Xena of the Revolution

How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Google Account Make a recovery plan now to avoid losing access to your account in the future.

Make a recovery plan now to avoid losing access to your account in the future. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Anthropomorphism Is Breaking Our Ability to Judge AI Tech Policy Press fellow James Ball asks, how should we interact with a technology designed to ‘speak’ with us on what appear to be human terms?

Interactions with large language models blur the lines between what feels like human conversation and the more typical experience of using technology—which seems to be causing confusion even among what should be experienced and sophisticated users, writes Tech Policy Press fellow James Ball.

I’m sorry, did you say cheddar bay biscuits crust? Omg I had no idea how bad I needed a pizza with cheddar bay biscuit crust in my life

Happy Birthday!

It’s all good! If I remember correctly, Morgan Freeman did a portray Nelson Mandela in a movie with Mandela’s blessing

My hamstrings are starting to get sore. I must not have stretched properly bc this the first time this has happened since I started working out 😬

Michigan??!!

For December? Oh, that’s not Morgan Freeman. That’s Nelson Mandela 😅

Too Black, Too Strong 😌

Call me Xena X

Thank you 🩷

Thank you

Apply this knowledge to everything with AI: it’s a random word generator. You cannot get true accuracy with randomness. You can only just decrease it

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For clarity (source: Google searches):
- middle class: 2/3rds to 2x household median income (what an absurd range)
- working class: hourly workers earning below the median household income (~$83k nationally in the US)
- lower class: less than 2/3rds the median
- poverty: less than 50-60% the median

South Africa to Finalize National AI Policy by 2027, Seeking Middle Ground Between Innovation and Regulation - iAfrica.com South Africa's national artificial intelligence policy will be finalized in the 2026-2027 financial year, with the government preparing to launch an

South Africa aims to finalize its national AI policy by 2027, pursuing a “middle-ground” model balancing innovation, accountability, human oversight, and inclusive local data development. #AIPolicy

Tech industry is in tariff hell, even if refunds are automated Trade groups urge court to create a simple blueprint for tariff refunds.

An estimated 300,000 US businesses still have no idea if or when they will receive refunds.

I'm still amazed we were able to get @attackerman.bsky.social on the Engadget Podcast to break down Anthropic's DOD fight, and the role of AI in warfare today www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/...

A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes

A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust AI to File Your Taxes

Waiting for the check marks: The reality of connecting with family in Iran For the Iranian diaspora, maintaining contact with family requires dealing with communication blackouts, constant surveillance, and the emotional roller-coaster tied to a message's delivery status.

Families split between Iran and the diaspora have relied on fragile ways to stay in touch — letters, expensive phone calls, VPNs. Now communication blackouts are making those connections even more uncertain https://restofworld.org/2026/iran-internet-shutdown-diaspora-family/?utm_campaign=row-social

I’m slightly under the weather today, but still trying to keep going

AI deepfakes. Laptop farms. MFA bypass.

Inside the 2026 Cloudflare Threat Report, we break down how cybercrime is becoming industrialized (and how attackers are using AI).

With Brian Carter and Chris Pacey.

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And we straight up warned ppl that this would happen

Key Questions on the Role of Technology in the Expanding Middle East War Tech Policy Press asked experts working at the intersection of technology policy, security, and international affairs to share what they are watching.

The expanding war in Iran brought to the fore questions about the role of technology in armed conflict, including the controversial use of new artificial intelligence technologies. Tech Policy Press invited perspectives from experts on what they are watching for as the situation unfolds.

Yep and I hate to say it but that may be the only way to get the dominant social group to stop this madness

There's a staaar maaaaan waiting in the sky

I wouldn’t say I hate them, but I just don’t eat them anymore. I’m a kettle chips fan

This is a late night thought, but I miss that old sci-fi show Defiance. I remember there was a companion game for it, but it was also shut down years ago. Sometimes that show feels like a fever dream, but it definitely had my interest 😂

It was so incredibly cool to hear the gang and @jdavisdraws.bsky.social break down a single issue - that doesn’t happen all too often, and from an era I’m not too familiar with which is always fun

Give it a listen wherever you prefer your podcasts!

The salt and vinegar ones have me in a chokehold