Jack Dorsey says the process of purchasing Twitter was a ‘disaster’ for Elon Musk.
And for Twitter, too, he says in a new podcast with Rabble (aka Evan Henshaw-Plath), who hired Dorsey at Odeo. The specific part starts a little after 28 minutes.
Dorsey has also invested $10 million in a group Rabble is a part of called “and Other Stuff,“ according to TechCrunch. The group is working on “a common vision for the development of Nostr infrastructure and products.”
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Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media | TechCrunch
Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit 'and Other Stuff' with $10M to build open social technology.Sarah Perez (TechCrunch)
Four Novellas, Eight Stories, And A Few Workshops…Such A Deal!
Today’s the final day to join my Four Science Fiction Novellas Kickstarter. We hit our ask and all of our stretch goals. What does that mean for you? It means that if you back the Kickstarter at the $20 level or above, you’ll get the four…
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Four Novellas, Eight Stories, And A Few Workshops…Such A Deal!
Today’s the final day to join my Four Science Fiction Novellas Kickstarter. We hit our ask and all of our stretch goals. What does that mean for you? It means that if you back the Kickstarter…Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Trump Ends Boondoggle on Rails (David Manney/PJ Media)
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Trump Ends Boondoggle on Rails
One history professor whose lectures I thoroughly enjoyed in college started one semester by sharing his scale model of the...David Manney (PJ Media)
Justice Department says former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid should get one day in jail (CNN)
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Justice Department says former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid should get one day in jail
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From Project Gutenberg:
Alarm Clock
by Everett B. Cole
Get it at: gutenberg.org/ebooks/24180
Alarm Clock by Everett B. Cole
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699
The Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-Series starts at $1,649 and ships on July 23rd.
AMD’s new 96-core Threadripper CPU will set you back $11,699
AMD is launching its new Threadripper Pro 9000 WX-series on July 23rd. The flagship processor will be priced at $11,699.Tom Warren (The Verge)
Lenovo Legion Go S review part two: you were the chosen one!
The Lenovo Legion Go S is no Steam Deck killer — but SteamOS makes it miles better.
Lenovo Legion Go S review part two: you were the chosen one!
The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS isn’t the revelation we hoped for, but it’s far better than the Windows models. Here’s what our in-depth testing told us.Sean Hollister (The Verge)
Elgato brightens up its Stream Deck and mics with four new colors
The new Dreamscape collection includes green, pink, lavender, and blue versions of Elgato’s streaming gear.
Elgato brightens up its Stream Deck and mics with four new colors
Elgato’s new Dreamscape collection paints the Stream Deck and accessories in four eye-catching new colors.Andrew Liszewski (The Verge)
It’s not that you look—it’s when: The hidden power of eye contact
A groundbreaking study from Flinders University reveals that it's not just making eye contact that matters, but precisely when and how you do it.ScienceDaily
Meet the Disaster Capitalists Behind Alligator Alcatraz (Maureen Tkacik/American Prospect)
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Meet the Disaster Capitalists Behind Alligator Alcatraz
Incompetent and militarized ‘emergency response’ is on track to be a trillion-dollar industry by the end of Trump’s second term.Maureen Tkacik (The American Prospect)
What Does Publishing Have to Say About the PBS and NPR Defunding?
Vox released their Best Books of the Year So Far list, why is publishing silent about NPR and PBS's defunding, and more.
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Waymo responds to Tesla’s dick joke with a bigger Austin robotaxi map
I guess we’re measuring robotaxi service areas now?
Waymo responds to Tesla’s dick joke with a bigger Austin robotaxi map
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service area in Austin to 90 square miles. The move comes a few days after Elon Musk posted a picture of Tesla’s map in the shape of a penis.Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge)
Wacom’s new MovinkPad drawing tablet doesn’t need a PC
Wacom is tempting iPad illustrators with its first Android-powered portable drawing tablet.
Wacom’s new MovinkPad drawing tablet doesn’t need a PC
The $449 MovinkPad 11 is an all-in-one Android-powered tablet, placing it in competition with the Apple Pencil and iPad combo instead of other drawing displays.Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)
Game: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Windows) (gamerip) (2011)
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#police : the administration of the laws and regulations of a city, incorporated town, or borough
- French: police
- German: die Polizei
- Italian: poliziesco
- Portuguese: polícia
- Spanish: policía
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