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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 18h

Three New California Laws Target Tech Companies' Interactions with Children - Slashdot

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills on Monday that establish the nation's most comprehensive framework for regulating how technology companies interact with minors. AB 56 requires…

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 1d

Apple TV+ Is Getting a Name Change

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Apple TV+ Is Getting a Name Change

Apple is finally changing the name of its streaming service, even if it means the platform will have to share a name with its hardware.

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 2d

Wrapping up the week under the Gulf sun ☀️

Here’s to another week of collaboration, creativity, and connection across global markets.
Recharge this weekend — next week’s opportunities are already on the horizon.

#FridayVibes #MiddleEastBusiness #GlobalMarkets #AVtweeps #Gitex2025

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 3d

Microsoft debuts its first in-house AI image generator

Today, Microsoft introduced MAI-Image-1, its first internally-developed image-generating AI model.

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 5d

SpaceX scores a Starship success on 11th test. Here's what that means.

In an 11th successful Starship launch and splashdown, SpaceX inched closer to many of its longterm goals on the Moon and Mars.

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 11d

🐪 **Hump Day energy check!**
We’re halfway through the week — and just like renewables overtaking coal for the first time ever 🌞⚡, it’s all about **momentum**.

Small wins today can power big shifts tomorrow. Keep pushing, stay sustainable — in energy and in effort. 💪

#HumpDay #MidweekMotivation

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 13d

OpenAI’s new social video app will let you deepfake your friends

Make a cameo appearance in someone else’s AI video.

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 14d

The Metropolitan Police states that it has recovered 61,000 bitcoins, worth more than $6.7 billion at current prices. Zhimin Qian,

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Chinese Woman Convicted After 'World's Biggest' Bitcoin Seizure - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what's believed to be the single largest…

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 15d

Spotify's Founder and CEO Daniel Ek Is Stepping Down - Slashdot

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Spotify's Founder and CEO Daniel Ek Is Stepping Down - Slashdot

Spotify founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO by year's end, transitioning to executive chairman after nearly two decades at the helm. In his place will be Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom as…

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 15d

Saturday vibes: good coffee, no alarms, and time well spent with the people (and projects) that matter most. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend! 🙌

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 16d

As the week winds down, remember: balance fuels productivity.
Take time this weekend to pause, recharge, and celebrate the wins—big and small.
Here’s to a great weekend for everyone! 🌍💡

#mentalwellness #health #weekendvibes #selfcare #mindfulness

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 16d

Morning All wishing you all a rocking end to the week #Friday #WeekendVibes #PositiveThinking

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 17d

DoorDash's new robots can travel 20 mph and carry 6 pizza boxes

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#AI #Pizza #Robots #HomeDelivery

DoorDash's new robots can travel 20 mph and carry 6 pizza boxes

DoorDash unveiled new delivery robots with human-like features.

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 18d

"Having a 16-year-old daughter is basically like living with tech support that only answers in eye-rolls." #dadjoke #dadsrock

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 18d

🐪 Happy Hump Day! The week’s midpoint is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and push through with energy. Big wins come from small midweek steps. 🚀 #humpday #postivemindset #makeithappen

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 25d

🐪 It’s Hump Day — the midpoint push!
Whether you’re coding, closing deals, or just chasing that extra coffee ☕️, remember: the weekend is closer than Monday. 🚀

#HumpDay #WednesdayMotivation #MidweekVibes

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 27d

It’s Monday morning in the Middle East 🌍☕️
Some chase coffee, others chase code — both essential for powering the week ahead.
Here’s to turning those Monday blues into Middle East tech breakthroughs. 🚀

#MondayMotivation #MiddleEastTech #Innovation

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · 29d

Saturdays give us the gift of perspective. A chance to pause, reflect on the week gone by, and prepare for the opportunities ahead. Wishing everyone a refreshing weekend! 🌿

#SaturdayVibes #WeekendReflection #GrowthMindset

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Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 18

"Thursday: close enough to the weekend to make plans, but far enough that you still have to pretend to care in meetings. 😅 #ThursdayThoughts"

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 17

Are we thriving or just surviving?
Either way — we're halfway there.
Let’s keep pushing. 💪

#HumpDay #WednesdayWisdom #KeepGoing #MidweekMotivation

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 15

Stop chasing perfect. Start chasing progress. ✅

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 15

"New week. New chances. Let’s make Monday the launchpad, not the excuse. 🚀 #MondayMotivation"

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Fun fact: Sunday is the day we simultaneously want to relax AND panic about Monday. Talk about multitasking. 😅 #SundayMood"

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 13

"Weekend project idea: teach an AI to do your chores… and then teach it to make coffee. ☕🤖 #SaturdayTech"

Mike G @mikeslife.bsky.social · Sep 11

Tough day to be a dad in my house #teens #lifesucks