653: To Violate, or Not to Violate?
Grumpy Old Geeks
Navigating DIY Frustrations and Male Tendencies in Problem-Solving
Exploring the difficulties encountered when attempting to repair something independently, including frustrations with generic tutorials and the inclination to improvise solutions instead of following instructions properly.
Opting out of META AI data training; 11 steps, or be in the EU; why I hate Elon, let me count the ways; SCiFi Foods, Fisker shut down; social media warning labels; TikTok child privacy case; Safe SuperIntelligence; Apple Pay Later discontinued; Adobe lawsuit; Amazon labor law fines; emotion canceling & mental shields; Dell return to work not working; real phot wins AI image contest; Time Bandits reboot, Spaceballs sequel; the Boys; Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution; Runway Gen-3; SoundLabs; McDonalds ditches drive-thru AI; the Acolyte & Oreos; small home projects that spin out of control.
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