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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 2h

Just received this little beauty for a future video. It's in great shape even though it's from 2011 😍

(No, it's not related to Michael Fisher, that's a complete coincidence)

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Jenny Chase @solarchase.bsky.social · 1d

Time for 2025 updates to my annual “opinions about solar” thread. If you like these, you might like the second edition of my book, Solar Power Finance Without The Jargon. A 30% discount code WSQ0437 is valid on publisher website until end of November 2025.

www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...

Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon

www.worldscientific.com

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 3d

You're the exact nerd I was talking about :P

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Medlife Crisis (Rohin) @medcrisis.bsky.social · 7d

Selling your Tesla might take some time (you should still do it) but stopping your use of X is instantaneous. I genuinely don’t know what more evidence someone needs, especially Brits, to get off that website. This is as grotesque as it is chilling. Musk is hellbent on gravely damaging the UK

☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 7d

Elon Musk is a white nationalist. Anyone who needs more data points to reach this conclusion is beyond help or persuasion.

If you buy, rent, service, or supercharge a Tesla you are supporting the most powerful white nationalist on earth. Period.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 7d

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 7d

Email me at techaltar at Gmail? Thanks

techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 10d

Cruel world 😂

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11d

Intel NEEDS this to win

Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-i...
YouTube: youtu.be/rta6bjey1xM

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11d

Randomly installed AltStore PAL on my iPhone to try. Way easier than I though! A real third party iOS app store feels so weird but also so normal at the same time

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 11d

Man these AI generated sponsor emails are hilariously tone deaf sometimes

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13d

(to be clear, I want to comment on the app, not use videos it generates as footage in my videos)

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 13d

Anyone got a Sora invite code? Thinking about using it for a video :)

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Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 14d

Take action!

fightchatcontrol.eu to contact your ministers, permanent representation, MEPs, and, if you are German or Italian, your national MPs!

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 15d

This button is the biggest lie on the internet

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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 15d

📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.

Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.

Signal @signal.org · 17d

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

signal.org

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 15d

It's happening, but probably too slowly to make a big difference for now

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 16d

A fantastic take on people who care so much about a product category they stop being able to relate to normal folks

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S9O...

I'm Tired of Listening to Nerds and Dweebs

YouTube video by Extranet Shaquille

www.youtube.com

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 17d

So excited that @captain2phones.bsky.social is on board now! 🎉🎉🎉

Nebula @nebula.tv · 17d

For the discerning gadget enthusiasts, please welcome MrMobile

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Signal @signal.org · 17d

We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...

signal.org

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 17d

I think they will do great long term, yeah. The chips are great and sofeare is slowly catching up. Don't see why this wouldn't pick up. I already use one every day and find it great

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 17d

I fully agree that they are creepy but I think this tide won't be stopped because people like using them too much. Violating someone else's privacy is just fine with most people

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 18d

Leak: Intel to manufacture AMD chips

Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-l...
YouTube: youtu.be/Jpd7Pi7fqh0

The Friday Checkout — Leak: Intel to manufacture AMD chips

This week Intel reportedly is in talks with AMD to start manufacturing chips for them in Intel Foundry, Apple reportedly shelves developmen of the Vision Pro to focus on smart glasses instead and Micr...

nebula.tv

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 19d

Microsoft trying to switch my plan again to an AI plan and hike my subscription price. Your friendly reminder that MS is burying the info on where to roll back to a "classic" plan.
You can start here instead support.microsoft.com/en-us/office...

Switching to Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Classic Plans - Microsoft Support

Learn how to switch to a Microsoft 365 subscription plan without AI features, which include Microsoft 365 Basic, Microsoft 365 Personal Classic and Microsoft 365 Family Classic.

support.microsoft.com

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 19d

Pretty sick view from the plane over Amsterdam today

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 19d

They were definitely better than I imagined, haha

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techaltar.bsky.social @techaltar.bsky.social · 19d

Horrifying. I love it!

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