Another angle: the cost of AI is highly subsidized. Every use costs the AI company considerably more than they're charging (read Ed Zitron's commentary on this). Example: A June 2026 SemiAnalysis report shows that a $200/mo Claude subscription can, when maxed out, cost Anthropic $8000/mo in tokens. Therefore, one way to harm AI companies is to max out one's subscription.

This is exactly what an obsolete programmer would say. Also, I had a good laugh, thanks

It reeks of desperation. He knows he's running out of time. We need to keep the pressure up on every front.

I wonder how long before he fires Bondi. There aren't enough DOJ resources to chase every case he demands. And with virtually all of them being meritless, she has no hope of winning them. Sadly for Bondi, Trump hates losers. It makes me misty eyed to think of her future career 🎻

I'm amazed it's 2023 and we've still not universally adopted a protocol better than SMS. Thanks Apple

I had to watch the video. She looks so confused when they start booing. She tries laughing it off, says something else to tout AI and is booed again. Completely tone deaf.

"This is the first I'm hearing of it."

In case it's not clear, this is why teflon is so dangerous. Once scraped away, reality's alpha channel is exposed.

Gross. Writers should be paid fairly.*

Edit: Previously read "Shame on Neflix". See thoughtful reply below.

I don't blame him for not wanting to travel. Airplane safety is a real concern these days.

I hate this so much. This is worse than The Game

Judging from the top rated comments, this post is surprisingly controversial for fuckcars.

Pissed off at Bezos betraying us all again? Consider not giving him your money and boycott Amazon.

Someone reading this message could cost them hundreds or thousands over the coming year by simply shopping elsewhere. That's not nothing. There's no doubt that Amazon is convenient, but it is possible to get along without them.

For Americans: in this time of rising fascism, it's important to chip away at the pillars that are holding up the regime in the White House. This is one way to use your agency to have a measurable impact.

I installed a custom launcher that's close to the stock one on my Pixel 3 specifically to make it possible to remove the Google Search widget. Now I have a Firefox widget that points to DDG.

If any are interested, the launcher is Lawn Chair, and it can be installed via F-droid.

In addition to cancelling, which is the MOST important thing:

What about uninstalling their apps?

App providers can see the number of installations on the different platforms (Apple, Roku, Android, etc). That count falling will further raise their disquiet. Leaving an app installed or continuing to use the service before the cancellation is processed could send an unintentional message that maybe this is all just temporary and we'll come back in a couple of weeks after the news cycle plays out.

Want to turn the anger you're feeling into something productive? Make this moment count and pay the price for free speech: cancel Disney, ESPN, Hulu, and ABC. They're betting you'll trade your free speech for entertainment. Tell them what your priorities are.

Timing is critical! Acting now sends the loudest message to these cowards. Make them more afraid of us than the clown.

Every day this week I've thought, 'Thank goodness for the EU.' They just keep stepping up against the tech companies.

The binary says 'Meme'

Or, carry the same 4 pieces of lumber all year long and cause me anxiety everytime I'm driving behind.

I often wonder, "Can't my web browser keep Alphabet better apprised of my personal life and interests?" Yes, it can! Finally, an ad company that 'gets me'.

Nonsense. If there's one thing we've learned from Republicans about Republicans, it's that there's no such thing as being Republican enough.