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2022

Truckers should just get vaccinated. If my 9 yo daughter can find the courage to do it, so can you! (original) 01-23

RT @doctorow: This video (from @foldablehuman) is long, but it is PHENOMENAL, the best synthesis of the tech, political and economic critiq… (original) 01-22

RT @brhodes: We are potentially on the verge of a land war in Europe aimed at extinguishing democracy and sovereignty and the American righ… (original) 01-19

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion 01-18

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch (original) 01-18

Safari bug can leak some of your Google account info and recent browsing history - 9to5Mac https://apple.news/AZfnOkPCZQFW5diFsxS9yiA (original) 01-16

RT @RonAmadeo: Google currently runs eight different messaging services. Google Messages/RCS Google Chat/Hangouts Google Voice Google Phot… (original) 01-12

OMG 🤣 https://twitter.com/tiedtiger/status/1481393771224784901 (original) 01-12

Doug Ford is sending kids back to the classroom just as Omicron may peak. Has he learned nothing about making schools safe? - Toronto Star https://apple.news/AO6E8BaFfTwybuk5TwPehpQ (original) 01-12

T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US 01-11

T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US [U] - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/10/t-mobile-block-icloud-private-relay/ (original) 01-11

RT @DFisman: And there it is folks. Break it so you can privatize it. They’ve done the first part very, very efficiently (original) 01-11

After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful 01-10

RT @arstechnica: After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/after-ruining-android-messaging-google-says-imessage-is-too-powerful/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social by @RonAmadeo (original) 01-10

RT @USConst_Amend_I: Nothing happened. I protect you from the government, not from Twitter. And I protect Twitter from being forced to carr… (original) 01-02

2021

Got my third shot, Moderna this time, that completes the set AstraZeneca Pfizer Moderna (original) 12-30

The beginnings (original) 12-25

Scout wishes everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄 🐱 https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6fTx-pqUU/?utm_medium=twitter (original) 12-25

Booster booked 💪🏼💉 (original) 12-21

Gingerbread houses done ⛄️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CXpQjdApnAX/?utm_medium=twitter (original) 12-18

RT @MeidasTouch: 📺 NEW VIDEO We must realize that the only explanation is that Fox News wants to destroy America. #FoxRuse https://t.co/m… (original) 12-17

Wait! Fox News was lying to their audience!? (original) 12-14

RT @AshaRangappa_: BTW, it’s not just that FOX News hosts blamed Antifa while privately imploring Trump to stop riot that same day. The net… (original) 12-14

RT @nytimes: Meet China’s newest propaganda tool: Foreign YouTubers who speak up for Beijing and reap rewards in money or clicks. Their vi… (original) 12-14

RT @ChuckWendig: *bleats through bullhorn* FORCED DIGITAL SCARCITY IS IS ANATHEMA TO THE VERY NOTION OF THE INTERNET IT IS AN ENVIRONMENT… (original) 12-14

RT @EFF: Browser web extensions are about to get a whole lot worse, thanks to Chrome. Here’s why you should care: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening (original) 12-12

Ontario expanding boosters to everyone 18 and up as of Jan. 4 - Toronto Star https://apple.news/AfA816zjdQQmtUJhmND6HLQ (original) 12-10

The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/12/06/the-popular-family-safety-app-life360-is-selling-precise-location-data-on-its-tens-of-millions-of-user (original) 12-07

Went to #winterfest tonight https://www.instagram.com/p/CXFny6SNUaK/?utm_medium=twitter (original) 12-04

RT @DurhamHealth: Have questions about the #COVID19 vaccine for your 5-11 year olds?💉 💻 Join us for this Virtual Town Hall to hear from o… (original) 12-01

RT @DLX: You can use Guided Access to temporarily lock your iPhone into single app mode in case you need to hand it to someone for scanning… (original) 11-28

RT @davechensky: Holy shit (original) 11-26

Earth not in danger 🙄 https://twitter.com/nationalpost/status/1464324532295061507 (original) 11-26

RT @daringfireball: ★ Tim Sweeney Says the Quiet Part Out Loud https://daringfireball.net/2021/11/sweeney_quiet_part_out_loud (original) 11-26

This was mesmerizing https://youtu.be/l_KY_EwZEVA (original) 11-23

RT @DurhamHealth: News Release: #COVID19 vaccine clinic bookings for children five to 11-years old to open Nov. 23 in #DurhamRegion https:/… (original) 11-22

RT @DurhamHealth: #COVID19 vaccine appointments will soon be available for kids 5 to 11 in @DurhamRegion. Keep checking https://t.co/dIDp… (original) 11-19

RT @briantylercohen: Republicans’ vaccine logic is *literally* that of a second grader. (original) 11-19

RT @summerw07043354: @AriBerman (original) 11-17

Apple Watch seems to break Mail Privacy Protection in iOS 15 - Cult of Mac https://apple.news/ApXhjUdCpT5ShsHcQaS7AIA (original) 11-16

RT @axios: The majority of Americans say the Supreme Court should reject the Texas abortion law, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds.… (original) 11-16

👏🏼 https://twitter.com/verge/status/1460616349751914502 (original) 11-16

Apple's ad privacy change impact shows the power it wields over other industries 11-14

RT @doctorow: A Vizio TV nonconsensually spies on you and shows you ads, and it does so despite the fact that you’re paying for it. Vizio’s… (original) 11-14

Put another way, when asked, users overwhelmingly don’t want to be tracked just for the chance of “personalized” ads https://apple.news/Akxt425MvSkWw3FO-OCWepA (original) 11-14

I think I disagree with just about everything in this article https://twitter.com/verge/status/1458932668779876352 (original) 11-11

Valve delays the Steam Deck into 2022 11-10

Unfortunate https://apple.news/AWNCPBBl_TLaWnrQ-1jjCLQ (original) 11-10

RT @daringfireball: ‘The Booming Underground Market for Bots That Steal Your 2FA Codes’ https://daringfireball.net/linked/2021/11/04/bots-that-steal-2fa-codes (original) 11-05

RT @DanHollick: I had no idea how touch screens worked until today. (original) 11-04

Not many houses giving out candy on our street this year 😕 (original) 10-31

RT @axios: BREAKING: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 https://trib.al/lJiDFGZ (original) 10-29

RT @PatrickMcGee_: For the 1st year, Apple is now earning $1bn+ a day in revenue. Full year revenue was $365.8bn, up 33% – its fastest ye… (original) 10-28

🤯 https://youtu.be/qUqTwaj3S18 (original) 10-28

RT @fasterthanlime: Re: forced Chrome logins Don’t need cookies if you own the browser! (original) 10-24

Pfizer officially submits application for COVID vaccine for kids aged 5-11 to Health Canada - The Star https://apple.news/A8LV61kEgRguJrjZHwgtUtA (original) 10-18

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Smuggler’s run was so GOOD! (original) 10-07

Moved a bunch of app notifications into scheduled delivery today, feels good (original) 09-29

So can you not get a map image from a location in shortcuts anymore? cc: @mattcassinelli #iOS15 (original) 09-26

RT @Netflix_Sandman: Just as dreams can manifest in the waking world by coming true… so can nightmares. The Sandman, coming soon to @Netfli… (original) 09-25

Exchange/Outlook autodiscover bug exposed 100,000+ email passwords - Ars Technica https://apple.news/AZQEnVB4DTHi7su8KILEzwA (original) 09-23

RT @stroughtonsmith: One thing that is incredibly non-obvious about the new iPad homescreen in iOS 15 is that it stores both your portrait,… (original) 09-23

iCloud mail custom domain successfully setup (original) 09-21

The Apple News Canadian election feature is pretty neat #CanadaVotes #elxn44 (original) 09-20

I find this hilarious, AMP was made to speed up websites on mobile and now there are two extensions on day 1 of iOS15 to disable AMP 😂 (original) 09-20

RT @dave_et_al: This really is fucking amazing work from Breitbart https://t.co/1cwFgSciQb (original) 09-20

RT @asifintoronto: Only 15% of Conservative candidates say they’re fully vaccinated, according to the Globe. The number may be higher, but… (original) 09-19

Loved this raid, can’t wait for it to come back! https://twitter.com/destinytrack/status/1439212618581897224 (original) 09-18

