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Artemus Michaels (next3k)
@next3k.com
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Tech enthusiast, platform engineer, musician, and player of d&d
Here to shine my spotlight on the best and worst things happening in the universe with snarky commentary, hot takes, and memes

He/him/they/them
It's pronounced "necks tech"
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next3k.com
Looking to upgrade your Mac mini?
youtu.be/13C_QI-e8HI
The Super-Server the US Government Doesn't Want You to Have!*
YouTube video by Level1Techs
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February 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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No laws when you open claws... Or something
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/15/o...
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman says
OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that's surged in popularity in recent weeks, will live within OpenAI, according to a post on X from Sam Altman.
www.cnbc.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Sandbox it and it's useless, don't and it's dangerous...wat do
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Blundering Husband Asks Claude AI to "Organize" Wife's PC, Accidentally Erases Her Cherished Family Photos
All the husband wanted to do was be helpful, and so did the Claude AI. Yet, both ended up screwing up majorly.
futurism.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
next3k.com
D&d always has been therapeutic for many, cool to see it being explored by mental health professionals
www.npr.org/2026/02/13/n...
Dungeons & Dragons, long played for fun, is being explored for therapeutic potential
Dungeons & Dragons is known as a niche role-playing game. But now game masters are exploring whether it can also be therapeutic, for conditions ranging from anxiety to PTSD.
www.npr.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
next3k.com
Proof that Dylan can make any subject interesting
youtu.be/nhbYveaV0pk
Do It With Style: Rethinking CSS - Dylan Beattie - NDC London 2026
YouTube video by NDC Conferences
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February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Will other companies follow suit?
fortune.com/2026/02/13/t...
IBM is tripling the number of Gen Z entry-level jobs after finding the limits of AI adoption | Fortune
Gen Z jobs aren’t dead yet: $240 billion tech giant IBM says it’s rewriting entry-level jobs—and tripling down on its hiring of young talent.
fortune.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
next3k.com
What could possibly go wrong?
youtu.be/11sxky4vTcs
Please don't install Clawdbot
YouTube video by Alberta Tech
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February 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Google: we stole that data fair and square but whoever is stealing from us is a criminal
futurism.com/future-socie...
Google Says People Are Copying Its AI Without Its Permission, Much Like It Scraped Everybody's Data Without Asking to Create Its AI in the First Place
Google accused "commercially motivated" actors of trying to clone its Gemini AI after indiscriminately scraping the web for its models.
futurism.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
next3k.com
"It's your architecture"
youtu.be/p03oO_7sCaY
Somebody Told Me (The User Provider Should Use An Adaptor To Proxy The Query Factory Builder)
YouTube video by Dylan Beattie
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November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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This is what it looks like to not compromise your values
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Python plan to boost software security foiled by Trump admin’s anti-DEI rules
National Science Foundation said grantees must not operate any DEI programs.
arstechnica.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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The future of consulting 😬
youtu.be/RiSIS3jcaXU?...
How vibe coders ruined everything
YouTube video by Alberta Tech
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September 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Google caught copying from Apple

youtu.be/YB6JK_VsmNw?...
Apple Reacts to Pixel 10
YouTube video by SAMTIME
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August 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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August 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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ChatGPT 5 is Dumb
YouTube video by SAMTIME
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August 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Apple announces its latest exclusive product - the iBribe
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Trump wanted a US-made iPhone. Apple gave him a gold statue.
Trump’s chip tariffs won’t hit Apple despite no plans for a US-made iPhone.
arstechnica.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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...ummmm....
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached in Microsoft SharePoint Hack
The US agency responsible for maintaining and designing the nation’s cache of nuclear weapons was among those breached by a hack of Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint document management software, according...
www.bloomberg.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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😬
www.wired.com/story/silico...
Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule
In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’re out.
www.wired.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Seems Claude is having some issues lately, falling well below the preferred number of 9s cloud customers are accustomed to.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Surprising to absolutely no one...
www.pcgamer.com/games/x-ceo-...
X CEO Linda Yaccarino calls it quits less than 24 hours after the platform's AI-powered chatbot Grok anoints itself 'MechaHitler' and starts posting antisemitic messages and graphic descriptions of se...
Yaccarino said her tenure has been "nothing short of remarkable," and she's not wrong.
www.pcgamer.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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PSA please don't use AI to help you take care of your baby 😬
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
OpenAI supremo Sam Altman says he 'doesn't know how' he would have taken care of his baby without the help of ChatGPT
His Royal Altness is apparently entirely dependent on chatbots.
www.pcgamer.com
June 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The future looks bright... Like the headlights of an oncoming truck
futurism.com/mattel-annou...
As ChatGPT Linked to Mental Health Breakdowns, Mattel Announces Plans to Incorporate It Into Children's Toys
Mattel has announced an eye-brow raising partnership with OpenAI, with plans to use AI tools to design and power its toys.
futurism.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
next3k.com
🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
www.ign.com/articles/nin...
Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Punctures Ruin Launch Day for Fans Due to Store Receipts Stapled Into Console's Box - IGN
Nintendo Switch 2 owners are opening consoles with punctured screens due to store receipts being stapled into the front of the console's box.
www.ign.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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So, Kaniko was archived today... Surprise to anyone else? Now Buildkit? Buildah?
www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes...
Kaniko has finally officially been archived
www.reddit.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
next3k.com
Great deep dive into how AI really works and what you can really do with it
youtu.be/Xyios5mdkIM
Keynote: The past, present, and future of AI for application developers - Steve Sanderson
YouTube video by NDC Conferences
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June 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Someone said a good PM is an umbrella to stop shit from raining on the team (100% agree btw). But, I have to wonder... Why is it raining shit in the first place?
May 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM