Oh FFS, #Sony! How petty can you get!! Clearly unhappy that #Nintendo overtook the #PlayStation2 as one of the most sold #VideoGame consoles of all time, they apparently looked back into their records to “find out” they’d actually sold 160 million! Just ugh. games.slashdot.org/story/24/…

It seems that one likely reason #ElonMusk decided to go all-in on #TFG, aside from being a complete lunatic, is that the #FCC has been imposing limits on how many #Starlink trash boxes he can deploy. Like any good #libertarian, he’s not fond of #regulation as he believes his vast wealth clearly indicates his superiority over other lesser beings, namely mere mortals. Stupid #capitalism. arstechnica.com/tech-poli…

Bluesky has a verification problem and this article outlines the issues in sharp detail. Well worth a read. #socialmedia #bluesky #verification www.engadget.com/social-me…

Sadly it seems that #Apple is going to be delaying the rollout of their redesign of the already fantastic Apple Mail. While the redesign is in the current beta of #iOS 18.2, it’s not in the #macOS or #iPadOS betas. The updates bring a more Messages-like layout, contact photos, automatic inbox organization, AI enhancements for supported systems, mail training, and a digest view. Looks like they’re taking the time to refine things before release in the next point release. 9to5mac.com/2024/11/2…

Now, THIS is very cool! I’ve been quite excited about the rise of so-called cyberdecks in the last few years, and this looks like one of the coolest ones I’ve ever seen. Powered by the nicely capable Raspberry Pi 5, the Pilet 5 (5" with integrated controls) and Pilet 7 (7" with a unique modular design) are full-on #handheld computers with a lovely #retro esthetic. The #Kickstarter campaign starts soon, as well. #tech #raspberrypi #rpi5 #cyberdeck liliputing.com/raspberry…

#OMG! Is there no low Elongated Muskrat won’t stoop to? Well, that’s a dumb question… I know. Maybe Lord #TFG will declare him Regent of the Sovereign Kingdom of teXas. See what I did there? Clever, no? #idiocracy #xitter #elonmusk gizmodo.com/elon-musk…

The New Yorker has made a wonderful mini-doc about a 99 year-old criminal defense lawyer named Frank Lucianna preparing for his final case. It’s gorgeously shot and a bittersweet snapshot of a single human life. Well worth a watch. #documentaries #minidoc #YouTube #law youtu.be/YvqqZ2vIX…

Well, that’s not great. Another good reason to get a #MacMini, though I do understand the allure of the #iMac. When I got my M1 I considered getting the iMac, but I already had a dual-display setup and the M1 iMac can only handle one external display. #PROTIP: Always get AppleCare+. #Apple will make it difficult to get anything repaired unless they issue an official recall. #tech #hardware www.macworld.com/article/2…

#GPD is about to roll out their new Pocket 4 micro laptop and it’s gotten a significant upgrade. It now features an #AMD #Ryzen AI 9 HX370 CPU with a #Radeon 890M iGPU and an 8.8" 2560x1600 144Hz display. It has 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 and a swappable port module on the back, as well. It’s more for admins than for gaming but it’s rather versatile and can even run #linux. Very slick little devices! #tech youtu.be/FWo4xElfK…

Well, this is interesting. Does the name D.B. Cooper ring a bell? It should, as that’s the nom de plume of the only air pirate case that has never been solved. 57 years ago today, he jumped out of a commercial jet with a parachute and $200,000 and has, so far, gotten away scot free. It’s seems now, however, that they might have their first new evidence since they soft-closed the case in 2016. #crime #airpirates #airlines #robbery #dbcooper yro.slashdot.org/story/24/…