Tweets
2019
Apple rumored to add official iPad external display support in macOS 10.15: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/16/18407449/apple-ipad-external-display-support-macos-10-15-rumor
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04-16
Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police - The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/13/us/google-location-tracking-police.html
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04-16
iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac: https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/15/ios-13-features-dark-mode
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04-16
Fines up to $10,000 for gas stations that don’t display carbon tax sticker | Durham Radio News: http://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/118335
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04-12
Star Wars Episode IX – Teaser - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs
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04-12
Google AMP lowered our page speed, and there’s no choice but to use it - unlike kinds: https://unlikekinds.com/article/google-amp-page-speed
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04-12
EU calls Project Gutenberg archive, 15 million ebooks, Grateful Dead recordings and Prelinger Archive “terrorism,” demands removal from Internet Archive: https://boingboing.net/2019/04/11/one-hour-service.html
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04-11
Here’s your first look at Disney+: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/11/18306809/disney-plus-streaming-service-first-look-shows-movies-marvel-star-wars
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04-11
You can now listen to Apple Podcasts directly on the web: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/10/18305241/apple-podcasts-web-interface-update
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04-10
Seeing a black hole with half a ton of hard drives - Six Colors: https://sixcolors.com/post/2019/04/seeing-a-black-hole-with-half-a-ton-of-hard-drives/
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04-10
RT @DestinyTheGame: Mayhem is pulsing with Arc energy. Showcase your newly found power in the Crucible.
Weekly Reset:
💠 Flashpoint - Io
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04-09
Netflix kills AirPlay support, because reasons | iMore: https://www.imore.com/netflix-kills-airplay-support-because-reasons?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheIphoneBlog+%28iMore%29
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04-08
mojave - How to open macOS news article in browser? - Ask Different: https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/352148
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04-05
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass for $14.99 per month - The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/5/18296816/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscription-pricing-release-date-rumors
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04-05
Google patches ads into Android TV home screens without warning - The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/5/18296639/android-tv-home-screen-ads-google-sony-tv-nvidia-shield-xiaomi-sponsored-channel
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04-05
How BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong: https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964
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04-05
Former Mozilla CTO was detained at US border and told he had no right to a lawyer / Boing Boing: https://boingboing.net/2019/04/03/former-mozilla-cto-was-detaine.html
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04-04
YouTube reportedly discouraged employees from reporting fake, toxic videos: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/2/18292530/youtube-toxic-conspiracy-video-employees-internal-report
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04-02
Conservative politicians fill up their gas-guzzlers - http://Macleans.ca: https://www.macleans.ca/news/conservative-mpps-fill-up-their-massive-gas-guzzling-tanks-in-protest-of-the-carbon-tax/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1554150936
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04-01
Doug Ford stands by taxpayer-funded ad blitz railing against federal carbon-pricing | The Star: https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2019/04/01/doug-ford-stands-by-taxpayer-funded-ad-blitz.html
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04-01
Two thirds of Android antivirus apps don’t work properly: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/17/most-android-antivirus-apps-dont-work/
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03-29
Why 'AMP' Is Going to Be a Big Deal for You and Your Emails: https://lifehacker.com/why-amp-is-going-to-be-a-big-deal-for-you-and-your-emai-1833643910
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03-29
Pay Less To Connect: https://paylesstoconnect.ca/
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03-29
Apple cancels AirPower wireless charger: https://apple.news/AmASoTp99SV2cJSS05OR_dg
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03-29
Sting operation: the NRA explains to white nationalist Australian political party how to deflect gun control calls after a massacre / Boing Boing: https://boingboing.net/2019/03/28/transparent-shaming.html
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03-28
Conservative Party to mass-text voters in 4 provinces | CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/you-might-get-a-text-from-andrew-scheer-telling-you-to-fill-your-gas-tank-1.4355710#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=twitter&_gsc=8K4cCWQ
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03-28
Mercury is the closest planet to all seven other planets - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgbVIqGADQ
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03-27
Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame - Official Trailer - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcMBFSGVi1c
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03-14
Why Spotify’s European competition complaint is about Apple not Google - Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-spotify-european-competition-complaint-about-apple-not-google-2019-3
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03-13
Spotify is taking Apple to EU competition court | iMore: https://www.imore.com/spotify-taking-apple-eu-competition-court
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03-13
RT @DestinyTheGame: Reckoning Tier 2 is now open.
Remember, the IX are watching.
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03-08
Bringing iOS Apps to macOS Using Marzipanify: https://www.highcaffeinecontent.com/blog/20190301-Bringing-iOS-Apps-to-macOS-Using-Marzipanify
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03-08
Scientists just figured out how to turn CO2 back into coal: https://www.fastcompany.com/90313584/researchers-have-figured-out-how-to-turn-co2-back-into-coal
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03-04
RT @Bungie: Season of the Drifter arrives next week and our Bungie developers showcase what’s in store.
https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47648 https://t.…
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02-28
Anti-Vaxxers Will Strengthen Your Pathogen In Plague Inc.: https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/02/27/anti-vaxxers-will-strengthen-your-pathogen-in-plague-inc
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02-28
Wish List: Whole-home AirDrop: https://sixcolors.com/post/2019/02/wish-list-whole-home-airdrop/
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02-25
Doug Ford’s van customization has $50K price tag, documents show: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-camper-van-1.5032704
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02-25
Suicide instructions spliced into kids’ cartoons on YouTube and YouTube Kids: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/youtube-kids-cartoons-include-tips-for-committing-suicide-docs-warn/
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02-25
Tories defend turning $3,600 part-time EQAO gig into a $140,000-a-year patronage job for a defeated ex-candidate | The Star: https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2019/02/20/tories-defend-turning-3600-part-time-eqao-gig-into-a-140000-a-year-patronage-job-for-a-defeated-ex-candidate.html
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02-23
You Give Apps Sensitive Personal Information. Then They Tell Facebook. - WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-give-apps-sensitive-personal-information-then-they-tell-facebook-11550851636
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02-23
I hope Shortcuts adds more actions for Apple Notes.
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02-22
Anthem review: stop hitting yourself: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2019/2/20/18232256/anthem-review-pc-xbox-one-ps4-bioware
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02-21
We finished watching Russian Doll last night. We binged the entire season in 2 nights, it was a great show. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for something interesting to watch.
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02-16
Apple buys AI voice startup that helps companies build Alexa and Google Assistant apps: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/15/18226836/apple-pullstring-ai-voice-chat-app-amazon-alexa-google-assistant
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02-16
You are horrible people - http://Macleans.ca: https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/you-are-horrible-people/
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02-15
Autism group says minister warned of ‘long, hard four years’ if they didn’t support changes: https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2019/02/13/autism-group-says-minister-warned-of-long-hard-four-years-if-they-didnt-support-changes.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=830am&utm_campaign_id=Politics_Ontario&utm_content=ministerwarnedautismgroup
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02-14
Facebook’s ‘10 Year Challenge’ Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right? | WIRED: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-10-year-meme-challenge/
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01-16
DuckDuckGo Taps Apple Maps to Power Private Search Results: https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-apple-mapkit-js
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01-15
Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? | Outside Online: https://www.outsideonline.com/2380751/sunscreen-sun-exposure-skin-cancer-science
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01-14
The secret moves to increase private health care: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2019/01/09/the-secret-moves-to-increase-private-health-care.html?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=1200pm&utm_campaign_id=Opinion&utm_content=thesecretmovesprivatehealth
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01-13
Teacher-texting service launches campaign against Rogers, Bell over service charges: https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/01/11/teacher-texting-service-launches-campaign-against-rogers-bell-over-service-charges/
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01-13
Ring employees may have been spying on your security cameras and doorbells | iMore: https://www.imore.com/ring-employees-may-have-been-spying-your-security-cameras-and-doorbells
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01-10
Rogers, Fido increase cost of $60/10GB BYOD promo plans by $5: https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/01/03/rogers-fido-increases-60-10-gb-holiday-2017-promo-plan-prices/
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01-03
2018
How to use Files app to replace your lame notes app | Cult of Mac: https://www.cultofmac.com/598356/how-to-use-files-app-to-replace-your-lame-notes-app/
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12-30
Steam Link update for iOS hints at imminent App Store release: https://www.cultofmac.com/555391/steam-link-update-for-ios-hints-at-imminent-app-store-release/
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12-30
iPhone’s new Fortnite’s 60fps mode tested - and it’s a tech milestone • http://Eurogamer.net: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-how-epic-games-runs-fortnite-at-60fps-on-iphone
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12-28
Played a lot of Mario Kart today.
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12-26
How to Build a Dyson Sphere: https://kottke.org/18/12/how-to-build-a-dyson-sphere
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12-21
Apple promotes John Giannandrea to SVP of ML and AI Strategy after hiring ex-Google search chief in April: https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/20/giannandrea-svp-of-ml-and-ai-strategy/
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12-21
Manhole Covers Serve as Antennas Expanding Wireless Network Coverage - IEEE Spectrum: https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/wireless/manhole-covers-serve-as-antennas-expanding-network-coverage
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12-20
Facebook let companies read and delete your private messages: https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/yw74b5/facebook-let-companies-read-and-delete-your-private-messages
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12-19
Package Thief vs. Glitter Bomb Trap - YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoxhDk-hwuo
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12-18
Fresh Prince Star Sues Epic Over Allegedly Stolen Fortnite Dance: http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/17/fresh-prince-star-sues-epic-over-allegedly-stolen-fortnite-dance
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12-17
Four months after implementation of ‘buck a beer,’ only one brewery participates | http://CP24.com: https://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/four-months-after-implementation-of-buck-a-beer-only-one-brewery-participates-1.4221756
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12-17
Apple Music now live on Amazon Echo speakers using Alexa - 9to5Mac: https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/14/apple-music-amazon-echo-alexa/
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12-17
RT @Bungie: Prepare to go boom.
