David W. Keith
@dwk.io
Former engineer at Apple, Nest, Google, and Tara AI. Now supporting AP CS education, non-profits, leftist political candidates, and open source.
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Today is a great time to prioritize moving off of SMS for MFA… assuming that you can log in.
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Today is a great time to prioritize moving off of SMS for MFA… assuming that you can log in.
I take great solace knowing his Wikipedia page is backed up for future reference. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_A...
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
I take great solace knowing his Wikipedia page is backed up for future reference. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_A...
LLMs are Tier 1 support with Tier 2 knowledge
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
LLMs are Tier 1 support with Tier 2 knowledge
Hmm trademarks aren’t that expensive, what if we all did this? archive.ph/2026.01.14-0...
archive.ph
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Hmm trademarks aren’t that expensive, what if we all did this? archive.ph/2026.01.14-0...
Wait, what? It took until 2023? No wonder newspapers are dead.
“Newspapers began to drop the comic strip in 2023” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/s...
“Newspapers began to drop the comic strip in 2023” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/s...
'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68
Cartoonist Scott Adams has died after a battle with prostate cancer.
www.tmz.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Wait, what? It took until 2023? No wonder newspapers are dead.
“Newspapers began to drop the comic strip in 2023” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/s...
“Newspapers began to drop the comic strip in 2023” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/s...
So not like Star Trek at all? Woke constraints were the primary source of drama in the show. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Make 'Star Trek real'. Hegseth vows military AI without 'woke' constraints
Hegseth has been outspoken about ridding the military of so-called 'woke' policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
So not like Star Trek at all? Woke constraints were the primary source of drama in the show. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
With modern LLMs we now have the time to write shorter letters.
January 13, 2026 at 2:31 AM
With modern LLMs we now have the time to write shorter letters.
Sewer Socialism starts with the toilets… www.nydailynews.com/2026/01/10/m...
Mayor Mamdani to invest $4M to expand public bathrooms across NYC
Mamdani announced a new program to increase the number of public restrooms in the city and specifically for high-quality modular public restrooms that don’t need to connect to city sewer and …
www.nydailynews.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Sewer Socialism starts with the toilets… www.nydailynews.com/2026/01/10/m...
Super cool, and so glad I don't work on software that is going to the Moon, or Mars. Earth based time is hard enough for software engineers gizmodo.com/china-just-b...
China Just Built Its Own Time System for the Moon
The Moon's weaker gravity results in slightly faster clocks than on Earth.
gizmodo.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Super cool, and so glad I don't work on software that is going to the Moon, or Mars. Earth based time is hard enough for software engineers gizmodo.com/china-just-b...
As a “flexitarian” I have noticed that good tasting vegetarian meals are often a lot of prep work
January 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
As a “flexitarian” I have noticed that good tasting vegetarian meals are often a lot of prep work
ProTip: many stainless steel bowls are induction compatible, just avoid wok temperatures if you don’t want it to warp.
January 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
ProTip: many stainless steel bowls are induction compatible, just avoid wok temperatures if you don’t want it to warp.
My advice has always been to optimize for humans and let Silicon Valley catch up if needed. Bots don’t buy shit tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/...
Google: Don't Make 'Bite-Sized' Content For LLMs If You Care About Search Rank - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Search engine optimization, or SEO, is a big business. While some SEO practices are useful, much of the day-to-day SEO wisdom you see online amou...
tech.slashdot.org
January 10, 2026 at 12:23 AM
My advice has always been to optimize for humans and let Silicon Valley catch up if needed. Bots don’t buy shit tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/...
“That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” —Renee Nicole Good
January 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
“That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.” —Renee Nicole Good
On the importance of government services… www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
www.theatlantic.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
On the importance of government services… www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
We need Congress to investigate.
@rokhanna.bsky.social Why is the DOJ allowing CSAM in Apple & Google’s stores? daringfireball.net/linked/2026/...
@rokhanna.bsky.social Why is the DOJ allowing CSAM in Apple & Google’s stores? daringfireball.net/linked/2026/...
