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“It’s just a big iPhone.”

A description of the Pro Max? The iPhone 6? The iPhone 6 Plus?

None of the above.

Those old enough—cough, cough—to remember all the way back to 2010’s introduction of the iPad might recall this as a common dismissal of the first generation of Apple’s tablet.…

A new YouGov poll in Maine finds Troy Jackson (D) leading Susan Collins (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 44%. Maine Senate Race Troy Jackson (D) 48%   Susan Collins (R) 44%   YouGov poll · ±4.9%

“As counterprogramming to Republicans’ two-day midterm convention — in which they are heavily touting President Donald Trump’s achievements — a handful of House Democrats descended upon Dallas to speak about their investigations into the president and their long-standing investigation into convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein,” the Washington Post reports.

TelevisaUnivision has asked a Florida federal judge to enter a $32.7 million default judgment against the operators of three pirate IPTV services, who all failed to appear in court. The proposed permanent blocking injunction expands its already-broad predecessor, letting the broadcaster add new defendants without a judge's sign-off.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

The science fiction author William Gibson's pithy observation that "the future is already here—it's just not very evenly distributed" has had different shades of meaning since it was first formulated. In its original context, Gibson meant it as a measure of technological pro...

Every major transformation in tech has led to roles merging, then new ones emerging. Friction between developers and operations drove

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While AI code generators help teams ship faster than ever, that speed brings a hidden killer: Comprehension Debt. As soon

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Huzzah! :-)

Hey what do you think about the shakeup at Automattic?

I have opinions myself -- when I first saw the list of people who directly report to Matt I thought there's a problem there. And over about three years, I've only had one conversation with him, even though we were doing a lot of new development on WordPress, really good stuff, but I don't think it every got through.

I still think the world needs a more broadly usable WordPress, a simple way of writing web text that fits into a larger chronological framework. If they get a new CEO I hope they're thinking more broadly about products and different kinds of users.

Now I wonder if this message will cross the divide?

NEW: As delegates gather at NATO headquarters to discuss reducing civilian harm during combat, the Trump administration's absence from a group the U.S. co-founded is being dubbed "humiliating" and “dangerous” by current and former officials.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-hegseth-dod-nato-civilian-harm-reduction-absent?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Trump #PeteHegseth #Defense #Pentagon #DOD #NATO #Politics

Metro-North unveiled a powerful new locomotive commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11. See when and where you can view this special tribute. Continue reading…

If you figured Ella Langley would be the most nominated artist for the 2026 CMA Awards, you'd be right. Continue reading…

The Economist: “Mr Trump’s years of purging apostates, combined now with his unpopularity, have boxed Republicans in. Across statewide primaries, turnout by Democratic voters has outstripped that of Republicans, revealing a gap in partisan enthusiasm confirmed by polls. Independent voters who warmed to Mr Trump in 2024 have turned against him…” “Nothing better illustrates the […]

Other events include Nosh's BreakFest, a monthly music series at the Chapel of the Flowers and Berkeley Playhouse's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined the Texas Democrats in giving the bootlickers going to Trump's midterm self-serving convention a very warm welcome by bringing some fire. Pritzker started by mentioning the three Texans, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Ted Cruz, calling the...

“President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. would not exist if former Vice President Kamala Harris had been elected in 2024,” Mediaite reports. Said Trump: “It’s not about stupid policies that led us down the drain. We were going down the drain. If we hadn’t won the last election, I’m not sure that our country […]

Districts up and down the state are building their own housing. The financing determines who gets the keys.

The redevelopment of the stadium site was hindered by the neighboring shipyard and economic conditions. Now the developer is ready.

Spot the burner.

Australian fans have pledged their support to the 49ers ahead of a matchup with the Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Years after the owners moved out, new people with conflicting deeds moved in. Now the neighborhood has reached a boiling point.