No new AirPods 😭 (original) 09-14

This sounds like a great update https://sixcolors.com/link/2021/09/updated-marvel-unlimited-adds-vertical-comics-and-better-following-features/ (original) 09-10

I’m crying 😂 https://twitter.com/Muffin_Chips/status/1436332957728485377 (original) 09-10

Easily my favourite game https://twitter.com/Bungie/status/1436011405262704652 (original) 09-09

China’s New Youth Online Gaming Restrictions Birth Underground Workaround Industry To Defeat It | Techdirt https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210908/10113447522/chinas-new-youth-online-gaming-restrictions-birth-underground-workaround-industry-to-defeat-it.shtml (original) 09-09

RT @AstroKatie: You can tell when someone actually wants to reduce abortion because they support the things that make it rare, like increas… (original) 09-06

This is horrifying https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1433079720522944512 (original) 09-01

Ontario government to require COVID-19 vaccine certificates for many indoor public settings - Global News https://apple.news/AuZ8vV-M4RwGrYYRgEw-N8Q (original) 09-01

Kuo: iPhone 13 to Feature LEO Satellite Communications to Make Calls and Texts Without Cellular Coverage 08-30

RT @viticci: I set up a custom domain for iCloud Mail, which launched as a beta feature last night. Here’s how it works and what you need t… (original) 08-25

RT @MarvelStudios: What just happened? Watch the official teaser trailer for #SpiderManNoWayHome, exclusively in movie theaters December 17… (original) 08-23

RT @DurhamHealth: Beginning today, Wed., Aug. 18, residents born in 2009 and turning 12 in 2021 can receive a Pfizer vaccine at #DurhamRegi… (original) 08-18

I really like 1Password, but if their only app for the Mac is an electron one, I’ll just use the web interface https://sixcolors.com/post/2021/08/not-important-enough-1password-abandons-its-native-mac-app/ (original) 08-14

My kids are having fun trying to make their own versions of these 😊 https://twitter.com/AppleSupport/status/1425499007686688769 (original) 08-13

Gold! 🏅🇨🇦 (original) 08-06

Finally got around to watching and finishing Locke & Key on Netflix. Made me want to go back and read the books again, so, here we are… (original) 08-01

“A new study lays to rest the tired argument that electric vehicles aren’t much cleaner than internal combustion vehicles. Over the life cycle of an EV…it will release fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a gas-powered car.” https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/21/22585682/electric-vehicles-greenhouse-gas-emissions-lifecycle-assessment (original) 07-23

I hope someone finds it, that’d be really cool! https://kottke.org/21/07/apollo-11s-lunar-module-might-still-be-orbiting-the-moon (original) 07-20

RT @iPhoneinCanada: DuckDuckGo Launches Email Privacy Service, Offers Free “http://duck.com” Email Address https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/duckduckgo-free-duck-com-email-address/ (original) 07-20

Here’s a Look Inside Facebook’s Data Wars - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/technology/facebook-data.html (original) 07-15

Loki was good, I’m really excited for the next phase of the MCU (original) 07-14

Mozilla's RegretsReporter data shows YouTube keeps recommending harmful videos — The Verge 07-08

Not good https://apple.news/AGueNoscoRJiIb1DM57DkMw (original) 07-08

“Open” https://apple.news/A9VzxDEBHTryuJf5Vxw2Y5A (original) 07-08

Why are the @Flipboard iPad and iPhone apps so different? Why can’t I create smart mags in the iPad app? Or am I missing something? (original) 07-05

RT @blkahn: The Gulf of Mexico is literally on fire because a pipeline ruptured (original) 07-02

RT @GretaThunberg: Once again: heat records are usually broken by tenths of a degree - not 4.6°C. We’re in a climate emergency that has ne… (original) 06-30

Received my 2nd vaccine dose today 🙌🏼 (original) 06-29

No https://twitter.com/DeltaDesignss/status/1408833300840452097 (original) 06-27

RT @CP24: Public Health Agency of Canada releases graph on what fully vaccinated can do https://www.cp24.com/news/public-health-agency-of-canada-releases-graph-on-what-fully-vaccinated-can-do-1.5485732 (original) 06-25

Windows 11 is free, but your CPU might not be officially supported — The Verge 06-25

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