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Link to: https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
daringfireball.net
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
We need Congress to investigate.
@rokhanna.bsky.social Why is the DOJ allowing CSAM in Apple & Google’s stores? daringfireball.net/linked/2026/...
@rokhanna.bsky.social Why is the DOJ allowing CSAM in Apple & Google’s stores? daringfireball.net/linked/2026/...
And here I am thinking that I won't be buying another car of any type thanks to autonomous taxies, electric trains, and my many bicycles. gizmodo.com/only-7-of-am...
Only 7% of Americans Want Their Next Car to Be Electric, Survey Finds
A new Deloitte survey finds price, driving range, and charging concerns are slowing EV adoption.
gizmodo.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
And here I am thinking that I won't be buying another car of any type thanks to autonomous taxies, electric trains, and my many bicycles. gizmodo.com/only-7-of-am...
Billionaires are a drain on society www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
Larry Page is officially moving business out of California ahead of a proposed billionaire's tax
The Google cofounder has severed ties between California and several of his business entities, including his family office.
www.businessinsider.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Billionaires are a drain on society www.businessinsider.com/larry-page-l...
If you are flying, just get the bottled drink. The environmental impact of a recyclable container is negligible at that point. gizmodo.com/think-that-c...
Think That Coffee’s Safe on a Plane? Think Again, Researchers Say
A new report finds that many airlines have relatively poor quality drinking water.
gizmodo.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 AM
If you are flying, just get the bottled drink. The environmental impact of a recyclable container is negligible at that point. gizmodo.com/think-that-c...
macOS Tahoe UX Hot Take: I like icons in menus.
Tahoe does it poorly, but I would rather that Apple fix-forward than remove them. Make it an option to turn off in accessibility for sure, but also fix them so they align properly and look good while ensuring they make sense in context.
Tahoe does it poorly, but I would rather that Apple fix-forward than remove them. Make it an option to turn off in accessibility for sure, but also fix them so they align properly and look good while ensuring they make sense in context.
January 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
macOS Tahoe UX Hot Take: I like icons in menus.
Tahoe does it poorly, but I would rather that Apple fix-forward than remove them. Make it an option to turn off in accessibility for sure, but also fix them so they align properly and look good while ensuring they make sense in context.
Tahoe does it poorly, but I would rather that Apple fix-forward than remove them. Make it an option to turn off in accessibility for sure, but also fix them so they align properly and look good while ensuring they make sense in context.
Socialist Sprinting www.reddit.com/r/Micromobil...
From the MicromobilityNYC community on Reddit: Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
Explore this post and more from the MicromobilityNYC community
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January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Socialist Sprinting www.reddit.com/r/Micromobil...
The old Internet still exists. This search engine filters out the enshitification wiby.me
Wiby - Search Engine for the Classic Web
Wiby is a search engine for older style pages, lightweight and based on a subject of interest. Building a web more reminiscent of the early internet.
wiby.me
January 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The old Internet still exists. This search engine filters out the enshitification wiby.me
Legacy media bows to oligarchs, more news at 6. theintercept.com/2026/01/04/t...
The Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War
By framing the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump.
theintercept.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Legacy media bows to oligarchs, more news at 6. theintercept.com/2026/01/04/t...
Body modification without consent is abuse www.reddit.com/r/signs/comm...
From the signs community on Reddit: Are you offended?
Explore this post and more from the signs community
www.reddit.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Body modification without consent is abuse www.reddit.com/r/signs/comm...
That’s a poorly built custom motorcycle www.bbc.com/news/article...
Electric bike capable of over 100mph seized in York
The bike is one of two seized by police officers in York on Saturday evening.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 AM
That’s a poorly built custom motorcycle www.bbc.com/news/article...
Random thought: AppleTV with features for sports bars like wireless audio, games, and more. This would help Apple win sports deals while also supporting classic third place establishments with stuff that keeps people entertained.
January 2, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Random thought: AppleTV with features for sports bars like wireless audio, games, and more. This would help Apple win sports deals while also supporting classic third place establishments with stuff that keeps people entertained.