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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 20h

'A lasting tribute to those who served our nation': Ajax unveils veterans crosswalk

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‘A lasting tribute to those who served our nation’: Ajax unveils veterans crosswalk

“As we approach Remembrance Day, I am pleased that Ajax can honour our veterans with a new crosswalk,” said Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier.

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 1d

"We Brought The Rivalry To An End" - Atari Reveals The Intellivision Sprint

Based on Mattel's classic console, the Sprint comes pre-loaded with 45 original Intellivision games

www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10...

#RetroGaming #Intellivision

"We Brought The Rivalry To An End" - Atari Reveals The Intellivision Sprint

Costs £120, comes pre-loaded with 45 games

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 1d

Canadian humans getting sick after Salmonella outbreak in dog food
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#RECALL #Salmonella

Canadian humans getting sick after Salmonella outbreak in dog food

Pet owners may want to be extra cautious when handling dog food after a Salmonella outbreak in Canada. A public health notice was issued on Thursday,…

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 1d

Canada’s Role in Amtrak’s Cross-Border Expansion Project

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#Amtrak #Canada

Canada’s Role in Amtrak’s Cross-Border Expansion Project https://www.railway.supply/canadas-role-in-amtraks-cross-border-expansion-project/

IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 3d

Goodbye, Windows 10. How a decade of 'progress' eroded users' command over their own machines.

What should an operating system be: a tool, or a service?

www.tomshardware.com/software/win...

#Windows10 #Windows11 #Linux

Goodbye, Windows 10 — how a decade of 'progress' eroded users' command over their own machines

What should an operating system be: a tool, or a service?

www.tomshardware.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 3d

The real reason Google DeepMind is working with a fusion energy startup

techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/t...

#Google #DeepMind

The real reason Google DeepMind is working with a fusion energy startup | TechCrunch

Google has invested in fusion startups as potential power suppliers. This latest move suggests Google sees them as potential customers, too.

techcrunch.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 5d

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were widely acclaimed as masterful works of art, died today. He was 51.

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#RestInPower

D'Angelo, Soul's Modern Visionary, Dead at 51

D'Angelo, the soul and R&B great whose three albums — 'Brown Sugar,' 'Voodoo,' and 'Black Messiah' — are all revered as modern classics, has died.

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 5d

84% of mobile developers feel the industry cannot survive with Apple and Google dominating the app stores.

www.gamesindustry.biz/majority-of-...

#Apple #Google #Duopoly

Majority of mobile devs believe industry won't survive without alternative app stores

New study also finds almost half of devs are "struggling with discoverability and saturation on major platforms"

www.gamesindustry.biz

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 6d

‘I never dreamed this day will come’: Family fears deportation amid daughter’s cancer fight.

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#Cancer

‘I never dreamed this day will come’: Family fears deportation amid daughter’s cancer fight

Inside the home, a flurry of activity as Taiwo Fayemi stuffs every clothing item she owns into suitcases -- knowing this is likely her last day in Canada.

www.ctvnews.ca

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 7d

Word is changing forever—your new documents will now live in the cloud by default.

www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi...

#Microsoft #Office365

Say goodbye to “save as”—Word wants all your docs in OneDrive now

Microsoft’s latest change means your files are cloud-first, whether you like it or not.

www.windowscentral.com

IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 11d

Microsoft is cracking down on people creating local accounts on Windows

www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cr...

#Windows11

Microsoft is cracking down on people creating local accounts on Windows

Another method, squashed.

www.xda-developers.com

IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 12d

Gaming giants in talks with Immutable to launch token: Web3 Gamer

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Gaming giants in talks with Immutable to launch token: Web3 Gamer

More multibillion-dollar gaming giants to jump into crypto soon: Immutable co-founderGaming giants who once treated crypto like a shady mystery are now stampeding to get in on the action, according to...

www.tradingview.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 12d

What’s new in Android’s October 2025 Google System Updates

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What’s new in Android's October 2025 Google System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across...

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TTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 13d

We’re at the TTC board meeting to speak in favour of their wayfinding strategy! Signage on transit isn’t the best and we are thrilled to see a complete overhaul of the system being considered. Follow along here for updates.

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Gamesyouloved @gamesyouloved.bsky.social · 17d

The Vectrex is back! 🕹️
In mini form with packaging, inlays and a cute controller.

Seeing it at playexpoblackpool.com this weekend
Check out the Kickstarter sign up page with 000’s already signed up to see it go live soon 👉 kickstarter.com/projects/185...

By @vectrexofficial.bsky.social

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 18d

'Space: Above and Beyond': 30 years on.

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#SciFi #SpaceAboveAndBeyond

'Space: Above and Beyond': 30 years on, Fox's failed military sci-fi series is almost lost to time... and that's a shame

Death to the Chig! We take a look back at this pioneering TV show on its 30th birthday.

www.space.com

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 20d

On the eve of Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, we recommend five books to read and reflect on from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @gooselane.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social, and @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social. Browse our full list here: alllitup.ca/book-list/re...

A collage graphic with the text "Reads for Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30. + 50 more essential reads on All Lit Up.ca." The graphic features the covers of Beaver Hills Forever, Reconciling, Bad Indians Book Club, White Noise, and I Would Like to Say Thank You.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 20d

With September 30 marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, APTN News looks at how many of the 94 Calls to Action have been answered since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered its final report in 2015.

How many of the TRC’s Calls to Action have been answered? | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 22d

Amazon Fire TV devices are about to change forever – and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

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#Amazon #FireOS #VegaOS

Amazon Fire TV devices are about to change forever – and I'm not sure how I feel about it

Amazon reportedly has big plans for its Fire TV streamers, including a complete system change

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 24d

I can't thank you enough for the massive outpouring of well-wishes on this very special day.

🫶, Mar🐫

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 24d

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS.

www.theverge.com/news/784381/...

#Android #ChromeOS

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS.

www.theverge.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 24d

You can now upgrade a retro Casio watch with Bluetooth, step tracking, and games.

The Ollee Watch One is a replacement mainboard for iconic Casio timepieces that can be installed without soldering.

www.theverge.com/news/784895/...

#Casio #OlleeWatch

You can now upgrade a retro Casio watch with Bluetooth, step tracking, and games

Are these iconic Casio digital watches still as desirable with smart features?

www.theverge.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 26d

Linux is actually the better OS for gaming

www.makeuseof.com/switched-fro...

#Linux #SteamOS

Linux is actually the better OS for gaming—I’m never going back to Windows

Tux beat Windows at its own game.

www.makeuseof.com

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IAmMannyJ @iammannyj.bsky.social · 27d

If true, smart move! People may be upset with Microsoft at the moment; with the whole Windows 10 forced to 11. Some may just make this the Chromebook for Mac.

Cheap, but they may potentially grab a new market!

youtube.com/shorts/mYBrZ...

#Apple #MacBook #Windows11

A $600 MACBOOK! #apple

YouTube video by GregsGadgets

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dave1agar @dave1agar.bsky.social · 27d

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

Chipmaker Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the investment represents a bet that the current capacities of its AI products — and the financial returns to them — can be significantly improved.

www.nbcnews.com

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