Tomorrow, unleash your power when Mayhem returns.
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12-10
Marvel Studios’ Avengers - Official Trailer - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6hldpSTF8
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12-07
RT @davewiner: Physics is a bitch.
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12-03
RT @Marvel: Check out the new poster for Marvel Studios’ #CaptainMarvel, and tune in to @ESPN’s Monday Night Football to see the brand new…
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12-02
Amid protests, Tories pass bill that scales back workers’ rights and freezes minimum wage: https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2018/11/20/labour-bill-scaling-back-workers-rights-passes-amid-protest.html
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11-21
An electric plane with no moving parts has made its first flight - MIT Technology Review: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612451/an-electric-plane-with-no-moving-parts-has-made-its-first-flight
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11-21
Trump Warns That Florida Recount Could Set Dangerous Precedent of Person with Most Votes Winning | The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-warns-that-florida-recount-could-set-dangerous-precedent-of-person-with-most-votes-winning
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11-15
What if the recounts in Florida show the Republicans winning? Are people supposed to trust it?
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11-14
Midterm elections: the Florida voter fraud allegations, explained - Vox: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/12/18084786/florida-midterm-elections-senate-governor-results-fraud
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11-13
RIP Stan Lee #Excelsior
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11-12
Admit it. Republicans have broken politics. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mICxKmCjF-4
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10-31
9 hours of “Executive Time”: Trump’s unstructured days define his presidency - POLITICO: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/29/trump-daily-schedule-executive-time-944996?cid=apn
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10-30
Stochastic Terrorism: https://kottke.org/18/10/stochastic-terrorism
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10-29
Destiny 2: Forsaken’s raid will not have a hard mode: https://apple.news/ABZdA3VLcQkeWfFfbImh64w
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10-04
Canadian among trio awarded Nobel Prize in Physics: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/nobel-prize-physics-canadian-donna-strickland-1.4846644
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10-02
Facebook Is Giving Advertisers Access to Your Shadow Contact Information: https://gizmodo.com/facebook-is-giving-advertisers-access-to-your-shadow-co-1828476051
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09-27
This is really cool https://twitter.com/viticci/status/1042890726231691264?s=21
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09-21
RT @GeeksOfColor: .@brielarson put these pics on Instagram story. Legend #CaptainMarvel
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09-20
Doug Ford reducing opposition’s powers to slow things down in Ontario Legislature | CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-ontario-legislature-procedure-rules-1.4824125
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09-15
Security flaw allows attackers to steal data from almost any computer: https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/09/13/security-flaw-steal-data-any-computer/
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09-13
So I figure Apple will release a smaller version of the iPhone XR next year.
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09-13
Premier Doug Ford to use notwithstanding clause to cut size of Toronto city council: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/judge-ruling-city-council-bill-election-1.4816664
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09-11
Why This Question From Kamala Harris To Brett Kavanaugh Is So Important - News & Guts Media: https://www.newsandguts.com/video/question-kamala-harris-brett-kavanaugh-important
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09-06
Changing Our Approach to Anti-tracking - Future Releases: https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2018/08/30/changing-our-approach-to-anti-tracking/
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09-04
Gambit is so much fun! #Destiny2
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09-02
Ontario government refuses to release Doug Ford’s mandate letters to cabinet ministers: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-government-refuses-to-release-doug-ford-s-mandate-letters-to-cabinet-ministers-1.4802643?cmp=FB_Post_News
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08-31
Biodegradable food containers inspired by egg shells & orange peels: https://kottke.org/18/08/biodegradable-food-containers-inspired-by-egg-shells-orange-peels
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08-30
RT @DestinyTheGame: We will take The Reef by storm.
All of us. Every Titan, every Warlock, every Hunter. #ForCayde
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08-28
Microsoft launches Xbox All Access with two-year console financing: https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/08/27/microsoft-xbox-all-access-launches
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08-27
RT @Bungie: A Vanguard doesn’t go down without a fight. Witness Cayde’s last stand.
Avenge him on September 4. http://destinythegame.com #Fo…
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08-23
Many Android devices ship with firmware vulnerabilities, researchers find - The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/10/17677206/android-devices-firmware-security-flaws-kryptowire
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08-11
This is despicable. If you can’t, or refuse to answer reporters questions, you don’t deserve to govern https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-thursday-edition-1.4779154/unprecedented-staffers-drown-out-reporters-by-clapping-at-doug-ford-news-conference-1.4779157
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08-11
This is a great post, perfectly describes the problems with the modern web. https://pxlnv.com/blog/bullshit-web
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08-09
Canada’s border ‘crisis’ shouldn’t be a point of division. It should be a point of pride: https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/canada-border-1.4774704?cmp=rss
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08-05
Data sheds light on how Russian Twitter trolls targeted Canadians: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/russian-twitter-trolls-canada-targeted-1.4772397?cmp=FB_Post_News
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08-04