *is*. statusq.org/archives/201...

Hey, @opensource.google - does this give you any inspiration?

Status-Q: Living without America statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: New puppy in the house! statusq.org/archives/202...

I know it's Twixmas but I'm frustrated to see this case study from 2023 being regurgitated without any evidence of actual impact. We should expect better. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How does Moscow view Donald Trump at the end of 2025? One Russian paper today: “The US leader’s philosophy is closer to the values of Russia’s president, not the politicians of the Old World…he sees Europe as a liberal stronghold to be destroyed…” #ReadingRussia youtu.be/7EwZNk6KgHU

One of my shortest YouTube videos , four years ago, was intended to help people recovering from lockdown 🙂 youtu.be/sHJd9Wq3smk?...

Status-Q: iOS cursor control statusq.org/archives/202...

People, AI is not better search…

Status-Q: Stayin’ Alive in the 16th Century statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: CheatGPT and Alexander Pope statusq.org/archives/202...

We watched Goldfinger last night for the first time in a while. Rather enjoyable. And the opening music also gives you some useful hints on what to do if someone tempts you to enter their web of sin. I’ve probably been getting that wrong in the past.

You'll soon be able to order an HIV testing kit from the NHS app. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/trailblazing-scheme-to-reconnect-thousands-with-hiv-treatment Should hopefully help end HIV transmissions in England by 2030.

Status-Q: Making our home network even more secure? statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: Doesn’t quite fit at the Fitz…. statusq.org/archives/202...

Shakespeare In Love is my favourite film. Arcadia is one of my favourite plays - certainly my favourite modern one. Tom Stoppard, you will be greatly missed.

As we approach the Christmas season, can we all take a moment to remind ourselves that 'gift' is a noun and not a verb?

Status-Q: Fake (AI) News statusq.org/archives/202...

Tomorrow is St Crispin's Day. If you know, you know.

Status-Q: Reverting to the mean statusq.org/archives/202...

iPad owners - there are some nice new features in iPadOS 26, but it's also the buggiest release I've ever installed, so if you haven't upgraded yet, I recommend holding off until a few more patches have been released.

This in FT this morning 👇

Status-Q: Not so grim up north statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: Freedom of the press statusq.org/archives/202...

Status-Q: Where the rubber meets the road… statusq.org/archives/202...

I recently uploaded a batch of new videos to my YouTube channel, and since then, the algorithm has been recommending them to me as possible viewing each morning! Does this mean it’s rubbish, or does it mean it understands my preferences perfectly? :-)

Status-Q: Up North and Down South statusq.org/archives/202...

Read this story and then answer the question below. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Are you now humming "Climb every mountain", or "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" ?